This is the ultimate Antarctic voyage and one of the world’s great wilderness journeys.  From Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego to the windswept Falklands, onward to the incredibly remote South Georgia before exploring the Great White Continent.

At the Falkland Islands we enjoy close encounters with breeding colonies of black-browed albatross, rockhopper, magellanic, gentoo and king penguins. Even from the harbour road in Stanley, one can see steamer ducks ‘powering’ their way down the inlet, while pods of delightfully playful Commerson's dolphins ride the bow wave of any moving boat they can find, which could include your zodiac.



We sail onwards to South Georgia, often quoted as the highlight of an Antarctic experience and the burial place of Sir Ernest Shackleton, his grave found in the hills above Grytviken. Glaciers are easily viewed along the coastline as they sparkle with dangerous beauty above the blue oceans and green valley’s below. This is an island renowned for its extraordinary abundance of wildlife. On the beaches fur and male elephant seals dominate the goings on. Over half the world’s population of elephant seals congregate here who with much noise and energy, claim their territories and parade for their harems. We explore the spectacle of Salisbury plain, home to one of the World’s largest colonies of King penguins, dotted along the shore as far as the eye can see.

We next head to the South Orkney Islands and on to the Antarctic Peninsula where we can explore the bays and penguin rookeries before sailing through the spectacular Lemaire channel hoping for an ice free passage. This entire area promises excellent whale and seal sightings with minke, fin and humpback whales and Weddell, crabeater and leopard seals often found. In the South Shetlands we hope to land at other famous sites including Deception Island, Hannah Point and Half Moon Island, all of which have spectacular wildlife and even offer the chance for an Antarctic swim; a fitting end to a truly spectacular journey.

Photographs kindly provided by Chloe Burnett, David Drummond, Bob Guttermuth, Keith Hiscock & Murray Watson

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