Antarctica Itinerary - A.K. Taylor International

Sample Falklands and South Georgia itinerary.

Trip Map

Day 1 Miami
Depart the U.S. from Miami to Santiago, Chile.

Day 2 Santiago, Chile
You arrive in the morning and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax, with lunch and dinner on your own.
Hyatt Regency Hotel

Day 3 Santiago - Ushuaia, Argentina
Fly to Ushuaia for a sightseeing tour of this southernmost city in the world. Here you will board the 'Explorer' and settle in for your first night on board.
Explorer B, D

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Days 4 - 5 Drake Passage As you sail south toward Antarctica, lecturers begin their informal series of enlightening discussions on the fauna, birds and history of exploration of Antarctica. This is a good place to see pelagic sea birds from the deck. Explorer B, L, D

Day 6 Antarctica
As the Antarctic Peninsula and its offshore islands appear on the horizon, a sense of excitement and expectation begins to build. On most days you will make two landings, heading out in swift zodiacs, guided by expert drivers and accompanied by lecturers, to explore islands filled with thousands of penguins, to photograph nesting grounds of seabirds, and to cruise iceberg-strewn passageways of breathtaking beauty.
Explorer B, L, D

Days 7 - 9 Antarctica
As conditions permit, you will land on the Peninsula and on a number of islands, which may include the South Shetland Islands - including Deception Island, and possibly Elephant Island, where Shakleton's men over wintered. You may also sail through breathtaking Paradise Bay and the Lemaire Channel, with other possibilities for exploration including a scientific research station, the remains of early-century whaling and sealing industries, and whale bones on the beach.
Explorer B, L, D

Going to shore in one of the Zodiacs

Days 10 - 11 At Sea
As you approach South Georgia, you will begin to spot wildlife from the deck. Marine mammals and sea birds feast off the rich krill found in these waters.
Explorer B, L, D

Day 12 South Georgia Island
A favorite among the few to have visited its shores, South Georgia is actually a continuation of the Andean mountain range. You will spend your days exploring the island's many glacier-carved coves and its historic sites, including Grytviken, a former whaling station and site of Shackleton's grave.
Explorer B, L, D

Days 13 - 14 South Georgia Island
As always, weather shapes your explorations, but hopefully you will visit Salisbury Plain, situated between two glaciers, where a vast colony of stately king penguins stretches as far as the eye can see. A neighboring island is home to the nesting wandering albatross, with fur and elephant seals slumbering on the beach and in the high tussock grass.
Explorer B, L, D

Days 15 - 16 Cruising the South Atlantic
Lecturers recap your adventures in South Georgia while the ship passes through nutrient-plentiful waters that create a rich environment for marine mammals and fish. This is a good time for whale spotting from the deck.
Explorer B, L, D

Days 17 - 18 Southeast Falkland Islands
The ship stops in these remote and rarely visited islands off the south coast of East Falkland Island, where rolling hills and huge clumps of tussock grass provide a habitat for cormorants, elephant seals, sea lions and three species of penguins.
Explorer B, L, D

Day 19 - Port Stanley, Santiago - Miami
Today, disembark the ship after breakfast for a short drive into Stanley, where you can walk at leisure on the quaint streets bordered by colorful houses, museum shops, cathedrals and pubs. Depart for the airport, on the far side of the island, where you will board your flight to Santiago and make onward connections.

Day 20 - Miami
After a morning arrival connect with homebound flights.

Note: This expedition is also run in the reverse order spending one less day in the Falklands.

For further information and space availablity, please contact us.

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