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Rates:
$13,380 to $24,670
Summary:
Famed for its astonishing number of king penguins ? literally, hundreds of thousands ? South Georgia is the ultimate destination for jaw-dropping scenery, boundless wildlife and captivating history, and it will affect the way you tell stories about travel and wildlife adventures for years to come. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a week on the island as part of a 20-day South Georgia & the Falklands voyage. Decades of exploring South Georgia has given your guides the expertise and time needed to survey the island's terrain for hiking routes and landing spots. Sail aboard a beautiful, state-of-the-art expedition ship, complete with a fantastic observation lounge, Undersea Specialist, Spa and gym, sun decks, and kayaks.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Depart / Santiago, Chile
Depart Miami on an overnight flight to Santiago. Please inquire for other gateways.
Day 2: Santiago
With the soaring Andes as a backdrop, Santiago makes a welcoming first impression on arrival?as does your hotel, the Grand Hyatt Santiago, located in a gracious residential neighborhood. The morning is free. After lunch, join a panoramic exploration of the city, including a visit to the Pre-Columbian Museum.
Day 3: Santiago/Ushuaia, Argentina/Embark Ship
The morning?s LAN Chile charter flight offers some rare views as you fly over the rugged terrain of Patagonia before landing in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. You?ll have a traditional Argentinian barbecue for lunch and then embark our ship.
Day 4: At Sea?South Atlantic Ocean
You relax and settle in to shipboard life, listening to informal discussions from your Naturalist staff to prepare you for the wildness ahead and spending time on deck and on the Bridge, scanning for seabirds, humpback and southern right whales.
Days 5-6: Falkland Islands
Each Falkland Island is a variation on the theme of topographical beauty with white-sand beaches, vaulting cliffs, windswept moors and the sunlit yellows and sage greens of waving tussock grass. The Falklands boast the largest albatross colony in the world, thousands of irresistible gentoo, rockhopper and Magellanic penguins, as well as herds of fur and elephant seals. And, our visit to Port Stanley offers a chance to meet the hospitable locals, hoist a few at the famous Upland Goose pub and meander this remote Victorian town.
Days 7-8: At Sea
During your days at sea, you learn about the fascinating history of Antarctic exploration, as well as the flora, fauna and geology of South Georgia. A lookout is kept to identify the seabirds that follow your ship: wandering albatross, prions and black-browed albatross.
Days 9-14: South Georgia Island
These days are devoted to exploring the spectacular coastline of South Georgia Island. In keeping with the nature of an expedition, the schedule is flexible. Throughout your journey there will be opportunities for walking, hiking, kayaking and Zodiac excursions. Leisurely circumnavigating the island, you'll make stops every day including Grytviken, the final resting place of Shackleton, and Stromness Bay where Shackleton, Tom Crean and Frank Worsley finally reached aid at a whaling station. And, at St. Andrew?s Bay, you may come upon 100,000 king penguins!
Days 15-16: At Sea
These days are spent relaxing at Sea in the Southern Ocean, enjoying the amenities of the ship, hearing talks from our expedition staff, and absorbing all that you've seen and heard so far.
Day 17: Falkland Islands
Your journey across theSouth Atlantic Ocean takes you once more to the island archipelago that teems with the wonders of nature and wildlife. Take a last walk along the beautiful white-sand beaches, meander through the tussock grass or sit atop a cliff and ponder the views.
Day 18: At Sea
Your final days at sea allow you time to relax and reflect on all that we have seen and learned. At the Bridge, observe expert navigation at work as your skilled Captain and officers navigate the same waters that Shackleton and his expedition sailed aboard the Endurance. Sometimes misty and gray, other times calm and clear, the crossing is unforgettable ? a milestone in any adventurer?s personal travel history.
Day 19: Ushuaia, Argentina/Disembark/Santiago
Your journey ends in Ushuaia this morning, with time to explore before boarding our chartered LAN Chile flight to Santiago, and an overnight flight to the U.S.
Day 20: Arrive U.S. / Home
Today, you arrive back in your home town.
Notes:
Photo Expeditions: 10/22/2010
The photo team, a National Geographic Photographer and a Lindblad Photo Specialist, will enhance your voyage by working with you on photo composition and exposure; helping you develop your own unique vision; showing you how professionals edit and store images while on the go; and sharing the stories behind some of their greatest images. Whether expert or interested beginner, you'll find added benefits such as walks ashore and Zodiac cruises dedicated to photography, presentations on the creative and technical aspects of photography, and one-on-one mentoring and coaching in the field.
Included:
Round-trip flights to and from Santiago/Ushuaia; accommodations aboard and all meals except two lunches and one dinner ashore; one hotel night in Santiago, all shore excursions and sightseeing; transfers to and from group flights; tips (except to ship's crew), taxes and service charges; services of a ship physician and natural history staff.
Not Included:
International air transportation except as noted above; extension; passport and visa expenses; two lunches and one dinner; baggage/accident/cancellation insurance; items of a personal nature; gratuities to ship's crew at your discretion; fuel surcharge may apply.
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