South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari
South Georgia is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.The Antarctic Peninsula, known as O'Higgins Land in Chile, Tierra de San Martin in Argentina, and originally known as the Palmer Peninsula in the US and as Graham Land in Great Britain,
- Duration16 days
- Group Size2 to 12
- Difficulty
- Season
Your adventure begins in Buenos Aires, where you’ll enjoy its heavily European-influenced heritage before being whisked away on a private charter flight to explore Ushuaia prior to embarkation. At sea, photograph massive albatross and pintado petrel as they swoop and soar around the ship, guiding us toward South Georgia. Beaches teeming with king penguins and elephant seals greet us on this fabled island, where we’ll pay our respects to famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Antarctica awaits, with its geographic contradictions and overwhelming enormity. Relax on a Zodiac ride, hike glistening glaciers, share comical moments with inquisitive penguins, or witness the rugged peninsula from a sea kayak. Antarctica will surprise and delight, and never disappoint.
Highlights Experience the quintessential wildlife experience of the “Galapagos of the Poles” Visit South Georgia’s king penguin rookeries – the largest in the world Reflect at the resting place of the great explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton Visit abandoned whaling stations and learn stories of inhabitants who called this island home Enjoy on-board lecturers and educational presentations from polar specialists Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tango capital of the world, and let us take care of the rest of the journey
Adventure Options: Add an Extra Rush of Adrenaline to Your Expedition - Paddling Excursion - Sea Kayaking - Snowshoeing - Stand-Up Paddle boarding - Walking/Hiking
- Group transfer to and from charter flight
- Group transfers from your hotel to the airport for your charter flight (return)
- Everything mentioned as per Itinerary
Dates of charter flights may be altered due to weather conditions. Please keep this in mind when making international flight arrangements. Consider purchasing flexible, changeable airline tickets or booking a one-way flight home after completing the expedition, to help reduce ticket change fees. These delays may not be covered by travel insurance.
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Day 1 — Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Day 2 — Ushuaia, Argentina and Embarkation
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Days 3 to 5 — At Sea
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Days 6 to 8 — South Georgia
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Days 9 and 10 — At Sea
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Days 11 to 13 — Antarctic Peninsula
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Days 14 and 15 — At Sea
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Day 16 — Disembark in Ushuaia and Fly to Buenos Aires
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- As mentioned In the Itinerary.
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,
- Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
- Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
- Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
- Cancellations will be accepted only by email.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
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