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Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands: Holiday Voyage
Tour Description:
Experience an epic holiday adventure to
Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland
Islands, celebrating the arrival of the new year
in the world’s most remarkable wilderness
alongside A&K’s passionate Expedition
Team. Enjoy unforgettable festivities onboard,
exhilarating Zodiac excursions revealing
the region’s distinctive wildlife and majestic
glaciers, and family-friendly fun hosted by
A&K's own Young Explorers Guides.
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Destination & Sightseeing
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Upon arrival in Argentina’s capital, you are met and
transferred to the Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires.
In the evening, gather for a welcome cocktail reception.
Day 2 - Ushuaia
Fly to Ushuaia, your gateway to Antarctica. Here, you might
opt for a trek in the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve before
boarding your vessel and cruising out to sea.
Day 3 - The South Atlantic
Awake to your first morning aboard. Today, cruise east
toward the Falkland Islands while A&K’s Expedition Team
begins its lecture series and the Young Explorers Guides
entertain with a host of onboard activities.
Day 4 - The Falkland Islands
Today, your Captain may set a course for the remote Falkland
Islands, a starkly beautiful sub-Antarctic enclave harboring
a wealth of marine and bird life. Conditions permitting,
you may visit the historic capital of Stanley or explore its
surrounding wilderness.
Day 5 - The Falkland Islands
Experience a Christmas Day like no other as you continue
your exploration of the West Falkland Islands region.
Here, you may spot gentoo or rockhopper penguins, or
the majestic albatross. This evening, partake in memorable
holiday festivities as your vessel is scheduled to sail toward
South Georgia.
Day 6 - The South Atlantic
Today, your planned course continues toward South Georgia. Time aboard is once again filled with fascinating lectures
by your Expedition Team as well as exciting family-friendly
programming led by Young Explorers Guides.
Day 7 - The South Atlantic
As you approach South Georgia, deckside wildlife sightings
may become more frequent. This stretch of ocean is a
treasure chest bursting with life. Scan for seabirds as you
keep an eye out for remote islets like the six distinctively
pointed outcroppings of the Shag Rocks.
Day 8 - South Georgia
The day’s planned destination is South Georgia, one of
the Southern Ocean’s most biodiverse regions. Weather
permitting, explore its glacier-carved coves and rugged
shores, searching for vast colonies of king penguins, as well
as southern elephant and fur seals.
Day 9 - South Georgia
Today, you might explore sites with your A&K historian
as they share tales of the whaling era and the exploits of
legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Day 10 - South Georgia
A photographer’s paradise, beguiling South Georgia invites
you to take your best shot. Conditions permitting, you may
visit the southern end of South Georgia, home to fur seals,
southern elephant seals and king penguins.
Day 11 - The Scotia Sea
Today’s planned course plies the Scotia Sea. As the end of the
year approaches, celebrate with onboard festivities and the
anticipation of Antarctica.
Day 12 - The Scotia Sea
Awake to a New Year’s Day unlike any other as your
Expedition Team ushers in tomorrow’s planned landing on
the Antarctic continent.
Day 13 - Antarctica
Weather and ice conditions permitting, your Expedition
Team takes advantage of the best opportunities for landings
on the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands in
search of gentoo and chinstrap penguins.
Day 14 - Antarctica
If the weather holds, younger guests may get a turn at the
tiller of a nimble Zodiac boat. In the evening, capture photos
in the stunning Antarctic twilight.
Day 15 - Antarctica
Antarctica invites another day of adventure as snowcapped
mountains, shimmering glaciers and iceberg-strewn
channels compete for your attention.
Day 16 - Antarctica
Pause to take it all in on this, your final day in Antarctica.
Keep your eyes peeled for species that may have eluded you
until this point.
Day 17 - The Drake Passage
Bid farewell to Antarctica as your vessel transits north
toward Ushuaia and the Young Explorers enjoy activities
with their dedicated guide.
Day 18 - The Drake Passage
While cruising this historic passage, keep an eye out for the
giant petrel and the elusive albatross.
Day 19 - Ushuaia
After your scheduled arrival in Ushuaia, disembark and
transfer to your connecting flight to Buenos Aires.
