Black-browed albatross; guests photograph in South Georgia; Sir Earnest Shackleton grave; massive king penguin colony.
SOUTH GEORGIA & THE FALKLANDS 17 DAYS | FROM AUD$24,430 Book by Jan. 31, 2022 to guarantee 2022 prices for 2023 departures. Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Endurance, and National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• South Georgia explodes with life: colonies of macaroni penguins, lolling fur seals, and 3,600 kg. elephant seals. An astonishing 100,000 king penguins in one rookery will stop you in your tracks. • Get close-up views of magnificent black-browed albatross and irresistible rockhopper penguins in the Falklands. • Paddle a kayak and Zodiac cruise in quiet bays. Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. • Trace the story of Shackleton’s fateful 1914-16 journey and toast “The Boss” at his gravesite in South Georgia. EXPEDITION DETAILS
To/From Buenos Aires or Santiago FALKLAND ISLANDS
Ushuaia
DATES: National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Feb. 26 National Geographic Explorer: 2022 Feb. 27* National Geographic Endurance: 2023 Feb. 27 2024 Feb. 27 *This departure follows a modified itinerary.
Port Stanley
Drake Passage South Georgia
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile/Overnight in Hotel
Days 8-12: South Georgia Island
Day 2: Fly to Ushuaia/Embark
Day 16: At Sea
Day 3: At Sea in the South Atlantic
Days 17: Ushuaia, Argentina/ Disembark/Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile
Days 4 & 5: Falkland Islands Days 6 & 7: At Sea
Days 13-15: At Sea/Falklands
SPECIAL OFFERS: Book by Feb. 28, 2022 for AUD $1,250 per person special savings on select departures. Valid for new bookings only, subject to availability. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tip. See page 136. OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Add two nights in Buenos Aires or four nights to Easter Island. Or, spend two nights in Santiago’s Wine Country. Visit expeditions.com/southgeorgiaext
Note: there will be modifications to travel days for 2021/2022 Antarctica season itineraries in accordance with our protocols. Call for details.
For itinerary details, prices, and staff, visit expeditions.com/southgeorgia
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