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Itinerary: Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands

To/From Buenos Aires or Santiago

Ushuaia

SEAMLESS CONNECTIONS Fly by charter from Buenos Aires or Santiago to Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city on the planet.

SEVENTH CONTINENT Long hours of Antarctic daylight and a flexible schedule allow us to take advantage of the unexpected. Spend these days exploring the White Continent by Zodiac, kayak, on foot, and using our arsenal of tools for exploration. WILDNESS & HISTORY The Falklands boast albatross, king cormorants, nesting rockhopper penguins, and Magellanic penguins in their green tussock grass burrows. Stroll the photogenic colonial town of Stanley Teeming wildlife and breathtaking scenery greet us at South Georgia. See daybreak over a colony penguins, and at Grytviken, raise a glass to Sir Ernest Shackleton at his gravesite.

and visit the evocative Anglican Cathedral with its archway of whalebones.

Port Stanley

FALKLAND ISLANDS

SAILOR MILESTONE Embark a catamaran to sail the the ship that first charted the area, Darwin’s HMS Beagle.

Drake Passage

ISLAND OF KINGS of tens of thousands of king

SOUTH GEORGIA

ANTARCTIC PENINSULA Antarctic Sound

Neumayer famed Beagle Channel, named after Weddell Sea SEALIFE IS NICE Spend time at sea learning about the places and wildlife we’ll soon

Channel encounter, or shoot photos of albatross and petrels with your National Geographic photographer.

SOLAR ECLIPSE 2021 Our three ships will be in the Southern Ocean, positioned in the path of totality. While nature offers no guarantees, this could be the chance of a lifetime. Relevant dates: Nov. 18 & 19, 2021. Visit expeditions.com/eclipse to learn more.

22 DAYS/21 NIGHTS—ABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ORION, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDURANCE AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION FROM $32,190 (SEE PAGES 46-51 FOR DETAILS)

EXPEDITION DETAILS DATES (National Geographic Explorer): 2021 Feb. 17†; Nov. 19‡* 2022 Jan. 18 (National Geographic Orion): 2021 Feb. 16 (National Geographic Endurance): 2020 Oct. 19†*; Nov. 8† 2021 Nov. 18‡* (National Geographic Resolution): 2021 Nov. 18‡* 2022 Feb. 6 Note: National Geographic Orion and National Geographic Resolution departures route via Santiago instead of Buenos Aires. Visit our website. *These voyages travel in reverse. †These departures follow a slightly modified route. Visit our website for details. ‡These departures have the potential to view a solar eclipse. Go to expeditions.com/eclipse

SPECIAL OFFERS:

• Book select 2021 departures by July 31, 2020, and receive a $1,000 special savings offer per person. Subject to availability, and may not be combined with other offers and pre- and post-extensions. Call for details.

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Day 1 Buenos Aires, Argentina (National Geographic Explorer & National Geographic Endurance) or Santiago, Chile (National Geographic Orion and Nationa l Geographic Resolution)/Overnight Hotel) Day Fly To Ushuaia/Embark Day At Sea Days Antarctica Days At Sea Days 1 At Sea/South Georgia Island Days 1 At Sea Days Falkland Islands Day 2 At Sea Day Disembark in Ushuaia, Argentina/Fly to Buenos Aires (National Geographic Explorer & National Geographic Endurance) or Santiago, Chile (National Geographic Orion & National Geographic Resolution.

Visit expeditions.com/asgf for a day-by-day itinerary.

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS See pages 40-41 or visit expeditions.com/antarcticaext.

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