South Georgia & the Falklands

Black-browed albatross; guests photograph in South Georgia; Sir Earnest Shackleton grave; massive king penguin colony.

19 DAYS | FROM $19,540

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EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

• South Georgia explodes with life: colonies of macaroni penguins, lolling fur seals, and 8,000-lb. 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.

To/From Buenos Aires or Santiago

FALKLAND ISLANDS Port Stanley

Ushuaia Drake Passage

South Georgia

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Days 1 & 2: U.S./Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile/Overnight in Hotel Day 3: Fly to Ushuaia/Embark Day 4: At Sea in the South Atlantic Days 5 & 6: Falkland Islands Days 7 & 8: At Sea Days 9-13: South Georgia Island Days 14-16: At Sea/Falklands Day 17: At Sea Days 18 & 19: Ushuaia, Argentina/ Disembark/Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile/U.S.

Note: there will be modifications to travel days for 2022 Antarctica season itineraries in accordance with our protocols. Call for details.

EXPEDITION DETAILS

DATES: National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Feb. 26 National Geographic Explorer: 2022 Feb. 27* National Geographic Endurance: 2023 Feb. 26 2024 Feb. 26 *This departure follows a modified itinerary.

SPECIAL OFFERS: • TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE!

Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. • Book now for FREE AIR (round-trip economy group flights) on select departures. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tip. See page 52.

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

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From the North Sea to the Mediterranean and from Orkney to the Iberian Peninsula, our expeditions deliver special experiences in iconic destinations. History is brought to vivid life at legendary sights of antiquity like Scotland’s Neolithic Skara Brae and Cartagena’s Roman ruins. Architectural wonders include the legendary palace of the Alhambra, Santiago de Compostela’s medieval cathedral, glorious Mont-Saint-Michel, and the billowing metal façade of the Guggenheim Bilbao.

Sail through Norway’s dramatic fjords, taste whisky on Skye and port in Porto, walk a portion of the Camino de Santiago in Galicia, and learn how to make pintxos in Basque Country. Marvel at the turquoise waters and sandy beaches of Tresco Island off the coast of England and walk in Monet’s footsteps on picturesque Belle-Île-en-Mer.

Diminutive Shetland ponies can be seen in their natural habitat and minke whales, porpoises, and other marine animals often show themselves at sea. But it’s pelagic birds that most often appear, sometimes in enormous numbers as in the tens of thousands of gannets, guillemots, fulmars, puffins, and kittiwakes that nest on the seabird skyscraper of Noss Island.