Choose your trip Kayak South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Peninsula 2012/13
Itinerary
Fly In 17 day itinerary
Meet at Santiago, Chile ~
DAY 1: Fly to Port Stanley, hotel overnight
DAY 2: Morning tour of Port Stanley, afternoon board ship.
DAY 3: Paddling in Falkland Islands.
DAY 4: On ship across Scotia Sea, lectures and natural history briefings
DAY 5-8: South Georgia, daily paddles weather permitting
DAY 9: At sea to South Orkneys
DAY 10-11: Possible paddle in South Orkneys and Elephant Island
DAY 12-14: Cross to Antarctica, padding the Peninsula.
DAY 15-16: On ship across Drake Passage
DAY 17: Beagle Channel, disembark Ushuaia, trip concludes
Note: Dec 27 2012 & Jan 10 2013 trips are Fly Out. Trips conclude in Port Stanley and include airfare Port Stanley-Santiago. There is one 19 day departure on Nov 12, 2012 that starts and finishes in Ushuaia.
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2012/13 Departures
17 day: Port Stanley to Ushuaia10–26 Nov 2012
Fly In, includes flight Santiago to Port Stanley
19 day: Ushuaia to Ushuaia12–30 Nov 2012
17 day: Ushuaia to Port Stanley27 Dec 2012–12 Jan 2013
Fly Out, includes flight Port Stanley to Santiago
17 day: Ushuaia to Port Stanley
10-26 Jan 2013
Fly Out, includes flight Port Stanley to Santiago
17 day: Port Stanley to Ushuaia
12-28 Jan | 26 Jan-11 Feb 2013
Fly In, includes flight Santiago to Port Stanley
Cost
2012/13: $US — 17 day from US$12,470, 19 day from US$12,245
»Cost depends on cabin chosen. The price is in US dollars and includes limited local airfares, transfers and accommodation where stated. See detailed itineraries for inclusions. It does not include International airfares.
Antarctic kayaking wildlife Extravaganza
17 to 19 day voyages with 9 to 11 days kayaking ~ Moderate +
This trip combines the teeming wildlife of the sub-Antarctic islands with the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Antarctic Peninsula. We visit Stanley, a remote British outpost in the Falkland Islands, for a taste of settlement life. We then cross the Scotia Sea to South Georgia, where snow and ice capped peaks line the skyline while lush tussock grass carpets the lower hills and abandoned whaling stations have been reclaimed by fur seals. Climbers will cross the island’s mountains in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s footsteps as paddlers enjoy close up encounters with majestic king penguins.
As we journey deep into glacial bays, black-browed and wandering albatross, prions, terns and petrels soar overhead and elephant seals loll on beaches watched over by multitudes of macaroni and rock hopper penguins. Orcas and humpback whales feed in these waters and an endless array of picturesque icebergs are the backdrop for many paddling delights. We cap off this jewel of a trip with 3 days kayaking in the Antarctic Peninsula. Not to be missed!
These polar kayaking adventures take place on an Antarctic cruise aboard the mother-ship Polar Pioneer or Akademik Shokalskiy, home to our fleet of sturdy plastic kayaks. Antarctica is truly a wild place of indescribable beauty. If you choose to paddle with us in Antarctica, you'll be a member of a small select paddling group that is accompanied by a dedicated kayak guide. You'll have the option to kayak every day that conditions permit - or even twice a day. These are small-ship expedition cruises rather than fully programmed tours, and each Antarctic sea kayaking trip is guaranteed to have new and exciting experiences.
Book now to reserve a spot on this adventure of a lifetime.
