Antarctica
Antarctica
A dedicated 15-day expedition devoted entirely to South Georgia. Discover immense king penguin colonies, elephant seal battles on untouched beaches, and dramatic glacial scenery with an exclusive group of just 36 guests on board.
Duration: 15 days / 14 nights on board
Starts: Port Stanley, Falkland / Malvinas Islands
Ends: Port Stanley, Falkland / Malvinas Islands
Language: English speaking voyage
The itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather and ice conditions. Your Captain and Expedition Leader will make the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible experience.
Embark on a dedicated 15-day expedition designed solely around South Georgia, one of the world's greatest wildlife sanctuaries. With an aim for eight full days devoted to the island, you'll have the luxury of time to discover its spectacular coastline, historic landing sites, dramatic mountain scenery, and extraordinary abundance of wildlife. This focused itinerary allows guests to experience the island at an unhurried pace that few polar voyages can match.
Early Austral spring reveals South Georgia at a remarkable moment. Touch down on frost-covered beaches where king penguins gather in their hundreds of thousands and massive elephant seal bulls compete for territory. The voyage combines daily Zodiac cruises, shore landings, photography guidance, and historical visits to Grytviken and Stromness to retrace Shackleton's steps, all delivered within an exclusive micro-cruise setup of just 36 guests on board.
Highlights:
Dedicated expedition featuring up to eight full days exploring South Georgia Island.
Witness massive king penguin colonies at Salisbury Plain and St Andrews Bay.
Close wildlife encounters with competing elephant seal bulls and soaring wandering albatrosses.
Historical visits to Grytviken, the historic whaling station, and Shackleton's final resting place.
Exclusive micro-cruise setting for just 36 guests with simultaneous Zodiac deployments.
INCLUSIONS
Scheduled transfers between Mount Pleasant Airport and the vessel in Stanley, as specified in the itinerary.
Welcome refreshments on embarkation.
Leadership throughout the voyage by the experienced Expedition Team, including lectures, workshops, Zodiac cruising and shore landings.
All scheduled Zodiac cruises, transfers and shore landings, subject to weather, sea and operational conditions.
Shipboard accommodation with daily cabin service and full board, including tea, coffee and drinking water; selected beverages served with meals.
Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi; availability and speed cannot be guaranteed in remote polar regions.
Complimentary use of rubber expedition boots for shore landings.
Access to the ship's medical facilities and expedition doctor; treatment and medication may be chargeable.
Photography guidance and workshops, plus permits, landing fees, port charges and applicable operational fees.
Comprehensive pre-departure information and assistance from the Secret Atlas team.
EXCLUSIONS
International and domestic flights, including flights to and from the Falkland / Malvinas Islands, unless expressly listed as included.
Passport, visa, vaccination, reciprocity and other entry requirements or charges.
Comprehensive travel insurance, as required under the Secret Atlas Terms and Conditions.
Excess baggage charges and luggage exceeding any published flight allowance.Additional accommodation, meals and transfers not expressly listed as included.
Personal expenses, including laundry, bar purchases outside the included service, telephone charges and optional premium internet services.
Medical treatment, medication, evacuation or repatriation costs.
Optional activities, private arrangements or independent excursions not expressly listed as included.
Gratuities for shipboard crew and Expedition Team.
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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