Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands PENGUINS, TOWERING ICEBERGS, AND LEGENDS OF SHACKLETON

BILL BACHMANN

HIGHLIGHTS • Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, and the Falklands—all on one fantastic journey! • Epic wildlife experiences including South Georgia’s thousands of king penguins • Expert Antarctic naturalists and historians to enrich your experience • Sea kayaking and snowshoeing options on several departures DETAILS • 20-day trip begins and ends in Ushuaia • 18 nights aboard an expedition ship, 1 night hotel • All meals included

South Georgia’s extraordinary wildlife colonies are a match for its wondrous glacier-clad landscape. PHOTO: FLIP NICKLIN

DATES Dec 22, 2016-Jan 9, 2017 Jan 6-25 Feb 22-Mar 13 Oct 29-Nov 18 Nov 20-Dec 8 Dec 18, 2017-Jan 5, 2018

Experience three epic destinations of the Southern Ocean: the wildlife oasis of the Falkland Islands, breathtaking South Georgia Island, with its legends of Shackleton and spectacular colonies of

Jan 3-23, 2018 Jan 25-Feb 13

“It was the thrill of a lifetime! The Zodiac rides were great and the staff made sure we could see and do everything.”

TRIP COST From $10,995

stately king penguins, and the celebrated Antarctic Peninsula, a dazzling realm of glistening icebergs and towering peaks rising straight from the sea. On this small-ship expedition, set out for adventures by go-anywhere

Days 8-11 South Georgia Island This stunning island holds one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on the planet. Walk black-sand beaches among tens of thousands of king penguins and basking elephant seals, look for nesting albatross, and visit the evocative grave of the great explorer Shackleton at the old Norwegian whaling station of Grytviken.

Cruise length, itinerary, embarkation and disembarkation cities, and pricing vary by departure. TRIP LEVEL 1 + 2 3 4 5 6 7 19-day expedition cruise, nature walks on uneven ground, Zodiac cruising with wet landings, possibility of rough seas and cold weather

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Days 12-20 Scotia Sea / South Shetland Islands / Antarctic Peninsula Cross the Scotia Sea to the wildlife-rich Antarctic Peninsula. Walk amid teeming penguin colonies, visit a research station, explore by Zodiac, and take a bracing dip in the hot springs at Deception Island. Return to Ushuaia and depart on Day 20.

Zodiacs amid drifting bergs, hike on remote shores amid throngs of chattering penguins and basking elephant seals, and learn from expert naturalists who illuminate the dream world of the Antarctic. Days 1-7 Ushuaia / Falkland Islands From Ushuaia, voyage to the rugged Falklands, a famously British outpost with spectacular seabird colonies and charismatic rockhopper penguins.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON OUR ANTARCTICA TRIPS, VISIT WWW.WILDERNESSTRAVEL.COM/TRIPS/ANTARCTICA 136