2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands PENGUIN COLONIES, ICEBERGS, AND LEGENDS OF SHACKLETON

MICHAEL S. NOLAN

ANDY ROUSE TRIP LEVEL 1 + 2 3 4 5 6 Expedition cruise, nature walks on uneven ground, sea kayaking options, Zodiac cruising with wet landings, possibility of rough seas and cold weather Cruise length, itinerary, embarkation and disembarkation cities, and pricing vary by departure. crater, and awe-inspiring Lemaire Channel, a great place to spot whales. You’ll walk amid teeming penguin colonies, visit a research station, explore by Zodiac, and perhaps take a bracing dip in the hot springs at Deception Island. Return to Ushuaia via the Drake Passage and depart on Day 20. 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 enrich your experience • Sea kayaking options on most departures DETAILS • 20-day trip begins and ends in Ushuaia • 18 nights aboard an expedition ship, 1 night hotel • All meals included DATES Jan 23-Feb 11, 2020 Jan 3-23, 2021 Feb 23-Mar 13 Jan 6-26 Feb 25-Mar 18 Jan 19-Feb 8 Nov 1-22 Feb 23-Mar 15 Nov 10-30 TRIP COST From $16,995

South Georgia Island is simply breathtaking, with its teeming colonies of king penguins. PHOTO: FLIP NICKLIN

Experience all three epic destinations of the Southern Ocean on one amazing voyage: the remote Falklands, breathtaking South Georgia Island, with its stately king penguins

by the thousands, and the celebrated Antarctic Peninsula, a dream world of massive icebergs and mountains rising straight from the sea. Explore by Zodiac amid sculpted bergs, hike among chattering penguins and elephant seals, look for whales and albatrosses, and learn from expert naturalists who illuminate the wonder

the quaint British capital of the Falklands. On Days 6 and 7 at sea, watch for whales and albatrosses as you cross the Antarctic Convergence toward South Georgia. Days 8-11 South Georgia Island Rearing 10,000 feet out of the sea, supremely isolated South Georgia is one of the most spectacular islands in the world—it’s the show-stopper that sets this cruise apart! You’ll experience a phenomenal concentration of subantarctic wildlife here, with landings that include Salisbury Plain, with its thousands of king penguins, and the historic whaling station of Grytviken,

“Such an awesome trip—the scenery was astounding and just kept coming! Whales, seals, penguins, penguins, penguins (did I mention penguins?)! The talks by the naturalists and whale researchers really added to the experience.”

Alan and Marilyn C. Appleton WI

where fabled explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is buried.

of the Antarctic for you. If you have the time, this 20-day cruise is the one to take—South Georgia Island is not to be missed! Days 1-7 Ushuaia, Argentina / Falkland Islands After an overnight in historic Ushuaia, voyage out to the Falklands, where you’ll see Magellanic penguins, nesting gentoo penguins in their burrows, and dashing rockhopper penguins, with their cliff colonies and devil-may- care surf landings. You’ll also visit Port Stanley,

Days 12-20 Scotia Sea / South Shetland Islands / Antarctic Peninsula Cross to the Antarctic Peninsula, with its ice-covered mountains. Visits may include Paulet Island, with its stunning tabular icebergs, Deception Island, a sea-filled volcanic

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