Day 1

Port Stanley, embarkation

Pick up at the airport in Port Stanley, town visit, and embarkation. Upon embarkation, you will have time to get familiar and comfortable in your cabins, and we will have all of our mandatory briefings as we head out of port and over the evening and night to our first location to visit in the morning.

Day 2

Saunders Island, Carcass Island

During a morning visit to Saunders Island, we enjoy the long white-sand beach. A wilderness experience, the main attractions there are rockhopper penguins, nesting black browed albatross, and sub-Antarctic gentoo penguins. In the afternoon, we visit Carcass Island.There is an option for an easy hike to the settlement, bird watching, and a typical Falklands tea experience.

Day 3

New Island, Weddell Island

We visit New Island, a classic West Falklandsexperience, with albatross and penguin colonies. Depending on local conditions, in the afternoon, we could visit Weddell Island

Day 4-5

At Sea

As we sail toward South Georgia, attend an engaging program of lectures and presentations. In the company of expert guides, watch for wildlife from the lounge or from the outside decks. You may spot magnificent seabirds, such as albatrosses and petrels, as well as different species of whales.

Day 6

Elsehul Bay

Depending on sea conditions over the previous days, arrival is planned for the afternoon. Provided we receive approval from the South Georgia government, we plan to do an evening Zodiac cruise at Elsehul Bay.

Day 7

Grytviken, Fortuna Bay

Our first landing is at Grytviken. We clear Customs and then visit the historical site, with the museum and Ernest Shackleton’s grave. In the afternoon, we land at Fortuna Bay / Stromness to see king penguins. Here we learn more about Shackleton and his expedition. There is also an optional 2-3 hour “Shackleton walk”.

Day 8

Gold Harbor, Cooper Bay

In the morning, we plan a landing at Gold Harbor. This is a spectacular location with king penguins, elephant seals and hanging glaciers. There are also sooty albatrosses here. In the afternoon, we visit Cooper Bay to see macaroni penguins during a Zodiac cruise.

Day 9-10

St Andrews Bay, Ocean Harbor

St Andrews Bay is the destination of our morning excursion. We see the largest king penguin colony, and elephant seal bulls. In the afternoon, we plan a Zodiac cruise and landing at Ocean Harbor. The highlights here are a shipwreck and remains of the whaling industry.

Day 11

Prion Island, Salisbury Plain

In the morning, we plan to visit Prion Island to see the nesting wandering albatross. In the afternoon, we head to Salisbury Plain for more king penguins and stunning landscapes.

Day 12-14

At Sea

As we make our way back to the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) our program of lectures and presentations continues.

Day 15

Port Stanley, Disembarkation

Upon arrival at Port Stanley, we disembark and transfer to the airport for the ongoing flight.

Important notice

for all of the schedule

This is an adventure expedition, and because we have all the ship to ourselves, we might change the schedule according to weather and sea conditions, and with special reporting we might have. So, we'll do our best to deliver to most.