Antarctica Tours

	Spirit of Shackleton Polar Cruise
	£7999 excl. flights	22 days	Our Discovery collection draws together the best of our holidays that focus on the culture of a destination, as well as on visiting iconic sights and embracing local traditions. Some of these Discovery holidays will also have an element of activity, combining sightseeing with short walks, for example. Others might have a multi-activity holiday format, including biking and/or rafting, for instance, and these holidays are specifically designed for the adrenaline seeker! Also within our discovery collection are those of our holidays with a wildlife emphasis, photographic workshops, and polar cruise holidays. Never too physically demanding, these are predominantly touring holidays and their grade (usually towards the lower end of our 1 to 12 scale) reflects, in part, the remoteness of the area visited and the conditions likely to be encountered. Our Discovery holidays allow the discerning traveller to get right to the heart of many of the world's most stimulating destinations.

Experience vast penguin rookeries and seal colonies on this awe-inspiring holiday cruise with a difference, to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. This 21-day voyage illuminates Shackleton's legend and recounts his courageous exploration of Antarctica. You'll visit historical sites of past explorers, as well as Shackleton's final resting place-the wildlife rich island of South Georgia. Antarctica is beyond comprehension and sure to amaze any traveller seeking a true adventure to the world's most remote wilderness.

Tour Map of Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Islands

	Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Islands
	£7499 excl. flights	22 days	Great value, reasonable prices, quality experiences. Comfortable and varied tourist-class accommodations chosen for location and character. Mix of public and private transport for the best overall experience. All the top highlights included, plus plenty of time to explore on your own.

Challenge. Desolation. Unlimited wonder. It’s not difficult to grasp what attracted the great explorers to Antarctica. Get a personal appreciation for the struggle to tame the bottom of the world on this 22-day adventure to the land that entranced Ernest Shackleton and countless others since. Down here, you’ll explore the Falkland Islands, encounter abandoned whaling stations on South Georgia Island, and pay your respects at Shackleton’s grave. Elsewhere, you’ll catch up with penguins (king, chinstrap, and gentoo varieties) and learn all about them through daily lectures, get close to whales and cavorting seals from a Zodiac boat, and keep an eye peeled for towering icebergs and massive glaciers. Prepare to be astonished.

Tour Map of Spirit of Shackleton

	Spirit of Shackleton
	£8999 excl. flights	21 days	Great value, reasonable prices, quality experiences. Comfortable and varied tourist-class accommodations chosen for location and character. Mix of public and private transport for the best overall experience. All the top highlights included, plus plenty of time to explore on your own.

Experience vast penguin rookeries and seal colonies on this awe-inspiring voyage to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands. This 21-day voyage illuminates Ernest Shackleton’s legend and recounts his courageous exploration of Antarctica. You’ll visit historical sites of past explorers, as well as Shackleton’s final resting place – the wildlife-rich island of South Georgia. Antarctica is beyond comprehension and sure to amaze any traveller seeking a true adventure to the world’s most remote wilderness.

Tour Map of Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica - Expedition

	Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica - Expedition
	£7999 excl. flights	21 days

The Falkland Islands From Ushuaia we head northeast to the Falkland Islands. This archipelago of over 400 islands is an important breeding ground for penguins, elephant seals and sea lions and an abundance of seabirds along the endless beaches, including the blackbrowed albatross. We spend time in Stanley, the most isolated capital in the world, and learn about the island's heritage. South Georgia 'The Alps in mid-ocean' Often described as the gem of the Southern Ocean, the splendour of South Georgia is hard to describe - stunning snow capped mountain landscapes, deep fjords, tousled tussock grasses and wild beaches all combine to provide superb stunning photo opportunities. Here is the most important colony of king penguins, fur seals and elephant seals and it is estimated that over 10 million sea birds visit South Georgia each year. During the spring months the hillsides are carpeted with wild flowers. The islands are steeped in the history of Antarctic exploration and here we find the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton, possibly the most accomplished and courageous of all polar explorers. To the ends of the earth We push further south and on to Antarctica. En route we hope to visit a wealth of evocative locations, such as the British research station of Port Lockroy in the silent Neumayer Channel, the sunken caldera of Deception Island, the rookeries of Chinstrap, see Adélie, Macaroni and Gentoo penguins on bluffs, points and bays along the way, and perhaps even swim in the hot springs of Pendulum Cove.

Tour Map of Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica - M/V Polar Pioneer

	Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica - M/V Polar Pioneer
	£10833 excl. flights	20 days

Time and light, the photographer's most treasured attributes, feature in abundance on this inaugural voyage. Over twenty glorious days, you will enjoy Antarctica bathed in springtime; retrace Shackleton's small boat voyage across the Scotia Sea and photograph in exquisite dawn light on the wildlife-packed beaches of South Georgia. Our expert naturalists and guides, will share their knowledge with on-board lectures, allowing you to prepare for the spectacular wildlife and scenery that awaits.

	G Expedition: Spirit Of Shackleton
	£7895 excl. flights	20 days

An adventure of unsurpassed majesty, this remarkable three week voyage into the Southern Ocean takes you through some of the most pristine wilderness anywhere on the planet. Recounting some of the spirit of the golden age of exploration, this awe-inspiring journey recounts some of the legendary exploits of Ernest Shackleton, one of the greatest polar explorers of his age.Departing from Ushuaia, on the southern tip of South America, you'll venture down the Beagle Channel and across the open oceans towards the remote Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Here you'll discover the resilience and variety of both the human and animal populations in these remote settings and have a chance to visit former whaling stations, penguin rookeries and the grave of Shackleton himself. Continuing across the Scotia Sea, you'll then head for the vast white expanse of the Antarctic Peninsula, where you will enjoy daily zodiac excursions and have an opportunity to set foot on the world's southernmost continent, before heading back through the infamous waters of Drake Passage to the South American mainland.Highlights

• Meet hardy locals and spot unique wildlife in the Falkland Islands
• Explore abandoned whaling stations and visit Shackleton's grave
• Walk amongst king penguins and watch them surf onto the beach
• Learn about the environment and ecology from industry experts
• Spot whales and seals while cruising past icebergs aboard Zodiacs
• Set foot on the continent of Antarctica

• 19 nights aboard G Expedition cruise ship
• 19 breakfasts, 18 lunches and 19 dinners
• Accompanied by an experienced English speaking local guide
• All inclusive program in the Antarctic

	Sea Spirit: Audience With King Penguins
	£7699 excl. flights	20 days

This three week expedition cruise includes not only the best of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands, but also visits to other storied Southern Ocean destinations. Your first destination is the Falkland Islands which will include Stanley, a bit of Old England in the South Atlantic, with its fiercely independent spirit. Other calls here may include New Island and West Point Island where we will hope to spot Magellanic, Gentoo and Rockhopper penguins, as well as the Black-Browed Albatross.Isolated at the edge of the submarine Scotian Ridge, South Georgia is covered with jagged, glaciated peaks, and is home to a colony of more than 100,000 breeding pairs of King penguins. View whaling artifacts at the small settlement of Grytviken and walk to the nearby museum and cemetery where Sir Ernest Shackleton, the great English explorer, is buried.Finally explore the backdrop of ethereal icescapes, towering mountains and calving glaciers that make up the northward-jutting Antarctic Peninsula and its adjacent islands.Highlights

• Photograph whales, hear the bellows of unruly seals and the calls of seabirds overhead.
• Walk amongst huge colonies of King penguins.
• Set foot on the Antarctic Peninsula.
• Visit international research stations.
• Listen to naturalists, historians and other experts provide informal lectures.
• Enjoy as many Zodiac excursions as possible according to weather conditions.

• 19 nights aboard modern cruise ship
• 19 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 19 dinners
• Accompanied by an experienced English speaking local guide
• All inclusive program in the Antarctic

Tour Map of Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica - M/S Fram

	Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica - M/S Fram
	£7639 excl. flights	20 days

Antarctic Odyssey This is the ultimate Antarctic adventure, on the trail of explorer Ernest Shackleton. Your wildlife journey encompasses the extraordinary bird-life of the Falkland Islands, iconic king penguins of South Georgia, and glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Antarctic Peninsula. Abundant marine life, including several species of whales and dolphins, will accompany you between landings.

Tour Map of In Shackleton's Footsteps - M/V Polar Pioneer

	In Shackleton's Footsteps - M/V Polar Pioneer
	£11721 excl. flights	18 days

In Shackleton's Footsteps This all-encompassing voyage covers the wildlife havens of the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, as well as heading deep into the continent to the Weddell Sea. You'll enter a world inhabited by king penguins, the second tallest in the world, elephant seals and killer whales (orcas), plus various other penguin species. You're also in Shackleton's domain, and will see where this pioneering explorer's crew survived for four months in the harsh Antarctic winter.