South Georgia — Shackleton's Island
📍 South Georgia Island

South Georgia — Shackleton's Island

South Georgia is the pinnacle of expedition sailing — remote, wild, and teeming with wildlife on a scale that defies belief. Half a million king penguins, elephant seals, and Shackleton's grave.

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24
Days
10
Max Guests
2400
Nautical Miles
★★★★★
Fitness Level

Voyage Highlights

  • ✦King penguin colonies at St Andrews Bay
  • ✦Shackleton's grave at Grytviken
  • ✦Elephant seal beaches
  • ✦Albatross nesting at Prion Island
  • ✦Abandoned whaling stations
  • ✦Sailing via the Falkland Islands

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Stanley, Falkland Islands
📍 Stanley, Falklands
Embarkation and reprovisioning. Evening tour of Stanley.
3
Rockhopper penguin colony
📍 West Falklands
Landing at a spectacular rockhopper and black-browed albatross colony.
7
Ocean passage to South Georgia
📍 South Atlantic
Three days offshore. Watch for wandering albatross, petrels and blue whales.
10
Grytviken — Shackleton's Grave
📍 Grytviken, South Georgia
Visit the whaling station museum and pay respects at Shackleton's resting place.
12
St Andrews Bay — King Penguins
📍 St Andrews Bay
Half a million king penguins. One of Earth's great wildlife encounters.
24
Return to Stanley
📍 Stanley, Falklands
Final passage north. Disembarkation and farewell.

What's Included

Included
✓ All meals and house beverages
✓ Expert ornithologist guide
✓ Zodiac landings
✓ South Georgia permit fees
✓ Immersion suits
✓ Daily wildlife lectures
Not Included
✗ Flights to Stanley, Falkland Islands
✗ Travel insurance
✗ Personal gear
✗ Gratuities
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