Extended Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica (Ocean Nova)

Day by day

Your journey through

Argentina

Day 1Ushuaia, ArgentinaWelcome to Ushuaia – the gateway to Antarctica. When you arrive at the airport, you’ll be transferred to your comfortable hotel set in the Patagonia landscape. This evening, you’ll have a welcome meeting with the other travellers who will be joining you for your expedition. If you arrive in Ushuaia with time to spare, why not head out to explore the southernmost city in the world – maybe visit the Maritime Museum, browse the souvenir shops for the perfect keepsake or try some Argentinian cuisine. Milanesas (breaded cutlets) and empanadas filled with lamb, sweet corn or cheese are some tasty local favourites.

Ushuaia

Welcome to Ushuaia – the gateway to Antarctica. When you arrive at the airport, you’ll be transferred to your comfortable hotel set in the Patagonia landscape. This evening, you’ll have a welcome meeting with the other travellers who will be joining you for your expedition. If you arrive in Ushuaia with time to spare, why not head out to explore the southernmost city in the world – maybe visit the Maritime Museum, browse the souvenir shops for the perfect keepsake or try some Argentinian cuisine. Milanesas (breaded cutlets) and empanadas filled with lamb, sweet corn or cheese are some tasty local favourites.

Stunning snowy mountain reflected in icy waters under a clear blue sky.

Your journey through

Antarctica

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20-day itinerary

Day 2Embarkation in UshuaiaSpend the morning either exploring more of Ushuaia or relaxing at your hotel until you board your ship this afternoon. Meet the Expedition Team and settle into your cabin, then have a safety and orientation briefing. Tonight, you’ll join the captain and your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner on board. Toast as you set sail on your Antarctic adventure!

Charming harbor view of Stanley with colorful Victorian houses in the Falkland Islands.

Embarkation in Ushuaia

Spend the morning either exploring more of Ushuaia or relaxing at your hotel until you board your ship this afternoon. Meet the Expedition Team and settle into your cabin, then have a safety and orientation briefing. Tonight, you’ll join the captain and your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner on board. Toast as you set sail on your Antarctic adventure!

Day 3At Sea (Southern Ocean)As you sail south, join your expert Expedition Team for a program of educational talks to learn about the wildlife, history and geology of the fascinating ecosystems you’ll soon encounter. You’ll also be briefed on expedition safety and environmental regulations to prepare you for your upcoming Zodiac expeditions.

As you sail south, join your expert Expedition Team for a program of educational talks to learn about the wildlife, history and geology of the fascinating ecosystems you’ll soon encounter. You’ll also be briefed on expedition safety and environmental regulations to prepare you for your upcoming Zodiac expeditions.

Day 4West FalklandsExplore some of the westernmost settlements in the Falkland Islands. This remote archipelago is known for its rich birdlife and is home to the world’s largest black-browed albatross colony. Have your binoculars handy for plenty of birdwatching as you explore the rugged terrain of the cliff-lined coast. Traverse farmland and beaches and seek out colonies of rockhopper, king and Magellanic penguins.

A large colony of gannets resting on the shores of Lambert's Bay in South Africa.

West Falklands

Explore some of the westernmost settlements in the Falkland Islands. This remote archipelago is known for its rich birdlife and is home to the world’s largest black-browed albatross colony. Have your binoculars handy for plenty of birdwatching as you explore the rugged terrain of the cliff-lined coast. Traverse farmland and beaches and seek out colonies of rockhopper, king and Magellanic penguins.

Day 5Stanley, East FalklandsGet to know the town of Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. At this lively hub nestled in a sheltered harbour, you might visit the Falkland Islands Museum, which showcases exhibits about the 1982 Falklands War, natural history and maritime exploration. You might also visit Gypsy Cove, located in the Cape Pembroke Peninsula National Nature Reserve, to see the colony of Magellanic penguins. Keep your eye out for more native birdlife like black-crowned herons, two-banded plovers, long-tailed meadowlarks and upland and kelp geese. There’s also the chance to see some WWII history at nearby Ordnance Point, where a mounted naval gun still stands.

Get to know the town of Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. At this lively hub nestled in a sheltered harbour, you might visit the Falkland Islands Museum, which showcases exhibits about the 1982 Falklands War, natural history and maritime exploration. You might also visit Gypsy Cove, located in the Cape Pembroke Peninsula National Nature Reserve, to see the colony of Magellanic penguins. Keep your eye out for more native birdlife like black-crowned herons, two-banded plovers, long-tailed meadowlarks and upland and kelp geese. There’s also the chance to see some WWII history at nearby Ordnance Point, where a mounted naval gun still stands.

Day 6At Sea (Southern Ocean)Continue east and cross the Antarctic Convergence, officially entering Antarctic waters. See if you can spot the world’s largest flying bird – the wandering albatross. Southern giant petrels and Wilson’s storm petrels are also common sights here, and you might even get a glimpse of a whale breaching. Keep your eye on the horizon for your first iceberg sighting.

Continue east and cross the Antarctic Convergence, officially entering Antarctic waters. See if you can spot the world’s largest flying bird – the wandering albatross. Southern giant petrels and Wilson’s storm petrels are also common sights here, and you might even get a glimpse of a whale breaching. Keep your eye on the horizon for your first iceberg sighting.

Day 7Southern Ocean

Southern Ocean

Day 8South Georgia

South Georgia

South Georgia is also known as the ‘Serengeti of the Southern Ocean’, and today you’ll witness just how it lives up to that name. Tens of thousands of penguins, seals and seabirds call this island home, so you’re in for a treat with today’s wildlife sightings. Take in the vast mountains, glaciers and icebergs around you as you travel along South Georgia’s leeward coast. You’ll visit the Grytviken whaling station and the gravesite of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton – Shackleton is known for leading the ill-fated Endurance expedition which ended with the astounding rescue of all 27 crew members after they were stranded in Antarctica for almost two years.

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