This voyage encompasses the best of the Antarctic Peninsula and the enchanting wildlife haven of South Georgia.
✓ Discover the historic Falklands~Malvinas Islands and stand in awe before the world’s largest king penguin colonies in South Georgia.
✓ In Antarctica, experience the serenity and grandeur of the most remote place on earth.
✓ Marvel at nesting penguins, whales feeding and captivating seals frolicking in ice-speckled seas.
Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions:
South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey
featuring the South Sandwich Islands
Overwhelming, Heart Warming, Life Changing.
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Highlights of this Expedition
Featured Expedition
South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey featuring the South Sandwich Islands
Expedition To/From: Ushuaia to Ushuaia, Argentina
Our world-class expedition vessel: Greg Mortimer
Destination Highlights
• Experience the magnificent wildlife and hear tales of the fascinating history of South Georgia.
• Become one of the very few to reach the South Sandwich Islands – a corner of the world rarely visited by travellers.
• Enjoy Zodiac excursions in secluded bays and quiet coves filled with brash ice and photograph enormous
glaciers and spectacularly shaped icebergs in various shades of blue.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Ushuaia and transfer your hotel.
Day 2: Embarkation day.
Day 3-4: Drake Passage Crossing.
Days 5-8: Antarctic Peninsula.
Days 9-11: At sea.
Days 12-13: South Sandwich Islands.
Day 14: At sea.
Days 15-18: South Georgia.
Day 19-20: At sea
Days 21: At sea / Falklands~Malvinas.
Day 22: Falklands~Malvinas.
Day 23: At sea.
Day 24: Disembark in Ushuaia.
Destination Highlights
• Experience the magnificent wildlife and hear tales of the fascinating history of South Georgia.
• Become one of the very few to reach the South Sandwich Islands – a corner of the world rarely visited by travellers.
• Enjoy Zodiac excursions in secluded bays and quiet coves filled with brash ice and photograph enormous
glaciers and spectacularly shaped icebergs in various shades of blue.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Ushuaia and transfer your hotel.
Day 2: Embarkation day.
Day 3-4: Drake Passage Crossing.
Days 5-8: Antarctic Peninsula.
Days 9-11: At sea.
Days 12-13: South Sandwich Islands.
Day 14: At sea.
Days 15-18: South Georgia.
Day 19-20: At sea
Days 21: At sea / Falklands~Malvinas.
Day 22: Falklands~Malvinas.
Day 23: At sea.
Day 24: Disembark in Ushuaia.
Included Activities
Optional Activities
Reserve your optional activities at the time of booking to secure your spot.
*Landings, adventures, and activities are weather-dependent. Activity options vary by itinerary, and additional fees apply for optional activities.
Best Time To Go
New Purpose-Built Small Ships - 130 Passengers Maximum
Our expedition ship—Greg Mortimer — is a new small-ship designed for exploration. This state-of-the-art, purpose-built ship uses the latest advances in design and technology, truly revolutionising the small-ship experience.
INCLUSIONS
• All airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
• One night’s hotel accommodation including breakfast, in Ushuaia on Day 1.
• Afternoon catamaran cruise in Ushuaia, on Day 2.
• Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service.
• All meals, snacks, tea and coffee during voyage.
• Beer, house wine and soft drinks with dinner.
• Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages.
• All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises.
• Educational lectures and guiding services provided by Expedition Team.
• Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consultation).
• One 3-in-1 waterproof, polar expedition jacket.
• Complimentary use of Muck Boots during the voyage.
• Comprehensive pre-departure information.
• Port surcharges, permits and landing fees.
EXCLUSIONS
• International or domestic flights – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Transfers – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Airport arrival or departure taxes.
• Passport, visa, reciprocity and vaccination fees and charges.
• Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges.
• Hotel accommodation and meals – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Optional excursions and optional activity surcharges.
• All items of a personal nature, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (outside of
dinner service), gratuities, laundry services, personal clothing, medical expenses, wi-fi, email or phone charges.
About Aurora Expeditions
From the start, Aurora Expeditions— an award-winning Australian-owned company—was destined to be different. Our passion for adventure, exploring wild places and sharing the experience with friends burns just as brightly as it did over 33 years ago, as does our preference for small-group, personal expeditions, accompanied by an Expedition Team we believe are the world’s best.
I'd love to tell you more about Aurora Expeditions and their immersive, small-ship expeditions and travel experiences to the world’s wild and most remarkable destinations – Antarctica, the Arctic and beyond.
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