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The Grand Tour: The Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula

19 days
Start and end in Ushuaia
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Polar
Venture to the frozen frontiers of the Earth
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 150
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ushuaia

    Ushuaia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sail through Beagle Channel
    Landmarks
    Beagle Channel
    Ushuaia
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe seabirds at sea
  3. Day 3

    Falkland Islands - Wildlife Exploration

    Falkland Islands - Wildlife Exploration
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Carcass Island - observe Magellanic and Gentoo penguins, waders and passerines
    • Visit Saunders Island - observe black-browed albatross, king cormorants, rockhopper penguins, King, Magellanic and Gentoo penguins
    • Observe Peale's dolphins and Commerson's dolphins in surrounding waters
    Landmarks
    Carcass Island
    Saunders Island
  4. Day 4

    Port Stanley

    Port Stanley
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Port Stanley at own pace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local museum (entrance fee not included)
    • Visit other local attractions (entrance fees not included)
    Landmarks
    Port Stanley
  5. Days 5 - 6

    At Sea - Antarctic Convergence

    At Sea - Antarctic Convergence
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe seabirds at Antarctic Convergence
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Convergence
  6. Days 7 - 10

    South Georgia

    South Georgia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Salisbury Plain - observe king penguin colony and southern elephant seals
    • Visit St. Andrews Bay - observe king penguin colony and southern elephant seals
    • Visit Gold Harbour - observe king penguin colony and southern elephant seals and Antarctic fur seals during breeding season
    • Visit Grytviken - explore abandoned whaling station and visit South Georgia Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Hike Shackleton's trail from Fortuna Bay over mountain pass behind Shackleton's Waterfall to abandoned Stromness whaling village (terrain includes boggy areas and small streams)
    Landmarks
    Salisbury Plain
    St. Andrews Bay
    Gold Harbour
    Fortuna Bay
    Shackleton's Waterfall
    Stromness
    Grytviken
    South Georgia Museum
    Shackleton's Grave
  7. Day 11

    At Sea - Pack Ice Edge

    At Sea - Pack Ice Edge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe seabirds including south polar skuas and snow petrels
  8. Day 12

    South Orkney Islands

    South Orkney Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shingle Cove - observe Adélie penguin colony, nesting petrels, elephant seals and fur seals
    Landmarks
    Shingle Cove
    Coronation Island
  9. Day 13

    At Sea - Final Approach to Antarctica

    At Sea - Final Approach to Antarctica
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe massive icebergs
    • Observe fin whales
    • Observe Antarctic petrels
  10. Days 14 - 16

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctic Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Paulet Island - observe large Adelie penguin population (if ice permits)
    • Visit Brown Bluff in Antarctic Sound (if ice permits)
    • Navigate southern Gerlache Strait (if ice permits)
    • Traverse Lemaire Channel (if ice conditions permit)
    • Observe tabular icebergs
    • Explore Antarctic continent
    Landmarks
    Weddell Sea
    Antarctic Peninsula
    Paulet Island
    Brown Bluff
    Antarctic Sound
    Elephant Island
    Bransfield Strait
    South Shetland Islands
    Gerlache Strait
    Lemaire Channel
  11. Days 17 - 18

    At Sea - Drake Passage

    At Sea - Drake Passage
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe seabirds during Drake Passage crossing
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
  12. Day 19

    Ushuaia

    Ushuaia
    Landmarks
    Ushuaia

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Inventia Ship

  • MV Plancius
    MV Plancius
    History of Plancius ​ M/v "Plancius" was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy a… Read more
    Built
    1976
    Guests
    116
    Crew
    45
    Length
    89m/293ft
    Width
    14.7m/47ft
    Staterooms
    53
    Cruising Speed
    10 - 12 knots maximum
    Cruising Speed
    10 - 12 knots maximum
    Draft
    5m/16ft
    Draft
    5m/16ft

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types I, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type I
    Argentina
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina.Falkland Islands. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina.Falkland Islands. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before November 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Inventia. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Inventia will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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  • Cancellation Policy
    • Flexible options if your plans change. We hope you won't need to, but if you have to cancel, here's exactly what you get back, no surprises. Your refund depends on how close to departure you cancel. You can find the full cancellation policy here.
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