Antarctica | Falklands & South Georgia
 Expeditionary cruise ship M/V Minerva |
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18 days / 17 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Buenos Aires | 1 |
| Aboard Minerva | 16 |
Day 01 Arrive Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel. Meet your fellow adventurers this evening for a welcome cocktail reception.
Intercontinental Buenos Aires
Day 02 Buenos Aires - Ushuaia, Argentina
This morning take a private charter flight to Ushuaia. On arrival enjoy a traditional Patagonian BBQ lunch before transferring to the ship (B,L,D).
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Days 03 At Sea
(B,L,D)
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Days 04-05 Falkland Islands
Spend the days leisurely hiking to penguin rookeries and other unspoiled wildlife habitats, or perhaps stroll the village streets of Stanley (B,L,D).
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Days 06-07 At Sea
(B,L,D)
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Days 08-10 South Georgia
Spend the days exploring South Georgia. Weather permitting enjoy a visit to Salisbury Plain, St. Andrews Bay or Gold Harbour – home to a vast colony of king penguins (B,L,D).
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Days 11-12 At Sea
(B,L,D)
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Days 13-15 Antarctica
As conditions permit, the ship’s itinerary calls for landings on the peninsula and surrounding islands, sailing though Paradise Bay and Lemaire Channel (B,L,D).
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Days 16-17 Drake Passage
(B,L,D)
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Day 18 Ushuaia – Buenos Aires
Disembark after breakfast, and head out to explore Tierra del Fuego’s spectacular wilderness before transferring to the airport to board the return charter flight to Buenos Aires (B).
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M/V Minerva
The finest vessel for A&K adventurers, offering hands-on exploration in nature’s last and most remote stronghold. This expeditionary cruise ship carries a maximum of 199 passengers, though equipped to carry over 300. Her speed, ice-strengthened hull, stabilisers and bow thrusters give power, stability and agility to ensure a safe, smooth passage. The vessel is stylish and comfortable with spacious outward facing cabins and the highest staff to client ratio in Antarctica.
A&K Expedition Staff & Lecturers
The quality of the expedition staff and lecturers who accompany each ‘Minerva’ departure is a real point of pride. Their expertise and experience are instrumental in creating a unique atmosphere of relaxed, friendly, intimate adventure. On each departure, passengers travel and interact with respected naturalists, geologists, zoologists, historians and ornithologists: experts whose education, field research and personal accomplishments make them ideal companions for an Antarctic adventure. Onboard you may meet Dr. Ralph Eshelman, a research associate at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution and former museum director. A specialist in maritime history, Antarctic exploration and vertebrate palaeontology, he has served as geologist and historian on numerous Antarctic voyages.
