The fastest way to get to the seldom visited South Georgia Island while also setting foot on the 7th continent is on this South Georgia and Antarctica Penguin Safari. Photograph massive albatross and beautiful pintado petrels as they swoop and soar, guiding the ship toward South Georgia. Beaches teeming with king penguins and elephant seals greet you on this fabled island, where you’ll pay respects to famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Antarctica awaits, with its soaring peaks and staggering expanse. Go further into the Antarctic sea on a Zodiac, experience the rugged peninsula from a sea kayak, undertake an exhilarating hike up a sparkling glacier, or share an endearingly comical moment with an inquisitive gentoo, chinstrap and Adélie penguin.
Language
Spanish, English
Time Zone
Argentina: GMT -3
Currency
Antarctic Dollar (AAD)
Argentine Peso (ARS)
U.S. Dollar (USD)
Average Temp
7° F (annual)
21° F (November – February)
South Georgia & Antarctic Expedition
Penguin Safari
Inspire Your Expedition with Our Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – USHUAIA, ARGENTINA
Arrive in Ushuaia
Transfer to hotel
Accommodations: Hotel TBD
Day 2 – USHUAIA
Embarkation:
- Sail along Beagle Channel through Tierra Del Fuego archipelago
Accommodations: Quark Expeditions Ultramarine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 3-6 – AT SEA
Get to know your Expedition Team & shipmates
Learn about seabirds, safety procedures & shore landings
Accommodations: Quark Expeditions Ultramarine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 7-8 – SOUTH GEORGIA
See king penguins, seals, seabirds, albatross & petrels
Visit Grytviken whaling station
Accommodations: Quark Expeditions Ultramarine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 – AT SEA
Presentations by Expedition Team
Watch for seabirds & whales
Accommodations: Quark Expeditions Ultramarine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 11-13 – ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Zodiac excursions to historical sites & penguin colonies
Take a “Polar Plunge”
Accommodations: Quark Expeditions Ultramarine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 14-15 – CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE
Presentations by Expedition Team
Watch for seabirds & whales
Accommodations: Quark Expeditions Ultramarine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 16 – USHUAIA / HOMEWARD BOUND
Disembark in Ushuaia
Group transfer to airport to connect with flight home
Meals: Breakfast
Starting at $17,600 per person
(two travelers, double occupancy, international airfare not included)
Itineraries are customized to travelers’ interests and preferences.
Final prices will vary based on dates of travel and number of travelers.
All in all, our trip to Chile and Easter Island was a huge success. Rarely have we seen such professionalism, and everything went just as you planned. We will definitely recommend Nature Expeditions International to our friends and hope to again travel with your company.
Benton and Joseph M.
Columbus, GA
When to go:
Best times are from November to December & February
What to eat:
Continental & Vegetarian cuisine
aboard the ship
What to pack:
For Excursions: wool & synthetic layering clothing & socks; warm scarf & hat; waterproof pants; waterproof gloves & glove liners; swimwear; sunscreen, UV sunglasses & ski goggles; waterproof backpack; parka (provided by Quark – yours to keep); insulated waterproof boots (loaned by Quark); camera equipment; binoculars
Aboard the Ship: casual clothing; comfortable non-slip closed-toe flat shoes; seasickness & other medications; universal converter/adapter
