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SHACKLETON CENTENARY VOYAGES EXPEDITIONS TO ANTARCTICA, GEORGIA & THE FALKLAND ISLANDS ABOARD THE MS HEBRIDEAN SKY

OCTOBER 2016 & FEBRUARY 2017 e are delighted to be working with our US associates, Polar Latitudes, who have chartered our very own MS Hebridean Sky and are making suites Wavailable for our guests on two very special expeditions to commemorate the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

Both itineraries feature the Antarctic Peninsula, magnificent South Georgia, offering remarkable concentrations of wildlife against a backdrop of glaciers and snow-covered mountains as well as the Falkland Islands, a truly enchanting place with unique character and staggering wildlife.

Antarctica is a land that has consistently challenged and inspired men of extraordinary character to deeds requiring extreme courage. The expeditions of Scott, Amundsen, Ross, Byrd and many others are a shining example of honour, strength and perseverance which today still inspire us but it is on Shackleton’s expedition of 1914-1917, one of the most incredible adventure stories of all time, that these voyages will focus.

Joining us onboard the MS Hebridean Sky will be Seb Coulthard who was expedition engineer for the ‘Shackleton Epic Expedition’ in 2013 which recreated Shackleton’s voyage. The team used precisely the same equipment as Shackleton himself, from the clothing to the boat, the sextant, the reindeer skin blankets, and of course the starvation diet and Seb will be sharing stories from his expedition whilst on board.

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Launching of the James Caird, 1916

expedition highlights • Travel with special guests whose experience will help you unlock the secrets of Shackleton’s • Learn how to navigate using Sextant • View Shackleton’s personal photo album • Enjoy ’s favourite food and drink the imperial trans-antarctic expedition

On August 1st, 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition set sail from London for the Antarctic. Six months later his ship the Endurance became trapped in the pack ice and in November of 1915 it was crushed by the ice and sank. After months of depravation living on the ice, while awaiting a rescue that never arrived, Shackleton repositioned his crew to . From there, he and five crew members set sail in a small life boat, the James Caird for the whaling station on South Georgia Island 800 miles away. Having spent sixteen days on the open seas, they arrived on South Georgia only to face another daunting undertaking: crossing the island’s mountainous, crevasse-filled, terrain to reach the whaling station at Stromness. They succeeded, and saved the lives of every member of their crew. Their story is one of leadership, camaraderie and heroism in a place that reveals the essence of ones’ character under unbelievable hardship and isolation. As the great explorer Roland Amundsen put it “Sir Ernest Shackleton’s name will for evermore be engraved with letters of fire in the history of Antarctic exploration”.

On February 11th, 2013 six British and Australian adventurers became the first to authentically re-enact Sir Ernest Shackleton’s perilous voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia and the dangerous crossing of its mountainous interior. A documentary of the Epic expedition aired on the Discovery Channel in the UK under the title ‘Shackleton Death or Glory’ and the team used precisely the same equipment as Shackleton himself from the clothing to the boat, the sextant, the reindeer skin blankets, and of course the starvation diet. Seb Coulthard, one of the Epic crew members will be accompanying our voyages and giving us an insider’s understanding of what it was like to make the harrowing journey.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 3 antarctica Antarctica is a beautiful and demanding place that confounds all preconceptions and once experienced it lights the imagination and touches the spirit of travellers in a way quite unlike anywhere else. Mere words cannot do justice to the awe- inspiring spectacle of this most southern of continents, this desert of ice which is so unique and rare to man’s experience, that even the most dramatic of photographs pale into insignificance when one is confronted by the sheer magnitude, beauty and wonder of the landscape. No amount of travel books, travelogues or travel films can prepare you for Antarctica. It is somewhere that has to be seen to be believed. Your first sighting of a great landscape of ice can leave you breathless, and so it progresses as each day you encounter more marvellous sights of ethereal icescapes and a surprisingly abundant wildlife. travel with experts During these expeditions you will be accompanied by a skilled expedition team. The expedition leaders are among the most experienced in their field and the onboard naturalists and scientists, with their vast amount of expertise and intellect will enhance your journey. On board, on shore, whilst exploring by Zodiac and through lectures and presentations, they will create a comprehensive understanding of the flora and fauna, sea life, geology, glaciology and history of exploration of Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. In addition, you will be accompanied by the following special guests.

seb coulthard Seb is an award-winning sailor, engineer and explorer. Representing the Royal Navy as a tribute to Sir Ernest Shackleton’s leadership, Seb was appointed expedition engineer for the ‘Shackleton Epic Expedition’ the 2013 recreation of Shackleton’s epic voyage. A documentary of the expedition premiered on the Discovery Channel in the UK under the ‘Shackleton: Death or Glory’ and aired later in the US as ‘Chasing Shackleton’ on PBS. In 2014, Seb founded Shackleton Legacy Ltd, a British registered company specializing in extreme cold weather expedition training, empirical expedition re-enactment, engineering solutions and public relations. Shackleton Legacy owns and operates the world’s most faithful, seaworthy replica of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary lifeboat. Seb is Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, GB Chapter Chairman for the Explorers Club and joint recipient of the Royal Institute of Navigation Certificate of Achievement.

angie butler Angie is the Director of Ice Tracks Expeditions. Her highly acclaimed book, The Quest for , is a biography of Shackleton’s right-hand man. Angie spent many years sleuthing out the details of Frank Wilds’ later life and is directly responsible for arranging his burial at Shackleton side on South Georgia Island.

sunniva sorby Sunniva made history as one of four team members of the American Women’s Antarctic Expedition. They reached the South Pole on January 14th, 1993, following a gruelling 700-mile trip across the snow and ice of Antarctica. The team skied for 67-days into headwinds of up to 50 miles an hour, pulling 200-pound sleds in temperatures that dropped to 67 below zero. They were the first women’s team to ever reach the South Pole on foot without the aid of sled dogs or motorized vehicles. She is currently the Director of Sales at Polar Latitudes.

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what to expect In Antarctica there is no such thing as a “typical” day. Flexibility is the key and sometimes the whole day’s schedule will be changed to maximise your experience. Each day holds something new and below is an extract from the ship’s log from a previous cruise which will provide you with an idea of what to expect if you choose to join the Antarctica adventure. “While lunch was being served our captain has positioned us at our next landing site. Back to shore we go to visit an historic British research base, now preserved as it was decades ago. Here we can get an authentic Antarctic stamp in our passports. Upon return to the ship many of us gather in the lounge to share stories and pictures. But this is interrupted by announcements over the P.A. system that a pod of Orcas has been spotted. The outside decks quickly fill with onlookers and the photographers are once again snapping away. The decision is made to lower the Zodiacs and gain a closer look. All this is done with streamlined precision from the expedition staff and ship’s crew. The Zodiacs are on the water and before long boat loads of guests are in awe of the Orcas a short distance away. Strangely all is quiet as if this wonder of nature has left the guests speechless.” the season The Antarctic season is short, but even within the period from November to early March there are substantial differences in climate and what you will encounter. Temperatures will also vary significantly ranging from lows of 5 to 100F to highs of 35 to 600F. On clear sunny days with little wind it can feel surprisingly warm, but when a wind rises temperatures can fall quickly. Depending on which expedition you choose you will either be travelling in the spring season (November) when the pack ice begins to melt. This is mating season for penguins and other species and you can witness their spectacular displays of courtship ritual, nest building and such antics as stone stealing. This is also the time when fur seals claim their breeding territories. Alternatively, you will be travelling in late summer (February & March) when whale and dolphin sightings are at their peak, penguin chicks begin to fledge and the snow algae is in bloom.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 5 ms hebridean sky The MS Hebridean Sky is one of our three flag ships and sister vessel to the MS Island Sky and MS Caledonian Sky. All three vessels were built in the same ship yard in Italy at similar times and share the same excellent attributes that make them three of the finest small ships in the world. Formerly known as the Sea Explorer, the vessel is undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment in Sweden in May 2016 before being re-launched as the MS Hebridean Sky and beginning her new life operating mostly in Northern Europe, South America and Antarctica.

he MS Hebridean Sky has an almost Your Space identical deck plan to that of the MS The spacious and finely decorated public rooms include a large lounge TIsland Sky and during the refurbishment, on the Byrd Deck featuring a selection of seating options from individual we will undertake numerous works, both armchairs and sofas to side cushioned benches. Daily briefings given technical and to the passenger and crew by the Cruise Director and talks from Guest Speakers and expedition accommodation, public rooms and decks. When the MS Hebridean Sky staff take place in the lounge which is fitted with the highest standard emerges from her dry dock, we will have a vessel of which to be proud and of presentation equipment including multiple screens. In addition to designed especially for all our areas of operation. the main Lounge, there is also The Club, located on the Mawson Deck which features the main bar where the onboard pianist plays periodically Your Cabin/Suite throughout the day. The Club also features a 24-hour tea and coffee On board there are 59 exceptionally spacious and well-designed suites. station. All feature a sitting room area and some have private balconies. The feeling of luxury is enhanced by the wood panelling and brass, which predominates Towards the aft of the ship on the Mawson Deck is the Library. Well throughout the vessel conveying the atmosphere of a private yacht. The stocked with reference books pertaining to the destinations the vessel is passenger accommodation is arranged over five decks and all suites have visiting and a selection of essential reads, you will not find yourself short outside views with suites on the Scott and Shackleton Decks featuring private of excellent literature on board. A selection of games and two computers balconies. Each suite affords considerable comfort with en-suite bathroom complete with internet access can also be found in the Library. The main featuring marble-topped vanity unit with sink and walk-in shower, large dining room which can seat all guests at one sitting is located on the wardrobes, dressing table with large mirror and stool and excellent storage. Amundsen Deck and outside there is a rear Lido Deck located on the There is a mini-fridge, flat screen television with inbuilt DVD/CD player and a Scott Deck where meals are served in warm weather under shade. Further telephone in each suite. Bottled water, towelling dressing gowns and slippers to this on the top Shackleton Deck there is an observation area complete are also provided for your comfort. Other facilities include a programmable with sun loungers ideal for sun bathing, relaxing with a book or catching electronic safe, hairdryer, assorted Molton Brown toiletries and individually up with fellow travellers. There is also a small hairdressers on board with controlled air-conditioning and heating. Soft hues and blended tones will appointments made on request. As part of our refurbishment of the vessel, enhance the traditional maritime style making the passenger accommodation we will be adding a boot room for passengers to store their wellington an inviting and relaxing place to be. boots and heavy jackets whilst expedition cruising in cold waters.

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King Penguin Colony Exploring by Zodiac

The Itinerary BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA ATLANTIC

Please note that flexibility is key to a successful expedition in Antarctica. Falkland Islands OCEAN (Islas Malvinas) Although we have outlined an itinerary below, this is only a preliminary Stanley plan, the exact route will depend on ice, weather conditions and the CHILE South wildlife we encounter. Ushuaia Georgia

South Southern Ocean. Helpful briefings Shetland Day 1 London to Buenos Aires, Islands Elephant South Argentina. Fly by scheduled flight. on environmental regulations and DRAKE PASSAGE Island Orkney Anvers Islands expedition safety will also be held Island Paulet Island Day 2 Buenos Aires. Arrive this in the comfortable lounge. morning and transfer to the Loi ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Suites Recoleta (or similar) for an Day 7 Stanley, East Falklands. overnight stay. The remainder of Chosen for its sheltered harbour Weddell Sea the day is at leisure to relax or and access to abundant fresh ANTARCTIC PENINSULA explore independently. water and peat for fuel, Stanley is easy to discover on foot as most Day 3 Buenos Aires. Enjoy shops and services are centered a morning at leisure before on the port. The museum, the post King Haakon Bay, the historic Day 11 Salisbury Plain & Prion transferring to the MS Hebridean office featuring first day covers, launching point of Shackleton’s Island. This morning we will Sky in the afternoon. You will be plenty of shops with locally made treacherous traverse, of what was visit the Salisbury Plain King greeted by the onboard Expedition wool items and Stanley’s lively then an uncharted mountainous Penguin colony. The colony Team and ship’s officers at a safety pubs will all be available. It is island. If weather and the boasts an estimated 60,000 and orientation briefing followed possible to experience the wildlife authorities permit our landing, breeding pairs, which swells by the Captain’s Welcome Dinner. of the Falklands from the town a private group of qualified to 250,000 individuals in total After dinner, watch the city lights including Sea lions and Peale’s climbers will go ashore to begin during molting season. The fade in the fresh night air as we sail and Commerson’s dolphins in the a three-day trek following in colony has had an extraordinary seaward. harbour or bird life in nearby Gypsy Shackleton’s footsteps. Assuming population increase over the Cove. conditions permit, those of us last century; only 350 breeding Days 4 to 6 Southern Ocean. not participating in the climb pairs were counted at this site Among the wildlife spotting Days 8 & 9 Southern Ocean. There may enjoy a leisurely walk along in 1912. While we are lunching opportunities as we sail south are will be plenty of wildlife spotting the bay or explore the area via the ship will reposition to Prion the albatrosses, prions, and petrels as we make our way east across Zodiac. We may see Elephant Island, an important breeding that frequently follow the ship. the Antarctic Convergence and seals, Fur seals and King penguins site for the Wandering albatross Our Expedition Team will be out officially enter Antarctic waters. on the beach as well as burrowing and the South Georgia pipit. on deck as well, looking for the Shipboard presentations will petrels and pipits in the tussock This landing requires a special whales and dolphins that may also continue featuring the exciting grasslands. As we leave the island permit, and is highly regulated, be seen in the area. Our experts history and abundant wildlife of we will enter waters rich in Krill, so but is one of the few places in will begin the presentations with South Georgia. we will spend some time on deck, the world where we can view informative and entertaining keeping an eye out for several Wandering albatross on the talks on the wildlife, history, and Day 10 King Haakon Bay. We species of whale that may be nest. geology of the Falkland Islands and plan to awake this morning in feeding here.

8 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk centenary voyage Day 12 St Andrews Bay & Antarctic Dolphin Fur Seal . After breakfast we will explore St Andrews Bay on South Georgia’s exposed and rugged north coast. If conditions permit, we will land and visit the island’s largest King penguin colony. In addition to King penguins, St. Andrew’s Bay is also home to over 6,000 Southern Elephant seal cows during the pupping season, making it one of the largest Elephant seal breeding beaches on the island. In the afternoon we will arrive at Grytviken, and visit the final resting place of Ernest Shackleton, in the company of special guest, Angie Butler. While researching her recent book on Shackleton’s “right-hand man” Frank Wild, Angie discovered to the ship to toast them and hear Chinstrap penguin colony. In 2013 a Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins 2016 Wild’s misplaced ashes, and more about their adventures. group of explorers and filmmakers abound, and Weddell, Crabeater worked with Wild’s family to have set out from the same spot, in an and Elephant seals are often found them brought to Grytviken, where Day 14 Gold Harbour & Cooper effort to replicate Shackleton’s hauled out to rest along with they now rest on the right-hand Bay. This morning we will discover journey using only the equipment predatory Leopard seals and the side of Shackleton’s gravesite. Gold Harbour, one of the most and gear available to the original aggressive Antarctic Fur seal. Minke Grytviken means ‘pot cove’ in stunning sites in all of South group. Our special guest Seb and Humpback whales are frequent Norwegian and Swedish, and Georgia. At the head of the Coulthard, was the expedition visitors in the late season and Orca the site earned its name from bay is the spectacular Bertrab engineer on this project and will sightings are also common. the numerous sealers’ try-pots Glacier, which hangs over vertical have many tales to tell, about both (used for rendering seal or whale cliffs. Gold Harbour is home to the original expedition and the Days 21 & 22 Drake Passage. blubber) that have been found both Gentoo and King penguin 2013 recreation. Our Expedition We will continue our presentation here. The ruins of Grytviken colonies. Elephant seals dominate Leader and Captain will create a series and wildlife spotting as we whaling station are at the head the beaches while Southern Giant flexible itinerary based on weather, sail back to Ushuaia and reflect on of the cove, surrounded by petrels constantly patrol the site ice, and opportunity. The route beautiful Antarctica and its fragile spectacular mountains. After for feeding opportunities. In the will stress the most scenic bays future. We arrive at Ushuaia in the visiting the cemetery we will have afternoon we will visit Cooper and channels of the Peninsula with early hours of Day 23. ample opportunity to explore the Bay, home to the only Macaroni stops at penguin rookeries, seal remains of the whaling station, as penguin colony that is reasonably wallows, bird colonies and whale Day 23 Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, well as a museum that contains accessible by boat. We will either feeding areas as well as sites of Argentina. Disembark this morning whaling photographs and artifacts. land on a small beach or cruise in historic and scientific interest. and transfer to the airport for our A post office, and a full size replica Zodiacs to catch a glimpse of this The trip may include picturesque scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. of the James Caird are located in a notoriously difficult to view penguin Neko Harbour, sheltered Paradise Arrive this afternoon and transfer to building adjacent to the museum. species. If landing is possible Harbour, the Humpback whale the Loi Suites Recoleta (or similar) The Norwegian Church built in access to the Macaroni colony favoured Wilhelmina Bay, the for an overnight stay. 1913 is only a short walk away. does involve climbing up a steep, striking Lemaire Channel, the tussock covered slope, littered with wildlife-filled Penola Channel, or Day 24 Buenos Aires to London. Day 13 Fortuna Bay & Stromness. Fur seals. Chinstrap penguins are the majestic Neumayer Channel. After breakfast in the hotel transfer This morning we will explore also prevalent at this site. We may stop at an active scientific to the airport for our scheduled Fortuna Bay. In addition to a good base such as Poland’s Arctowksi flight to London. sized King penguin colony, the Days 15 & 16 . Heading or Ukraine’s Vernadskiy as well as bay is also home to over 6,000 farther south, we continue our an historic base such as U.K.’s Port Day 25 London. Arrive this Southern Elephant seal cows informative presentations and Lockroy or Wordie House. Adelie, morning. during the pupping season, wildlife watch as the icebergs making it one of the largest become more and more plentiful. Elephant seal breeding beaches PRICES PER PERSON on the island. If conditions Days 17 to 20 Antarctica & South Based on double occupancy permit we will return to Fortuna Shetland Islands. Early on the SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON after lunch for the “Shackleton morning of Day 17 we will pass by FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Walk”, recreating the final leg Elephant Island, and if conditions of Shackleton’s historic journey allow, we will Zodiac cruise or land Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer Price by walking from Fortuna Bay on this exposed and remote local. Amundsen Standard £13295 £12795 to . This is a Our focus will be the site where £ Byrd Superior £14495 £13995 moderately difficult walk, and Shackleton’s party beached, after Mawson Premium £14995 £14495 those who prefer to stay on board Endurance sank in the Weddell Mawson Corner £15295 £14795 for the quick repositioning to Sea. Twenty-two men remained Scott Deluxe Balcony £16495 £15995 Stromness, will find plenty to here, living under a lifeboat, while Shackleton Owner’s Balcony £18495 £17995 enjoy in its scenic beauty, historic Shackleton and two companions Shackleton Hebridean £20495 £19995 buildings, and abundant wildlife. took the James Caird and sailed for Amundsen Standard for sole use £18995 £18495 Those who choose not to do the South Georgia. After four months, Byrd Superior for sole use £20495 £19995 walk may appreciate a stroll to on August 30, 1916, Shackleton Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, two nights accommodation in the beautiful Shackleton Waterfall returned to rescue his men with Buenos Aires on a bed and breakfast basis, 20 nights aboard the MS Hebridean located at the end of the valley. the vessel . A bronze bust Sky on a full board basis, shore excursions, expedition team, transfers, port taxes, After reuniting with the traverse of the Yelcho’s Captain, expedition parka, use of rubber boots on board the MS Hebridean Sky. team at Stromness, we will return Villalon, can be seen within the Not Included: Travel insurance, gratuities.

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Antarctic Landscape

Gentoo Penguin

The Itinerary Please note that flexibility is key to a successful expedition in Antarctica. Although we have outlined an itinerary below, this is only a preliminary plan, the exact route will depend on ice, weather conditions and the wildlife we encounter.

Day 1 London to Buenos Aires, Days 5 & 6 Drake Passage. Argentina. Fly by scheduled flight. Among the wildlife spotting opportunities as we sail south Day 2 Buenos Aires. Arrive this are the albatrosses, prions, and morning and transfer to the Melia petrels that frequently follow the Hotel (or similar) for an overnight ship. Our Expedition Team will stay. The remainder of the day be out on deck as well, looking is at leisure to relax or explore or the whales and dolphins that independently. may also be seen in the area. Our experts will begin the presentation Day 3 Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. series with informative and After breakfast in the hotel transfer entertaining presentations on the Neko Harbour, sheltered Paradise Day 10 Elephant Island. Early on to the airport for our scheduled wildlife, history, and geology of Harbour, the Humpback whale the morning of Day 10 we will flight to Ushuaia. We will stay Antarctica. Helpful briefings on favoured Wilhelmina Bay, the pass by Elephant Island, and if overnight in Ushuaia at the environmental regulations and wildlife-filled Errera Channel, the conditions allow, we will Zodiac Arakur Resort (or similar) allowing expedition safety will also be held majestic Neumayer Channel, or cruise or land on this exposed the opportunity to explore the in the comfortable presentation the striking Antarctic Sound with and remote area. Our focus will southernmost town in the world. lounge. The length of our journey its tabular icebergs. We may stop be Point Wild where Shackleton’s Perhaps enjoy the Argentinean depends on sea conditions, but at an active scientific base such as party beached, after Endurance leather markets and succulent we hope to have our first sightings Poland’s Arctowksi or Argentina’s sank in the Weddell Sea. Twenty- lamb dishes. of the South Shetland Islands on Esperanza as well as an historic two men remained here, living the evening of Day 6. base such as U.K.’s Port Lockroy under a lifeboat, while Shackleton Day 4 Ushuaia. Enjoy a morning or the Nordenskjöld expedition and five companions took the at leisure before transferring to Days 7 to 9 Antarctica South remains at Hope Bay. Adelie, James Caird and sailed for South the MS Hebridean Sky in the Shetland Islands. Our Expedition Chinstrap and Gentoo Penguins Georgia. afternoon. You will be greeted Leader and Captain will create a abound, and Weddell, Crab eater by the onboard Expedition Team flexible itinerary based on weather, and Elephant seals are often Days 11 & 12 At Sea. These and ship’s officers at a safety and ice, and opportunity. The route found hauled out to rest along days at sea will mirror that path orientation briefing followed by will stress the most scenic bays with predatory Leopard seals and Shackleton’s rescue party took the Captain’s Welcome Dinner. and channels of the Peninsula with the irritable Antarctic Fur seal. from Elephant Island to South After dinner, relax and enjoy the stops at penguin rookeries, seal Minke and Humpback whales are Georgia and the eventual rescue mountainous scenery as we sail wallows, bird colonies and whale frequent visitors in the late season that ensued. We continue our down the Beagle Channel past feeding areas as well as sites of and Orca sightings are also education programme and learn Magellanic penguin, and sea lion historic and scientific interest. common. about the amazing natural and colonies. The trip may include picturesque human history of South Georgia

10 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk shackleton centenary voyage Island. The sea journey transits the of the cove, surrounded by rich waters of the Scotia Sea, where spectacular mountains. After we will spend time on deck with visiting the cemetery and raising the albatross and petrels as well as a glass to “The Boss” we will have keep a look out for feeding whales ample opportunity to explore from the bridge. In the evenings the remains of the whaling we will showcase the authentic station, as well as a museum that James Caird re-enactment contains whaling photographs documentary “Shackleton: Death or and artifacts. A post office and a Glory” hosted by Shackleton Epic full size replica of the James Caird crewmember and Polar Latitudes are located in a building adjacent Albatross historian Seb Coulthard. to the museum. The Norwegian Church built in 1913 is only a short Day 13 South Georgia Island & walk away. via Zodiac. We may see Elephant on the port. The museum, the post Gold Harbour. This morning we seals, Fur seals and King penguins office featuring first day covers, will discover Gold Harbour, one Day 15 Fortuna Bay & Stromness. on the beach as well as burrowing plenty of shops with locally made of the most stunning sites in all This morning we will explore petrels and pipits in the tussock wool items and Stanley’s lively of South Georgia. At the head of Fortuna Bay. In addition to a good grasslands. As we leave the island pubs will all be available. It is the bay is the spectacular Bertrab sized King penguin colony, the we’ll enter waters rich in krill, so possible to experience the wildlife Glacier, which hangs over vertical bay is also home to Light Mantle we’ll spend some time on deck, of the Falklands from the town cliffs. Gold Harbour is home to both Sooty albatross, and fur and keeping an eye out for several including Sea lions and Peale’s 2017 Gentoo and King penguin colonies. elephant seals. Fortuna Bay was species of whale that may be and Commerson’s dolphins in the The adolescent fur seals of the once highly utilized by sealers and feeding here as the cold currents harbour. season dominate the beaches while the caves they used for shelter are sweep past South Georgia’s Southern Giant petrels constantly visible from the landing beach. If northern most tip. Day 21 At Sea. Our final day at sea patrol the site for feeding conditions permit we will return as we transit towards the Beagle opportunities. In the afternoon we to Fortuna after lunch for the Days 18 & 19 At Sea. We now Channel and South America. This will visit Cooper Bay, home to the “Shackleton Walk”, recreating make our way west towards the final day of the trip we spend with only Macaroni penguin colony that the final leg of Shackleton’s Falkland Islands and the warmer celebrations of our voyage with is reasonably accessible by boat; historic journey by walking from waters north of the Antarctic presentations from our expedition We will either land on a small beach Fortuna Bay to Stromness Bay. convergence. The rich waters team, and the voyage slideshow or cruise in Zodiacs to catch a This is a moderately difficult walk, created by the Pacific rounding from Polar Latitudes photographer. glimpse of this notoriously difficult and those who prefer to stay on South America into the south The evening is capped with our to view penguin species. If landing board for the quick repositioning Atlantic Ocean allows us the Captain’s farewell cocktail and is possible, access to the Macaroni to Stromness, will find plenty to opportunity to watch out for dinner reception, with live music colony does involve climbing up enjoy in its scenic beauty, historic different species of sea birds. and shared stories in the bar. a steep, tussock covered slope, buildings, and abundant wildlife. New species of whales are possible littered with Fur seals. Chinstrap Those who choose not to do the including Southern Right whales Day 22 Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, penguins are also prevalent at this walk may appreciate a stroll to and a few species of dolphin not Argentina. Disembark this morning site. the beautiful Shackleton Waterfall found in Antarctic waters. We will and transfer to the airport for our located at the end of the valley. conclude the documentary series scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. Day 14 St Andrew’s Bay & “Shackleton: Death or Glory” Arrive this afternoon and transfer Grytviken. After breakfast we will Day 16 Salisbury Plain & Prion. hosted by expedition bosun petty to the Melia Hotel (or similar) for an explore St. Andrew’s Bay on South This morning we will visit the officer and Polar Latitudes historian overnight stay. Georgia’s exposed and rugged Salisbury Plain King Penguin Seb Couthard. north coast. If conditions permit we colony. The colony boasts an Day 23 Buenos Aires to London. will land and visit the island’s largest estimated 60,000 breeding Day 20 East Falklands & Stanley. After breakfast in the hotel transfer King penguin colony. In addition to pairs, which swells to 250,000 Chosen for its sheltered harbour to the airport for our scheduled King penguins, St. Andrew’s Bay is individuals in total during molting and access to abundant fresh flight to London. also home to over 6,000 Southern season. The colony has had an water and peat for fuel, Stanley is Elephant seal cows during the extraordinary population increase easy to discover on foot as most Day 24 London. Arrive this pupping season, making it one of over the last century; only 350 shops and services are centered morning. the largest Elephant seal breeding breeding pairs were counted at beaches on the island. Late in the this site in 1912. While we are season molting Elephant seals lunching the ship will reposition PRICES PER PERSON are common along with fur seals. to Prion Island, an important Based on double occupancy In the afternoon we will arrive at breeding site for the Wandering albatross and the South Georgia SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON Grytviken, and visit the final resting FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY place of Ernest Shackleton, in the pipit. This landing requires a company of special guest, Angie special permit, and is highly Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer Price Butler. While researching her recent regulated, but is one of the few Amundsen Standard £13295 £12795 book on Shackleton’s “right-hand places in the world where we can £ Byrd Superior £14495 £13995 man” Frank Wild, Angie discovered view Wandering albatross on their Mawson Premium £14995 £14495 Wild’s misplaced ashes, and worked nests. Mawson Corner £15295 £14795 with Wild’s family to have them Scott Deluxe Balcony £16495 £15995 brought to Grytviken, where they Day 17 King Haakon Bay. We plan Shackleton Owner’s Balcony £18495 £17995 now rest on the right-hand side of to awake this morning in King Shackleton Hebridean £20495 £19995 Shackleton’s gravesite. Grytviken Haakon Bay, the historic launching Amundsen Standard for sole use £18995 £18495 means ‘pot cove’ in Norwegian and point of Shackleton’s treacherous Byrd Superior for sole use £20495 £19995 Swedish, and the site earned its traverse, of what was then an Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, overnight accommodation in uncharted mountainous island. name from the numerous sealers’ Ushuaia and two nights accommodation in Buenos Aires on a bed and breakfast try-pots (used for rendering seal If weather and swell permit our basis, 18 nights aboard the MS Hebridean Sky on a full board basis, shore or whale blubber) that have been landing in this exposed bay, we excursions, expedition team, transfers, port taxes, expedition parka, use of rubber found here. The ruins of Grytviken will disembark for a leisurely walk boots on board the MS Hebridean Sky. whaling station are at the head along the bay or explore the area Not Included: Travel insurance, gratuities.

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