South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey featuring the South Sandwich Islands | Sylvia Earle Expedition Ship

South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey featuring the South Sandwich Islands

This journey will take you to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. You'll spend 2 days in the FalklandsMalvinas and the South Georgia wildlife sanctuary. These rarely visited volcanic islands are located 740 km (460 miles), southeast of South Georgia. They offer a remote and wild adventure. Just reaching them can be an expedition.

Day by day

Day 1: Ushuaia

You will be welcomed and taken to the designated hotel for your pre-voyage. Check-in is available at 3.00pm if you are already in Ushuaia. To collect your luggage tags, and to confirm that you will be participating in tomorrow's Beagle Channel Cruise and Isla de Los Lobos Cruise, visit the Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort at Luis Fernando Martial, 1650 between 8.00am and 12.00pm or 3.00pm and 7.00pm. The welcome package will be waiting for expeditioners who arrive after 7.00pm. They should then visit the hotel's hospitality desk between 8.00am and 10.00am the following day. You are free to spend the rest of your day, but you will have to pay for meals. Accommodation assigned: Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort, or Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel.

Day 2: Embarkation

After breakfast, check your luggage and make sure it has a clear tag with your name, cabin number and the cabin. Bring it to reception at the hotel, and it will be stored there, then transferred directly to the port to clear, so that it can be put in your cabin when you arrive onboard. All valuables should be kept with you at all times.

The morning is free to spend exploring Ushuaia. Meet at the lobby of the hotel at 12:45pm for the transfer to the harbor at 1.00pm. Sail through Beagle Channel on the catamaran towards Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. This cruise also includes a passage slowly through the Bridges Archipelago where you can observe sea lion colonies, imperial Cormorants and different bird species. If you would prefer to spend a more leisurely afternoon, then meet in the lobby of the hotel at 3:45pm for the transfer to the dock.

As soon as you board the ship, settle in your cabin and attend any mandatory briefings. Gather on deck as the ship leaves port to take in the breathtaking views of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego and the Antarctic journey.

At a welcoming dinner celebrating the beginning of your exciting Antarctic adventure, you can get to know fellow expeditioners and the expedition team.

Day 3: At Sea

Day 4 & 5: Falklands~Malvinas

Day 6 & 7: At Sea

Day 8: At sea / South Georgia

Day 9, 10, 11 & 12: South Georgia

Day 13: At Sea

Day 14 & 15: South Sandwich Islands

Day 16 & 17: At Sea

Day 18, 19, 20 & 21: Antarctic Peninsula

Day 22 & 23: Drake Passage

Day 24: Ushuaia

Prion Island | South Georgia | Antarctica

St. Andrews Bay | South Georgia | King penguins

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Highlights

Witness the incredible wildlife and listen to captivating stories of South Georgia's intriguing history.

Explore the Falklands~Malvinas for two days, delving into its rich history and diverse birdlife.

Join the exclusive group of explorers to reach the seldom-visited South Sandwich Islands.

Experience Zodiac excursions in serene bays and tranquil coves, surrounded by brash ice, capturing images of massive glaciers and uniquely shaped icebergs in various mesmerizing shades of blue.

Activities

Sea Kayaking

Under full instruction from your sea kayaking guide, experience true tranquillity as you paddle through clinking ice floes and realise the enormity of the surrounding scenery. Look out for breaching whales, lounging seals and penguins zipping alongside your kayak. Some experience is required.

Ice Camping

Camp out on the ice and experience the silence which blankets the continent by night. This is your chance to completely connect with this ethereal ice world – wrap up warm and embrace the Antarctic elements.

Snowshoeing

Get a spring in your step when you slip on a pair of snowshoes in Antarctica. Enabling you to easily scale gentle slopes, this unique activity allows you to access hard to reach places and seek out the most impressive views.

Photography

Learn to capture wildlife and landscape shots in a small group photography program, including critiquing sessions and editing classes. Plus, Explorer Boat excursions with a dedicated photography expert on landings.

Explorer Boats

Achieve the best views and photographs from a forward facing Explorer Boats. They allow you to sit comfortably and securely while crackling through the ice-strewn waters. Look out for wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales as you cruise.

Yoga

It doesn’t get more serene than complimentary yoga classes to the tune of glacial scenery. Join the most unique exercise setting in the world after a day of exploration. Classes are regular but are dependent on weather conditions and swell.