The Fjords, Cape Horn, Antarctica & Falklands

Arrive at any time and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay including breakfast.

Morning flight to Punta Arenas. Transfer to ship and set sail towards the Chilean fjords

We start by sailing south and through the Beagle Channel - the Chilean fjords are truly spectacular, and staying on deck to take in the view is the preferred activity.

Landing on Cape Horn is heavily dependent on weather and sea conditions, but if it can be done, it will be! We then cross the Drake Passage on the way to Antarctica, accompanied by albatrosses, petrels and other seabirds.

Even the most sophisticated technology cannot override some of the climatic challenges that are a part of this environment. Therefore, we need to be pragmatic; we change landings, re-route and shift plans as we go along. This also means that we will take advantage of the often ideal conditions – spend hours ashore, on the water with kayaks, hiking or simply cruising amongst huge pods of whales. Weather, wind and ice conditions have a great influence on our programme and schedule. We will attempt to land several places, including Deception Island, Half Moon Island, Brown Bluff, Cuverville Island and Neko Harbour. All of these places are serene and offer untouched nature, opportunities to observe penguin colonies, seals, , glaciers, icebergs in every shape and colour and old whaling stations and. It´s hard to sum up all the impressions you will gain. As a well-known quote from veteran Antarctic travellers puts it: “If you can describe Antarctica with words, you have probably never been there.”

Relax and enjoy onboard facilities and watch for birds and wildlife from deck.

Having just been in Antarctica it might seem a bit surreal to arrive in a town that looks like a miniature England, with red phone boxes, red buses and English pubs. Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands. Roam the city streets or join one of the optional excursions to explore the wilderness and wildlife in the surroundings.

We continue with our exciting on-board programme in the evening. Bird lovers will rejoice as we reach Carcass Island. This is a bird paradise with a rich variety of ducks, geese, penguins, albatrosses, striated caracaras and endemic Cobb's wrens. It is also one of the few islands down here with trees. We use our small boats to go ashore for exploring, hiking or take a closer look at all the birds. 

Relax and enjoy on board facilities and spend time on deck spotting birds and looking for whales. Traverse the Magellan Strait as we enjoy a farewell dinner.

Arrive and transfer to airport for flight to Santiago