Rich in biodiversity and abundant in wildlife – there are many opportunities to visit various sites, if weather and conditions permit, these may include: Today you arrive in South Georgia, also known as an Antarctic oasis due to the sheer number of penguins and seals that breed here.
Gourdin Island – great landing to observe chinstrap, Gentoo and Adelie penguins up close.Įsperanza Base – one of only two civilian settlements in Antarctica is the Argentine research base operating all year round. Adelie and Gentoo penguins as wells nesting snow petrels live here. If conditions permit, deeper adventures into the Weddell Sea may include:ĭevil Island – home of large colonies of Adelie penguins ideal for hikers offering breathtaking views on top of the hill.īrown Bluff – an iced-capped volcanic island with sheer canyon walls and fallen boulders unique it its structure of a flat-topped and steep-sided volcano that has erupted from within a glacier. Here there are sedimentary rocks, fossils and spectacular views of the island itself. Seymour Island – this is the island where the Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901 – 1904 took place. If you’re lucky, you will spot the elusive emperor penguin and may also see Adelie penguins and seabirds such as, petrels, kelp gulls and skuas.ĭuse Bay – land on a rocky hillock close to see a nearby refuge hut overlooking this bay. The west slopes of the Antarctic Sound – see the contrasting landscapes consisting of layered sandstone, lava flows, glaciers, icebergs and packed ice. Helicopter flights may include the following areas: During your time here you will explore the landscape from the vessel and the unique vantage point via helicopter. Once through the Weddell Sea you make your way to the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. Colloquially known as, ”Iceberg Alley” thanks to enormous tabular icebergs. If conditions permit you may sail into the Weddell Sea through the wild yet majestic Antarctic Sound.
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