Admire a black and white sea of penguins on the remote beaches of South Georgia, hike along the rocky coastlines of the Falkland Islands as black-browed albatrosses fly overhead, hope to catch the unique sight of orcas voluntarily beaching themselves to hunt on the beaches of the Valdes Peninsula...We offering you the possibility of having these unforgettable experiences as you discover a spectacular natural environment during a brand-new 19-day expedition cruise aboard Le Boréal.
Expedition Highlights
• Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
• Enjoy a magical experience as you are introduced to sea kayaking. Lead by experienced, State-Certified kayak guides, you will skim the water’s surface amid the ice.
• South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, two subantarctic archipelagos of singular beauty, where the variety of fauna and flora is astonishing.
• The discovery of the Valdes Peninsula, in Patagonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a veritable wildlife sanctuary with a unique ecosystem, offering captivating landscapes of arid steppes, unrivalled biodiversity, and traditional haciendas.
• Landscapes: alpine landscapes, black sand beaches, verdant plains and hanging glaciers in South Georgia; white sand beaches, cliffs and moors dotted with moss and lichen in the Falkland Islands; barren steppes with a unique ecosystem in southern Argentina.
• Wildlife: Gentoo, king, Magellanic and macaroni penguins; elephant seals and sea lions; maned and fur seals; light-mantled and black-browed albatrosses; orcas; sei whales; guanacos; dusky and Commerson’s dolphins.
• For your comfort, your cruise package includes an overnight in Buenos Aires the day before embarkation and the outbound flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia (for details, see the ‘Included in your cruise’ tab).