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Antarctica - like visiting another world

Antarctica - like visiting another world

by Elizabeth Turton

Departure in December 2016

Region: Antarctica

Destinations: Antarctic Circle, South Orkney Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia

Ship: m/v Ortelius

Highlights: Shore-Based Walking, Humpback Whale, King Penguin

Words are not adequate. Astounding scenery - surprising colourful Falklands, historic South Georgia with so many penguins, majestic islands, fascinating and colourful icebergs, sea ice and bergy bits - how many shades of blue are there?. So fortunate with the weather calm seas, wonderful sunsets. Wildlife fascinating. For wellbeing everyone should meet a penguin a day! Saw so much - king penguins, magalllenic, rockhopper, Gentoo, chinstrap and adelie. Fur seals with pups, elephant seals - massive bulls and friendly pups. Albatross - close up to black browed on their nests, wandering, sooty backed, light mantled sooty headed - all majestic. Soaring petrels. Close up encounters whilst in the zodiacs with feeding humpback whales. Ship's captain and crew, hotel staff and guides all professional and friendly. Learned so much and will never forget the experience. Buenos Aires and Uschuaia good experiences too.Text

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