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What to expect

In the company of Canadian university study leaders, naturalists, and expedition staff, experience the thrill of early-season exploration in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic Peninsula.

Prepare to be astonished by the Falkland Islands’ wild and rugged landscapes, the fantastic variety of bird species, and the chance to see up to five of the world’s penguin species including the king penguin.

South Georgia is one of the most dramatic and least visited places on earth. We’ll wade ashore on vast beaches to observe the largest colony of king penguins in the world and gargantuan elephant seals, and retrace the last leg of Ernest Shackleton’s epic journey. For sheer wildlife extravagance, there’s no place like the “Serengeti of the Southern Ocean.”

Arriving at the Antarctic Peninsula itself, we’ll find springtime conditions of pristine and gleaming White, with massive glaciers, icebergs and imposing mountains. We’ll visit the Peninsula’s highlight locations, home to the greatest collection of Antarctic wildlife and some of the most dramatic scenery in the world.

Our vessel is the M/V Magellan Discoverer, a custom-built ship designed for maximum comfort while maintaining an expeditionary feel. We are hosting a maximum of only 88 participants plus our study team aboard. We’ll enjoy excellent access to landing sites and Zodiac explorations in very small groups with options for extensive walking and sea kayaking as well.