Educational discovery in the respect of environment. Wildlife: black-browed albatrosses, snowy albatrosses, Magellanic penguins, Gentoo penguins and southern rockhopper penguins in the Falkland Islands king penguins, elephant seals, fur seals and macaroni penguins in South Georgia humpback whales, Gentoo penguins, Adelie penguins, chinstrap penguins, leopard seals, crabeater seals and Weddell seals in the Antarctic Peninsula. Landscapes: moors scattered with moss and lichen, white-sand beaches and turquoise waters in the Falkland Islands alpine landscapes, lush green plains and suspended glaciers in South Georgia drifting icebergs, ice floe, glaciers and snow-capped mountains in the Antarctic Peninsula. Lectures and information sessions hosted by our naturalist-guides, covering wildlife, history, geopolitics, the great explorers, climate, environmental protection…. Outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides. For more information about your kayak tour, please go to the section "PONANT activities" and to book your kayak tour, contact your cruise advisor. #ORTELIUS SHIP AIS FULL#
Full professional equipment is provided, including tamdem kayak, carbon paddle, full-body drysuit, lifejacket, AIS beacon. Led by experienced, State-Certified kayak guides, you will skim the water’s surface amid the ice.
New: explore the magic of Antarctica with a sea kayak adventure. Gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, seals and seabirds: these are some of the encounters you will most likely have the chance to experience in the Antarctic Peninsula, creating indelible memories.Įach day, whether on land, aboard your ship or during a Zodiac® outing, you will be surrounded by a grandiose decor ranging from icebergs to ice floe and ancient glaciers. 
Weather and ice conditions permitting, this extreme environment where nature reigns supreme will reveal to you its most beautiful secrets through numerous discoveries.
You will then sail to the White Continent, realm of the unexpected. You will set sail from the fascinating city of Ushuaia, which the Argentinians call El fin del mundo (the end of the world).įirst, you will chart a course for the Falkland Islands, whose wild beauty and lush moors are sure to captivate you, before heading to South Georgia, its impressive glaciers and its black-sand beaches where large colonies of king penguins have taken up residence. An exceptional polar expedition cruise to discover the most beautiful sites of these southern lands. PONANT brings you a 16-day itinerary between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula.
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