Who’s on board (could be Packham, Carwardine or Scott), when you’re setting sail (within the October to March window) and your willingness to chuck a planned itinerary in the bin, will all help to turn a visit to South Georgia – on your way to Antarctica – into a life changing experience. There’s no easy way to get in or out of South Georgia with two days at sea putting off fair weather sailors who’ll never know what they’re missing. Wild weather, whale sightings and more wild weather might find you standing beside the captain as he plots a path through the ice floes whilst early morning calls will have passengers scurrying from their bunks excitedly clutching cameras for what might be visible from the bough.
Put your dreams in the fickle hands of nature as you embark on an Antarctic expedition to South Georgia, where Shackleton’s spirit embodies an adventure quite unlike any other.
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South Georgia is a highly recommended add-on to an Antarctic itinerary, and presents a chance to explore in the footsteps of legends before returning home as an ambassador with tales to tell the grandkids or at least to warrant another pint down the old Hope and Anchor.
Our South Georgia travel guide reveals all about this little island with a big history.