Shackleton Odyssey
This innovative itinerary retraces Shackleton's voyage from the northern Weddell Sea, past Elephant Island and across the Scotia Sea to the south-western side of South Georgia. In effect it is the reverse of our South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula voyage with an extra day. On this voyage, a small band of adventurous souls will attempt to repeat the arduous crossing in three to four days; an exhilarating conclusion to a voyage dedicated to Shackleton's heroic Antarctic exploration.
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Itinerary / Highlights
DAY 1 Embark UshuaiaDAY 2/3 Cross Drake Passage
DAYS 4/5 Enter Gerlache Strait
DAY 6 Explore northern end of Antarctic Peninsula, begin to retrace Shackleton's path
DAY 7 Schedule to land on Elephant Island
DAYS 8/9 Cruise among South Orkney Islands and across towards South Georgia
DAY 10 Enter King Haakon Bay, with plans for a ceremonial landing at Cave Cove where Shackleton made his first landfall after the epic open boat voyage
DAYS 11/15 Explore South Georgia, while crossing party traverses the island
DAYS 16/17 At sea
DAYS 18/19 Visit southern islands of the Falklands, continue towards the South American coast
DAY 20 Disembark Ushuaia where trip concludes
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