South Georgia is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in the world. During your time here, the expert team onboard Scenic Eclipse will design a unique itinerary around weather and ice conditions to show you South Georgia's immense wildlife and stunning landscapes. A 3,000-meter mountain range forms the spine of the long, narrow island. Between the mountains, shattered glaciers carve their way through tussock grass to the deeply indented coastline. Despite being such a small outpost in the vastness of the South Atlantic, the sea around South Georgia is one of the liveliest areas on Earth. While it remains permanently uninhabited by humans, it is home to an abundance of wildlife, including king penguins, albatross, as well as elephant and fur seals. Subject to weather and ice conditions, Fortuna Bay is possible landing site while in South Georgia. Offering both teeming wildlife viewing and a wonderful panorama from its beach of jagged summit peaks and the remarkable expanse of the Konig Glacier, it is home to a large population of king penguin, Antarctic fur seal, elephant seal, brown skua, giant petrel, and Antarctic tern. This site's varying tundra and curious penguins and seal pups will likely provide some of the best pictures of your voyage. In Salisbury Plain, visit the world's second-largest king penguin colony, with more than 250,000 of them. The impressive sights and sounds that you will experience are beyond any photo or video. Be in awe before the amphitheater of snowcapped mountains looking down on the colony, as the penguins put on a show nesting, breeding, and molting on the shores. Large amounts of elephant and fur seals are also found along the 3-kilometer long pebble beach, moving between the clusters of wildlife. Another potential landing is the deserted whaling village of Stromness, the saving grace for Sir Ernest Shackleton and his companions. After a grueling 36-hour hike through the South Georgia Mountains, Shackleton was helped by the Norwegian whaling station manager at this remote outpost of civilization. Listen as your expert Discovery Team leader shares stories from the past as you admire the structures from afar. Discovery: Equipped with a fleet of custom-built Zodiacs and kayaks, your discovery excursions will take you to the places of you could only dream of before. Discovery: Equipped with a fleet of custom-built Zodiacs and kayaks, your expert Discovery Team will take you on enlightening excursions that put you close to South Georgia's stunning wildlife and nature. Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. ...
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