Solar Eclipse 2021: Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia and Falkland Islands

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 20 days
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 18-95 yrs
  • max group size 199
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-37190
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Buenos Aires, Argentina
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Explore the Antarctic Peninsula by ship, Zodiac and foot
  • Learn about Antarctica’s unique geology, history and wildlife with our onboard lecturers
  • Witness a rare total solar eclipse from the deck in the Scotia Sea between the Orkney Islands and South Georgia
  • See South Georgia’s incredible wildlife, including 30 breeding bird species and four penguin species
  • Follow in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s perilous voyages to South Georgia and pause for a moment at his grave site
  • Wander the quaint British town of Stanley in the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Travel on a small expedition vessel
  • Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff
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The Solar Eclipse 2021: Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia and Falkland Islands tour starts and ends in Buenos Aires. The Solar Eclipse 2021: Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia and Falkland Islands is a polar expeditions and cruise tour that takes 20 days taking you through Buenos Aires, Argentina and other destinations in Argentina.

Total Solar Eclipses are rare in Antarctica, and 16 years ago, a group of Quark Expeditions passengers became the first humans ever to witness a Total Solar Eclipse on the 7th continent. In 2021, we will bring back two special guest experts from the epic voyage, retired NASA scientist Fred Espenak and award-winning National Geographic night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi, as well as Quark newcomer American Eclipse author David Baron, who is featured in the popular TED Talk, “You owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse.”Designed for eclipse chasers, this itinerary offers the rare opportunity to witness the total eclipse of the sun while also setting foot in Antarctica, as well as a chance to explore the rarely visited sub-Antarctic Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia. During your voyage you will have the opportunity to participate in talks led by our esteemed eclipse experts, while also learning about the region, its wildlife and history, during onboard presentations by our team of Polar experts.

On December 4, the day of the Total Solar Eclipse, you will receive a pair of eclipse glasses, and an invitation to a special evening celebration where you can relive your eclipse experience with fellow passengers. The excitement of the voyage continues as your ship then departs for South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, where you will explore regions rich in wildlife and polar history.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Day 2: Fly to Ushuaia & Embark
  • Day 3-4: Crossing the Drake Passage
  • Day 5-7: South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 8-9: At Sea
  • Day 10: Solar Eclipse at Sea
  • Day 11-14: South Georgia
  • Day 15-16: At Sea
  • Day 17-18: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
  • Day 19: At Sea
  • Day 20: Disembark in Ushuaia & Fly to Buenos Aires
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • We can include flights from the UK.  Please contact us for a quote.
Others
  • All meals while on the ship
  • Full complement of qualified Expedition Staff
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
  • Mandatory Charter Flights Buenos Aires to Ushuaia Return - from £900 (or equivalent in booking currency) paid on booking
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Solar Eclipse 2021: Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia and Falkland Islands tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Solar Eclipse 2021: Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia and Falkland Islands tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Solar Eclipse 2021: Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia and Falkland Islands tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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