Falkland Islands Holidays + Flights from Brize Norton UK + Antarctica Cruise
Explore the incredible sea birds, penguins, sea lions and marine life of these far-flung islands in the south Atlantic Ocean. All Falkland Islands holidays include direct flights from Brize Norton UK, or you can fly via Brazil or Chile. These islands can easily be combined with an Antarctica cruise. Offering an exciting adventure for nature lovers, experience a true wildlife wilderness in this British Overseas Territory close to Antarctica, where flora and fauna survive at the extremes of nature.
At about 4,700 square miles (12,000 square km), the Falklands comprice two main islands - East Falkland and West Falkland - as well as over 770 smaller ones. These islands provide a haven for many different species of seabird and you’ll share the remote beaches with elephant seals, penguins, southern sea lions and a huge array of marine birds.
The ownership of these islands (originally known as the Malvinas) has been disputed by Argentina since the 18th century. In 1982 they were briefly invaded, before being re-captured by Britain, and you can visit many of these Falkland War battlefield sites. You will find red phone boxes and fish & chip shops in the capital town of Stanley, with simple homestay accommodation offered in most other centres and a friendly welcome from the islanders.
There are direct RAF flights to the Falkland Island twice a week from Brize Norton UK (Oxfordshire), with a refuelling stop on Ascension Island. There are also weekly flights from Santiago in Chile (via Punta Arenas) and from São Paulo in Brazil, making it easy to combine a holiday to the Falkland Islands with either Patagonia or Rio de Janeiro. Internal light aircraft flights link the various islands.
If you enjoy life at sea, you can also visit the Falkland Islands as part of a thrilling Antarctica cruise. As the islands lie approximately 480 km east of Patagonia, typically you’ll begin your expedition cruise from Argentina's southernmost town of Ushuaia. From here ships sail through the Beagle Channel and then head northeast across the South Atlantic towards the Fakland Islands. Antarctica cruise holidays to the Falkland Islands are often combined with South Georgia and Antarctica, the incredible ‘white continent’.
For more information on Falkland Islands holidays, flights from Brize Norton UK & an Antarctica cruise, contact us on 01582 766122 today. We can tailor make a Falkland Islands holiday or Antarctica cruise, including South Georgia, to your exact requirements.
We have been arranging Falkland Islands holidays, including flights from Brize Norton UK, with optional Antarctica cruise, for over 20 years.
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Life on board an Antarctica cruise will vary according to the standard of expedition cruise booked with a cosy cabin, open plan lounge and dining room. You’ll be kept busy with onboard lectures by knowledgeable naturalists and there will be many opportunities to go up on deck to look for ocean wildlife. With an open bridge policy, you can also join officers on the bridge and learn about navigation as you watch for marine life.
Excursions on shore are led by lecturers and naturalists and you will visit vast seabird colonies and penguin breeding grounds. On West Falkland Island black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper penguins nest closely together and on nearby Carcass Island many small birds nest alongside gentoo and Magellanic penguins. You may also spot both Peale’s and Commerson’s dolphins near to the shoreline.
In the quaint capital of Stanley, located on East Falkland Island, there are opportunities to see the endemic and flightless Falkland steamer duck, as well as Dolphin gulls and Kelp duck. Keen birders can look for peregrine falcons, black-crowned night herons and red-backed hawks. Visitors may also enjoy a visit to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust, which has galleries covering the islands' social and maritime history, as well as its natural history.
Experience wonderful wildlife & birding holidays to the far-flung Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, with its amazing sea birds & marine life. With direct RAF flights from Brize Norton, UK to the capital of Stanley, you can visit the battlefields around Darwin & stay on Bleaker, Pebble, Carcass or Sea Lion islands, with their huge colonies of penguins, sea birds & sea lions. All transfers & sightseeing included.
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Our remarkable wildlife holidays to Falklands Islands, combined with flights from Sao Paulo, Brazil allow you to experience the spectacular birds & marine life of these far-flung islands near Antarctica, as well as beautiful Rio De Janeiro. Explore Stanley and Darwin, view sea birds & huge colonies of penguins & sea lions on Bleaker, Pebble, Carcass and Sea Lion islands. All transfers & sightseeing included.
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Some holidays to Chile combine spectacular Patagonia with the birds & marine life of the Falklands Islands. Starting from Santiago in Chile, fly south to Puerto Natales where you will visit Torres del Paine National Park and enjoy whale watching in Punta Arenas. Then fly to the far flung Falklands Islands for amazing wildlife & birding, with its huge colonies of penguins, sea lions & sea birds. All transfers & specified activities included.
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• Puerto Natales
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• Torres Del Paine
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• Punta Arenas
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• Whale Watching
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• Stanley & Volunteer Point
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This spectacular Antarctica Cruise sails from Ushuaia in Argentina to the Falkland Islands & South Georgia, before arriving at the Antarctic Peninsula. See some of the best wildlife in the world, including Gentoo, Chinstrap & King penguins, elephant & fur seals, waved albatross, humpback whales & so much more. One departure per year (February). All transfers & excursions included.
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• Buenos Aires
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• Antarctica Cruise
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• South Georgia Islands
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• Seals & Marine Birds
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• South Shetland Islands
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• King Penguins, Gentoo, Chinstrap
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• Elephant Island
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• Antarctica Peninsula
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• South Georgia Islands
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• Seals & Marine Birds
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• King Penguins, Gentoo, Chinstrap
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• Elephant Island
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• Antarctica Peninsula
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• Ushuaia
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This thrilling Antarctica Expedition Cruise offers a higher level of luxury, sailing from Ushuaia in Argentina via the Falklands, South Georgia, Elephant Island - the site of Shakelton's remarkable rescue effort - and the Shetlands to the Antarctic Peninsula. Photography & videograpy workshops on board, was well as wildlife lectures. One departure per year (February). All transfers & excursions included.
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• Buenos Aires
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• Antarctica Expedition Cruise
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• Falklands Islands
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• South Georgia Islands
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• Elephant Seals & Marine Birds
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• South Shetlands Islands
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• Gentoo & Chinstrap Penguins
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• Elephant Island
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• Antarctica Peninsula
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• Ushuaia, Argentina
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• Buenos Aires
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• Antarctica Expedition Cruise
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• Falklands Islands
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• South Georgia Islands
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• Elephant Seals & Marine Birds
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• South Shetlands Islands
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• Gentoo & Chinstrap Penguins
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• Elephant Island
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• Antarctica Peninsula
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• Ushuaia, Argentina
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