Wildlife in Falkland Islands

Day 1 - Depart the UK

Today you will depart the UK on your international flight to Santiago, Chile

Day 2 - Santiago

Arrive in Santiago and spend your first two days in Chile's cosmopolitan capital. Explore the city on a half-day tour and discover traditions that coexist with modern, city life.

Day 3 - Arrive in the Falkland Islands 

Your flight will arrive at Mount Pleasant International Airport where you will be met and greeted by a Falklands Islands representative, and then transferred to your hotel.

Days 4 & 5 - Saunders Island 

You will travel by plane to Saunders Island where you will be transferred to your accommodation. Saunders Island was where the British first settled in 1765 and while here you can immerse yourself and meet the locals at your own pace. The island offers diverse wildlife, you will find four different types of penguin (Gentoo, rockhoppers, Magellanic and king penguin), as well as elephant seals, colonies of albatross, and even whales blowing out at sea.  

Day 6 & 7 - Carcass Island 

You will take an internal flight to Carcass Island, named after HMS Carcass which visited the island in the late 18th century. No predators have been introduced to the islands and so the wildlife here can be found in abundance. A gentoo penguin colony can be found a short walk from the settlements, and you may also see striated caracara, king cormorants and the endemic Cobb’s wren. You’ll take a boat trip to West Point Island, keeping an eye out for dolphins and whales en route, then walk to Devil’s Nose Cliff to see black-browed albatross and rockhopper penguin colonies. 

Day 8 - Stanley 

A plane will bring you to Stanley, the capital of the Falklands. You will have the day for yourself to explore the colourful city where the majority of Falkland Islanders live. War memorials and monuments stand testament to the soldiers who fought to keep the Falklands British. There is plenty to do in Stanley and its size makes it easy to explore it by foot. Some highlights include the Historic Dockyard Museum, the Anglican cathedral and the iconic whalebone arch. 

Day 9 - Volunteer Point 

Today the guide will drive to Volunteer Point. You will arrive on the beach where you will have the opportunity to see the largest colony of king penguins. Other locations and battle sites are available, should you wish to discover and visit them. 

Day 10 -  Transfer from the Falkland Islands to Santiago

Transfer to Mount Pleasant International Airport for your onward flight.