Swoop down to Antarctica

SWOOP #ANTARCTICA has availability for travellers who want to follow in the footsteps of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton this coming winter, 2016/17. 

Express tour of Antarctica –The itinerary of this six-day trip combines Antarctica with Patagonia. Time is shortened by sailing one way and flying back on the return from King George Island to Punta Arenas, Chile. Passengers experience one day in Antarctica as well as a zodiac landing on Cape Horn. Swoop has availability for voyages departing from November 2016, with prices starting at £3,880 per person. There is a booking discount of £450 per person if booked by June 30.

South Georgia and Falklands voyage –The 18-day South Georgia and Falklands voyage departs from Ushuaia, Argentina, and includes three days in South Georgia, two on the Falklands and finally four in Antarctica.

History is a key theme, with the epic story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the HMS Endurance expedition central to any trip to South Georgia. South Georgia is sometimes referred to as the ‘Serengeti of the Southern Ocean’ and fur seals, elephant seals, penguin colonies and nesting albatross might be seen.

This voyage takes a maximum of 96 passengers, plus a sizeable expeditionary staff. Swoop has availability for voyages departing from October and November 2016. Prices start at £9,080 per person, and there is booking discount of £1,040 per person if booked by June 30.

Weddell Sea expedition – Taking only 54 passengers, the Weddell Sea expedition is a 12-day voyage with six days in Antarctica. Access to the little visited Weddell Sea is totally ice-dependent. Calved from massive ice shelves, the tabular icebergs of Antarctic Sound create a memorable sight as the small expeditionary ship threads its way through waters alive with penguins. There are three landings a day, with optional kayaking available. Swoop has availability for a February 7 departure. Prices start at £10,160 per person, and a 10% booking discount is currently being offered.

Swoop Antarctica works with 16 different expedition vessels offering more than 80 Antarctic cruises each season. Bookings are now also being taken for voyages departing in the 2017/18 season.

www.swoop-antarctica.com

Go Holiday news : www.govillasandcottages.co.uk

All your holiday needs: IN PRINT - ON-LINE - DiGiMAG - SMARTPHONE -TABLET - BLOG - TWITTER - G+ - FACEBOOK

Picture Credit: www.swoop-antarctica

London office to lead Falkland Isles tourism push

THE Falkland Islands Tourist Board has announced plans to open a London office next year.

The tourism board is also planning to recruit a director of international communications to lead promotion and marketing of the islands in the UK, US and emerging markets.

Says the board’s managing director, Tony Mason: ‘Having a strong base in the United Kingdom and continuing to develop partnerships in the United States and with emerging markets will ensure the message gets out that the Falkland Islands are truly the most beautiful and unspoilt nature and wildlife offering in the world.’

UK visitor arrivals are expected to reach 3,000 this year, up 20% on 2013.

Go Holiday news : www.govillasandcottages.co.uk
All your holiday needs: IN PRINT - ON-LINE - DiGiMAG - SMARTPHONE -TABLET - BLOG - TWITTER - G+ - FACEBOOK

Picture Credit: From Top: "Falkland Islands Penguins 40" by Ben Tubby - flickr.com. via Wikimedia Commons; "Pot Stanley Cathedral" via Wikimedia Commons

Falklands;’ tourist numbers on the up

THE Falkland Islands are expected to see an 18.7% increase in tourists this year. Figures from the islands’ tourist board suggest that it expects 5,600 more visitors this year, reaching 59,000.

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands By Liam Quinn via Wikimedia Commons

The number of tourists from Britain is set to top 3,000, up 20% on last year. Tourism spend this year is expected to reach more than £9.1 million.

In the first quarter of the year, leisure arrivals increased by almost 25%, with UK numbers up 20% to 1, 220.

King Penguins, West Falkland 

By Ben Tubby via Wikimedia Commons

Tony Mason, managing director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board said: ‘We have even more to offer since introducing the successful accommodation accreditation programme last year, which has raised the bar in the calibre of places to stay. The refurbished Jetty Visitor Centre is also proving a welcome pit-stop for cruise travellers.’

Go Holiday news : www.govillasandcottages.co.uk
All your holiday needs: IN PRINT - ON-LINE - DiGiMAG - SMARTPHONE -TABLET - BLOG - TWITTER - G+ - FACEBOOK