Atlantic Islands
An expedition that runs the length of an entire ocean has to be a mind-stretching experience! Here is an opportunity to visit some of the most remote communities on earth in the wake of the world’s greatest explorers.
We begin our epic journey in the Falklands, a place where the wildlife massively outnumbers people, from impressive colonies of albatross to four species of penguins. Next, head east towards the Antarctic Convergence and the fertile waters of South Georgia. Witness tens of thousands of king penguins vying for space on beaches with uncountable numbers of fur seals and elephant seals. At Grytviken, visit the grave of a more recent explorer, Ernest Shackleton.
On remote Tristan da Cunha, meet the hardy souls who make their living from the sea. Land on St. Helena, where Napoleon was exiled in 1815 after the battle of Waterloo until his death in 1821. Explore the island’s rugged, moun-tanous landscape.
Sail north to the Cape Verde archipelago, once an important holding center for the notorious Atlantic slave trade. The island of Fogo is a smoldering volcano, active as recently as 1995. Sample the local wine and cheese where it is made: inside the caldera (crater) of the volcano!