www.audleytravel.com/falklandislands ?01993 838 644 ?Falkland Islands119Goose Green, Darwin and San CarlosThe East Falkland area of Goose Green,Darwin and San Carlos has becomesynonymous with the 1982 conflict. DarwinLodge is your base for exploring this regionwhere your friendly hosts will act as yourguides to the Goose Green battle site, theWar Museum, and the windswept andpoignant British and Argentine cemeteries.Even if the recent military history of the islandsis not the primary reason for your visit, werecommend you include a trip to this area as it is integral to your understanding of life onthe islands. For those who want to see moreof East Falkland there are also some simple,self-catering cabins that can be booked inconjunction with a hire car.Suggested itinerariesClassic FalklandsA trip that allows you to see all sides of life in theislands. Marvel at the incredible wildlife, learn aboutthe recent military history, and meet many of thefascinating islanders.Day 1Fly from Brize Norton via AscensionIsland to the Falklands.Day 2Arrive in Mount Pleasant and transferto Darwin House.Day 3Fly to Carcass Island, afternoonexplorations of this small, but beautiful island.Day 4Enjoy walks around Carcass Island.Day 5Take a boat trip to visit West PointIsland, home to a huge colony ofblack-browed albatross.Day 6Fly to Pebble Island, one of the largerislands of the Falklands.Day 7Explore the island by foot or jeep,spending time at many of the penguin colonies.Day 8Fly on to Sea Lion Island.Day 9Walk around the island to see someof the remarkable local wildlife.Day 10Fly back to Stanley, take a walkingtour of the capital including themuseum and Conflict Memorial.Day 11Take a trip to visit the king penguincolony at Volunteer Point.Day 12Transfer to Mount Pleasant for yourinternational flight home.Day 13Arrive back in the UK.Stay longerThe international flights go via Ascension Island, so we can arrange stopovers here for those withan interest in this remote British overseas territoryin the South Atlantic. You can also combine theFalkland Islands with a trip to Chile, and fly onscheduled LAN flights via Chile rather than theRAF flights from Brize Norton.Tailoring your tripThe itinerary shown is designed to give you aflavour of what is possible, and is a route thatworks particularly well. We can use this as a basisto plan your trip or can design a completelydifferent itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.Please call one of our Falkland Islands specialiststo start planning your itinerary.Telephone: 01993 838 644Getting aroundTravelling between the islands is by the FIGAS(Falkland Island Government Air Service) eightseater twin-engined Islander aircraft which actalmost as a taxi service. We will design your trip to suit your specific interests, and youritinerary will probably take in Stanley plus one or two 'Camp' settlements (Camp is the term for any settlements within the islands that are not Stanley).When to go??The best time to travel.?A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of.~Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year.?Travel is not recommended.The Falkland Islands have a temperate climate,with the ideal time to visit falling during thesummer months between October and March. It is at this time that the hours of daylight are attheir longest, however 'four seasons in one day' is always a possibility, and the winds are persistent all year round. Time difference:GMT-3 hoursFlight time from UK:18 hoursPricesWe offer trips to cater for a wide range ofbudgets. You can find up-to-date guideline prices for your trip to Falkland Islands on ourwebsite, alternatively please call our specialists to discuss your plans.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec??????????????????King penguins, Volunteer PointCarcass IslandStanleyMountPleasantSea LionIslandDarwinPebbleIslandCarcassIslandStanleyGentoo penguins, Carcass Island

120AntarcticaDrake PassageTo some it's something to beendured, to others it's the startof the incredible adventure, theDrake Passage is a rite ofpassage for Antarctic explorers.Lemaire ChannelOne of the most picturesqueparts of the Antarctic Peninsula,a narrow channel betweentowering mountains and glaciers.South GeorgiaHome to hundreds of thousandsof king penguins and a lot ofhistorical human endeavour.321PenguinsComical on land, graceful in thewater, hugely sociable - hourscan be spent with the penguins.Species include Adélie, gentoo,king and chinstrap.Whales and dolphinsMinke, fin, blue, humpback andorca are some of the speciesyou might encounter duringyour cruise.Camping and kayakingWrap up warm and imagine you are an intrepid explorer.123Antarctica, owned by no one and visited by few, is theworld's coldest, windiest and wildest continent. It is an area ofawe-inspiring desolation, yetcaptivating beauty, where you can see creaking blue glaciers, dazzlingwhite snow, the most radiantsunshine and the harshest of skies, all in one day. Icebergs drift slowly by as whales flip their tails aboveglassy seas, seals bask on icy shelvesand penguins chatter raucously invast rookeries. Man's presence is seenonly rarely: the abandoned shelters ofpolar explorers and whaling stationsrusting in the sun. Visiting what ispossibly the world's ultimate travelfrontier, the 'White Continent', willbe a truly unforgettable experience.Minke whale, AntarcticaAdelie penguins, Antarctica