Antarctica - In Shackleton's Footsteps by Art Safari

Have an in-depth and unforgettable experience to the bottom of the world, travelling past enormous tabular icebergs to the extraordinary Antarctic Peninsula before sailing to South Georgia, an incredible wildlife sanctuary.

We sail on the Sylvia Earle, a small purpose-built ship, to some breath-taking anchorages.

We venture ashore by zodiac with our sketchbooks and cameras accompanied by knowledgeable guides. You are encouraged to sketch all the time, though there will be plenty of moments when you will almost stop even breathing to absorb the beauty and the magnitude of the icy wilderness around us.

Eyes wide open to the wonder of this wildlife haven for whales, elephant seals, albatross, and penguins amongst icebergs and blue glaciers, we sketch and gaze in awe.

Onboard ship we spend our evenings dining, chatting about our day and relaxing. Some evenings there will be fascinating lectures to complement the day’s explorations.


Highlights include

All the blues of the oceans, the snow and the ice.
Marvel at the enormous tabular icebergs that escape the Weddell Sea into the Antarctic Sound, also known as ‘Iceberg Alley.’
Learn about the fascinating history of Shackleton’s Endurance expedition, including the 2022 discovery of the shipwreck.
Experience South Georgia, an incredible wildlife sanctuary where fur seals, elephant seals and four species of penguin coexist in harmony.
Hike from Fortuna Bay to the abandoned Stromness whaling station, repeating the final leg of Shackleton’s remarkable traverse of South Georgia from east to west.