A mixture of passion, sensuality, nostalgia and melancholy, the tango is the dance of Argentina. Every child learns it, every couple knows it. The tango originated in the late 18th century boliches (brothels) where the lower-class Porteños (which is what Buenos Aires residents call themselves) went to drown their sorrows. Its influences came from the many immigrants who arrived from Europe (Italy, in particular) and Africa. With universal suffrage in 1912, the lower class and the European and African cultures became a part of mainstream Buenos Aires.

Before long, the tango became known internationally and was soon all the rage in cosmopolitan cities like Paris. Spending a night visiting one of the many Tango Shows the city offers is a MUST when you are visiting Buenos Aires.

4 hours including dinner
Level: Easy
Languages English/German
Dates: Tour will always operate on day of debarkation.
20, 29 Nov 2012
8, 17 Dec 2012
2, 11, 20, Jan 2013
13, 22 Feb 2013
12 Mar 2013

Drive along the Northern residential districts of the city, until getting to San Isidro, a colonial and aristocratic area. You will see the mansions and houses in front of the  River Plate. You will continue the driving to Tigre, a charming area near Buenos Aires city where a great number of summer residences, yacht clubs and rowing clubs attract the week-end activity of many “porteños”.

The Tigre Delta with its rivers, streams and numerous green islands is one of the most attractive areas for visitors. The continuous sediment of the Paraná River, which gives the river and estuary their particular brownish-red color, forms the Delta islands.Enjoy a boat excursion (1 hour) along the innumerable channels of the Paraná-Delta to see some of the hundreds of islands covered with luxuriant vegetation. Drive back to the city via the Panamericana highway.

4 Hours
Level: Easy
Languages English/ German
Dates: Tour will always operate one day after debarkation ( except for 22 Feb 2013, Excursion will be operated on day of debarkation from pier)
21, 30 Nov 2012
9, 18 Dec 2012
3, 12, 21 Jan 2013
14, 23 Feb 2013
12 Mar 2013

Just a short drive from Ushuaia you will find yourself in the awesome and wild Tierra del Fuego National Park. Bordering Beagle Channel, your visit here offers us a marvellous opportunity to see some of the world’s most unique and isolated plants and wildlife.

The National Park – comprising of lakes and rivers, glaciers and forests, rocks and mountains – is home to a large variety of land birds. These include the Antarctic Giant Petrel, the Southern Fulmar, the Great Glebe, the Kelp Goose, Imperial and Rock Cormorants, Streamer Ducks, Kelp Gulls, the South American Tern, the Black Oyster Catcher, the Snowy Sheatbill and the Antarctic Skua. The stark, grey and angular remains of forests devastated by fires many years ago appear as statues in the green countryside, while perfectly preserved sites hold the history and secrets of native Yaghan Indians, intrepid English missionaries and the inmates of the old penal settlement.

4 hours including lunch
Level: Easy
Languages English/German
Dates: The excursion will always operate on day of embarkation, after the arrival of the charter flight.
20, 29 Nov 2012
8, 17 Dec 2012
2, 11, 20 Jan 2013
1, 13, 22 Feb 2013

Leaving the airport, you drive north-east to Reserva Natural Tierra Mayor, a protected reserve, located in the foothills of the Alvear mountain range. The two-hour trek commences at the Nunatak shelter, offering a splendid view of the thick forest of Lengas (the typical tree of the region), and with luck a variety of birds. Crossing ancient peat bogs before reaching the Alvear Mountains and the panoramic viewpoint. During the trek, you learn about the life of the resident beavers. There will be time for individual walks and photos prior to transit back to the pier.

Approx 4 hours
Languages: English/ German
Dates: Tour will always operate on day of debarkation
20, 29, Nov 2012
8, 17 Dec 2012
2, 11, 20 Jan 2013
1, 13, 22 Feb 2013

This is the ideal tour, if you wish to see the highlights of Stanley in a short space of time. A local guide will give you an introduction to the Falklands small capital. As the coach drives along Ross Road, Stanley’s main Street which runs along the sea front, the guide will point out everything that may be of interest like the Cathedral with its Whale Bone Arch, the 1982 Battle Memorial, wrecks of the old sailing ships, a private whalebone display, the Stanley Airport, Minefields, Government House, The Community School and the Mizzen Mast from the famous ‘SS Great Britain’.

The guides commentary and stories will provide additional insight about the Falklands’ Heritage, social habits and economy. You will also be taken out of the town and will be able to see a stunning view of Stanley from the bottom of the harbour and the shipwreck the Lady Elizabeth. Various species of flora and fauna can also be seen on this tour, including the Upland Goose and Flightless Steamer duck. Finally you will have the opportunity to visit the Museum at Britannia House to learn all about the Falklands’ interesting Maritime and many other aspects of local history before returning to the drop off point at the Jetty Visitors Centre.

Approx 2 Hours
Language English Only
Please note you can only book a maximum of one excursion in Port Stanley

Winners of the Seatrade Insider Cruise Award 2009 for the best shore excursion: “Innovative Shorex of the Year” - The Bluff Cove Team invites you on their exclusive tour to see penguins in their natural environment in the wild.

After a scenic 20-minute drive by bus transfer to 4x4 vehicles for the “off road” safari adventure with experienced local drivers who will give an insight to Falkland farm life.On arrival at the Lagoon, you are met by knowledgeable rangers, and will be able to wander at their leisure around the penguin colony and along the sandy white beach. There are approx 1000 pairs of Gentoo penguins, a growing colony of King penguins and visiting Magellanic penguins from nearby East Island. The site is very photogenic with a large lagoon and long sand beach which is occasionally patrolled by Sea Lions from East Island. Dolphins are regularly seen playing in the surf where the waves break on the beach. There are a large variety of sea-birds to see such as Snowy sheathbills, Southern giant petrels, Pied oyster catchers, White-rumped sandpipers, Two-banded plovers, Dolphin Gulls and South American terns.

The Sea Cabbage Café is tucked under a grass bank facing the beautiful white sand beach. In comfortable warm rooms, heated by a traditional peat stove, you can enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate and heaps of delicious home-made cakes, cookies, and scones. Local flavours served in the café include Diddle-Dee, a local shrub with edible red berries which are made into jam for the cream teas. New this season is the Bluff Cove Museum by the beach, depicting life in the Falklands and telling the story of Bluff Cove.

Approx 3 hours
Language English Only

For the nature enthusiast, this is an exclusive opportunity to view Falkland Islands wildlife and flora. Transfer to nearby Whalebone Cove; where the walk will begin.

This tour entails 3.5 miles of brisk walking over uneven and rough terrain. The expert guide will distribute a specially tour specific illustrated checklist and give a general background to Falkland wildlife and what you might expect to see like: Dark-faced ground tyrants (Muscisaxicola Macloviana), Falkland Thrush (Turdus Falcklandii Falcklandii), Upland Geese (Chloephaga Picta Leucoptera), Long-tailed Meadowlark (Sturnella Loyca Falklandica), Fakland Flightless Steamer Duck (Tachyeres Brachypterus), Sooty Shearwaters (Puffinus Griseus), Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus Magellanicus), Various endemic ferns, shrubs and grasses, Diddle-dee, and Pale Maidens (the national flower).

As well as seeing numerous species of flora and fauna, there are also spectacular views of Stanley.