I have booked the trip in January. Three days on Sea Lion Island, a bit south of the main Falkland Islands. Then, Four days in the Falkland Islands with a guided tour each day. Then a tour of Patagonia, tierra del fuego and Tores del Paine National Park. I hope to see at least five species of penguins and many other birds, some quite interesting, such as sheathbills and Giant Petrels. Look up Tores del Paine in Google, It is stunning. In addition to birds, there is a good chance to see the giant Elephant Seals on Sea Lion Island and Mountain Lions (aka Puma) at Torres del Paine. After the guided tour, I will stay for another week in southern Chile to explore independently. You can join me in Chile. You could also join me in the Falkland Islands, but that depends on whether or not accommodations are still available. No cruises, but I will take a day trip to a penguin colony on an island in the Strait of Magellan. The tours are not cheap but include accommodations, vehicle, English-speaking guides, meals, park entrance fees, etc. I will stay at an inexpensive Airbnb for the week on my own. It's better than a trip to Antarctica, which costs $10,000 after getting to southern South America, and you spend only a short time there and might see only one species of penguin. The main cost of going to Antarctica is the cruise. On my trip, we can stay in nice hotels and go birding on our own when not with a guide. Lots of birds are to be seen around the waterfront in the Falklands. If you are still interested, send me a message, and I will send you the links for detailed information.
