ITINERARY (Subject
to change without notice):
Day 1 - Thursday - Depart Miami:
Evening
departure on overnight flight to Chile.
Day 2 - Friday - Arrive Santiago:
Morning
arrival and meeting and transfer to the Singular
Santiago.
Afternoon visit to the main points of interest in Santiago including the Pre-Columbian
Museum, a drive up Cerro San Cristobal for a bird's-eye panoramic view of the city and
wine tasting at the Wine House.
Day 3 - Saturday - Santiago - Falkland
Islands - Port Howard: Lan Chile's once-a-week flight from Santiago to the
Falklands leaves in the morning and makes a stop in Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas (for
Chilean customs and immigrations) before proceeding 400 miles out into the Atlantic to the
Falkland Islands. Upon arrival at Mount Pleasant Airport on East Falkland Island, meeting
and assistance with getting your local flight on FIGAS to Port Howard, a flight time of
about 25 minutes aboard 8-seater Britten Norman Islander aircraft. Upon
arrival at Port Howard airport (yes, there is a sign stating so), you'll be met by the
lodge and transported to the Lodge just 3 minutes from the airstrip. This afternoon your
hosts will show you around
Port Howard and
introduce you to the traditional camp hospitality. (B/D)
GETTING AROUND THE ISLANDS: FIGAS (Falkland
Island Government Air Service) is the way to get around. FIGAS flies Islander aircraft -
twin engine 8-seater aircraft with wings above the windows for excellent viewing as you
fly at an average altitude of 500 to 1000 feet. There are weight restrictions - you are
allowed only 14 kilos (28 pounds) of luggage; if you have more and IF there is weight
allowance to carry it, you will be allowed to take it at an overweight charge; if weight
allowances do not allow transport, it will be left behind. Therefore, pack to take only 28
pounds with you. You will also be weighed and seats in the aircraft will be assigned based
on weight distribution.
In order to know what time your flight leaves
and what routing it will take, listen to the radio the evening before. Flight schedules
and passengers' names are announced following the news report. Generally flights leave
Stanley around 8:30 AM so arrivals and departures at Camp destinations will be based on
routing. Generally the hotel or lodge where you are staying will be paying attention to
the flight announcements as it is their responsibility not only to pick you up or take you
to the airstrip, but also to act as airstrip managers - put up the wind sock, open up the
shed with the fire equipment, talk to the pilot on approach, swap paper work with the
pilot, receive and deliver the mail for transport, etc.
One tradition you need to know right away and
are asked to follow everywhere in Camp: be prepared to take your shoes off and leave them
at the door; indoors you walk around in socks or slippers but your outdoor shoes stay
outside the house. All houses have sun rooms facing north that provide a barrier between
the outdoors and the inside and provide a comfortable way for this tradition to be
followed.
ABOUT PORT HOWARD LODGE: Port Howard is one of
the few remaining large farming settlements in the Islands and offers an excellent
introduction into life in the Falklands countryside. Home to a community of 40 persons,
Port Howard supports 42,000 purebred Corriedale sheep, 800 cattle, raised for beef, and a
herd of 80 Ayrshire dairy cows. The Lodge was originally the farm manager's house.
There is a large living room with peat fireplace, an honesty bar-lounge, dining room with
fireplace, and 8 rooms, several of which have private facilities and the rest share two
large, spic & span bathrooms. The Lodge is well known in the islands for its cuisine
and meals are not only sufficient but country-gourmet.
During your stay your local
"ghillie" (Falkland-speak for fishing guide) will help you experience some of
the best sea trout and Falklands mullet fishing the islands has to offer. You will also have the opportunity to explore
farming life Falklands style with a chance to see one of the few remaining large farms
(and one of the most picturesque) in action, with a guided walking tour of the settlement
taking in a visit to the shearing shed where the farms 47,000 sheep are shorn, the 1982
war museum, the local school room and dolphin spotting in the harbour.
Day 4 - Sunday - Port Howard:
Today you will be fishing in the area.
The
Warrah
River, situated about a 40 minutes drive from Port Howard Lodge, will
be your destination for two days fishing.
This
is quite a short river but offers great sport fishing with a reputation for the size of
its fish rather than for the numbers of them.
The
Warrah’s
main tributary, Green Hill Stream,
offers an alternative with several excellent pools.
The
Chartres
River, just over one hours
drive from Port Howard, is known for its consistent numbers of 3 to 6 pounders rather than
the size of its fish. A pool not
to be missed on your one day’s fishing on this river is Mrs Mac’s.
Closer to Port Howard
settlement the tidal waters of Bold Cove and Many Branch Creek and Harbour can also be
fished.
Day 5 - Monday -
Port Howard: Fishing in the area
Day 6 - Tuesday -
Port Howard: Fishing in the area
Day 7 - Wednesday - Port Howard -
Stanley: Morning return flight back to the
Stanley airport. Meeting upon arrival and transfer about 10 minutes to town
and the Malvina House Hotel where you will stay
for three nights. En route from the airport you'll visit the main points of interest in
this small town including the excellent musuem and a visit to picturesque
Gypsy Cove. (B)
ABOUT THE
MALVINA HOUSE
HOTEL: Malvina Felton gave her name to the original Malvina House back in the
1890's. The modern Malvina House, built in the late 1960's, was converted into a hotel in
1983 and has since been extensively renovated. Located on Ross Road, it is within easy
walking distance to all points of interest. With 18 rooms, it is the largest of the two
hotels in Stanley. All rooms have private bathrooms. There is a bar-lounge and the
Conservatory Restaurant provides dining in a relaxing atmosphere of plants and shrubs in
the renovated original 19th century conservatory, with full a la carte menu.
Day 8 - Thursday - Stanley:
Whilst based in
Stanley you
will have two full days fishing giving the opportunity to explore at least two of the
following : the
Murrell
River,
Fitzroy
River and Creek , Swan Inlet and the
San Carlos
River.
All
destinations are reached by private vehicle with an experienced local driver/fishing
guide. The combination of estuary, pool, fresh
and seawater fishing will be an excellent way to wrap up what we hope will have been a
successful week. Just as a teaser – in
1992, a visiting ghillie (Falkland-speak for fishing guide) caught 19 sea trout totalling
a weight of just over 126 lbs with the biggest one tipping the scales at almost 23 lbs!
Day 9 - Friday - Stanley:
More fabulous fishing in the area. (B)
Day 10 Saturday - Falkland Islands -
Santiago: Day at leisure until mid-afternoon transfer back to Mount Pleasant
airport for departure flight on Lan Chile back to Punta Arenas. The hotel will hold your
luggage until you are ready to depart so you'll have time to shop, take the Maritime
History trail and explore at your own pace. Fly from the Falklands back to Santiago,
arriving in the evening. Meeting and transfer to the Singular santiago for overnight stay. (B)
Day 11 Sunday - Depart Santiago:
Morning
at leisure. Mid-day check-out and transfer about one hour to
Santa
Rita Vineyards where you will enjoy lunch at the very popular Dona Paula's. After
lunch enjoy a visit to the installations of the winery. Late afternoon return transfer
directly to the airport for your overnight departure flight. (/B)
Day 12 - Monday - Arrive Miami:
Morning arrival in Miami and make connections to your home city.
RATES
and DETAILS:
|
SAMPLE
LAND RATE PER PERSON: (All rates subject to verification at time of confirmation
of space.) |
|
YEAR |
Single Occupancy |
Twin Occupancy - P/P |
Triple Occupancy - P/P |
|
Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 |
request |
$8,900 to $10,400 |
request |
|
Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 |
estimate + 10% |
|
Plus Air
fares and USA Departure Taxes |
|
Rates subject to
change without notice |
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PAYMENTS:
By credit card; special form required & must carry Card Holder's
signature |
|
Deposit - Per Person |
2nd deposit - Per
Person |
Full Payment Due |
| $1000 in order to confirm |
To complete 30% deposit upon
confirmation of all space |
65 days prior departure |
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CHANGES: |
|
After reservations
confirmed |
If new documents are
required |
| $100 per change |
$100 per change + $100 re-issue
documents |
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CANCELLATIONS:
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Cancelled Between |
Up to 91 days |
89 to 61 days |
60 to 31 days |
30 to 00 days |
|
Fees Per Person |
$1000 |
30% |
50% |
100% |
| TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE:
Highly reccomended. |
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RATE INCLUDES: |
- Hotel accommodations as detailed, with hotel taxes and
service charges
- Meals as indicated, table d'hôte basis - breakfasts in
Santiago and Stanley; all meals at Port Howard
- Transfers as indicated, with English speaking guide
- Luggage handling at airports
- Sightseeing as indicated, with English speaking guide
- Services of a fishing guide
- Rod fees where applicable
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RATE
DOES NOT INCLUDE: |
- Air fares
- USA & Foreign airport departure taxes
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips to drivers, guides, hotel bellboys (NOTE: Tipping is
not customary in the Falklands)
- Meals not specifically indicated as included
- Fishing equipment
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NOTE:
Information was last updated January 1, 2020. Information & rates subject to change. |
