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GENERAL INFORMATION SULIVAN SHIPPING TOURS

Spanish, French, German and Russian speaking guides available
Water is provided on most excursions
A comprehensive information pack is made available
All tours are overseen by Sulivan Shipping representative

Prices do not vary regarding number of participants but there are some minimum and maximums

NEW!! Duration: 1.5 hours Transport: Plane

No better way to take in some of the Falklands landscape features then by air! Come fly with us in one of our fleet of five twin engine Britten-Norman Islander aircraft operated by the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS).

Lorenzo Penguin & Nature Tour

Duration: 6 hours Transport: 4x4 Vehicle

For those passengers wanting to see everything, this is the tour for you? An abundance of Penguins, birdlife, flora and amazing scenery are all included in this tour.

This epic journey starts with passengers being collected from the pier by their experienced local driver/guide in a 4x4. Your 6 hour tour starts with a 1½ hour drive along an un-surfaced road taking in the beauty of the Falklands rugged landscape and farm land, you will then leave the un-surfaced road for a 30 minute “off-road” experience en-route to your destination.

North Pond Penguin Tour

Duration: 6 hours Transport: 4x4 Vehicle

If you want a tour that has everything, then this is for you! Join your experienced local guides on this fantastic adventure out to the North Coast of the East Falklands.

At North Pond you have the opportunity to get up close and personal with an abundance of Gentoo and Magellanic penguins, King Penguins which regularly visit can been seen wandering the very beautiful sandy beach which stretches for approximately half a mile. The pure white sand, crystal blue water and wandering penguins gives passengers magnificent photogenic opportunities. Peale’s Dolphins can occasionally be seen frolicking in the surf, and abundance of other birdlife such as Upland Geese, Grebes, Turkey Vultures, Flightless Steamer Duck and many other species can be seen.

Bring on the Rockhoppers

Duration: 4 hours Transport: 4x4 Vehicle and Minibus

View over approximately 300 rockhopper penguins in their natural environment with stunning views of Berkeley Sound in the background. This is your one and only opportunity to photograph these cute penguins from the land on your ship itinerary!

Duration: 7 hours Transport: 4x4 Vehicle

King Penguins Falkland Islands Join your driver/guide on an epic journey in a 4x4 to Volunteer Point, home to 1200 King Penguins, the largest colony of King Penguins outside of South Georgia. There are also approximately 500 Gentoo Penguins and Magellanic Penguins to be seen, a superb location where three species of penguin can be viewed

Sparrow Cove Penguin Adventure

Duration: 2.5 hour Transport: 4x4s

With a backdrop of white sand beaches and craggy mountains against blue skies, Sparrow Cove is a spectacular location. Visitors will be transferred from their ship to Sparrow Cove by Sulivan Launch; passengers are then transferred to 4x4 vehicles; where the adventure begins. You will enjoy an “off road” journey by 4x4 land rovers to the penguin colony, there are spectacular views of Stanley and of your ship at anchor along the way Read more...

Bluff Cove Lagoon

Duration: 3 hours Transport: Minibus and 4x4 vehicle

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

Guests commence the tour at the pier in mini-buses for the scenic 20-minute drive. Guests transfer to 4x4 vehicles for the “off road” safari adventure with experienced local drivers who will give an insight to Falkland farm life. For the comfort of guests there is a maximum of 4 passengers per vehicle.

Stanley History Tour

NEW!! Duration: 2.5 hours Transport: Foot

This two and a half hour guided walk through Stanley is an ideal opportunity to understand the pioneering history of the tiny capital of the Falkland Islands and all of its fascinating evidence of very British roots.

Beginning at the Jetty Visitor’s Centre the group will move East past the offices of the Falkland Islands Company, once the islands’ largest landowner. Continuing East will bring the tour to the Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to those who died in WW1 followed by a walk through the older part of the Stanley cemetery.

Walk Stanley

Duration: 2 hours Transport: Foot

On your arrival into Stanley Harbour the first thing you will notice is the fantastic colours of our capital and what better way to get acquainted than with a guided leisurely walk through our picturesque streets.

The walk takes in key sights around Stanley such as Christ Church Cathedral, Whale Bone Arch, the mizzen mast of the SS Great Britain on Victory Green, the 1982 Battle Memorial, Government House with it’s beautiful gardens, 1914 memorial and the shipwreck the Jhelum, which was built in Britain in 1849. It also gives you a great foundation to explore further after the tour has ended. As well as including some of our more historical sites the walk also includes information about where you can purchase gifts, stamps and much more. Read more...

Falklands Nature Trek

Duration: 3 hours Transport: Foot

For the nature enthusiast, this is an exclusive opportunity to view Falkland Islands wildlife and flora. Passengers will be transported from the Jetty Visitors Centre by mini bus to nearby Whalebone Cove; where the walk will begin. This tour entails 3.5 miles of brisk walking over uneven terrain, so passengers must be physically able. This walk is classed as strenuous due to the rough terrain.

Stanley Audio Tour

Duration: 2 hours Transport: foot

For the independent traveller who wishes to do things at their own pace, this tour is ideal for gaining knowledge about the town without having to keep up with or wait for a guide.

This tour is the only one of its kind in the Falklands. It is a 2.2 mile walk along a fully paved surface using modern hand-held audio “wands” that contain information describing various features of interest on the route. Along with the wand, visitors are also given a map, which identifies key sights. Each sight on the map is numbered and the wand is programmed with the same numbers. The tour can be selected in any of five languages; English, Spanish, German, Japanese and French. Read more...

Seaquest Stanley Harbour & Port William

Duration: 2 hours Transport: Catamaran

Come aboard the new 14 metre Catamaran “Seaquest” to take a cruise around Stanley harbour and visit Gypsy Cove.

This expedition style catamaran crewed by two islanders is the ideal boat for getting close to some of the shipwrecks that are beached around Stanley harbour and to observe some of the wildlife that the Falklands are famous for especially Dolphins and Penguins.

Seaquest Stanley Harbour

Duration: 1 hour Transport: Catamaran

Seaquest Kidney Island

Duration: 3 hours Transport: Catamaran

This expedition style catamaran crewed and guided by two Islanders is the ideal boat for observing Sea lions, Penguins and Dolphins either from the bow, flybridge or sheltered stern area. Passing through the Narrows the catamaran will pass by Sparrow Cove and into Hells Kitchen where we would hope to view Gentoo Penguins porpoising through the clear waters of the South Atlantic.

Rounding Mengeary Point we will start to observe Sooty Shearwaters, Black Browed Albatross and Giant Petrels before approaching Kidney Island. We will spend at least half an hour around Kidney before returning to Stanley or the cruise liner by a different route.

Stanley Highlights

Duration: 2 hours Transport: Coach

This is the ideal tour, if you wish to see the highlights of Stanley in a short space of time.

Passengers will firstly be met by a local guide to get 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 be proud to point out everything that may be of interest to passengers. An official Stanley guide book, which is part of the tour, will come in handy to make the Stanley introduction more rewarding.

Stanley in Focus

Duration: 1.5 hours Transport: Coach

This is a condensed tour of Stanley, to give the visitor an insight into this southerly capital. For the visitor short on time, but wishing to leave with a wealth of knowledge about this unique capital, then this is the tour for you.

Falkland Battlefields

Duration: 4 hours Transport: Coach

This tour transports the visitor to the time of the Falkland Islands Conflict, taking in numerous battlefield sites and three Battle Memorials.

At the pier you will board your coach and be met by your experienced guide, your journey begins on the way to Fitzroy where your guide will set the scene of the political atmosphere in the period before the conflict, and indeed the catalyst of the conflict. At Fitzroy you will make a 15 minute stop at the settlement hall for refreshments, before being transported over to Port Pleasant where you can visit the memorials for the Welsh Guards and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, also some personal memorials have been constructed on the hillside above.

Long Island Farm

Duration: 4 hours Transport: Coach

Long Island is situated approximately 20 miles from Stanley and is a 23,000 acre sheep farm which belongs to 6th generation Falkland Island family (the Watson’s) who still live and farm in completely traditional Falkland style.

They farm using skilled sheep dogs and Falkland Island bred horses, milk their own cows, make their own bread, butter and cream and use the traditional fuel (peat) which is a tradition that has nearly died out in the Falklands.

Jubilee Vilas

Duration: 2 hours Transport: n/a

John and Joyce Allan were born in the Falkland Islands and both are descendants of some of the first settlers in 1842. Joyce from the Biggs family, of Portsmouth and John from the Goss family, of London.