South Atlantic Islands

Most of our tours to St Helena start on Ascension Island, the completely unspoilt and still mysterious island just south of the Equator with one of only six runways long enough to take the space shuttle! There are white, sandy beaches to be enjoyed (by nesting turtles as well as humans) and dramatic volcanic scenery, serabird colonies and warm, friendly people. Every now and again we will be offering an Ascension-only holiday – watch our news.Read more about our Ascension Island holiday

An absolute must for the wildlife enthusiast, the Falkland Islands are home to five species of penguin, sea lions, elephant seals and a host of sea and land birds. Away from the capital, the islands remain as they have always been – unspoilt, remote and with extraordinarily approachable wildlife which makes it a photographer's paradise – even for amateurs. The experience of travelling between settlements by 8-seater Islander aircraft adds to the fun. Read more about the Falkland Islands holiday

This amazing tour incorporates a land-based holiday on the Falkland Islands with an 11-night expedition voyage to South Georgia. There'll be spectacular scenery and wildlife as well as fascinating historical background of Shackleton and the Falklands Conflict. Read more about our Falklands and South Georgia holiday

Every year the ships operated by Oceanwide Expeditions reposition from Antarctica to the Arctic giving the opportunity for the inveterate traveller to spend several weeks on board enjoying the fantastic variety of experiences from the Antarctic Peninsula to Tristan da Cuhna, St Helena and Ascension Island. At that stage it's possible to leave the ship or you can stay on board to visit Cape Verde. The final leg is a must for pelagic birders – Cape Verde to Madeira. Read more about Atlantic Odyssey

An airport has been announced but meanwhile the only regular means of accessing St Helena is on the Royal Mail Ship. This old-fashioned sea voyage is very much part of the holiday and then we spend about a week exploring this beautiful and surprising island. Napoleon (who spent his last 5 years in exile here), the endemic Wirebird and botanical wonders all feature, as does time with the resident school of dolphins – assuming we're lucky. Read more about St Helena