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Option 3: Darwin/Port Howard/Stanley Itinerary

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Day One

Arrive at the Mount Pleasant International Airport. Travel by road to Darwin House located in Darwin (full board accommodation – see details below).

Darwin House Lodge
Accommodation: Lodge: 2 family rooms (double & single), 4 twins
2 Cottages: each has 1 double, 2 twins
Features: Country house style, boat & 4WD excursions, fishing, golf, pony-trekking

Day Two

Take an internal flight from Darwin to Port Howard. Transfer to the Lodge which is a full board accommodation (see details below). Take a farm/settlement tour.

Port Howard Lodge
Accommodation: 4 Twin rooms, 2 Double rooms, 2 Single rooms, 1 children's room
Features: 4WD vehicle trips, hill walks, and the best fishing in the Falklands
Contact: Port Howard Lodge
Tel/Fax: (500) 42187 (Bookings) Guest phone: (500) 25125 - Pay phone
email: porthowardlodge@horizon.co.fk

Day Three

Take a 4WD guided tour to a number of wildlife areas and other settlements on the West Falklands. In good weather, boat trips can be made to nearby Narrows Island to view seals, dolphins and other wildlife. There is excellent hill walking from the Lodge on some of the most scenic mountains in the Falklands, and the adventurous may wish to use the Lodge as a base for longer expeditions. Self-drive Land Rover rental can usually be arranged.

Day Four

Take an internal flight to Stanley. Here you can stay in a hotel or a bed & breakfast. Go to the Visitor’s Center and then explore the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust. Here you will get a taste of the many aspects of the Falkland’s rich and varied history covering domestic, maritime, social, military, and natural history. If you have a particular subject you want to know more about, be sure to ask the staff. Many first-time visitors are amazed at the amount there is to see at the museum.

Day Five

Take a full-day excursion by 4WD with a driver/guide to Volunteer Point to see the king penguin colony.

Day Six

Check out the following attractions in Stanley:

Cartmell Cottage – This kit house was shipped to the islands from Britain and was one of the first residential properties built in Stanley. The house was gifted to the museum and has become a living archive or “ordinary” life in Stanley.

The Governor’s Taxi - This Austin FX4 was the official transport for the Governor of the Falklands for two decades. This vehicle was built in 1972 and is a traditional London cab. It has been restored and is now used to give tours of Stanley.

Christ Church Cathedral - This is a large brick and stone church which was built in 1892. The stained glass windows are beautiful. Nearby you can see the residence of the governors of the island, the Government house. You can also see the Whalebone Arch which commemorates British rule and the Battle of the Falklands Memorial which commemorates the World War I naval battle of December 8, 1914.

Day Seven

Do some shopping at the many gift shops in Stanley. Many interesting shops and gifts can be found that are unique to the islands.

Return to Mount Pleasant Airport for return flight.

Sources:
www.southtravels.com
www.tourism.org.fk
www.ladatco.com
www.falklandislandsholidays.com

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