CHILE Valparaíso
19/20 days
MS FRAM 2 departures: November 2018 and February 2019
Castro Chiloé National Park
PACIFIC OCEAN
Puerto Edén Puerto Natales
Kayak, hike, and get close to wildlife in Antarctica, discover the magic of the Chilean fjords, Patagonia, and Torres del Paine National Park.
MAGELLAN STRAIT Cape Horn DRAKE PASSAGE
Torres del Paine
Ushuaia
ARGENTINA Buenos Aires
Iglesia San Francisco
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Patagonia to Antarctica Expedition
DAY 1: Vibrant Capital of Argentina Overnight hotel stay in Buenos Aires.
DAY 2: Expedition Embarkation Flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia to board MS Fram.
DAY 3: Drake Passage We cross the infamous Drake Passage where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet.
DAY 4-9: White Wonder Antarctica The infinite white wilderness of Antarctica will fill you with unforgettable impressions. Kayak in untouched waters amidst icebergs, hike snowy paths to spectacular viewpoints, hear glaciers calve, and we may have a chance to camp under the polar sky.
DAY 10-11: Drake Passage and Cape Horn After several fascinating days exploring Antarc- tica, we make our way back north to the South American continent, landing on Cape Horn if conditions allow.
DAY 12: Natural Paradise The Chilean fords’ deep channels and moun- tains plunging into icy seas leave a profound impression on visitors. This wild and remote area seems almost untouched by humans.
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DAY 13-14: Torres del Paine National Park See the lofty rock formations called “Torres del Paine” (Towers of Paine). Also experience azure lakes, trails meandering through emerald forests, roaring rivers and a radiant blue glacier.
DAY 15: Isolated Village at the End of a Fjord Sailing through Patagonia, we visit the remote village of Puerto Edén in Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. There are great hiking oppor- tunities around this settlement, which can only be reached by water. The 250 inhabitants include the 15 remaining members of the indig- enous Kawéskar people.
DAY 16: Waters of Patagonia The expedition continues north through Pata- gonian waters and iconic Andean seascapes.
DAY 17: Cosmopolitan Castro The island city of Castro is known for its colour ful “palafitos”, wooden houses mounted on stilts along the shoreline. Also visit the Iglesia San Francisco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of Churches of Chiloé and nearby Chiloé National Park.
DAY 18-19: Sailing North As we make our way along the Pacific coast to Valparaíso, we recap everything experienced
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DAY 20: “Jewel of the Pacific” We end our expedition in the colourful and poetic city of Valparaíso.
We offer one southbound (19 days) and one northbound (20 days) expedition. The southbound journey has an inversed itinerary, with no overnight in Buenos Aires.
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