DAY 1, Saturday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Argentina. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey |
DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Buenos Aires This morning, arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel, balance of the day to explore the area independently Overnight: Buenos Aires |
DAY 3, Monday - Buenos Aires City Tour This morning, enjoy a half day tour of the city's core attractions, including the beautiful parks and gardens of Palermo, the old quarters of San Telmo, the financial district, Government House, Congress building and Recoleta Cemetery, Evita's final resting place. Continue to visit Avenida 9 de Julio and the Plaza de Mayo. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Buenos Aires Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 4, Tuesday - Fly to Ushuaia Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure Overnight: Ushuaia Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 5, Wednesday - Ushuaia City Tour and Cruise Embarkation This morning, enjoy a half day tour of Ushuaia, one of the southernmost cities in the world. View different city sights and surrounding vistas as your guide details the history of Ushuaia from the arrival of the first Anglican missionaries to the present. See neighborhoods full of historical Fuegian-style buildings, the old prison, and various museums. The tour concludes with a visit to the End of the World Museum where you will find various exhibits detailing the area's culture and history. This afternoon, transfer to the pier for embarkation. Once on board, enjoy a welcome cocktail reception before sailing south through the Strait of Magellan to Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 6, Thursday - Sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels This morning, visit Cape Horn National Park. A sheer 1300 foot promontory where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet, Cape Horn was discovered in 1616 by the Dutchman Isaac Le Maire. The Cape owes its name to the Port of Hoorn, the expedition's departure point. In the afternoon, visit Wulaia Bay, an area renowned for its natural beauty and interesting geography. Enjoy a walk through a Magellanic forest filled with Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns, and other native species to reach an observation point Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
DAY 7, Friday - Sail to Chico Inlet Sail to Chico Inlet for a zodiac boat approach to Piloto and Nena glaciers. There, sail within yards of these awe-inspiring masses of ancient ice Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
DAY 8, Saturday - Excursion to Magdalena Island and Disembarkation in Punta Arenas In the early morning, enjoy an excursion to Magdalena Island, home to an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins. Once ashore, walk to visit the Island's Lighthouse station. Afterwards, return to Punta Arenas for disembarkation. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Optional: Punta Arenas City Tour (PM) Overnight: Punta Arenas Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 9, Sunday - Fly to Santiago Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Chilean capital of Santiago. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel with the balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Santiago Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 10, Monday - Santiago City Tour This morning's sightseeing tour of Santiago begins at the city's civic center and continues to view La Moneda Palace, former home of Chilean presidents until 1958. Proceed to see the Pre-Columbian Museum, Plaza de Armas, Central Market, Santa Lucia Hill, Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue and Republica Avenue. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure in Santiago Overnight: Santiago Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 11, Tuesday - Depart for the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast |
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