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• Discover Patagonia’s incredible wonders by land and sea. • Sail the Chilean fjords on a four-night cruise and see thousands of Magellanic penguins. • Go hiking and horseback riding with naturalists in Torres del Paine National Park.
DAY 2 I BUENOS AIRES/USHUAIA Spend the morning discovering Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital, known as the Paris of South America. On a city tour, explore the cobblestoned lanes of San Telmo, as well as the colorful artists’ quarter of La Boca. After lunch, fly south to Ushuaia, capital of Tierra del Fuego province. Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa | Meals: 1B, 1L
DAY 1 I BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Arrive this morning in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, and transfer to our hotel in the heart of the stylish Recoleta neighborhood. Enjoy a tango performance followed by a welcome dinner. Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta | Meals: 1D
DAY 3 I TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK/USHUAIA/BEAGLE CHANNEL Go hiking in the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve to discover the flora and fauna of Tierra del Fuego. After a walking tour of Ushuaia that includes the fascinating End of the World Museum, set sail on the famed Beagle Channel. M.V. Stella Australis or M.V. Ventus Australis Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D DAY 4 I CAPE HORN, CHILE/WULAIA BAY Weather permitting, take Zodiacs to Cape Horn for panoramic views from the southernmost tip of South America. Later, explore Wulaia Bay, where Charles Darwin landed during his voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle. Choose one of two walks through the surrounding Magellanic forest. M.V. Stella Australis or M.V. Ventus Australis Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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DAYS 5–6 I MAGDALENA CHANNEL/ AGOSTINI SOUND As we navigate the Magdalena Channel, spot penguins, dolphins, albatrosses, and other seabirds. After entering the Pia Fjord, board Zodiacs and enjoy a shore excursion on Pia Glacier. Continue along the Beagle Channel to Garibaldi Glacier. Embark on a challenging hike through the Magellanic forest if you choose. The next day, cruise majestic Agostini Sound, and disembark for a closer look at Águila Glacier. During an easy walk, take in spectacular views of the brilliant blue-and-white ice set off by black mountains, and learn about the geologic forces that shaped this dramatic land. M.V. Stella Australis or M.V. Ventus Australis Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAY 7 I MAGDALENA ISLAND/ PUNTA ARENAS Take a morning walk on Magdalena Island, home to a colony of more than 100,000 Magellanic penguins. Disembark in Punta Arenas and continue across the southern Pampas, looking for herds of guanacos, as well as rheas, gray foxes, and black-necked swans. Settle into our spectacular hotel in Torres del Paine National Park. Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
Clockwise from above: With the gnarled peaks of the Paine Massif as a backdrop, a photographer captures scenes of Patagonia; travelers ride horseback across golden grasslands; tango dancers strike a pose in Buenos Aires’s La Boca neighborhood; Magellenic penguins were named after explorer Ferdinand Magellan, whose crew spotted them in 1520.
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