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Arrival /
Departure Optional Extension
Cruise / Ferry Route Motor Route
Air Route
Pacific Ocean
Easter Island
EASTER ISLAND PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
From Buenos Aires
Perito Moreno Glacier
Torres del Paine N . P .
Buenos
Santiago Aires ARGENTINA
CHILE
Pacific Atlantic
Ocean
Ocean
Puerto Natales
El Calafate
To Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
C H I L E
Punta Arenas
Tuckers Islets Pia Glacier
Strait of Magellan
Glacier Alley
Ainsworth Bay Ushuaia Wulaia Bay
Cape Horn
D r a k e P a s s a g
IGUASSU FALLS POST-TRIP EXTENSION
A R G E N T I N A
Atlantic Ocean e
Iguassu Falls
BRAZIL
Buenos Aires
Atlantic Ocean
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Santiago & Easter Island ’ s Sacred Sites
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2895 Only $ 483 per night
DAY 7 • Chile • Explore Torres del Paine National Park Embark on an early hike through the Glacier Grey area of Torres del Paine . Then , we continue our discoveries on an afternoon walk to the beach at Laguna Larga .
B , L , D — Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 8 • Torres del Paine • Ranch visit • Puerto Natales Continue exploring Torres del Paine this morning . Then , set off to Pingo Salvaje ranch , where we ’ ll meet the owners and embark on a horseback ride . We ’ ll enjoy a barbecue dinner before we set off toward Puerto Natales , where we ’ ll stay for the night .
B , L , D — Hotel Costaustralis or similar
DAY 9 • Puerto Natales • Punta Arenas • Embark ship Drive to Punta Arenas , a bustling port overlooking the Strait of Magellan . We ’ ll board our ship , our home for the next four nights as we cruise the waters surrounding Tierra del Fuego . Tonight we gather for a Welcome Dinner onboard .
B , L , D — M / V Stella Australis or M / V Ventus Australis
DAY 10 • Ainsworth Bay • Tuckers Islets Enter the Almirantazgo Inlet and sail into into Ainsworth Bay , mooring near the Marinelli Glacier . During a shore excursion ( weather permitting ) we hope to observe a colony of elephant seals . We continue cruising to Tuckers Islets , where we may catch sight of Magellanic penguins .
B , L , D — M / V Stella Australis or M / V Ventus Australis
DAY 11 • Pia Glacier • Glacier Alley Navigate the main part of the Beagle Channel , sailing toward the Pia Glacier . Weather permitting , we ’ ll step ashore and view the glacier where it flows from the Darwin Mountains into the sea . After returning to the ship , we ’ ll sail along the Beagle Channel and through Glacier Alley .
B , L , D — M / V Stella Australis or M / V Ventus Australis
DAY 12 • Cape Horn • Wulaia Bay Sail through the Murray Channel . We ’ ll go ashore ( weather permitting ) and hike the rugged trails that run through Cape Horn National Park , where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet just south of this far-flung headland . After , we ’ ll dock in Wulaia Bay , once one of the largest settlements of the Yahgan people , the original inhabitants of the Cape Horn archipelago .
B , L , D — M / V Stella Australis or M / V Ventus Australis
DAY 13 • Disembark ship • Explore Ushuaia
• Local family lunch • Controversial Topic : Falkland War veterans Disembark your ship in Ushuaia , nestled between the snowcapped Andes and the Beagle Channel . Tour the city , then visit a local family and enjoy a home-cooked lunch . This evening , meet a veteran to discuss the Controversial Topic of the Falkland War from an Argentine soldier ’ s perspective .
B , L , D — Cilene del Faro Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Ushuaia • Buenos Aires Early this morning , fly to Buenos Aires . You ’ ll have some free time in the city for final discoveries before a farewell briefing with your Trip Experience Leader . Gather tonight with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner .
B , D — Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel or similar
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DAY 15 • Parana Delta • Return to U . S . Take a river boat tour to discover life in the Parana Delta . Then , transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home . Or begin your Iguassu Falls : Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil post-trip extension .
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Iguassu Falls : Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil
POST-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1595 Only $ 399 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Santiago on your Easter Island pre-trip extension for $ 150 per person , per night
• Arrive early or conclude your main trip with more time in Buenos Aires for $ 150 per person , per night
• Remain in Iguassu Falls after your Iguassu Falls post-trip extension for $ 125 per person , per night
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