Odysseys Unlimited - Issue 5, 2017

We spend two days exploring unspoiled Torres del Paine National Park.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Buenos Aires, Argentina Day 2: Arrive Buenos Aires After arriving in this lively city this morning, we transfer to our hotel to rest (rooms are ready for our early arrival). After time to relax, we meet our fellow travelers and Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director at a briefing about the journey followed by a welcome dinner. B,D

Day 3: Buenos Aires Highlights of today’s city tour include the lovely mansions and parks of Palermo and the colorful bohemian district of La Boca. Tonight we visit one of the city’s top tango houses for dinner and a performance. B,D

Day 4: Buenos Aires Today is at leisure. B

Day 5: Buenos Aires/Ushuaia We fly today to Ushuaia, Argentina, the world’s southernmost urban center. Upon arrival we visit Tierra del Fuego National Park, a 155,676-acre nature preserve with Andes peaks, rivers, glacial lakes, forest, and wildlife. After lunch on our own and time at leisure in this windswept city, late this afternoon we embark our ship. Early evening we set sail through the Beagle Channel. B,D

Day 6: Cruising – Cape Horn/Wulaia Bay Today
we see up close one of the world’s last unspoiled
frontiers as we sail through Murray Channel and
Nassau Bay, perhaps glimpsing sea lions and Antarc-
tic fur seals along the way, to Cape Horn National
Park. The spot where the Atlantic and Pacific
merge, the sheer promontory of Cape Horn rises
some 1,400 feet from the roiling waters below. This
afternoon we take a guided walk along sheltered Wulaia
Bay. B,L,D

Day 7: Cruising – Agostini Sound/Aguila Glacier This morning we cruise through several channels to enter spectacular Agostini Sound, where we see massive glaciers flowing down the mountainside. Later we take inflatable Zodiacs to Aguila Glacier, which we approach via an easy walk on the shore of a lagoon. B,L,D

Day 8: Cruising – Magdalena Island/Punta Arenas/Torres del Paine Early this morning we visit Magdalena Island, home to an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic penguins that we’ll take time to observe; and to a lighthouse, which we visit. Then we cruise to Punta Arenas, where we disembark and board our motorcoach for the journey to Torres del Paine National Park. B,L,D

Day 9: Torres del Paine National Park Today we encounter breathtaking Torres del Paine, a

PATAGONIAN FRONTIERS
Your Small Group Tour Highlights

Buenos Aires sightseeing • Argentine dinner and tango show • Three-night Southern Patagonia cruise • Beagle Channel, Cape Horn, Strait of Magellan • Three-night stay in Torres del Paine with excursions • Chile’s scenic Lake District including Osorno Volcano • Santiago touring • Home-hosted dinner with Santiago families

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating

1 Depart U.S. for Buenos Aires

2-4 Buenos Aires Emperador Hotel Deluxe Buenos Aires

5-7 Patagonia M/V Stella Australis Sup. First Class cruise 8-10 Torres Hotel Rio Serrano First Class del Paine 11-13 Puerto Varas Radisson Hotel Sup. First Class Puerto Varas 14-15 Santiago Hotel Atton Sup. First Class Vitacura 16 Santiago/Depart for U.S. (overnight flight)

17 Arrive U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

17 days from $6,769 total price
from Miami
($5,995 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $774
airline taxes and fees)
E njoy the rare privilege of face-to-face ncounters with two of the world’s last
great frontiers: the majestic fjords and glaciers
of Southern Patagonia, on a small-ship cruise;
and the dramatic scenery of Torres del Paine
on a three-night stay at the park. Along with
visits to Buenos Aires and Santiago, we discover
the remarkable diversity of South America.
ARGENTINA AND CHILE
BY LAND & SEA

Avg.High(°F) Jan Feb Mar Apr Sep Oct Nov Dec
BuenosAires 85 83 79 72 72 69 76 82
TorresdelPaine58 55 55 50 47 51 54 57
Santiago 85 84 80 74 74 72 78 83
Atlantic
Ocean
Pacific
Ocean