Patagonia
Patagonia
Discover the secrets of deep Patagonia on this 15-day expedition from Buenos Aires to Santiago. Navigate the Beagle Channel in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, land at mythical Cape Horn, contemplate the active ice faces of Pia and Garibaldi glaciers, and explore the towering granite peaks of Torres del Paine National Park.
Duration: 15 days
Starts: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ends: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Language: English speaking voyage
The itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather and ice conditions. Your Captain and Expedition Leader will make the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible experience.
Participate in an absolute immersion through the Chilean fjords and the channels of Tierra del Fuego. The journey begins in Buenos Aires, connecting via a private charter flight to Ushuaia for embarkation. The voyage sets sail along the historic Beagle Channel toward legendary Cape Horn, the rocky promontory linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, where (weather permitting) a guided landing will be conducted to its lighthouse and albatross monument.
Over two weeks, the vessel will navigate northbound through the awe-inspiring "Glacier Alley" within the Alberto de Agostini National Park. Through continuous Zodiac excursions, guests will closely explore the marine faces of the Pia, Garibaldi, Dainelli, and Brookes glaciers, witnessing breathtaking blue-tinged ice calving and scouting for local wildlife like Andean condors and dolphins. The expedition combines technical navigation through narrow, waterfall-ribboned fjords like the Canal de las Montañas with two full days on dry land based out of Puerto Natales. There, you will visit the iconic viewpoints of Torres del Paine National Park (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) and enjoy a day of cultural immersion at a traditional 1891 estancia featuring an authentic Patagonian lamb barbecue lunch. Before final disembarkation in Punta Arenas, the marine exploration culminates with a Zodiac circumnavigation of Marta Island to observe a massive colony of over one thousand sea lions.
Highlights:
Cape Horn Landing:Opportunity to step onto the southernmost tip of South America to visit its isolated lighthouse, chapel, and albatross monument.
Glacier Alley & Agostini Sound:Deep Darwinian navigation passing the towering España, Romanche, Alemania, Francia, Italia, and Holland glaciers.
Pia & Garibaldi Glaciers:Zodiac cruising and guided trail walks balanced between sub-Antarctic forests and active ice faces.
Torres del Paine & Historic Estancia:A full day of overland tracking in the UNESCO reserve and a cultural day at an 1891 Scottish ranch with a traditional barbecued lamb lunch.
Wildlife Sanctuaries by Zodiac:Close viewing of over 4,000 breeding Magellanic penguins at Tucker Islets and a noisy colony of 1,000 Patagonian sea lions at Marta Island.
Premium Charter Logistical Package:Seamlessly integrated private flights connecting Buenos Aires to Ushuaia for embarkation, and Punta Arenas to Santiago upon disembarkation.
INCLUSIONS
One 10- to 15-minute helicopter flightseeing excursion (weather and logistics permitting)
An official Quark Expeditions parka to keep
Leadership throughout your voyage by our experienced Expedition Team, including shore landings and other activities
All Zodiac transfers and cruising as per the daily program
All shore landings as per the daily program
Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping
All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board throughout your voyage. Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare kosher meals
Free beer, standard wines, spirits, and cocktails during bar service hours and dinner
Complimentary coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock
Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled
A photographic journal documenting your expedition
A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for landings and Zodiac cruising excursions
Hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin
Complimentary Wi-Fi service on one device permitting basic Internet browsing, email, posting on social media and voice applications. (Premium packages are available for more data-intensive applications.)
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
All luggage handling aboard the ship
Torres del Paine National Park entrance fee and ground transfers
Estancia visit and ground transfers
Lunches ashore during Puerto Natales/Torres del Paine excursion days
EXCLUSIONS
International airfare
Passport and applicable visa expenses
Government arrival and departure taxes not mentioned
Meals unless otherwise specified
Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical travel insurance—strongly recommended
Excess-baggage fees on international flights
Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac landing and cruising excursions, or any other gear not mentioned
Laundry, bar, spa services and other personal charges, unless specified
Phone charges may vary by location
Our basic complimentary Wi-Fi service does not include Premium packages which enable more data-intensive applications
Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for expedition staff and shipboard crew
Additional overnight accommodation
Arrival and departure transfers, except where explicitly stated
Adventure Options not listed in Included Activities.
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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