SOUTH PATAGONIA EXPEDITION

4 to 8 days expeditions travelling around: Punta Arenas – Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas – Ushuaia or Ushuaia – Punta Arenas

“Our navigation will take us through places of incomparable beauty, setting out from the port of Punta Arenas, where we will board our vessel. During our expedition, we will navigate the Straits of Magellan, the channels and fiords zone and then we will visit the Port of Ushuaia in Argentina; Puerto Williams, on Navarino Island, Chile; and the mythical Cape Horn. Below in our itinerary a description is given of the glaciers, and navigation areas which you will sail through.”

Day 1 : Punta Arenas, Chile

Reception aboard the "Antarctic Dream" during the morning, check in, and cabin assignment. At 16:00 hours, the vessel will depart from Punta Arenas sailing through the Strait of Magellan, Boquerón Passage, and then reaching Almirantazgo Sound at dawn.

Day 2 : Marinelli’s Glacier

You will enjoy your breakfast along with the beautiful scenery of Marinelli’s Glacier. On completion of necessary safety briefings with your leaders, you will board our versatile zodiacs and approach the glacier passing near snowdrifts to behold the full beauty and splendour of this place. This will provide a unique opportunity to enjoy our helicopter. Today, we will coordinate for you a flight over this spectacular glacier. Back on the vessel, you will enjoy the warm, informal atmosphere and service of our crew members. The vessel then will move on through the Gabriel, Cockburn, and O’Brien channels.

Day 3 : O’Brien Channel - Yendegaia

You will sail O’Brien’s Channel, carried away by the majesty of its glaciers in an area locally referred to as "Glacier Avenue". You will sail the Glacier Sound to reach the mythical Beagle Channel and sail on as far as Yendegaia Bay. We will disembark here to visit the first Chilean outpost on Tierra del Fuego Island. Here you will have some idea of the hard living conditions faced by its early settlers. The scenery is beyond description. If you wish to see the full beauty of these countless glaciers and Darwin’s Mountain Range you may over fly the place by helicopter.

Day 4 : Ushuaia – Puerto Williams

Today, our landing will be at the Ushuaia, the southernmost port in Argentina. If you wish, you may choose to go sightseeing and shopping so you can have some idea of its business and daily life. Today, also, those passengers who have chosen a 4-day expedition will leave us, and those who have taken the return voyage, at Ushuaia will board the vessel. As programmed, we will leave for Puerto Williams the capital of Navarino Island, the southernmost geographic point of the American continent on Chilean territory.

Day 5 : Puerto Williams – Cape Horn

Right from the vessel’s mooring place, you can see the snow-capped Peaks of Dientes de Navarino. Our leaders will take you to the most unbelievable places in this area. Or else, you may choose to visit the Martin Gusinde Museum or perhaps the Beavers Pond. The "Antarctic Dream" will set sail again and navigate through Murray Channel and Nassau Bay as far as the nearest point of Cape Horn, coming to anchor here at the end of the American continent. Pending weather conditions we will fly over the Cape to take a look at this headland where the Chilean flag flies.
Following this unique experience, we will set sail again for D’Agostini’s Glacier.

Day 6 : D’Agostini’s Glacier

We will wake up at the admirable D’Agostini’s Fiord and approach the glacier aboard our zodiacs. Our explorers will take you to some nearby beach where you can land. From the zodiacs you behold the beauty and splendour of the place and the peaks that make up the Darwin’s Mountain Range. Next, we will set out and sail the Magdalena Channel passing by Dawson’s Island, Magdalena Sound, and the Strait of Magellan.

Day 7 : Carlos III Island

By dawn, we shall have landed at Ulloa’s Peninsula, on the Strait of Magellan, off Carlos III Island.
One more time, we will make use of our zodiacs to join our leaders and visit the island or any other adventures chosen by those more adventurous passengers who would like to over fly the area by helicopter. The island is noted for its fertile flora and local fauna. Weather permitting, we can enjoy beautiful scenery and possibly watch whales, penguins and other exciting creatures. We will sail back to Punta Arenas through the Strait of Magellan past the English Passage and San Isidro Lighthouse.

Day 8 : Punta Arenas, Chile

Early morning, we shall have docked at the Port of Punta Arenas. After breakfast, we will disembark from the "Antarctic Dream" .
Please note: Read this itinerary as a guide only; our exact route and program varies according to ice and weather conditions and the wildlife we encounter. Flexibility is the key to success for this expedition.

Departure Dates 2005 2006

South Patagonia Expedition (8 days)

Departure Dates PUQ/USH 2005 2006

South Patagonia Expedition PUQ/USU (4 days)

Departure Dates USH/PUQ 2005 2006

South Patagonia Expedition USU/PUQ (5 days)