Argentina, Chile - Journey to Cape Horn ex/to Buenos Aires

Arrival in Buenos Aires, a cosmopolitan city combining European flair and Argentine charme in an elegant manner.

A half day tour shows the main attraction of this world metropolis in the city center as well in the quite different neighbourhoods San Telmo, Puerto Madero, Recoleta and Palermo. Optional dinner with tango show at La Ventana including either a wine tasting or tango dance class.

Flight to El Calafate. Located in the southern andes at Santa Cruz province the city is starting point for several excursions to the Los Glaciares National park.

Full day excursion (SIB) on board the catamaran Upsala Explorer. Amongst majestic icebergs and unforgettable landscapes guests will reach Estancia Cristina at Lago
Argentino near the Upsala glacier with unique access to the spectacular glaciers and the continental ice.

Full day excursion to the Los Glaciares National park to visit the famous Perito Moreno glacier, part of the Patagonian continental icefield, whose constant falling chunks of ice can be admired all year-round.  

Transfer from El Calafate to the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Overnight at Hotel Las Torres, located on a private estancia inside the National park. Full board and daily excursions included.

Hotel Las Torres offers daily a large menu of excursions including hiking, horseback riding and boat navigations.

Transfer to the harbour town of Punta Arenas (SIB).

Embarkation on the very comfortable expedition ship Stella Australis for a 5 day cruise around Cape Horn from Chile to Argentina. The cruise includes full board, daily guided
excursions by zodiacs to visit the glaciers and islands and for wildlife observation (visit Cape Horn depending on weather conditions).

Arrival at Ushuaia harbour and disembarkation. Guests discover the southernmost city of the world and the jail museum, a symbol for the colonization of Ushuia at the beginning of the 20th century.

Optional excursion to visit the impressive Tierra del Fuego National park, who combines mountains, lakes, rivers, glaciers, forests, rocks and the ocean in a unique manner. Flight to Buenos Aires.

Transfer to the airport for homebound flight.