Chilean Fjords , Antarctica and Falklands - Great Explorers and Wildlife
February 12 - 29 , 2020
Price :
From : $ 11,979 / Person
* Price is based on sharing a double room . Price is cruise only , port taxes / fees are not included . Airfare & travel insurance is additional .
Included Cruise Features
This is an expedition where the elements rule , and the weather , wind and ice conditions will determine our final schedule . Safety is paramount and the captain will decide the sailing itinerary during the voyage . Therefore , this itinerary is just an indication of what you can experience , and why every expedition with Hurtigruten is unique .
• 1 Overnight at Hotel InterContinental Santiago
• Transfer from Hotel to Airport
• Charter flight from Santiago de Chile to Punta Arenas
• Transfer Punta Arenas Airport to Ship
• Voyage Punta Arenas to Punta Arenas
• Transfer Punta Arenas Ship to Airport
• Charter Flight Punta Arenas to Santiago de Chile
Itinerary
Day 1 - Exciting and Diverse | Santiago de Chile The capital of Chile is exciting and diverse . There is a lot to discover here , from the Andean glaciers at the city borders to tall mountains , skyscrapers , quiet parks , Colonial architecture , bohemian neighborhoods , and the fast-flowing Mapacho River . Your adventure starts with an overnight hotel stay here .
Day 2 – Embarking the Expedition | Santiago de Chile / Punta Arenas You fly to Punta Arenas where MS Roald Amundsen is ready for this expedition to Antarctica .
Day 3 – The Astounding Fjords of Chile | Chilean Fjords Enjoy cruising through the Beagle Channel , with channels , fjords , and mountains plunging straight into the icy water . This wild and remote area seems almost undisturbed by humans . The ice has scoured its way between the mountains , leaving the isolated islands and hidden bays that create the unique fjord landscape of Chile .
Day 4 – Cape Horn and the Famed Drake Passage | Drake Passage When ranking the most iconic places on Earth , Cape Horn is high on the list . At almost 56 ° South , it is the southernmost point of South America . Before the Panama Canal , seafarers had to pass this infamous rocky island in order to cross from one side of the Americas to the other . We will do our best to make a landing on Cape Horn – however , this is an area known for high seas and challenging conditions .
Then MS Roald Amundsen will take 1 ½ to 2 days to cross the Drake Passage , depending on the weather conditions . This enormous churn of water is funnelled by western wind drift from the Pacific through the Drake Passage and into the Scotia Sea to the east . The Drake Passage is part of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current , the most voluminous current in the world , and about 25 to 40 billion gallons of water per second are transported from west to east . As you cross the Drake , you sail over the mid-ocean West Scotia Ridge and over the nearly 20,000 foot deep South Shetland Trench . The weather can be terrible on the Drake , but it can also be placid . Usually , it ’ s somewhere in between .