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7-Day Journey to Cape Horn

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Overview

This seven-day journey to Cape Horn National Park will steal your heart away!

Beginning in the Torres del Paine National Park, you'll come face to face with jaw-dropping landscapes filled with turquoise lagoons, glaciers, and towering granite horns. Staying in the heart of the park, you'll become one with nature as you immerse yourself completely into its beauty on a trekking adventure.

Moving on, you'll head to Punta Arenas, the gateway to Patagonia, to board Stella Australis, an all-inclusive luxury sailing journey upon which you will sail through the mythical Strait of Magellan, Patagonia Channels and around Tierra del Fuego, all the way to Cape Horn National Park.

Glaciers, incredible wildlife, breathtaking scenes and more will accompany you during this week in Chile. The great adventure begins!
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Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Torres del Paine National Park!

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Welcome to Torres del Paine National Park!

Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Torres del Paine National Park. The park boasts jaw-dropping landscapes filled with turquoise lagoons, glaciers, and towering granite horns. You'll become one with nature as you immerse yourself completely into its beauty on a trekking adventure, the best way to explore the UNESCO Reserve. You'll have the rest of the day free to relax after checking in.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Las Torres Patagonia4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Punta Arenas to Hotel Las Torres Patagonia

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Última Esperanza

Day 2

Free Day in Torres del Paine National Park

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Free Day in Torres del Paine National Park

Whether you're looking to hike or take advantage of multiple-day tours, Hotel Las Torres is the perfect base for your Torres del Paine experience. Whether you’re out on the trails or wandering around the horse stables, all experiences here are completely authentic. During your free time, you can take advantage of the many tours on offer including glacier trips where you can take a road trip into the heart of the park, short hikes, wonderful lake cruises and a range of horseback riding tours.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Las Torres Patagonia4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Activities from Hotel Las Torres Patagonia

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Última Esperanza

    Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region

Day 3

Board Your Stella Australis Cruise!

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Board Your Stella Australis Cruise!

This morning, you'll transfer from your hotel to the pier in Punta Arenas. Boarding Stella Australis, the crew headed by the Captain will welcome you aboard for cocktails with your cruise companions. Immediately after, the ship will depart towards the end of the world, sailing through the mythical Strait of Magellan, Patagonia Channels and around Tierra del Fuego. A great adventure begins!

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    Accommodation

    Stella Australis

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Las Torres Patagonia to Punta Arenas

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Última Esperanza

    Punta Arenas

Day 4

Sailing to Ainsworth Bay, Marinelli Glacier & Tucker Island

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Sailing to Ainsworth Bay, Marinelli Glacier & Tucker Island

With the first lights of dawn, your sailing journey continues through the Almirantazgo Fjord until you reach Ainsworth Bay where you will see from far the Marinelli Glacier standing 40 metres tall. You will disembark to discover a beaver dam in the midst of a marvellous Magellanic forest. On the beach, you'll observe a colony of elephant seals. In the afternoon, you will visit the Tucker Islet, which houses a colony of Magellanic Penguins and cormorants.

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    Accommodation

    Stella Australis

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sailing through Ainsworth Bay, Marinelli Glacier & Tucker Island

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Punta Arenas

    Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region

Day 5

Pia Glacier Tour & Beagle Channel Sailing

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Pia Glacier Tour & Beagle Channel Sailing

You will sail back across the main branch of the Beagle Channel to disembark at the Pia Glacier. Here, you'll enjoy a short walk to an observation point where you can also see more examples of the area's vegetation. The glacier can be seen in all its glory from the viewpoint as well as the array of icebergs. Afterwards, you will enter the northwest extension of the Beagle Channel to experience the majestic Glacier Alley: Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland glaciers.

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    Accommodation

    Stella Australis

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Pia Glacier Tour & Beagle Channel Sailing

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Punta Arenas

    Antarctica

Day 6

Sailing to Cape Horn National Park & Wulaia Bay

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Sailing to Cape Horn National Park & Wulaia Bay

Sailing through the Beagle Channel and Murray Channel, you will arrive at the Cape Horn National Park, a place where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet. Cape Horn is a natural self-built wall of almost 425 metres high. Later, you'll disembark in Wulaia Bay; a historical indigenous settlement with high archaeological values. This area is also renowned for the spectacular beauty of its vegetation and geography. You will walk through a Magellanic forest to reach a look-out point.

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    Accommodation

    Stella Australis

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sailing to Cape Horn National Park & Wulaia Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Punta Arenas

    Chile

Day 7

Disembark in Ushuaia & Optional Tours

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Disembark in Ushuaia & Optional Tours

Today you will arrive early in the morning to Ushuaia, the most important Argentinean city on Tierra del Fuego Island. To finish this week in Chile, you can enjoy some optional tours that allow you to get to know the most southern region of South America, such as the Tierra del Fuego National Park, Escondido or Fagnano Lakes.

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Punta Arenas

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    Notes

    Today you will arrive early in the morning to Ushuaia, the most important Argentinean city on Tierra del Fuego Island. You'll have the optional to enjoy some recommended tours or head to the airport.

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 3 activities
  • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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