Patagonia and the Chilean Fjords

Our unique 12-day voyage to Patagonia and the Chilean Fjords begins in Santiago, Chile, on a land and sea itinerary that takes you in the path of legendary explorers Captain Robert FitzRoy and Charles Darwin—through the Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley, and Wulaia Bay.

Patagonia and the Chilean Fjords

Our unique 12-day voyage to Patagonia and the Chilean Fjords begins in Santiago, Chile, on a land and sea itinerary that takes you in the path of legendary explorers Captain Robert FitzRoy and Charles Darwin—through the Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley, and Wulaia Bay.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a Santiago city tour and Maipo Valley vineyard excursion, including a wine tasting, explore Cape Horn National Park and visit the Cape Horn monument
  • Discover Milodón Cave, where the wellpreserved remains of an extinct giant ground sloth were discovered in 1895
  • Embark on a panoramic tour of Punta Arenas, featuring the Plaza de Armas and the Punta Arenas Cemetery—a designated national monument of Chile
  • Visit Torres Del Paine National Park featuring the Paine Massif, the iconic Torres del Paine, and opportunities to observe Patagonian wildlife
  • See breathtaking scenery on a nature walk to the Magellanic Forest at Ainsworth Bay and witness Magellanic penguins and rock cormorants on Tucker Islet
This is a shared departure operated by Gohagan & Co..

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Chile
Day 2: Santiago, Chile
Day 3: Santiago
Day 4: Santiago | Punta Arenas
Day 5: Punta Arenas | Puerto Natales
Day 6: Torres Del Paine National Park
Day 7: Puerto Natales | Punta Arenas | Embarkation
Day 8: Ainsworth Bay | Tucker Islets
Day 9: Beagle Channel | Pia Glacier | Glacier Alley
Day 10: Wulaia Bay | Cape Horn
Day 11: Ushuaia | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Depart for U.S.

Host

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Joel Blum

Distinguished Professor

Fun fact

I lived for six years in the interior of Alaska in a one room cabin without electricity or running water.

U-M Role

I teach Environmental Science and Geology. I do research in Global Pollutants and Climate Change with an emphasis on Arctic and Alpine settings.

Trip Experience

I love mountains and glaciers and alpine ecosystems.

Available to Book
Oct. 25–Nov. 5, 2024

Starting price

$6,995

Deposit per person

$1,000

Countries Visited

Argentina, Chile

Activity Level

Low
Oct. 25–Nov. 5, 2024

Starting price

$6,995
*Single supplement applies

Deposit per person

$1,000

Countries Visited

Argentina, Chile

Activity Level

Low
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