SOUTH AMERICA
South America Passage
Fly cruise Holidays aboard the ms Zaandam
Sea Lions and Penguins, Beagle Channel
17 nights
PRICES FROM
£1799per person
Torres del Paine, Chile
This luxury fourteen-night cruise begins in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of poets,
composers and a dance called Tango; a city with European flair and a Latin heartbeat.
Then cruise to the ends of the earth through the Cockburn and Beagle Channel's as
you make your way to Ushuaia, the southernmost town in the world. Prepare to have
your breath taken away by the mesmerising beauty of the Chilean Fjords and marvel
at unusual rock formations and imposing granite cliffs as you enjoy scenic cruising
around Cape Horn. At the end of your cruise you will spend a night in Santiago Chile,
a lush, irresistible tangle of serpentine streets, steep hills and the famous ascensores.
YOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1 - London Heathrow to Buenos Aires: Fly
overnight from London Heathrow to Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Day 2 - Buenos Aires, Argentina: Upon arrival in
Buenos Aires transfer by private car to the port and
embark the ms Zaandam. Overnight in port,
Buenos Aires.
Day 3 - Buenos Aires, Argentina: Buenos Aires
has been the gateway to Argentina for centuries; this
stylish, energetic port city is rich in culture and history
and well worth exploring
Day 4 - Montevideo, Uruguay: Friendly and genteel,
Montevideo honours colonial customs: long lunches,
siestas, high tea. Nearby: Colonia del Sacramento, the
oldest city in Uruguay (ca. 1680) and a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Day 5 & 6 - At Sea:
Day 7 - Port Stanley, Falkland Islands: Stanley is the
only town in the sparsely populated Falkland Islands.
Visit a local pub, take a walk across the moorlands and
see penguins of every type. Sea conditions permitting
(otherwise scenic cruising Falkland Sound)
Day 8 - Strait of Magellan, cruising: Enjoy a day
of cruising through the Strait of Magellan, a natural
passage that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Day 9 - Punta Arenas, Chile & Cockburn Channel,
Beagle Channel & Glacier Alley - Scenic Cruising:
From Punta Arenas you can venture to the high scarps
of Torres del Paine National Park, the penguin colony
at Seno Otway, or the Martian volcanic topography of
Pali Aike National Park. Look out for wildlife and enjoy
spectacular scenery as you cruise through the narrow
waterways of the Cockburn and Beagle channel's as
you head towards Ushuaia.
Day 10 - Ushuaia, Argentina: The southernmost town
in the world, where dominating peaks loom on three
sides; the fourth opens to the Beagle Channel, where
sea lions bellow and king crab rules.
Day 11 - Scenic cruising Cape Horn: Magellan's
fleet first circled this massive, treacherous rock at
continent's end, and until the Panama Canal was
constructed, this was the main shipping route from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
Day 12 - Canal Sarmiento, scenic cruising: Be
among the lucky few to spend a glorious day scenic
cruising through Tierra del Fuego and the snow-capped
peaks and ethereal blue glaciers of Canal Sarmiento.
Cutting through Chile's Torres del Paine National Park,
this majestic waterway is surrounded by other-worldly
beauty.
Day 13 - Chilean Fjords, scenic cruising: Fjords
that are arguably more spectacular than those in
Norway or Alaska. See them here along the southern
coastline of Chile, a 1,000-mile maze of virgin-forested
islands, glistening glaciers and more fjords than in all of
Scandinavia.
Day 14 - Puerto Montt, Chile: Gateway to the scenic
Lake District, a series of fragrant eucalyptus and pine
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• Return scheduled flights from London
Heathrow
• All transfers by private car
• 23Kg luggage allowance per person
• 14- nights' full-board cruise on 5-star ms
Zaandam
• 1 nights' four-star hotel accommodation,
Santiago.
• Up to $100 onboard credit per stateroom.
Date Interior Oceanview Balcony
09 Nov 14 £1799 £1999 £2749
17 Feb 15 £1849 £2039 £2779
17 Mar 15 £1799 £1989 £2749
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forests, icy lakes, Bavarian hamlets and luminous
snow-capped volcanoes.
Day 15 - At Sea:
Day 16 - Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile: After breakfast
onboard disembark and transfer by private car to a
4-star centrally located hotel in Santiago. Afternoon and
evening at leisure to explore Santiago.
Day 17 - Santiago, Chile: Check out from your hotel
and transfer to Santiago airport for your overnight flight
back to London Heathrow.
