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Itinerary                                     DAY  4 •  El Calafate                         DAY  7 •  Torres del Paine National Park
                                                         Fly to El Calafate, a boomtown in the rugged land     Embark on an early hike through the Glacier Grey
                                                       of Patagonia. After transferring to our hotel, you’ll   area of Torres del Paine. Then, we continue our
        DAY  1 •  Depart U.S.                          have an orientation walk with your Trip Experience   discoveries on an afternoon walk to the beach at
          Fly overnight to Buenos Aires today.         Leader, and later, a dinner at a local’s residence.   Laguna Larga.

        DAY  2 •  Buenos Aires, Argentina               B,D —  Hotel Kosten Aike  or similar          B,L,D —  Hotel Lago Grey  or similar
          Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to our hotel.   DAY  5 •  Los Glaciares National Park • Perito   DAY  8 •  Torres del Paine • Ranch visit •
        Later, meet our Trip Experience Leader and our   Moreno Glacier                              Puerto Natales
        20-24 fellow travelers, including those who’ve taken     Enjoy a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National     Continue exploring Torres del Paine this morning.
        the pre-trip extensions to Santiago & Easter Island’s   Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises   Then, set off to Pingo Salvaje ranch, where we’ll
        Sacred Sites and New! Uruguay: Colonial Charms,   more than 1,700 square miles and nearly 50 large   meet the owners and embark on a horseback
        Gaucho Culture & Ferry Across the Rio de la Plata,   glaciers. Our ultimate destination is Perito Moreno   ride. We’ll enjoy a barbecue dinner before we set
        during a Welcome Briefing.
                                                       Glacier, towering nearly 200 feet above Lake   off toward Puerto Natales, where we’ll stay for
              Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel  or similar  Argentino.                                    the night.

        DAY  3 •  Buenos Aires • Controversial Topic:    B,L —  Hotel Kosten Aike  or similar         B,L,D —  Hotel Costaustralis  or similar
        The “Disappeared” of Argentina • Home-         DAY  6 •  Torres del Paine National Park      DAY  9 •  Puerto Natales • Punta Arenas •
        Hosted Dinner                                    Head overland to Chile and Torres del Paine National   Embark ship
          Embark on a half-day tour of Buenos Aires,   Park. The park is centered around granite peaks     Drive to Punta Arenas, a bustling port overlooking
        featuring the Avenida 9 de Julio, Plaza de Mayo, and   that rise above the Patagonian steppe, including   the Strait of Magellan. Here, we’ll board our ship,
        La Boca district. We’ll also discuss the Controversial   the 9,200-foot-high Torres (towers). After crossing   our home for the next four nights as we cruise
        Topic of the tens of thousands of people tortured   the border into Chile, we’ll arrive at the park in the   through the legendary waters surrounding Tierra
        or killed during Argentina’s military dictatorship   afternoon. We’ll enjoy sightseeing and a wealth of   del Fuego. Tonight we gather for a Welcome Dinner
        of the 1970s. After, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner as   photo opportunities, then check in to our hotel.   onboard. All meals are included onboard the ship.
        guests of an Argentinean family.
                                                        B,L,D —  Hotel Lago Grey  or similar          B,L,D —  M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis
         B,D —  Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel  or similar







                                                                                  Meet the people who call Argentina & Chile home

                                                                                Family in Buenos Aires :  Experience
                                                                                the warmth of an Argentine welcome
                                                                                during a Home-Hosted Dinner in Buenos
                                                                                Aires on Day 3. We’ll have a chance to
                                                                                join a local family in their home, taste
                                                                                traditional Argentinean dishes, and have
                                                                                an open dialogue about daily life in the
                                                                                country’s capital.
                                                                                A filmmaker in Buenos Aires :  On Day
                                                                                3 in Buenos Aires, filmmaker Mariano
                                                                                Corbacho will talk about the tens
                                                                                of thousands of people who were
                                                                                kidnapped, tortured, or killed during
                                                                                Argentina’s military dictatorship that
                                                                                ended in 1983, a Controversial Topic
                                                                                that still affects Argentine citizens today.
                                                                                Falklands War Veteran :  In the spring of 1982, a brief but bitter battle was
                                                                                waged between Britain and Argentina over a remote and rocky outcropping
                                                                                of islands off the Argentine coast—the Falklands Islands. We’ll meet with
                                                                                a veteran of this war to discuss this Controversial Topic on Day 13, where
                                                                                we’ll learn about his wartime experiences and hear his take on the Argentine
                                                                                “invasion.”



                                   On Day 3, visit the La Boca district in Buenos Aires.


        102      The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords




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