We traveled from Ushuaia, Argentina (at the southern tip of South America) up the Pacific coast of Chile to Conception, Chile. We traveled with Lindblad Expeditions http://expeditions.com on the MS Endeavour, a 100 passenger small ship. There were 9 naturalists/guides/leaders with us so there was always someone knowledgeable to ask if you had a question.
The area is quite diverse with glaciers, fjords, mountains, islands, small towns, several National Parks, many strange birds and animals.
The Torres del Paine National Park is spectacular. The Towers (very rugged new mountain peaks) were never completely clear of the clouds, but still made for neat photos.
Much of the area is a rainforest so we saw a lot of rain and clouds. Be sure to take something to cover your gear.
Our small ship went up several fjords. Our Chilean Pilot did not think any passenger ship had ever gone up one of the ones we explored. We got off the ship using 10 passenger Zodiacs to go ashore and hike or use the kayaks on board. I have posted some of our photos in the appropriate sections. See them here:
Birds and Animals
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1965
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1963
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1961
Landscapes
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1952
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1953
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1954
Flowers & Plants
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1950
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1951
If you have any questions be sure to ask!
More photos from the trip are posted here:
http://bob-nan.smugmug.com/gallery/455599
Bob & Nan
The area is quite diverse with glaciers, fjords, mountains, islands, small towns, several National Parks, many strange birds and animals.
The Torres del Paine National Park is spectacular. The Towers (very rugged new mountain peaks) were never completely clear of the clouds, but still made for neat photos.
Much of the area is a rainforest so we saw a lot of rain and clouds. Be sure to take something to cover your gear.
Our small ship went up several fjords. Our Chilean Pilot did not think any passenger ship had ever gone up one of the ones we explored. We got off the ship using 10 passenger Zodiacs to go ashore and hike or use the kayaks on board. I have posted some of our photos in the appropriate sections. See them here:
Birds and Animals
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1965
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1963
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1961
Landscapes
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1952
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1953
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1954
Flowers & Plants
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1950
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1951
If you have any questions be sure to ask!
More photos from the trip are posted here:
http://bob-nan.smugmug.com/gallery/455599
Bob & Nan
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