On November 4th 2023, we fly from Toronto to Buenos Aires (via Dallas) for the start of our Chilean Fjords adventure on board the Ventus Australis. . We will post when we can, but there will be limited internet for part of our trip.
Deb flies with us to Buenos Aires, and then Rich will join us on November 6th. Rich is part of Canada’s Health Services team for the Pan Am Games in Santiago Chile, which made this a perfect opportunity for Rich and Deb to tour the fiords and Patagonia with us after the games.
Below is an overview of our trip.
| Itinerary |
| Nov 4th: We fly to Buenos Aires on American Airlines Flight AA1111 leaving Toronto at 5:29 p.m. – very tight connection in Dallas (1 hour). If we make it we will arrive in Buenos Aires at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday Nov. 5th |
| Nov 5 – 7: We are staying at the Magnolia Hotel which is in the Palermo Soho neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. This is a small neighbourhood with tree-line streets and many restaurants close by. |
| Nov 7: We fly on Aerolineas Argentinas 1886 at 3:55 p.m. to Ushuaia. Ushuaia is a resort town on the Beagle Channel. It’s located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.” There were limited accommodations at the time of booking so we are staying at Ushuaia Drake Departamentos (an Apartment). |
| Nov 8: Since we do not board the ship until 6:00 p.m., we have booked a 4 hour private tour of Tierra Del Fuego National Park through Tours by Locals. |
| Nov 8 – 11: And now for the adventure part of our trip – 4 days on The Venus Australis. It is a 210 passenger expedition vessel cruising in Chile’s Patagonia region. We read that Ventus Australis and its sister ship are the only passenger vessels that can venture through Patagonia’s narrow fjords and glacial channels, There is no Internet on the Ventus so we will not be posting during this time. |
| Nov 12: Disembark from Ventus Australis in Punta Arenas. We have arranged for a transfer from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales (3+ hour drive) through Patagonia Planet. |
| Nov 12 – 14: We are staying at the Simple Patagonia Hotel in Puerto Natales. It is a small family run hotel which it states is “reminiscent of traditional farmsteads of the Chilean Patagonia countryside” – i.e., very rustic. On Nov. 13th we have a full day private tour of Torres del Paine National Park with Patagonia Planet Tour Company. The tour includes an English speaking guide. |
| Nov 14: On Nov. 14th we transfer to Puerto Natales Airport for our flight to Santiago. Our LATAM Airline flight arrives in Santiago at 4:45 p.m. (3 hour flight). Deb and Rich fly back to Santiago on a different flight and then head directly back home. |
| Nov 14 – 17: We are staying at Le Reve Hotel in “the tranquil, tree-lined avenues of Santiago’s bustling Providencia neighborhood, The building itself is designated as a Chilean national monument”. We may organize a tour to Valparaiso, depending on timing. Valparaiso is known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes. |
| Nov 17: Our Air Canada Flight home leaves at 9:00 a.m. and we arrive in Toronto at 5:45 p.m. |
Let the adventure begin…
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div dir=”ltr”>Hi Larry and Ev, have a super trip. The itinerary looks fantastic. Margaret is now back home from the hospital and enjoying her own bed once more. Dave and Alis
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