The final stage of our South America journey: We cross the Andes to explore Valparaíso (street art, chorillana) and Santiago (mausoleums, terremoto). A long layover allowed us to tour the Panama Canal before reuniting with family in Las Vegas for a thrifty, fun week of sightseeing.
Our ultimate post-Antarctica journey: Experiencing the massive Iguazú Falls (moonlight tour, Devil's Throat), a detour to Uruguay (Montevideo, Punta del Este), horseback riding and asado in wine country Mendoza, and St. Paddy's Day fun in Córdoba.
Aboard the MS Expedition, we experienced the Antarctic peninsula with Drake Lake luck! Witnessing pods of Orcas, up-close encounters with Leopard Seals, being mobbed by curious Gentoo Penguin chicks, exploring historic bases (Port Lockroy), and braving the unforgettable Polar Plunge at Deception Island.
Our pre-Antarctica journey across Argentina! We explored the history of Buenos Aires (Recoleta, Plaza de Mayo), trekked to Fitz Roy and Laguna Torre in El Chaltén, witnessed the immense Perito Moreno Glacier calve, and reached Ushuaia—the End of the World—to set sail.