In January-February 2005 we visited South America before and after our
Antarctic Cruise.
49-days - Melbourne - Auckland - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
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Ushuaia - 10-day Antarctic Cruise - Ushuaia - El Calafate -
Perito
Moreno Glacier - El Calafate - El Chalten - Puerto Natales (Chile) -
Torres del Paine NP - Chilean Fiords ferry - Puerto Varas -
Lakes
crossing - Bariloche (Argentina) - Buenos Aires - Auckland - Melbourne
El Calafate
The jet flight from Ushuaia to El Calafate took an hour.
Named after a local berry bush, that has fruit like a black current or
a blue berry, El Calafate is the town that services Perito Moreno
glacier.
It is said that if you eat this fruit you will return to Patagonia one day.
El Calafate was our base to visit the stunning nearby glaciers.
Click here to see Perito Moreno Glacier , Spegazzini Glacier , Upsala Glacier , Agassiz Glacier.