After a week and half cruising along Chile’s beautiful western border, we came to Argentina, my 6th new country on this trip. More specifically, we docked in Ushuaia, the self-proclaimed southernmost city in the world*, part of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in mythical Patagonia. Its Fin del Mundo / “End of the World” nickname gleefully adorns signs and merchandise at every opportunity.
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Chilean Fjords
Our day cruising through the Chilean fjords started out cold and foggy, but a short-lived rainbow at 9am gave me hope that the weather would improve.
Torres del Paine National Park (Chile)
Our last port in Chile was Punta Arenas, where we chose a 12-hour excursion to Torre del Paine National Park that used up most of our ship credit. While it was very good, it definitely didn’t live up to the expense or the hype.
Chilean Lake District
After docking in Puerto Montt, we boarded a bus for a 90-minute drive with spectacular views of mountains and lakes.
Viña del Mar, Chile
After our walking tour of Valparaiso, we drove over to Viña del Mar, also known as la Ciudad Jardín. The lovely Reloj de Flores is one of its biggest tourist attractions, and there are a number of castles and palaces.