Travelogues XII Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica

Today we returned to Chile. On the way back, we wanted to spend our last pesos at the last gas station before the border. However, the gasoline was limited to 15 liters (1,000...

This way we could admire the Torres del Paine (granite pillars), which have been declared a world wonder, from various angles.

Today we arrived in Punto Arenas, the city on the Magellan Strait discovered 500 years ago. This is where our journey to Antarctica started and later continued to Torres del...

My cold didn't allow for anything else today than to take a day off. After all, we have already had 3 weeks with many different activities behind us. There was always action...

Now we are cruising through the Chilean fjords towards Cape Horn. The weather is as expected in this region. On the Glacier Avenue, you can see five huge glaciers. Surely we...

Today I continued my journey - from Punta Arenas I took the bus to Puerto Natales, the closest city to Torres del Paine National Park. During the drive, I got closer and closer...

10.12. -13.12.2017 There is not much to say. But I took a few pictures.

Heute stoppten wir vor Kap Hoorn. Das Expeditionsteam hat überprüft, ob eine Anlandung mit den Schlauchbooten möglich ist. Leider hat das nicht geklappt. Der Wind war zwar okay,...

After 3,000 kilometers, we finally arrived in Tierra del Fuego, 'El fin del Mundo' (the end of the world). To get to Ushuaia, we have to drive through a part of Chile and cross...

Finally! In Chile! After almost 24 hours at airports or on the plane, I finally arrived in Punta Arenas.

Christmas in a completely different way

The swaying on the benches, however, prompted the waves

In a few hours, we will start our trek through the Torres del Paine National Park. Back in civilization on February 4th. Regards, Fabienne & Simon