After four days of suboptimal weather that made it impossible to achieve our desire to take in an unobstructed view of Fitz Roy, Mother Nature cooperated on our last full day in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. This was the most hiking-intensive interval during our three weeks in Patagonia and we came away re-acknowledging that it does get harder as the years pile on. 😉
Our travel schedule allowed just a a few half days and one full day in Buenos Aires. We spent most of that time out and about in the Recoletta neighbourhood. But we did explore a few other central areas, thanks to a rooftop photography tour. We came away convinced we should include a return visit to BA if/when we finally decide to plan a trip to the Patagonia region and/or Atacama Desert.
Highlights of this short, easy hike in the woods above Ushuaia include walking past peat bogs, a view of the Martial glacier and a viewpoint overlooking the Beagle Channel.
Booking a guided birding tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park turned out to be one of the best decisions of our time in Ushuaia, Argentina. Not only did we encounter almost every headline bird species in the area, we learned a lot about the region's plants and other wildlife. Plus we didn't have to worry about finding the right local bus service to get back to our hotel!
In this final look back at our expedition cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and Falkland Islands, I consider lessons learned, things I want to keep in mind for future travel and share what I think makes an expedition cruise an actual expedition experience.