| Patagonia is a world of its own. Stretched out over | | | | However, considering its remoteness, it is actually an |
| the southern part of South America, Patagonia is a | | | | excellent destination for shopping due to the areas tax |
| huge deserted wilderness, one of the last remaining | | | | status — making goods very cheap. |
| areas of outstanding beauty and filled with every type | | | | |
| of life. Explore the area on a Cruise with Latin America | | | | The cruise takes you through the Beagle and Murray |
| Travel experts from Latin America for Less. | | | | channels until you reach the Cape Horn national park, a |
| Patagonia is a world of its own. Stretched out over | | | | UNESCO World Biosphere reserve. Here you are able |
| the southern part of South America, Patagonia is a | | | | to disembark and explore. |
| huge deserted wilderness, one of the last remaining | | | | |
| areas of outstanding beauty and filled with every type | | | | Cape Horn brings is the place of legends, as the point |
| of life. | | | | where the Pacific and Atlantic |
| | | | | Oceans meet and where generations of sea farers |
| Patagonia is the stuff of legends, and to quote a Mr | | | | have risked their lives in rough seas to bring goods |
| Bruce Chatwin, "Patagonia is the farthest place to | | | | bought from the nations of Peru and Chile before the |
| which man walked from his place of origins. It is | | | | construction of the Panama Canal, the invention of air |
| therefore a symbol of his restlessness." | | | | travel and modern luxury ships. |
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| What attracts visitors to the area is its unique | | | | A trip to the Wulaia Bay is also included which was |
| ecosystems, its glaciers, its lakes, its wildlife and its | | | | one of the last settlements for native peoples in the |
| tranquility. | | | | region. Originally natives had migrated from the North, |
| | | | | from what is now the USA, covering a huge distance |
| By experiencing the magic of a Patagonia cruise you | | | | over generations, until they reached the end of the |
| are able to glimpse the place first hand, able to explore | | | | world. |
| its many glaciers and lakes, observe fantastic scenery | | | | |
| and snow capped mountains and see the diverse | | | | Glaciers are abound is this region and as the boat |
| range of animals and marine life. | | | | navigates through the many canals, you can see sea |
| | | | | lion colonies, penguins and wealth of other animal life. |
| All of this is available from the luxury of a Patagonia | | | | |
| cruise. | | | | Notable glaciers on the trip include the awe-inspiring |
| | | | | Gunther Plüschow Glacier, named after the |
| Cruises depart from a number of Patagonia | | | | pioneering German aviator who explored the area by |
| destinations, covering a range of activities from whale | | | | plane. |
| and dolphin watching, to long haul cruises to the | | | | |
| Southern Antarctic. | | | | The area is also home to the majestic Piloto and Nena |
| | | | | glaciers and beautiful waterfalls from the Alakaluf |
| One of the most common cruises is from Ushuaia to | | | | Fjord. |
| Punta Arenas, or vice versa. Travelling between the | | | | |
| nations of Argentina to Chile; passing though the strip | | | | A trip on a Patagonia cruise is truly an unforgettable |
| of the land and around the "end of the world". | | | | experience and after it you find you have a new |
| | | | | found appreciation of Mother Nature and the natural |
| Ushuaia is the world's most southern city, located in the | | | | world. |
| Tierra de Fuego in Argentina. | | | | |