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Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine

A Quark Expeditions 2026.27 departure with a flexible expedition program shaped by sea, ice, weather and wildlife conditions.

AdventureAntarctic PeninsulaMarch 2027
Patagonia & Chilean Fjords
15 days
Ultramarine
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Planned itinerary

Quark expedition plan

Landing sites and daily order are intentionally flexible. The expedition leader adjusts the program to local conditions.

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Day 1

Buenos Aires

Meet the group before the included charter arrangements to Ushuaia.

Days 2-5

Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn

Sail west through the Beagle Channel and explore the southern tip of South America.

Days 6-12

Chilean Fjords

Explore glacier-lined fjords and remote Patagonian landscapes by ship, Zodiac and helicopter when conditions permit.

Days 13-14

Torres del Paine

Continue through southern Patagonia toward the national park and Puerto Natales.

Day 15

Punta Arenas

Disembark and continue with the included onward arrangements.

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Your expedition ship

Ultramarine

Quark's purpose-built flagship pairs two twin-engine Airbus H145 helicopters with 20 quick-launching Zodiacs, a water-level hangar, four embarkation points and unusually spacious suites. Its long operational range and extensive viewing decks support deep polar itineraries, while the spa, sauna, fitness center and multiple lounges provide a comfortable base between landings.

199 guests1A+, Polar Class 6Two twin-engine helicopters20 Zodiacs40-day operational rangeFour embarkation points
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What's included

  • Leadership by the Quark Expeditions expedition team
  • Scheduled Zodiac transfers, cruises and shore landings
  • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping
  • All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices aboard
  • Select beer, wine and cocktails during stated service hours
  • Expedition presentations and a photographic voyage journal
  • Waterproof expedition boots on loan
  • Official Quark Expeditions parka
  • Port charges and onboard luggage handling

Not included

  • International airfare
  • Passport, visa and government fees not stated as included
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Waterproof trousers and personal expedition clothing
  • Laundry, spa, phone and other personal charges
  • Voluntary gratuities
  • Optional adventure activities unless specifically included
  • Additional accommodation and transfers not stated in the final confirmation