Ushuaia, Patagonia

Our morning from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia started at 4:30 a.m. I am an early riser, but 4:30 a.m. is very early! We left our luggage outside our door the night before and Silversea collected everything and had it transported to the airport. Our entire group of about 130 were then placed onto buses and taken to the Jorge Newbery Airport very close to downtown Buenos Aires. So far, the timing of everything has been very smooth! At the airport we immediately went to our gate and they were ready to board us (we are on a flight chartered from Latam Airlines). The flying time is about three hours. All in all, our flying time from NYC is about 17 hours on three different airlines (Delta, Aerolinas Argentinas, and Latam).

When we left Buenos Aires it was about 65 degrees. Upon arrival in Ushuaia it had dropped into the low 40’s. We were met by representatives of Silversea and were taken to lunch at a very rustic “resort” about 30 minutes from downtown Ushuaia. Lunch was a delicious lamb dish with potatoes and generous amounts of wine. This became a terrific opportunity to meet with other people who are going on this adventure excursion. When we left lunch, it was raining and the wind was howling. We boarded the Silver Explorer and are beginning our 600 mile trip across the Drake Passage to Antarctica. More to follow……

Author: Mark and Chris Lauria

Chris and I enjoy spending time traveling throughout the world as well at the beach in San Clemente, California. We continue to explore our incredible world having recently traveled to the Gobi Desert in a successful search for dinosaur fossils. Our son, Matthew, his wife Ashley, and our granddaughter and grandsons live in Connecticut. Our other son, Stephen, lives in Upland, California. View all posts by Mark and Chris Lauria