Seven new expedition voyages aboard Silver Explorer in 2018 will offer opportunities for discovery and adventure, led by an experienced team of specialists, many with advanced degrees in their fields.
Travelers can explore rich marine ecosystems by Zodiac, hike in rain forests, discover prolific wildlife, cruise historically important rivers and see volcanoes, according to Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s vp expedition planning and strategic development.
The series of trips begins with a 14-day journey from Ushuaia to Valparaíso, sailing Feb. 25. Highlights include Patagonia's lakes, glaciers, mountains and fjords. the wooden buildings of Chiloé island and magnificent Torres del Paine National Park.
The 10-day Valparaíso to Callao stint includes a complimentary excursion to see Peru's Nazca Lines from the air, plus boat excursions to the Ballestas Islands to spot cormorants, blue-footed boobies, terns, pelicans and Humboldt penguins. An optional overnight experience in the Atacama Desert is offered, too.
Further voyages include Callao to Panama City, 14 days, that includes four new destinations for Silversea: Puerto Quepos, gateway to wildlife-rich Manuel Antonio National Park; Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica's wonderland of biodiversity; Isla de Coiba, Panama's prison turned paradise island; and Panama City. Passengers can take a river journey through the Darién Jungle.
Panama City to Puerto Quetzal, 12 days, focuses on Central America's nature, history and indigenous peoples. Nicaragua and El Salvador are among the lesser-visited destinations.
Mazatlán to San Diego, 11 days, features the Sea of Cortez, home to a UNESCO-protected biosphere. An overnight excursion features a journey by train to the immense Copper Canyon.
San Diego to Vancouver, also 11 days, takes travelers to Monterey and its famous aquarium, Big Sur and San Francisco. Travelers can explore national parks and hike along Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier.
Silver Explorer then returns south on a Vancouver to San Francisco, voyage, nine days, taking in the towering redwoods of Eureka, Astoria's wooded hillsides and new destinations Anacortes and Cypress Island for whale watching opportunities, along with the quiet sophistication of Olympia, the capital.
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