Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
I am toying with the idea of doing a themed trip to that area, roughly under the concept of "Darwin's Other Destination." The Beagle spent far more time in that area as that was its main mission, mapping those waterways, and Darwin wrote extensively about his travels in his log.
If you have any more information about accommodation and sights in the places Darwin wrote about, that would be most appreciated.
Gosh, I wrote this in 2015 and still haven't done it. But I am very seriously thinking about going for it next February, 2023 -- Buenos Aires, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, over 2-3 weeks. Awasi, as described in this and other threads does sound tempting but it was last reviewed, a bit negatively, in 2019, just above. If it hasn't been renovated recently then it might be a problem.
Also how does one spend time cruising/driving the Darwin straits and where to stay? Looks like all the cruises from Ushuaia go to Antarctica, that's not where we want to go. Where to stay in Ushuaia, still
Los Cauquenes?
Edited to add: Looks like it is now possible to fly from Santiago to Puerto Natales, where Awasi will meet you.