Southern Connection Congress 2016

Preconference and
Postconference Trips

REGISTRATION

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Registering for a pre- or postconference trip will provide you with transportation to Puerto Williams (by ferry or plane depending on your choice below) from Punta Arenas, and departure from Puerto Williams back to Punta Arenas by plane (see map). Registration includes bed and breakfast hostels, transportation within Navarino Island, meals, and transportation to Punta Arenas on your way back. Because of space limitations, these trips are available only to participants of the conference and their families.

We cannot tell you which B&B you will be in or what your room number will be, because Puerto Williams is a small and remote city just starting professional tourism, but we can guarantee that you will be in a nice, familiar environment.

When the time comes, we will send you the details about what you need to know about your trip (weather, clothes, ATM, etc.).

If you have questions concerning the trip options below, contact us at conferencetrip.navarino@gmail.com.

If you have problems with the PayPal registration procedure below, contact us at CEP@unt.edu.

To register for the Congress itself, go to
http://southernconnection2016.com/congress/registration-and-abstracts/.

SOUTHERN CONNECTION: TRIP OPTIONS

January 2016 – Omora Ethnobotanical Park, Puerto Williams, Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve

Journey to the island territory of the Cape Horn region in Chile
exploring the northern area of the UNESCO Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve

See Map of the Area

PRE-CONFERENCE: January 14-18, 2016

PUERTO WILLIAMS - NORTHERN COAST OF NAVARINO ISLAND

January 14-15. Navigation (seat-bed) Punta Arenas-Puerto Williams. Arriving at 12:00 am. Night in town.
January 16-18. Omora Ethnobotanical Park, La Bandera Hill, Northern Coast.
January 18. Flight back to Punta Arenas. Arriving 1.00 pm.

Accommodation and meals: hostels and local restaurants.

Price per person: USD $676

Quota limit: 25 persons.
Deadline: Closed

The trip by ferry to Puerto Williams takes 34 hours from Punta Arenas. You will visit the channels of the Magellanic Sub-Antarctic Ecoregion and the northern arm of the Beagle Channel, at the southern coast of Cordillera Darwin. You will see the glaciers along the Beagle Channel, its pristine landscapes and dense evergreen and deciduous forests along the coast. This navigation is an unforgettable trip in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

(1) Navigation to Puerto Williams by Ferry Yaghan, Transbordadora Austral Broom

This is a great view of the glaciers from Beagle Channel and of the NW coast of Navarino Island. Rendezvous: Tres Puentes Dock 4:00 pm, Thursday January 14, 2016. To be confirmed.

(2) Flight To Puerto Williams, Navarino Island by Aerovias DAP

Aerovias DAP accepts a maximum of 10 kilos per person, including both checked and standard sized carry-on luggage. Each passenger is allowed one free personal item such as a purse, a small backpack, a baby bag, a jacket, a walking stick, an umbrella, a small camera, a pair of binoculars, reading material or a bag, as long as the passenger carries it with him or her, or it fits under the seat. Personal items are free of charge if carried by the passenger in the cabin of the aircraft under personal care and responsibility. Standard sized carry-on luggage allowed by most major airlines may be checked for this flight. We ask that you please follow these instructions. The flight over the Cordillera Darwin takes 1:15 hours.

(3) Cancellation Policy for Pre- and Post-Conference Trip

In the event of cancellation, written notification must be sent to our staff at conferencetrip.navarino@gmail.com. If you cancel before October 31, 2015, you can receive 75% of the full amount. There are no refunds for cancellations received after November 1, 2015. All refunds will be processed and issued no later than 60 days after the event.

POST-CONFERENCE: January 25-28, 2016

Option 1. PUERTO WILLIAMS - NORTHERN COAST OF NAVARINO ISLAND

January 25. Flight to Puerto Williams. Visit to Omora Ethnobotanical Park. City tour. Night in town.
January 26. La Bandera Hill.
January 27. Northern Coast of Navarino Island.
January 28. Flight back to Punta Arenas. Arriving 1 pm.

Accommodation and meals: hostels and local restaurants.

Price per person: USD $773

Quota limit: 20 persons.
Deadline: Closed

POST-CONFERENCE: January 25-28, 2016

Option 2. PUERTO WILLIAMS - LAGUNA DEL SALTO CIRCUIT (Raw Navarino)

January 25. Flight to Puerto Williams. Visit to Omora Park. Briefing about the circuit. Night in town.
January 26-27. Trekking Laguna del Salto Circuit. 27th night in town.
January 28. Flight to Punta Arenas. Arriving at 1 pm.

See extended description of excursion.

Accommodation and meals: hostels (2 nights) and local restaurants.

Price per person: USD $973

Quota limit: min 5 – max 18
Deadline: Closed

POST-CONFERENCE: January 25-February 1, 2016

Option 3. PUERTO WILLIAMS - TREKKING DIENTES DE NAVARINO CIRCUIT (Raw Navarino)

January 25. Flight to Puerto Williams. Visit to Omora Park. Briefing about the circuit. Night in town.
January 26-30. Trekking Dientes de Navarino Circuit: Laguna del Salto, Laguna La Escondida, Laguna Martillo, Laguna La Guanaca. January 30 is night in town.
January 31. Free day. Night in town.
February 1. Flight back to Punta Arenas

See extended description of excursion.
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Accommodation and meals: hostels (3 nights) and local restaurants.

Price per person: USD $1,309

Quota limit: min 5 – max 18
Deadline: Closed

Pre- and Post-Conference Registration by

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Southern Connection 2016 - CEP - SBCP - November 3, 2015