Spectacular scenery, exceptional company
Sail the remote coast of Chile with one of America's leading
naturalists
and Orvis's own Tom Rosenbauer.
 This is a
unique opportunity to travel South America's most scenic coast-a land of unique
temperate rainforest, towering peaks, and secluded bays. This
exclusive Orvis cruise is hosted by one of America's leading
natural history writers, Peter Matthiessen, and Orvis fly fishing
expert Tom Rosenbauer. Our ship is designed for
expeditions in these remote waters, but equipped for luxurious
travel. Equipped with jet boats, kayaks, and a helicopter for
remote fly-in fishing, this small ship is the best way to
experience the mountainous Patagonia coastline and is
custom-designed for exploration and comfort. A marine biologist and
zoologist guides expeditions aboard the ship's seagoing Zodiac to
watch for the blue whales that come to feed in the Boca Del Guafo
during the Austral summer. A crew of expert fly-fishing guides, a
top chef, sommelier, and masseuse are also on board. With only 14
cabins, this is worlds apart from a cruise ship experience.
Meet your hosts:
A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and co-founder
of The Paris Review, author Peter Matthiessen has published more
than twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Snow
Leopard (Penguin Classics), Cloud Forest (Penguin), and his latest
novel Shadow Country (Modern Library). A legendary naturalist,
novelist, and Zen priest, Matthiessen has been called "the poet
laureate of nature writers."-The New Yorker
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Tom Rosenbauer has been with the Orvis Company for
more than 30 years, and is currently Marketing Director for Orvis
Rod and Tackle. Tom has been a fly fisher for over 35 years, and
has fished extensively across North America and has also fished on
Christmas Island, the Bahamas, in Kamchatka, and on the fabled
English chalk streams. He has ten fly fishing books in print,
including The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide and The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide, which won a 2001 National
Outdoor Book Award.
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"I've never seen an operation with the organization and
infrastructure like Nomads of the Seas. Every detail is attended to
with perfection, with a smile, and the staff on this trip makes you
feel like you are the most important person in their world. Not to
mention the excitement of waking up in a new fjord in the morning
and the anticipation of taking the helicopter into new and exotic
fishing spots!" -Tom Rosenbauer
Author and fly-fishing expert Tom Rosenbauer recently traveled on
the M.V. Atmosphere.
Check out his trip video on our web
site.
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The Experience:
Blue whales and brown trout are not usually part of the same
itinerary, but in this remote region they can be. Pristine streams
flow down to the sea from forested mountains on the mainland, and
provide exceptional fishing in an unspoiled, uninhabited
wilderness. Rainforest and mountain, rivers and lakes-all are
accessible via helicopter. Every day guests can hike or fish in a
different environment. Fly fishers can expect to catch several
rainbows and brown trout in the 16"-22" range.
Only 26 spaces are available on this exclusive Orvis
departure. Don't miss your chance to go on the adventure of a
lifetime-call Orvis Travel at 800- 547- 4322 or e-mail at orvistravel@orvis.com to
reserve your cabin today!
- Exclusive Orvis cruise with Peter Matthiessen and Tom
Rosenbauer: February 28-March 7, 2009
- Activities include guided hikes, kayaking and fly fishing
- Gourmet meals, select Chilean wines
- Daily excursions with naturalists and fly fishing guides
- State-of-the-art 30' Zodiac for guided whale watching and
excursions
- Explore the coastal rainforest dominated by Alerce trees, found
only on Chile's southern coast and western Australia
- Wildlife and nature photography
- Lectures on culture and natural history
- Limited to just 26 travelers
- Other dates available from November through April
- Anglers: $17,850 per person
- Non-anglers: $12,238 per person
Why Orvis Travel
Our in-house travel service specializes in international trips for
people who love the outdoors. We scout exciting locations, make
sure they are authentic and can deliver the experience you desire,
and then take care of the logistics you need to make it happen.
Whether you want to travel up the Amazon in a riverboat, fly fish
in Patagonia, explore a castle in Ireland, or fly in a bushplane to
Namibia and see cheetahs, we can handle the details.
Based in Sunderland, Vermont, at the Orvis home office, we have the
technology to communicate with outfitters in the remotest
destinations. We can help you select a destination, then set up the
arrangements quickly.
And it costs no more to use Orvis Travel. We charge the same rates
as lodges and give you the security of paying through Orvis with
your credit card.
"Just a brief note to express our gratitude for just the
greatest trip we have ever been on. Jean and I had a marvelous
time, start to finish. The quality of the Orvis Company was shown
to us in the folks it employs; I have never been around a group of
people that was any better. Jean summed it all up I thought when
she told me that she would be happy to host any Orvis person in her
own home, and believe me, she is very picky!"
-Craig and Jean, Orvis Travel clients
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