Natalia Kardash
My Next Trip:
Chile and Peru
Chile and Peru
Exploration Voyage with Swan Hellenic from Valparaiso to Lima
30 March - 8 April 2026
30 March - 8 April 2026
This is our plan:
we'll board SH Vega in Chile and the ship will go all the way along the shores of two countries.
we'll board SH Vega in Chile and the ship will go all the way along the shores of two countries.
I'll travel, starting in the vibrant city of Valparaíso, Chile, and concluding in the bustling port of Callao, Lima. This voyage will take us along the stunning coasts of South America, allowing to explore rich cultural diversity and breathtaking landscapes of the region. We'll have an opportunity to visit several intriguing locations such as Coquimbo with its ancient petroglyphs, the historic city of Antofagasta, the remarkable Paracas Peninsula, where we may see the mysterious Nazca Lines.
Another exciting fact (for me it is an important addition) Swan Hellenic is a partner of the SETI Institute. This is a space and earth science research organisation that supports NASA, NSF (National Science Foundation), private industry and academia in answering some of humanity’s most profound questions. In this trip scientists will share expert insights into the history and latest discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology and planetary science.
I'll publish reportage with photos and discoveries on this page. Stay connected.
Another exciting fact (for me it is an important addition) Swan Hellenic is a partner of the SETI Institute. This is a space and earth science research organisation that supports NASA, NSF (National Science Foundation), private industry and academia in answering some of humanity’s most profound questions. In this trip scientists will share expert insights into the history and latest discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology and planetary science.
I'll publish reportage with photos and discoveries on this page. Stay connected.
“The scenery was magnificent; the mountains were grand beyond description.”
Charles Darwin,
from his travel writings (Voyage of the Beagle, 1839), describing Chilean landscapes.
from his travel writings (Voyage of the Beagle, 1839), describing Chilean landscapes.
1839
“Nothing can be compared with the majestic grandeur of the Cordilleras.”
Jules Verne,
in the book "In Search of the Castaways"
(Les Enfants du capitaine Grant)
in the book "In Search of the Castaways"
(Les Enfants du capitaine Grant)
1868
When I was a child, I read all books of Jules Verne, and Les Enfants du capitaine Grant was my favorite. (Its English title "In Search of the Castaways" does not say anything to a Russian-speaking person - in our language it is also titles as in the original - Children of Captain Grant.)
From this book I remember the details and landscapes of Andes, Verne's imagination was so well described that it seems to me that I have been there myself. I also watched many movies. And now, finally, I am going to these two wonderful countries - Chile and Peru. This will be my first visit to South America. I'll happily describe for you what I'll see there.
From this book I remember the details and landscapes of Andes, Verne's imagination was so well described that it seems to me that I have been there myself. I also watched many movies. And now, finally, I am going to these two wonderful countries - Chile and Peru. This will be my first visit to South America. I'll happily describe for you what I'll see there.