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The beauty of Patagonia, the famous fjords of Chile and the Falkland Islands are part of the proposal that Holland America Cruise Line is for travelers who love adventure and want to know one of the most impressive tourist destinations on the planet. Do you count the proposals of these cruises in the austral summer?

The MS Veendam is a ship chosen to transport the travelers happy these authentic voyages overseas whose points of origin, destination and return the ports of Buenos Aires and Valparaiso. The first date was chosen to depart from this beautiful Chilean port on 8 December, with stops in the most beautiful places unexplored southern of South America such as Puerto Montt, fjords, Strait of Magellan and the Amalia Glacier. Then the journey continues over Punta Arenas, then Cano Horn and Ushuaia the southernmost point of the American continent and then continue, if time permits, to the Falkland Islands.

Finally, after a couple of days of sailing and great fun aboard this cruise, you will be reaching the port of Montevideo in Uruguay, then after completing the trip in the capital of Argentina. This trip is repeated on the 7th of March next year, laying off the summer.

If these people are adventurous and have not they spend their money, lucky you, because I assure you that this list will make your dreams come true.

1. Base jumping in the New River Gorge Bridge, USA
If you come to Fayette County on the third Saturday of October, you can enjoy the ‘Bridge Day’, this day will offer demonstrations of rappelling, climbing and BASE jumping.

2. Bungee jumping at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Among the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia are the Victoria Falls.  This place is ideal setting for bungee-jumping, in fact, is considered one of the highest waterfalls in the world.

3. Skydiving over Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Snow-capped volcanoes and stunning scenery in brochures invite everyone to visit this site.  Lake Taupo is renowned as one of the best places to skydiving that includes more than a minute in freefall. Read the rest of this entry »

AMA DABLAS – 6.812m – Nepal: It is known as one of the most impressive mountains in the world, not altitude, but for its beauty, aesthetics and pure exposure found high on its flanks. “Ama” means mother, or even the world. “Dablam, a special piece of jewelry worn by women Sherpas. Is rightly called the “jewel of the Himalayas.”

Shivling – 6.543m – India: Shivling Mountain, named for its status as a sacred symbol of the Hindu god Shiva. Considered one of the peaks, most beautiful of the Garhwal region, the mountain over 6,543 meters high.

Machapuchare – 6.993m – Nepal: Machapuchare, or “fish tail”, is revered by locals as a sacred mountain. It was declared off limits for climbing and never was climbing to the summit. The only known attempt in 1957 came within 50 meters of the summit, climbers respect the religious beliefs of local people.

MATTERHORN – 4.478m – Switzerland / Italy, Matterhorn is about an iconic symbol of the Swiss Alps, despite not being the highest in the area. The four phases Ingrimar, rising above the glacier, indicating the four cardinal points. The Matterhorn was the last great Alpine peak to be conquered and the first ascent marked the end of the golden age of mountaineering in 1865.

CERRO TORRE – 3.128m – Argentina: is one of the most spectacular mountains of the southern ice fields of Patagonia in South America. The peak is located in a region disputed by Argentina and Chile, located west of Fitz Roy. Cerro Torre is part of a group of 4 mountains, she being the highest of all (Torre Egger, Punta Herron, and Cerro Stanhardt).

Alpamayo – 5.947m – Peru: We highlight the beauty of its sharp lines, jagged crystals and gutters almost symmetrical. In the words of the magazine “Climbing and Glaciology, in Peru, is” the jewel of tourism in the Cordillera Blanca, Huascaran National Park “

EVEREST – 8,848 meters – Nepal / China: Actually or Everest nao e mais uma das Belas Mountains, but because Maiori isso das pessoas conhecem a face Só do sul view Nepal, north face gives this side do do Tibet, tem uma visao montanha Aberta da mais, onde o seu pico em pyramid stands.

Pumori – 7.161m – Nepal / China: The name Pumori, which means “unmarried sister” in the Sherpa dialect of the area, was taken by George Mallory. The climbers also called, “Daughter of Everest.”

MOUNT SAINT ELIAS – 5.489m – Alaska / Yukon: It is remarkable proximity of a mountain as high as Mount St. Elias to the sea. In fact, I put about 16 miles from Icy Bay, a fjord, giving a sharp decline. It is the second highest in the United States and Canada.

ANNAPURNA – 8.091m – Nepal: is the tenth highest mountain on Earth. It was the first mountain over 8000 meters of altitude to be scaled. Annapurna is a Sanskrit name means goddess of the harvest.