Cruising Patagonia’s Glaciers & the Chilean Fjords

On this exclusive land and sea journey, assume the role of explorer, retracing the bold travels of Darwin and Magellan in southern Chile, a landscape still virtually untouched more than a century after the first European settlers. From sweeping pampas grasslands to magnificent glacier‑studded fjords and the legendary Tierra del Fuego archipelago, experience the extremes and contrasts of Patagonia, with its breathtaking scenery and incredible wildlife.

Plaza de Armas Square and Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral at sunset – Santiago, Chile

Gardens of Santa Rita Winery, Alto Jahuel, Buin, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Wulaia Bay Panorama in the Beagle Channel of Tierra del Fuego, Chile,

Beautiful Patagonia landscape of Andes mountain range, winding road and lake at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.

Grey Glacier,Patagonia, Chile – a glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Cordillera del Paine

Gauchos and herd of sheep in a rural scenic panorama landscape at dusk at Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Five magellanic penguins on the sea shore

The Pia Glacier lies in a fjord along the Chilean Patagonia coast. It is in a secluded spot and its sheer size and beauty are mesmerising – Ainsworth Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile

Moai at Ahu Tongariki (Easter island, Chile)

Peaks of Cuernos del Paine at sunrise at Torres del Paine national park, patagonia, Chile

A King or blue-eyed cormorant in Beagle channel, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Ushuaia Harbor, Tierra del Fuego. Boats line the harbor in Ushuaia, southernmost city in the world and the leading port for Antarctic exploration.

Beautiful aerial view of Iguazu Falls from the helicopter ride, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

View of old town buildings in San Telmo neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina; low angle view

La Boca, view of the colorful building in the city center, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Itinerary:

Day 1 Depart home city

Day 2 Santiago

Day 3 Santiago

Day 4 Fly to Punta Arenas/Puerto Natales

Day 5 Puerto Natales

Day 6 Torres del Paine National Park

Day 7 Puerto Natales/Punta Arenas/Embark Ventus Australis

Day 8 Ainsworth Bay/Tucker Islets

Day 9 Beagle Channel/Pía Fjord/Glacier Alley

Day 10 Wulaia Bay/Cape Horn

Day 11 Ushuaia/Disembark ship/Fly to Buenos Aires/Return to home city

Day 12 Arrive in home city

Program Features:

Two nights in Santiago, Chile at the Hyatt Centric Las Condes Hotel.
Three nights in Puerto Natales at the Hotel Costaustralis Puerto Natales.
Four-night cruise from Punta Arenas, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina.
Well-appointed, first-class accommodations.
All transfers during the Land and Cruise Program: boat and deluxe motor coaches.
Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.
Complimentary nonpremium liquor, house wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages available throughout the cruise and minibar service; complimentary house wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages at meals during the land portion of the program.
2 receptions, 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 6 dinners.
Complimentary Wi-Fi access (conditions permitting).
Learn about the unique land formations and amazing wildlife of these wondrous southern regions from local experts.
Embark on a Santiago city tour, followed by visits to two vineyards with wine tastings.
Venture through emerald landscapes while cruising the Última Esperanza Sound, plus enjoy a walk through Bernardo O’Higgins National Park.
Discover the imposing Milodón Caves and take in jaw-dropping vistas at glacially fed Grey Lake.
Delight in a visit to Estancia Cerro Negro and dig into a special Patagonian lunch.

Get close-up views of adorable Magellanic penguins and other colorful and exotic bird species
on an excursion at Tucker Islets.