Cruising Patagonia’s Glaciers & Chilean Fjords

October 22 – November 2, 2025

  • $7,210
  • $1,000
  • Gohagan & Company
  • Moderate
  • Land Only
    Small Ship Cruise
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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.

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

Highlights
  • 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 program.
  • Captain’s welcome and farewell receptions.
  • Complimentary liquor, wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages available throughout.
  • 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.
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