South America Cruises
Patagonian Glaciers

Chilean Fjords & Torres del Paine - 15 days
Patagonia & Chilean Fjords
- 9 days

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You don't have to go to Antarctica to see penguins and glaciers, South American cruises will take you around the spectacular landscapes of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia and Chilean fjords these are some of the exotic and remote places along the way in the southernmost portion of South America.



Patagonian glacier

South America has its own distinctive animals


Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park

King penguins in the Strait of Magellan

Sample Itinerary 1

Chilean Fjords & Torres del Paine National Park

Chilean fjords, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonian settlements. Wildlife, history, indigenous culture.

15 days

Departures:
13 March 2025:
Start - Buenos Aires / End - Santiago
12 March 2026: Start - Ushuaia / End - Punta Arenas

From $10,378 per person, double cabin
Ship: Ultramarine

Charles Darwin came here as the naturalist on board the ship Beagle. You will sail through Chile's little known spectacular network of fjords and channels. Helicopter flights and zodiac small boat cruises will take you to the best places to get the most out of this awe-inspiring cruise. Abundant wildlife, penguins, seals and seabirds with blue toned glaciers are some of the treats southern Patagonia have in store for you.


Day 1 - Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Day 2 - Fly to Ushuaia and Embark on your cruise ship

Day 3 - Cape Horn

Day 4 - Diego Ramirez Islands

Day 5 - Pia and Garibaldi Glaciers, Glacier Alley

Day 6 - Dainelli (Aguila) Glacier

Day 7 - Cruising the Chilean Fjords

Day 8-9 - Puerto Natales and Torres Del Paine National Park

Day 10 - Canal de las Montanas

Day 11 - Tuckers Islets

Day 12 - Ainsworth Bay and Islote Albatros

Day 13 - Bahia Brookes

Day 14 - Marta Island

Day 15 - Disembark in Punta Arenas and Fly to Santiago, Chile

Sample Itinerary 2

Patagonia and Chilean Fjords

Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn, west coast of Chile to Puerto Montt

9 days

Departures:
13 Sept 2024
: start Puerto Montt - end Ushuaia
31 March 2025: start Ushuaia - end Puerto Montt

From $5,995 per person, double occupation cabin
Ship: Magellan Explorer

Dramatic mountainous and glacial landscapes along the Beagle Channel, look out for whales in Francisco Coloane Marine Park, overnight in Torres del Paine National Park, visit the UNESCO heritage listed unique timber churches in Chiloe.


This itinerary operates in different directions on different departure dates.



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Departures from late October to late March

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All enquiries will be answered from our office in Patagonia, Argentina.

Dozens of trips - unique combinations of ship + itinerary

Choice of ships - 67 to 199 passenger capacity

$4,995 to $43,995

6 to 23 days

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