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Day By Day Itinerary
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| 1 | LAX-Santiago Chile arriving early morning. Adjust for change in times, sightsee? Staying at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. |
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| 2 | Depart For Santiago De Chile, Chile (75 miles away - 2 hours)
Nestled between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, energetic Santiago de Chile offers surprising discoveries with its renovated arts scene, expansive museums and noteworthy restaurants you won't want to miss. Take in the outstanding views of this cosmopolitan capital by biking or hiking up one of its many gorgeous hills. Visit the Plaza de Armas – Santiago's Original City Center – where you'll be able to see a wealth of historical buildings and grand architecture. Or get a glimpse into the private and professional life of the poet and Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda by visiting one of his homes, all three of which have been converted into museums. |
Board 1:00 pm Depart 7:00 pm |
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| 3 | Monday, 12/22/2025 |
At Sea heading south | |
| 4 | Tuesday 12/23/25 |
Puerto Mott, Chile Puerto Montt is a port city in southern Chile's Lake District, known as a gateway to the Andes mountains and the Patagonian fjords. The city's neoclassical cathedral, built from wood in the 19th century, overlooks Plaza de Armas square. Nearby, Casa del Arte Diego Rivera displays contemporary works by local and national artists. Just outside the city lie Caleta de Angelmó Market and Calbuco, an active volcano |
8:00am to 5:00pm |
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Castro, Chile Castro is a city on Chiloé Island in Chile's Lake District. Colorful wooden stilt houses line the waterfront. On Plaza de Armas, the yellow, early-20th-century San Francisco Church has 2 steeples and a distinctive wooden interior. Nearby, woven baskets are sold at the craft fair. The Museum of Modern Art Chiloé displays works by Chilean artists. To the west, Chiloé National Park is home to sea lions.
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9:00am to– 1:00pm |
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Christmas |
Puerto Chacabuco Puerto Chacabucois a town in Patagonia, southern Chile, known as a jumping-off point for the Aysén fjords. To the northeast is Lake Los Palos, with views of snowy mountains. The forested Simpson River National Reserve, home to cougars, is southeast. The nearby town of Coyhaique has a craft market selling handmade items. Glacier-fed San Rafael Lagoon and the Northern Patagonian Ice Field are to the southwest. |
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| 7 | Friday 12/26/2025 |
Laguna San Rafel San Rafael Lake is an arc-shaped coastal lake located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region of Chile, within the national park that bears its name. To the north the lagoon is connected to the Moraleda Channel, to the south lies the Ofqui Isthmus |
8:00am to– 6:00pm |
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12/27/2025 |
Cruising the Chilean Fjords | |
| 9 | Sunday 12/28/2025 |
Cruising The Chilean Fjords | |
| 10 | Monday 12/29/2025 |
Punta Arenas is a city near the tip of Chile's southernmost Patagonia region. Located on the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it's often used as base for excursions to the surrounding wilderness and Antarctica. The Plaza Muñoz Gamero has a memorial to explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and the Museo Nao Victoria features a replica of one of his galleons. |
7:00am to– 4:00pm |
| 11 | Tuesday 12/30/2025 |
Ushuaia, Chile Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It's located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the "End of the World." The windswept town, perched on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It's the gateway to Antarctica cruises and tours to nearby Isla Yécapasela, known as "Penguin Island" for its penguin colonies. |
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New Years Eve |
Cruising The Drake Passage The Drake Passage is the body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile, Argentina, and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean. The Drake Passage is considered one of the most treacherous voyages for ships to make. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which runs through it, meets no resistance from any landmass, and waves top 40 feet (12 m), giving it a reputation for being "the most powerful convergence of seas". |
6:00am to– 6:00pm |
| 13 | Thursday 1/1/26 |
The Antarctic Peninsula, known as O'Higgins Land in Chile and Tierra de San Martin in Argentina, and originally as Graham Land in the United Kingdom and the Palmer Peninsula in the United States, is the northernmost part of mainland Antarctica. Antarctic Peninsula map Location of the Antarctic Peninsula within Antarctica The Antarctic Peninsula is part of the larger peninsula of West Antarctica, protruding 1,300 km (810 miles) from a line between Cape Adams (Weddell Sea) and a point on the mainland south of the Eklund Islands. Beneath the ice sheet that covers it, the Antarctic Peninsula consists of a string of bedrock islands; these are separated by deep channels whose bottoms lie at depths considerably below current sea level. They are joined by a grounded ice sheet. Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of South America, is about 1,000 km (620 miles) away across the Drake Passage.[1] The Antarctic Peninsula is 522,000 square kilometres (202,000 sq mi) in area and 80% ice-covered.[ |
10:00am to– 5:00pm |
| 14 | Friday 1/2/2026 04/17/24 |
Cruising The Arctic Peninsula |
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| 15 | Cruising The Arctic Peninsula |
7:00am to– 4:00pm | |
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Sunday |
At Sea |
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Monday |
Port Stanley, Falkland ISlands
Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), a remote South Atlantic archipelago. The Historic Dockyard Museum has galleries devoted to maritime exploration, natural history, the 1982 Falklands War and Antarctic heritage. By the waterfront, a whalebone arch stands near the entrance of Christ Church Cathedral, which was built in the late 1800s. Magellanic penguins gather at nearby Gypsy Cove. |
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Tuesday |
At Sea |
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Wednesday |
Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Puerto Madryn is an Argentine city on the coast of northern Patagonia. Its sandy beaches and restaurant-lined promenade face Golfo Nuevo bay, where southern right whales breed from May to December. Ecocentro is a clifftop museum with exhibits on Patagonian nature, and a lighthouse-style tower for ocean views. Across the bay, rocky Valdes Peninsula is home to penguins and elephant seals, which are preyed on by orcas. ― |
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Thursday |
At Sea |
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Friday |
At Sea |
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| 22 |
Saturday |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Debark at 8 AM |
Back On Land Again |
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| Day | Date | Destination | Duration |
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Sat 1/10/2026 (Afternoon) |
The Iguazú River Delta The Iguazú River Delta is located in the center of a sub-tropical forest spanning 457,000 acres and possesses unique characteristics that have made it an important economic and ecological reserve for its neighboring countries. On this post cruise adventure, you will visit the northeastern section of Argentina - an area that is inhabited by over 400 different varieties of birds and marks one of the most beautiful landscapes of the world. 80m high and 3km wide, the Iguazú Falls span the border between Argentina and Brazil and is made up of many cascades that generate vast sprays of water producing one of the most spectacular waterfalls known to mankind. After the zodiac tour, check-in at your hotel and enjoy some free time to relax before dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the Melia Iguazu Resort and Spa
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Disembark the ship and transfer to the Domestic Airport to board your flight to Iguazú. |
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Sun 01/11/2026 |
After Breakfast, transfer to Iguazu national park to visit one of the wonders of the world, the impressive Garganta Del Diablo (Devil's Throat), where the Iguazu River crashes down almost 80 meters forming many rainbows. You will reach this fantastic sight through a unique train ride on the Eco-Train (1000-meter footbridge from the train station to the Garganta del Diablo). You will enjoy a moderate walk through the upper circuit and the lower circuit of the National Park on the Argentine Side. Along the way traverse over catwalks, get amazed with the amazing views of the waterfalls. Lunch will be provided before your transfer to the Iguazú Airport Upon arrival in Buenos Aires you will be transferred to your hotel where you will be reunited with any luggage that you stored. Dinner is on your own this evening. Overnight at the Sofitel Hotel or similar |
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| 24 (3) |
Mon 01/12/2026 |
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then get acquainted with the city of Buenos Aires on a half day sightseeing tour highlighting the city's major neighborhoods and attractions. Among the points of interest you will see are the Main Square Plaza de Mayo surrounded by the Casa Rosada (the Presidential Headquarters), the Cabildo (Colonial Town Hall) and the Cathedral. You will also drive to Caminito and see the colorful roads of La Boca, famous for its multi-color tin houses. Later drive through the elegant Barrio Norte on your way to the Recoleta Cemetery which is an above ground cemetery lined with mausoleums and statues. Finally, you will visit Palermo with its magnificent mansions and parks. You will return back to the hotel where lunch and the remainder of the afternoon will be at your leisure. |
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Tue, 01/13/2026 | Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out is at 12:00pm. You will be transferred to the airport based on your flight schedule. Luggage storage is available at the hotel for guests with late flights. Depart For USA |
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