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DAY 1 - BUENOS AIRES - Start your trip with the tango
Kickstart your adventure with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires, famously called the ‘Paris of South America’. A sensuous fusion of faded European splendor and Latin American panache, Buenos Aires is home to numerous fine and modern art museums, landscaped parks, and one of the world’s greatest opera houses.
DAY 2 - BUENOS AIRES/USHUAIA
First thing in the morning, we fly to Ushuaia, the so-called ‘End of the World’. It’s here, the self-proclaimed ‘southernmost city in the world’, where your expedition truly begins. Your base camp at sea awaits you! Welcome aboard the world’s first hybrid electric–powered expedition ship, the MS Roald Amundsen. Once on board, you’ll meet the Expedition Team and attend a mandatory safety meeting.
DAY 3-4 - DRAKE PASSAGE - The crossing to the seventh continent
DAY 5-9 - ANTARCTICA - Where nature reigns
Welcome to Antarctica, an endless wilderness of ice, icebergs, and glaciers. A place where nature is king and us mortals mere observers. Over the next five days, walk ashore, cruise by icebergs and glaciers, and spot seabirds, seals, whales, and penguin colonies.
Sticking to the motto ‘take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints’, our Expedition Team will help you adhere closely to strict safety and sustainability procedures. Exactly where and when we go depends on the day’s conditions, but we’ll always bring you to the best spots available at the time.
DAY 10-11 - DRAKE PASSAGE - A return to open waters
DAY 12 - USHUAIA - Explore Ushuaia
Today, you explore Ushuaia. Head to the Galería Temática - Historia Fueguina if you want to learn more about the city’s fascinating history. Filled with photos and exhibits about Ushuaia’s first settlers, its discovery by Europeans and Charles Darwin’s later visit, it’s a definite must-visit.
DAY 13 - AT SEA - Where oceans collide
DAY 14 - PUERTO WILLIAMS, CHILE - Small-town atmosphere in beautiful surroundings
One of three contenders for the title of ‘world’s southernmost city’, Puerto Williams has a quiet atmosphere more akin to a small town. Visit the Martin Gusinde Anthropological museum for the history of the people and the city. You’ll see Yahgan artifacts, maps, photographs, and a traditional canoe.
DAY 15 - GARIBALDI GLACIER OR PIA GLACIER, CHILE - The sights and sounds of a glacier
The day’s activity is a scenic cruise in Garibaldi Fjord, in Alberto de Agostini National Park, all the way up to Garibaldi Glacier. In this stunning region, the Andes tumble into the Pacific Ocean and great glaciers feed ice (and sometimes icebergs) into the beautiful Chilean fjords.
DAY 16 - CHILEAN FJORDS - Cruising through paradise
This wild and remote wonderland was once the domain of the canoe-faring indigenous people who lived, sailed, and hunted here for centuries. Go on deck and admire the serenity of this maze of waterways, surrounded by islands, glaciers, and towering mountains, while looking for wildlife like elephant seals, dolphins, and whales.
DAY 17-18 - PUERTO NATALES, CHILE - Torres del Paine National Park
Puerto Natales is the closest city to the world-renowned Torres del Paine National Park.
Join an optional excursion to the park and discover a stunning range of landscapes, from vast open steppes to rugged mountain terrain topped by looming peaks, all teeming with wildlife. Watch for llamas, pumas, and foxes, in addition to more than 100 bird species, including the mighty Andean condor.
DAY 19 - Crossing the White Narrows
Early in the morning, depending on the tide conditions, we’ll sail from Puerto Natales through the White Narrows. This striking waterway, which is less than 330 feet wide in parts, is only passable in slack water and daylight. Once through, we’ll continue deep into the heart of the Chilean fjords, surrounded by panoramic views, as we head towards Puerto Edén.
DAY 20 - PUERTO EDÉN, CHILE - A tiny slice of paradise
Puerto Edén is a paradise off the beaten path. It is only accessible by sea, making it one of Chile’s most hard-to-reach inhabited places. There are no roads to, from, or even within the village, just boardwalks and footpaths that connect the homes of its fewer-than 200 inhabitants.
DAY 21 TORTEL, CHILE - Aysén charm, Chilotan architecture
The melting ice of the surrounding glaciers makes the waters around Caleta Tortel here an eye-catching mixture of turquoise and milky blue. If the weather cooperates, run your hands through water yourself on an optional kayaking excursion.
DAY 22 - AT SEA - Blue Patagonian waters
DAY 23 - CASTRO, CHILE - Chilean charm
Castro is the capital of Chiloé Island, set among windswept hills and green vegetation. Most visitors go straight to the Gamboa wharf district to see the brightly painted wooden houses, called palafitos, raised on stilts along the Fiordo de Castro. But this small city has much more to offer.
DAY 24 - NIEBLA, CHILE - Fortress in the fog
The small seaside town of Niebla (meaning ‘fog’) is perched on a picturesque peninsula with views of Corral Bay on one side and the mouth of the Valdivia River on the other. Stroll along the wide beach, and if the Feria Costumbrista market is open, sample traditional empanadas, anticuchos, churros, and more.
DAY 25 AT SEA - Sailing north
DAY 26 - VALPARAÍSO, CHILE - UNESCO’s ‘Jewel of the Pacific’
Your 26-day expedition cruise ends when we reach the seaport of Valparaíso, a city built on steep hillsides overlooking the ocean. This UNESCO-listed city is a maze of monuments, churches, historical funiculars (cable cars), cobblestone alleys, colorful houses, and charming plazas.
After you bid farewell to MS Roald Amundsen, the crew, and the Expedition Team, you will surely be basking in the glow of experiencing some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet. Already planning your next trip? If so, we look forward to welcoming you aboard again soon!
Post-Program:
This colorful and unusual city is fascinating, so why not stick around for an extra day or two? Join an optional city tour, followed by a night in Santiago de Chile. You can also join a Post-Program to Easter Island, famous for its mysterious statues of giant heads.