Argentina & Chile
Cruise Wild Patagonia Glaciers, Remote Channels in Tierra del Fuego & Cape Horn
Navigator Tour - 25 Night Itinerary
Enjoy three expedition cruises to reach remote corners and glaciers of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego to Cape Horn. In between, explore Torres del Paine, the Lake Region and Cosmopolitan Cities.
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Travel Highlights
- Begin in Santiago, home to delightful colonial architecture and world class vineyards
- Take three expedition cruises, with all meals, shore excursions and drinks included
- Experience beautiful inaccessible mountains, glaciers, fjords and channels only reached by ship
- Embark southbound on a 5-night Skorpios II cruise to discovering remote islands, isolated villages, fjords, glaciers, hot springs and unique wildlife
- Explore the scenic Chilean Lake District with its volcanoes and lakes
- Take a 4-night Skorpios III expedition cruise to the San Rafael Glacier, getting close to the ice
- Admire the stunning scenery, wildlife and birds at Torres del Paine National Park
- Enjoy an extraordinary 4-night Australis expedition cruise to Cape Horn
- Spend 3 nights in Buenos Aires, the 'Paris of South America'
Tour Route
- Santiago de Chile - 3 Nights
- Patagonia Expedition Cruise - 5 Nights
- Chilean Lake District - 3 Nights
- Southern Patagonia Expedition Cruise - 4 Nights
- Torres del Paine National Park - 3 Nights
- Expedition Cruise to Cape Horn - 4 Nights
- Ushuaia
- Buenos Aires - 3 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Tour Itinerary
Santiago de Chile
3 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Santiago de Chile
Day 2 - Arrive in Santiago de Chile
Day 3 - Guided City tour
Day 4 - At leisure
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- Accommodation
Fly to Santiago de Chile
Depart the UK on an overnight flight to Santiago de Chile.
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Arrive in Santiago de Chile
Arrive in Santiago de Chile and transfer to your chosen hotel for a 3-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Monday, 15 June 2026
Guided tour of Santiago de Chile
This morning your guide will take you on a tour of Santiago de Chile, set in a wide plain with the Andes stretching into the distance. Santiago offers bohemian areas, large craft markets, grand central squares and the Cerro San Cristóbal, a hill which we reach by funicular railway, for superb panoramic views of the city.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
At leisure
Spend the day exploring Santiago at your leisure, or take an optional excursion to Valparaiso or the nearby winelands.
Joaquin Gonzalez
Hotel Panamericano
The hotel has 200 spacious rooms in a modern and contemporary style. Each room is air-conditioned and includes a minibar, private…
Altiplanico Santiago Bellas Artes
Located in the cultural and artistic centre of Santiago opposite the Museo Nacional Bellas Artes and the magnificent Parque Forestal, this charming 24 room hotel is the perfect base to explore the city. Nearby is the bohemian style of the Lastarria neighbourhood with museums, theatres, restaurants, bars and cafes, designer shops, bookstores, art galleries, craft…
Hotel Plaza San Francisco
The Hotel Plaza San Francisco is just a short distance from the heart of Santiago.
There are 160 air-conditioned rooms with telephone, cable TV, safety box and mini bar.
The hotel also features a bar, restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium and business centre.
Accommodation includes room and breakfast.
Patagonia Expedition Cruise
5 NightsDay 5 - Fly to Puerto Montt, embark Skorpios II and Chiloe Island
Day 6 - Puerto Aguirre and Islote Barrientos
Day 7 - San Raphael Glacier
Day 8 - Quitralco Fjord
Day 9 - Whales, Penguins, and Dalcahue
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Fly to Puerto Montt, embark and visit Chiloe Island
Transfer to the airport and fly to Puerto Montt. On arrival, transfer to the Skorpios II for your 5-night cruise. Enjoy a captain's welcome dinner tonight and meet your fellow passengers.
Arrive at Chiloe Island late afternoon, where you can go ashore and expose the handicraft market, local streets and coffee shops, and the museum of Chilean writer Francisco Coloane.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Puerto Aguirre and Islote Barrientos
Sailing through beautiful scenery, arrive at the fishing village of Puerto Aguirre late morning. at 11:00 am. Explore the village and native Patagonian rainforest.
Continue to Islote Barrientos, where we disembark to smaller boats approaching the rock formations to visit one of the largest bird colonies in Chile, including Kelp Gulls, Rock shags, Red-legged shags and Imperial shags.
The birds are accompanied by South American fur seals. Back on board, we continue south towards the San Rafael glacier.
Friday, 19 June 2026
San Raphael Glacier
Early morning crossing the San Rafael Lagoon where we anchor.
Small boat excursions take you up close among multi coloured icebergs (weather permitting).
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Quitralco Fjord
Today the ship mores in Quitralco Fjord Here, spend the day bathing in hot springs, trekking in an Patagonia coastal rainforest and exploring the fjord by small boat.
Return to the ship and set sail northbound back towards Chiloe Island and the Lake District.
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Whales, Penguins, and Dalcahue
As we navigate through the channel of Leucayec, crossing the Gulf of Corcovado, you may be lucky to observe humpbacks or blue whales.
We arrive at Islote Conejos and visit the island inhabited by Magellan Penguins and birds.
Continue through glorious scenery to Dalcahue (on Chiloe Island), with its authentic handicraft market, church, and lovely promenade. This evening, on board ship, enjoy a farewell party, and captains dinner.
The Skorpios II
Cruise through Northern Patagonia’s fjords and beautifully sculpted icebergs to the mighty San Rafael Glacier and feel the excitement as we explore by small boat. Discover the remote forests and fishing villages, spot wildlife and relax in exclusive hot springs.
Set within the Laguna San Rafael National Park, in the Northern Ice Field of Patagonia, is a lagoon with a…
Chilean Lake District
3 NightsDay 10 - Drive to Puerto Varas
Day 11 - Explore the Chilean Lake District
Day 12 - At leisure
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Drive to Puerto Varas
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Explore the Chilean Lake District
Today explore the beautiful Lake District with your guide, including the visiting Lake Villarrica in the shadow of mighty Osorno Volcano. We drive through wonderful scenery, stopping at local villages.
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
At leisure
A further day to relax in Puerto Varas, or take an optional excursion depending on tour interests.
Solace Hotel
Located a short walk from scenic Lake Llanquihue, the elegant Solace Hotel offers a contemporary and comfortable base to explore Puerto Varas and the Lake District.
The 85 air-conditioned rooms and suites have private bathroom, free wi-fi, mini bar, TV, hair dryer, room service and a safe.
Public areas include a cosy bar, lounge with…
Hotel Puelche
The well-located Puelche Hotel is the first boutique hotel of its kind in Puerto Varas, with only 21 rooms, perfect for unwinding and connecting with an exuberant nature whilst taking advantage of the breadth of outdoor activities on offer. Sitting between Lake Llanquihue and the volcanoes of the snow-covered peaks of mounts Osorno, Calbuco and El…
Hotel Cumbres Puerto Varas
A traditional-style hacienda in the centre of Puerto Varas, Hotel Cumbres offers a glorious panoramic view of Lake Llanquihue and the imposing volcanoes that surround it.
The 90 rooms are decorated with native woods and the combination of colours and textures characteristic of southern Chile. The best rooms have private balconies, perfect for admiring the…
Southern Patagonia Expedition Cruise
4 NightsDay 13 - Fly to Puerto Natales and embark Skorpios III
Day 14 - Exploring Magnificent Glaciers
Day 15 - Glaciers and Nature Walks
Day 16 - Fjord of the Mountain
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- Accommodation
Fly to Puerto Natales and embark Skorpios III
Transfer to the airport and fly to Puerto Natales and embark Skorpios III cruise ship, for a 4-night expedition cruise on the Kaweskar Route to remote fjords and glaciers of the Southern Patagonia Ice Fields, with all meals, open bar and excursions included.
Set sail after lunch through the Almirante Montt Gulf arriving at Caleta Juarez in Guardramiro Fjord. Here we travel on small boats to see up close a colony of elephant seals. Evening sailing crossing Kirke narrows, Morla Vicuna, Union, Collingwood, and Sarmiento channels
Friday, 26 June 2026
Exploring Magnificent Glaciers
This morning sail north through Pitt Channel to Guillard Fjord and sail close to Guillard Glacier. Here we explore the glacier on land. Enjoy an afternoon tour through the Glacier's channels.
Afternoon at Sarratea Bay where we take a small boat to explore.
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Glaciers and Nature Walks
This morning we arrive at Amalia Glacier. The ship will get as close as possible to the glacier for amazing views. We then go ashore and explore the nearby beach and hike through sand, vegetation, and rocks, reaching a viewpoint from where you can observe this beautiful glacier. Back on board we continue to the El Brujo Glacier. If weather and ice conditions allow, you can see the glacier from a nearby rock.
We then sail to spectacular Calvo fjord and enjoy an excursion in a boat navigating amongst the ice, visiting Fernando, Capitán Constantino, and Alipio glaciers.
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Fjord of the Mountain
Today we visit the Fjord of the Mountains, where four glaciers descend from the Sarmiento Mountain Range to the sea. We then visit Alsina Glacier, where we explore by boat visiting this small bay and its eye-catching glacier.
Continue to Bernal Glacier where we hike in a small native forest and across a glacial water lagoon to the front of the Glacier. Here, we will have the opportunity to touch some ice and watch the receding phase of a glacier that no longer reaches the sea.
In the evening, as we navigate through the Almirante Montt Gulf, enjoy a farewell dinner.
The Skorpios III
Experience a feeling of pure excitement, as you get up close to the awe-inspiring glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, from the comfort of the custom built Skorpios III. One of life’s great travel adventures!
A cruise on Skorpios III will take passengers to view as many as 14 different glaciers at close range, in channels which are not visited…
Torres del Paine National Park
3 NightsDay 17 - Drive to Torres del Paine National Park
Day 18 - Explore Torres del Paine
Day 19 - At leisure
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Drive to Torres del Paine National Park
Disembark Skorpios III after breakfast and drive to your chosen hotel or lodge in Torres del Paine National Park, where we stay for 3-nights including breakfast. Please note your time in Torres del Paine might be slightly longer or shorter, depending on the departure day of the Australis cruise to Cape Horn from Punta Arenas.
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Explore Torres del Paine National Park
Today enjoy an included tour of Torres del Paine National Park by 4 x 4 vehicle, exploring the most scenic areas. We walk to a viewing area for the famous 3 towers, that dominate the horizon. Be amazed by the beauty of the many lakes and discover wildlife (such as the elusive Pumas) and many birds that make this remote and protected land their home.
Wednesday, 01 July 2026
At leisure
A day to relax at your lodge or take an optional trek depending on your interests, be it photography, wildlife, birdwatching or nature.
Hotel Las Torres
The Hotel las Torres was once an Estancia that has now been developed for tourism with comfortable, purpose built accommodation with private facilities and heating; restaurant, bar and social area. The Hostel is ideally located for those wishing to trek along the Ascension River and up to the 'Towers', the rocky peaks with towering above…
Rio Serrano Hotel + Spa
The Rio Serrano Hotel and Spa is located inside Torres Del Paine National Park and therefore a great choice for a base for treks, hiking, horseback riding and other activities to explore and enjoy one of the world's natural wonders.
Standard rooms have very comfortable twin or double beds, a closet, telephone, safe-deposit box and…
Awasi Patagonia
Awasi Patagonia is located in a private reserve just outside Torres del Paine, with impressive views of the Torres and Lake Samiento.
Its 12 luxury villas are constructed from local materials, each with a fireplace and large windows which capture the best views of the park.
Guests are assigned a private guide and a 4x4…
Expedition Cruise to Cape Horn
4 NightsDay 20 - Travel to Punta Arenas and embark your Australis ship
Day 21 - Ainsworth Bay & Tuckers Islets
Day 22 - Pia Glacier & Glacier Alley
Day 23 - Wulaia Bay & Cape Horn
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Embark your Australis ship for a cruise to Cape Horn
Drive to Punta Arenas and embark either the Stella or Ventus Australis expedition ship for a 4-night cruise including full board (all meals) and guided excursions.
After a welcoming toast and introduction of captain and crew, the ship departs for one of the remotest corners of planet Earth. During the night we cross the Strait of Magellan and enter the labyrinth of channels that define the southern extreme of Patagonian.
The twinkling lights of Punta Arenas gradually fade into the distance as we enter the Whiteside Canal between Darwin Island and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.
Friday, 03 July 2026
Ainsworth Bay & Tuckers Islets
By dawn the ship is sailing up Admiralty Sound (Seno Almirantazgo), a spectacular offshoot of the Strait of Magellan that stretches nearly halfway across Tierra del Fuego. The snowcapped peaks of Karukinka Natural Park stretch along the north side of the sound, while the south shore is defined by the deep fjords and broad bays of Alberto de Agostini National Park.
We go ashore at Ainsworth Bay, which harbours copious bird life and a colony of southern elephant seals which can sometimes be spotted from the Zodiacs.
Two guided excursions are available: one is along the edge of a stream, peat bog and beaver habitat to a waterfall-and-moss-covered rock face tucked deep inside a pristine sub-polar forest; the other is a more strenuous hike along the crest of a glacial moraine. Both afford views of Marinelli Glacier and the Darwin Mountains.
Leaving Ainsworth Bay behind, we sail west along the sound to the Tucker Islets. After lunch, we board the Zodiacs again for a close-up view of the Magellan penguins that inhabit the tiny islands. More than 4,000 penguins use Tucker as a place to nest, give birth and nurture their chicks.
Many other bird species also frequent the area including king cormorants, oystercatchers, Chilean skuas, kelp geese, dolphin gulls, eagles and even the occasional Andean condor. In September and April -- when the penguins live elsewhere -- this excursion is replaced by a short walk to a glacier at nearby stunning Brookes Bay.
Saturday, 04 July 2026
Pia Glacier & Glacier Alley
Overnight we sail around the western end of Tierra del Fuego via the very narrow Gabrial Channel, Magdalena Channel and Cockburn Channel. After rounding the remote Brecknock Peninsula, Stella Australis tacks eastward and enters the Beagle Channel again.
By morning we are entering Pia Fjord and boarding the Zodiacs for a shore excursion to Pia Glacier. After disembarking we take a short hike to gain a panoramic view of the spectacular glacier, which extends from the mountaintops down to the sea or a longer much more difficult walk up a lateral moraine of the old Pia Glacier.
No one knows for certain how the hulking mass of snow and ice got its feminine moniker, but one theory says it was named for Princess Maria Pia of Savoy (1847-1911), daughter of the Italian king.
Back onboard the ship, we continue east along the Beagle Channel through an area called Glacier Alley. Living up to its name, the passage features a number of impressive tidewater glaciers flowing down from the Darwin Mountains and Darwin Ice Sheet on the north shore. Most of them named after European countries -- Holland, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.
Sunday, 05 July 2026
Wulaia Bay & Cape Horn
During the early morning we navigate the narrow Murray Channel between Navarino and Hoste islands and drop anchor at historic Wulaia Bay, one of the few places in the archipelago where the human history is just as compelling as the natural environment. Originally the site of one of the region's largest Yámana aboriginal settlements, the bay was described by Charles Darwin and sketched by Captain FitzRoy in the 1830s during their voyages on the HMS Beagle.
This area is also renowned for its mesmerizing beauty and dramatic geography. After a visit to the Australis-sponsored museum in the old radio station -- which is especially strong on the Yámana people and European missionaries in the area -- passengers have a choice of three hikes (of increasing degrees of difficulty) that ascend the heavily wooden mountain behind the bay. On all of these you will be strolling through an enchanted Magellan forest of lengas, coigües, canelos, ferns, and other endemic fauna to reach a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the bay.
Before leaving Wulaia Bay, drop something into the wooden mail barrel inside the museum - letters or postcards meant to be hand delivered by future travelers - an ancient mariner tradition revived by Australis.In the afternoon we cruise across Nassau Bay into the remote archipelago that includes Cape Horn National Park.
Weather and sea conditions permitting, we shall go ashore on the windswept island that harbors legendary Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos). Discovered in 1616 by a Dutch maritime expedition -- and named after the town of Hoorn in West Friesland -- Cape Horn is a sheer 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory overlooking the turbulent waters of the Drake Passage. (Cape Horn on a rare sunny and calm day)
For many years it was the only navigation route between the Pacific and Atlantic, and was often referred to as the "End of the Earth." The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005.
The Chilean navy maintains a permanent lighthouse on the island, staffed by a lightkeeper and his family, as well as the tiny Stella Maris Chapel and modern Cape Horn Monument.
Ushuaia
Day 24 - Disembark in Ushuaia
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Disembark in Ushuaia
Arrive in Ushuaia and disembark after breakfast. Time for a short orientation of the most southern city in South America.
Buenos Aires
3 NightsDay 24 - Fly to Buenos Aires
Day 25 - Guided city tour
Day 26 - At leisure
Day 27 - Fly back to the UK.
Day 28 - Arrive in the UK.
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- Accommodation
Fly to Buenos Aires
Transfer to the airport and fly to Buenos Aires. On arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for a 3-night stay.
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Guided tour of Buenos Aires
This morning we take a guided tour of Buenos Aires, visiting the artistic and brightly decorated houses of La Boca, the historic ‘Casa Rosada’ Presidential Palace and admiring the architecture, wide avenue, cafes and parks.
As an optional addition, enjoy one of the famous tango shows with dinner, great music and superb dancers.
Thursday, 09 July 2026
At leisure
Your final day enjoy the charms of the 'Paris of South America'.
Friday, 10 July 2026
Fly back to the UK
Morning at leisure.
Afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Arrive in the UK
Arrive back in the UK in the morning.
Emiliano Carrascal
Cyan Hotel de las Americas
An elegant hotel with spacious rooms and situated in the heart of the Barrio Norte, an elegant residential and commercial district, within comfortable walking distance of the exclusive shops of the Santa Fe and 9 de Julio avenues. All 162 rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone, mini-bar, and air-conditioning. There is 24 hour room…
Intersur Recoleta
The Intersur has a super location in the Recoleta district of Buenos Aires and offers elegant, classically-styled air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, gym, bar and spa. FREE Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. An excellent base from which to explore Buenos Aires.
Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta
Located in the elegant Recoleta neighbourhood, Sofitel Recoleta is a luxurious 5-star hotel providing an authentic experience.
The comfortable, air-conditioned, double or twin rooms have free WIFI, private bathroom, safe, mini bar, city or garden views.
Public areas include the Alma Buenos Aires restaurant specialising in seasonal local meats and vegetables. There is also a swimming pool,…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | October - November & March - April | ----------------------- December - February -------------- (No operation May to September) |
| Room Arrangement | First | First |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £12,268 | £14,576 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 28 Days / 25 Nights
- International flights (2 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 4-night Skorpios III S Patagonia Cruise, with full board, open bar and all excursions
- 5-night Skorpios II N Patagonia Cruise, with full board, open bar and all excursions
- 4-night Australis cruise to Cape Horn with full board, open bar and all excursions
- Breakfast every day and meals as described in the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
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