Rio De Janeiro to Santiago de Chile Cruise

Day 1 - Rio De Janeiro

Arrive: Sun 26 January 2025

Enjoy a scenic cable car ride to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for its renowned view. Ride the cog railway through dense forest to Corcovado. Visit the lush botanical gardens, see famed Ipanema and Copacabana beaches and take in a thrilling samba show.

Day 2 - Rio De Janeiro

Depart: Mon 27 January 2025 at 21:00

Enjoy a scenic cable car ride to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for its renowned view. Ride the cog railway through dense forest to Corcovado. Visit the lush botanical gardens, see famed Ipanema and Copacabana beaches and take in a thrilling samba show.

Day 3 - Ilha Grande, Brazil

Arrive: Tue 28 January 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 28 January 2025 at 18:00

Enjoy exploring this beautiful island, hiking its trails, kayaking, snorkeling, diving to spectacular sites or simply relaxing on its gorgeous beaches. Savor the dense tropical forest with its diversity of birds, flowers, iguanas, monkeys and myriad wildlife found in this protected reserve.

Day 4 - Parati

Arrive: Wed 29 January 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 29 January 2025 at 18:00

Savor this gem of a historic town with its beautifully preserved Portuguese colonial architecture, charming narrow streets, imposing fort and exquisite churches. Enjoy a leisurely schooner cruise through this group of lush islands past quaint fishing villages and pristine beaches. Stop at a beach to swim, snorkel or just relax.

Day 5 - Ilhabela

Arrive: Thu 30 January 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 30 January 2025 at 17:00

Ilhabela is an archipelago off the southeast coast of Brazil. The main island, Ilha de São Sebastião, is known for beaches like Castelhanos, Curral and Jabaquara. On the island's west coast, Ilhabela city is home to the white-and-blue Nossa Senhora d’Ajuda church. In vast, forested Ilhabela State Park, trails lead to Gato and Água Branca waterfalls. Offshore dive sites include the Aymoré and Velasquez shipwrecks.

Day 6 - Sao Paulo

Arrive: Fri 31 January 2025 / Depart: Fri 31 January 2025

Journey inland to vibrant São Paulo and see its modern skyscrapers and monuments and visit the beautiful art museum. Or explore charming Santos and its extraordinary botanical garden, including an orchidarium with over 100 flower species and an aviary alive with macaws, toucans and parrots. Take a scenic drive to Guaruja and visit the resort town's fascinating aquarium.

Day 7 - Itajai

Arrive: Sat 01 February 2025 at 10:00 / Depart: Sat 01 February 2025 at 20:00

Originally founded in the early 18th century, Itajai really started to develop during the mid-19th century when Santa Catarina state began to receive waves of European immigrants who generated business for the port. Towards the close of that century, the town itself received a considerable influx of Italian, German and Polish immigrants, whose descendants now make up the bulk of the population. Neat countryside farms and the distinct European architecture seen in towns such as Blumenau never fail to amaze visitors to this southern part of Brazil.

Day 8 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 9 - Montevideo

Arrive: Mon 03 February 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 03 February 2025 at 17:00

Explore this charming, cosmopolitan city of parks and colonial architecture. Visit a local vineyard and sample its wines. Or travel to the beautiful Portuguese colonial city of Colonia del Sacramento, first settled in 1680.

Day 10 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 11 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 12 - Puerto Madryn

Arrive: Thu 06 February 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 06 February 2025 at 17:00

Explore this wildlife paradise and its surrounding quaint towns. Visit an exuberant sea lion colony, watch for nesting cormorants and magnificent elephant seals, and observe sheep-shearing on an estancia. Or experience a walk through a colony of Magellanic penguins and myriad species of native seabirds.

Day 13 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 14 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 15 - Ushuaia, Argentina

Arrive: Sun 09 February 2025 at 08:00

Witness the spectacular beauty of Tierra del Fuego’s lakes, lush forests, soaring mountains and flora and fauna by train, via all-terrain vehicle or on horseback. Enjoy the expansive views from Garibaldi Pass and watch for sea lions and albatross along the Beagle Channel.

Day 16 - Ushuaia, Argentina

Depart: Mon 10 February 2025 at 18:00

Witness the spectacular beauty of Tierra del Fuego’s lakes, lush forests, soaring mountains and flora and fauna by train, via all-terrain vehicle or on horseback. Enjoy the expansive views from Garibaldi Pass and watch for sea lions and albatross along the Beagle Channel.

Day 17 - Cape Horn, Chile

Arrive: Tue 11 February 2025 / Depart: Tue 11 February 2025

Cape Horn is a rocky headland on Hornos Island, in southern Chile's Tierra del Fuego archipelago. It's surrounded by wild seas off the southern tip of South America where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans meet. The albatross-shaped Cape Horn Monument commemorates the lives of thousands of seafarers who perished attempting to sail around the cape. A secluded lighthouse and the tiny Stella-Maris Chapel are nearby.

Day 18 - Cruising the Antarctic Peninsula

Day 19 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 20 - Punta Del Este

Arrive: Fri 14 February 2025 at 10:00 / Depart: Fri 14 February 2025 at 19:00

Spend the day enjoying this beautiful, chic beach resort, its marinas and interesting shops. See amazing works by Dali, Chagall and Miro at the Ralli Museum. Or venture into the equally stunning countryside and visit a cattle station. Shopping:

Day 21 - Buenos Aires

Arrive: Sat 15 February 2025 at 13:00

Discover this elegant city and its beautiful surroundings with a tranquil cruise through the Tigre Delta past islands, mansions and English gardens. Visit the pampas and watch gauchos display their extraordinary horsemanship, or enjoy a fabulous tango show in its birthplace.

Day 22 - Buenos Aires

Depart: Sun 16 February 2025 at 16:00

Discover this elegant city and its beautiful surroundings with a tranquil cruise through the Tigre Delta past islands, mansions and English gardens. Visit the pampas and watch gauchos display their extraordinary horsemanship, or enjoy a fabulous tango show in its birthplace.

Day 23 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 24 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 25 - Falkland Islands

Arrive: Wed 19 February 2025 at 13:00 / Depart: Wed 19 February 2025 at 21:00

Discover this quaint town, its cathedral, authentic English pubs, neat gardens, war memorials and fascinating landscape. Set off for an adventure on this South Atlantic island and visit a penguin colony and watch for albatross and skuas or go to a sprawling sheep farm.

Day 26 - Atlantic Ocean Cruising

Day 27 - Cruising the Antarctic Peninsula

Day 28 - Cruising the Antarctic Peninsula

Day 29 - Cruising the Antarctic Peninsula

Day 30 - Drake Passage

Day 31 - Punta Arenas, Chile

Arrive: Tue 25 February 2025 at 12:01

Explore the town and its history and enjoy stunning views over the Strait of Magellan to fabled Tierra del Fuego. Discover the scenic Patagonian countryside and visit a local sheep farm. The highlight is the Magellanic penguin rookery at Otway Sound. Or fly to Chile's magnificent Torres Del Paine National Park.

Day 32 - Punta Arenas, Chile

Depart: Wed 26 February 2025 at 19:00

Explore the town and its history and enjoy stunning views over the Strait of Magellan to fabled Tierra del Fuego. Discover the scenic Patagonian countryside and visit a local sheep farm. The highlight is the Magellanic penguin rookery at Otway Sound. Or fly to Chile's magnificent Torres Del Paine National Park.

Day 33 - Chilean Fjords Cruising

Day 34 - Chilean Fjords Cruising

Day 35 - Laguna San Rafael

Arrive: Sat 01 March 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 01 March 2025 at 19:00

Laguna San Rafael National Park is in Patagonia on southern Chile’s Pacific coast. It’s known for the San Rafael Glacier, part of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. San Rafael Lake has floating blocks of ice that have broken off from the glacier. The park is home to a variety of wildlife including marine otters, sea lions, black-necked swans and condors. The Andean peak Mount San Valentín towers above the park.

Day 36 - Puerto Chacabuco

Arrive: Sun 02 March 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Sun 02 March 2025 at 17:00

Experience a bit of rugged Patagonia with a drive into the Andes Mountains through a stunning valley to the Rio Simpson National Reserve and the town of Coyhaique. Or visit the magnificent private Aikén del Sur Park with its many waterfalls, wetlands, forests and mosses.

Day 37 - Castro, Chiloe Island

Arrive: Mon 03 March 2025 at 10:00 / Depart: Mon 03 March 2025 at 21:00

Day 38 - Puerto Montt

Arrive: Tue 04 March 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 04 March 2025 at 18:00

Enjoy the Bavarian ambiance of the Lake District as you visit the edge of the Patagonian wilderness, seeing pristine wood forests, vast lakes, soaring waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and spectacular vistas.

Day 39 - Pacific Ocean Cruising

Day 40 - San Antonio, Chile

Arrive: Thu 06 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 06 March 2025

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.