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Highlights of South America and Chilean Fjords Cruise

34-Day South America & Antarctica Land Tour

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From: $20,745

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  • Trip Length: 34 Days
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Overview

Discover colourful cities, long-held traditions and diverse landscapes on an extraordinary 34-day journey through South America. Visit Rio de Janeiro, Iguazú Falls and Buenos Aires. Then embark on a spectacular 15-night cruise through the Chilean fjords. Disembark in San Antonio in Chile and visit Santiago before exploring Peru.

Itinerary

Welcome to Brazil! Upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro, be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening where you will meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Three Nights, JW Marriott Rio De Janeiro

Today, head to Corcovado Mountain and visit the incredible statue of Christ the Redeemer, the world’s largest art deco sculpture. Admire the breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro and its stunning surroundings. Later, take in the beautiful sunset during a cable car ride up to Sugarloaf Mountain. In the evening, an Insider Experience awaits. 

Insider Experience – A Taste of Rio de Janeiro

Sample the country’s national cocktail, the caipirinha, before enjoying a sumptuous Brazilian barbeque dinner at one of Rio de Janeiro’s churrasco restaurants. Marvel as waiters wielding giant skewers slice off portions of mouth-watering barbeque beef, pork and chicken. 

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a full day to relax or explore Rio de Janeiro at your leisure. You may like to choose one of our Enhance Your Journey experiences on offer.

Enhance Your Journey – Historical City Tour

Be transported back in time during this half-day downtown Rio walking tour, visiting iconic national monuments. 

Enhance Your Journey – Carnival Experience

Be welcomed behind the scenes of Carnival and learn about its history and significance in Rio de Janeiro. 

Enhance Your Journey – Guanabara Boat Tour

Aboard a schooner, sail around Guanabara Bay and enjoy views of Rio de Janeiro’s coastal landmarks, including the Contemporary Art Museum.

Meals: Breakfast

Fly to Iguazú Falls, the spectacular system of 275 falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil. On the Brazilian side of the falls, experience the majesty of World Heritage-listed Iguaçu National Park during a half-day tour. Walk through spectacular subtropical rainforest and take in breathtaking panoramic views of the falls. Afterwards, you might like to participate in an Enhance Your Journey experience.

Enhance Your Journey – Parque Das Aves

Explore the vibrant birdlife of Iguazú Falls at Parque das Aves sanctuary, with close encounters with toucans, parrots, guans, and other species in large, open aviaries.

Enhance Your Journey – Motor Boat Experience

Board a speedboat and get up close to the mighty Iguazú Falls, feeling the raw power of the cascades as you race through the rapids. This unforgettable experience offers an awe-inspiring view of the falls’ grandeur from a thrilling perspective.

Enhance Your Journey – Helicopter Flight

Embark on a 10-minute helicopter ride, soaring high above the waterfalls, and experience an incredible panoramic, bird’s-eye view of this stunning landscape.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Two Nights, Iguazú Falls, Mercure Iguazu

On the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls, ride the Rainforest Ecological Train to a network of walkways and panoramic viewing points. This narrow-gauge train stops at several key locations, including access to the 82-metre-high Devil’s Throat, one of the most spectacular sections of the falls. Tonight, dine at a local restaurant and savour regional specialities.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Spend the morning at leisure and later fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Two Nights, Buenos Aires, Loi Suites Recoleta Hotel

Enjoy a guided city tour today followed by an Insider Experience. In the evening, another incredible Insider Experience awaits. 

Insider Experience – Traditional Coffee House

Journey back in time and visit a traditional coffee house with a rich history. Here, savour a cup of delicious coffee and a selection of Spanish delicacies. Buenos Aires is renowned for its coffee culture, emblematic of the city’s social atmosphere.  

Insider Experience – Tango Show in Buenos Aires

There’s no better place than Buenos Aires in Argentina to take in an energetic and intense tango show. See how the locals perform their traditional dance and be mesmerised by the passion, creativity and history that this dance encompasses.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Transfer to Holland America Line’s MS Oosterdam for a cruise through the Chilean fjords. Your ship remains docked overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: 15 Nights, Holland America Line’s MS Oosterdam

As part of your Holland America Line cruise, an extensive range of activities and excursions are on offer at every port (own expense). Upon waking in Buenos Aires today, you may choose to relax on board or perhaps set off to explore the city further on an excursion.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake to views of Uruguay’s capital Montevideo. Here, perhaps take a tour of the city’s Old Town or explore the quaint streets of World Heritage-listed Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay’s oldest town. Alternatively, savour lunch and a wine-tasting at Juanico Winery or head down the coast to explore Punta del Este, known as the Saint-Tropez of Uruguay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Admire the ever-changing scenery as you glide along Argentina’s coastline. Make use of your ship’s premium facilities, and perhaps select from a range of onboard experiences including cooking demonstrations, workshops and natural world presentations with BBC Earth Experiences. Afternoon tea is served daily.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the day at sea, bound for the Falkland Islands, and enjoy further time to relax and unwind.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembark in Stanley today, the Falkland Islands’ remote capital. The Falkland Islands were first colonised by the British in 1765, a history that is evident all throughout the town, from the red phone boxes through to the pubs. Perhaps take a historical tour or join one of the many wildlife activities available. You might like to see penguins at one of the world’s largest rookeries, which is home to five of the world’s 18 species of penguins – the Gentoo, Magellanic, Southern Rockhopper, Macaroni and King penguin.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Before the Panama Canal, only the Strait of Magellan linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by boat. This important route was first traversed by Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan in 1520 during a Spanish expedition to the East Indies. Today, it’s your turn to cruise this stunning stretch of water.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Back in Argentina, arrive in Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost town. Here, activities include city walking tours, a heritage train ride and a 4WD wilderness safari.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A cruise via the Cockburn and Beagle channels, brings you to Punta Arenas. Just a short flight away, perhaps discover the glaciers and peaks of World Heritage-listed Torres del Paine National Park. Alternatively, go sea kayaking, take a heritage walking tour or set off on a wildlife tour on Magdalena Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cruise around South America’s most southerly point, where Argentina and Chile converge. Take in views of the treeless headland on Hornos Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cruise the Canal Sarmiento today, one of the main channels in Patagonia, where glaciers descend into turquoise waters. With the Chilean mainland to the east and the islands of Esperanza, Vancouver and Piazzi flanking the channel to the west, the scenery is spectacular.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Chile’s fjord region sprawls some 1,500 kilometres. Today, your ship will not sail in a straight line — rather, it will meander along the jagged coast, through fjords and iceberg-strewn bays fringed by mountains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Chilean Patagonia as we sail past Pío XI Glacier, the largest advancing glacier in the Southern Hemisphere. Onboard experts will share insights into this natural wonder as we take in one of the most stunning sights of our journey.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in the Chilean town of Puerto Montt, considered the gateway to the region’s lakes, volcanic landscapes, and national parks. Explore the town, sample seafood, or visit Puerto Varas and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park (additional expense). You might also like to visit a unique 100-year-old German settlement or meet the Indigenous communities of Mapuche people.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a relaxing day at sea. Take time to unwind in your favourite spot on board or step out on deck to soak in the views once more.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembark in San Antonio and travel to Valparaíso. On arrival, set out on a sightseeing tour of the World Heritage-listed town centre, then take a drive up into the surrounding hills to absorb the stunning vistas of the bay and the colourful city below. After, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Santiago for an evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Two Nights, Santiago, Hotel Plaza El Bosque Ebro

This morning, an Insider Experience awaits. Afterwards, enjoy time to relax or explore as you like.

Insider Experience – Santiago by Funicular and Cable Car

Embark on a guided tour of Santiago, as you explore its modern and historic sites. Wander through the Plaza de Armas de Santiago, a bustling urban square, which is considered to be the symbolic heart of the city. Take in spectacular views of Santiago as you ride a cable car up San Cristóbal Hill. Then, travel on a funicular through Parque Metropolitano, a 722-hectare park set above the city. 

Meals: Breakfast

This morning fly to Peru’s capital, Lima, and be transferred to your hotel. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lima, Hotel Indigo Miraflores

After breakfast, fly to the World Heritage-listed city of Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire. Travel through Cusco to Chinchero, a city located in the stunning Andean highlands. Here, you will enjoy an enriching Insider Experience. Later, head to your premium hotel in the Sacred Valley, where you will savour another Insider Experience. 

Insider Experience – Traditional Weaving Demonstration

During a weaving demonstration in the Peruvian highlands, see how the region’s colourful, intricate textiles are created. Meet local weavers and learn why weaving is as important for preserving ancient traditions as it is for earning a livelihood. 

Insider Experience – Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel

Located on the lands of a 17th-century colonial hacienda on the banks of the Vilcanota River near Cusco, this hotel and wellness retreat boasts landscaped gardens, charming facilities and truly beautiful surroundings. Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Two Nights, Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel

Today, enjoy two incredible Insider Experiences as you immerse yourself in the culture, history and beauty of the Sacred Valley. Later, you might be interested in our Enhance Your Journey experience.

Insider Experience – Pisac Ruins

Visit the Pisac ruins and gain a deeper insight into the Inca Empire. Perched on top of a high hill overlooking the town, the unique Inca archaeological site features impressive agricultural terracing, military structures and working water channels. From the back of the citadel, you can gaze across the Kitamayo Gorge, where hundreds of Inca tombs are carved into the cliff face. These tombs were looted by grave robbers, known locally as huaqueros.

Insider Experience – A Taste of the Sacred Valley

Savour an authentic taste of traditional culture and cuisine during a visit to a local family home in the Sacred Valley, where you’ll be treated to a home-cooked Andean meal.

Enhance Your Journey – Moray Terraces and Maras Salt Mines

Discover the important Inca site of Moray, which showcases a series of unique circular terraces. You’ll also visit the Salt Mines of Maras, a marvellous patchwork of salt ponds that dates back to pre-Inca civilisations and continues to be used by locals today.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a special Insider Experience this morning, as you embark on a scenic train journey to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, you will set off to join a guided walking tour of the famous Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Insider Experience – Machu Picchu Train

Enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape as you travel through the Urubamba River Valley to Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu. The Andes Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop, both awe-inspiring and humbling. As you pass through lush vegetation, dense forests and cascading waterfalls, you’ll take in the breathtaking views through the train’s panoramic windows.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Aguas Calientes, El MaPi Hotel

With the morning free, consider exploring the vibrant stalls of the Mercado de Artesanias craft market in Aguas Calientes. Later, reboard your train for a wonderful journey to Ollantaytambo station before a coach returns you to Cusco. In the evening, indulge in a delicious Peruvian dinner accompanied by a captivating traditional folklore show at a local restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Two Nights, Cusco, Costa Del Sol Wyndham

Today, a guided walking tour of Cusco will start with a visit to the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, the largest and most significant work left by the Incas. Then continue to the city’s historic heart, the Plaza de Armas. You will visit Koricancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun, once the most important temple in the Inca Empire. Though it was ruined in the 16th century, its stonework now forms the foundation of the Baroque Church and Convent of Santo Domingo. Following the tour, the afternoon is yours to tour Cusco at your own leisure. You may choose to enhance your experience with one of the Enhance Your Journey options available to you.

Enhance Your Journey – Peruvian Cooking Class

Immerse yourself in Peruvian Culture with an exciting experience at a Marcelo Batata Cooking Class. Roll up your sleeves and get cooking to produce four delicious Peruvian classics, including ceviche and lomo saltado. When your dishes are ready, savour the delicious flavours whilst sipping on a refreshing Peruvian pisco sour.

Enhance Your Journey – Pre-Columbian Art Museum

Uncover Peru’s pre-Hispanic heritage with a guided visit to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum. Set within a restored colonial mansion in the heart of Cusco, the museum spans ten curated rooms showcasing ancient Andean art, ceramics, textiles and ceremonial artefacts, offering a fascinating insight into the beliefs, craftsmanship and daily life of pre-Columbian civilisations.

Enhance Your Journey – Planetarium Cusco

Discover the hidden wonders of the night sky with a visit to the Planetarium Cusco. Ancient cultures, including the Incas, had a deep connection with nature and the cosmos. Through a stunning sky projection on the planetarium’s dome, you’ll gain insight into the significance of stars in Andean culture and learn to identify Incan constellations in detail. Weather permitting, step outside to observe these formations through a telescope.

Meals: Breakfast

Take a coach to the city of Puno, situated on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Along the way, you will stop at the small town of Andahuaylillas to visit San Pedro Apóstol. This small baroque chapel was built in the 16th century and is called the Sistine Chapel of the Andes, owing to its dazzlingly ornate interior of murals and decorations. You will also stop for a hearty buffet lunch. Upon arrival in Puno, the evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Two Nights, Puno, GHL Lago Titicaca

Today, embark on a unique Insider Experience. 

Insider Experience – Meet with the Uros People

On the border of Peru and Bolivia, enjoy a delightful cruise to the home of the Indigenous Uros people who inhabit the floating islands of Lake Titicaca. They are known for their unique way of life and have a long history that dates back to pre-Columbian times. Visit one of the 40 floating islands, Titino, before reaching the lesser-known community of Luquina. Learn about daily life and customs from the locals before enjoying a simple but fresh Andean lunch in the community’s restaurant. 

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Fly from Puno to Lima this morning. On arrival, embark on a tour of the city’s historic centre. Visit the Iglesia de Santo Domingo, one of Lima’s most historic religious sites. The expansive 16th-century pink church and convent is renowned for being the resting place for three Peruvian saints. Later, take part in a Pisco demonstration and learn the art of crafting Peru’s iconic Pisco Sour, a classic frothy and refreshing cocktail.

This evening, savour a delicious Farewell Dinner.

Insider Experience – Farewell Dinner at Huaca Pucllana

This evening, indulge in a Farewell Dinner at Huaca Pucllana, a unique restaurant set within the ruins of an archaeological compound next to a beautifully illuminated adobe pyramid.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lima, Hotel Indigo Miraflores

This morning, after breakfast, your tour concludes with a transfer to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Trip Inclusions

Sample the country’s national cocktail, the caipirinha, before enjoying a sumptuous Brazilian barbecue dinner at one of Rio de Janeiro’s churrasco restaurants. Marvel as waiters wielding giant skewers slice off portions of mouth-watering barbecue beef, pork and chicken.

Journey back in time and visit a traditional coffee house with a rich history. While there, savour a cup of delicious coffee and a selection of Spanish delicacies. Buenos Aires is renowned for its coffee culture, emblematic of the city’s social atmosphere.

Embark on a guided tour of Santiago, as you explore its modern and historic sites. Take in spectacular views of Santiago as you ride a cable car up San Cristóbal Hill. Then travel on a funicular through Parque Metropolitano, a 722-hectare park set above the city.

During a weaving demonstration in the Peruvian highlands, see how the region’s colourful, intricate textiles are created. Meet local weavers and learn how weaving plays a vital role in preserving ancient traditions and cultural heritage.

Be treated to stunning views of the surrounding landscape as you travel through the Urubamba River Valley to Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu. The Andes Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop that is both awe-inspiring and humbling.

Dates & Pricing

Trip Dates:

02 Mar 2027

Room Type:

Twin Share
Solo (Own Room)

  • Tuesday

    02 Mar 2027

    Sunday

    04 Apr 2027

    Retail Price: $22,995

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    AUD $20,745

    Save $2,250

    Twin Share (Per Person)

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