MEALS
American breakfasts daily (B); 15 lunches (L); and 19 dinners, including a Welcome Dinner in Santiago, a churrascaria and samba show, and a Farewell Dinner in Rio. On Tour SHE: breakfast daily (B).

AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.

Day 2 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Day 3 Rio De Janeiro

Day 4 Rio de Janeiro (Embarkation)

Day 5 Cruising: At Sea
(B,L,D)

Day 6 Cruising: At Sea
(B, L, D)

Day 7 Cruising: Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo is a city that was strongly influenced by European culture and still honors many colonial customs like long lunches, siestas, and high tea. In fact, Montevideo has been ranked as the city in Latin America with the highest quality of life. While here, opt to visit nearby Colonia del Sacramento, the oldest city in Uruguay and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrive Montevideo at 8 a.m.; depart at 6 p.m. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Cruising: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Welcome to the “Paris of South America.” You have two days to meander through the city’s beautiful boulevards and past its many outdoor cafés. Maybe explore the colorful La Boca district and site of the city’s first port; or see San Telmo’s famous late-colonial buildings; and don’t miss the ornate Colon Opera House and the Cemetery of the Recoleta, burial site of Eva Peron. Arrive Buenos Aires at 6 a.m. (B,L,D)

Day 9 Cruising: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Another day to explore the sights of Buenos Aires before departing this evening at 9 p.m. (B,L,D)

Day 10 Cruising: At Sea
(B,L,D)

Day 11 Cruising: At Sea
(B, L, D)

Day 12 Cruising: Stanley, Falkland Islands
Dock in Britain but under the Southern Cross today. Explore the vast moorlands and sheep ranches, visit the pubs, see the red phone booths, and enjoy a “cuppa tea.” Plus a chance to see penguins of every type: gentoo, Magellanic, king. Arrive Stanley at 9 a.m.; depart at 4 p.m. (B,L,D)

Day 13 Cruising: Cape Horn
Cruise around the southern tip of South America that marks the northern boundary of the Drake Passage. For many years it was a major milestone on the clipper route, by which sailing ships carried trade around the world until the Panama Canal opened in 1914. (B,L,D)

Day 14 Cruising: Ushuaia, Argentina
Arrive at the southernmost town in the world, where dominating peaks loom on three sides and the fourth opens to Beagle Channel, where sea lions bellow and king crabs rule. Perhaps venture into Tierra Del Fuego National Park today. Arrive Ushuaia at 1 p.m.; depart at 9 p.m. (B,L,D)

Day 15 Cruising: Strait of Magellan & Punta Arenas, Chile
Today brings you to where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans converge—the Strait of Magellan, named by Ferdinand Magellan around 1520. Views of Chile from the strait include stunning vistas and landscapes, tiny coves, and picturesque inlets. Arrive at the remote town of Punta Arenas, the perfect starting spot for Patagonian explorations. After reboarding the ship, continue through Cockburn and Beagle Channels, originally charted by Charles Darwin in 1832. Arrive Punta Arenas at 7 a.m.; depart at 8 p.m. (B,L,D)

Day 16 Cruising: Amalia Glacier & Canal Sarmiento
Sailing the west side of the Sarmiento Canal you’ll see Madre de Dios Island with its towering limestone peaks. Pass the blue and white Amalia Glacier, keeping an eye out for the penguins and seabirds who call the glacier home. (B,L,D)

Day 17 Cruising: Darwin Channel & Chilean Fjords
Today, see fjords more spectacular than those in Norway or Alaska! Along the southern coastline of Chile is a 1,000-mile maze of virgin-forested islands, glistening glaciers, and more fjords than in all of Scandinavia. (B,L,D)

Day 18 Cruising: Puerto Montt
Arrive in Puerto Montt in Chilean Patagonia, gateway to the scenic Lake District. Perhaps take an excursion to see the pine forests, icy lakes, Bavarian hamlets, and luminous snowcapped volcanoes. Or walk along a busy waterfront brimming with fishing vessels and seafood stalls. Arrive in Puerto Montt Santiago: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; at 7 a.m.; depart at 5 p.m. (B,L,D)

Day 19 Cruising: At Sea

Day 20 Disembark in Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile

Day 21 Santiago

Day 22 Santiago-Homebound Flight
Your homebound flight departs late this evening.

Day 23
An early morning arrival is ideal for making homebound connections.