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14 Night The Best of Chilean Fjords

From Santiago (Valparaiso) to Ushuaia

L'Austral

Ponant Cruises
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13995372
  • Departs: Wed, Nov 4, 2026
  • Returns: Wed, Nov 18, 2026
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    Oceanview $9,050
    Balcony $9,700
    Suite $15,670
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    Itinerary Summary

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    Wednesday - Nov 4, 2026
    Day
    1
    Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile
    • Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile
    • Depart: 18:00:00
    Located about 100 kilometres south of Santiago, the legendary Valparaiso is the second-largest city in Chile. It is also a splendid city, full of history: two qualities justifying its nickname "gem of the Pacific" and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can stroll along the steep streets, on foot or by cable car, and explore the many admirable sites like the delicate Iglesia de la Matriz, Sotomayor Square, Cerro Bellavista hill, or La Sebastiana house where the author Pablo Neruda lived. At every turning, you'll get a refreshing view of the sea. ...
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    Thursday - Nov 5, 2026
    Day
    2
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness center. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest, and entertainment. ...
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    Friday - Nov 6, 2026
    Day
    3
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Saturday - Nov 7, 2026
    Day
    4
    Quemchi, Chiloe Island, Chile, Chile
    • Quemchi, Chiloe Island, Chile, Chile
    In southern Chile, in the Lake District, discover the small fishing port of Quemchi on the east coast of Chiloe Island. With its authentic charm, pretty wooden houses, narrow streets lined with small shops, and fish market, this faraway village is sure to win you over. Be sure to visit the museum dedicated to Francisco Coloane, the famous Chilean author and adventurer born on this southern land. Not far from there, the small island called Isla Aucar, accessible via a wooden footbridge, will be a chance to observe a wide variety of birds and discover a magnificent botanical garden, home to many of the region's endemic plants. ...
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    Sunday - Nov 8, 2026
    Day
    5
    Pulluche Channel, Chile, Chile
    • Pulluche Channel, Chile, Chile
    • Laguna San Rafael, Chile
    Near the Penon de Lobos ('wolf rock') in Chile, the Pulluche Channel is located northwest of Prieto and Sin Nombre Islands, the latter literally meaning "the island without a name". This maritime channel in the Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region, in the south of the country, is 1,400 kilometres south of the capital. You will sail through a very singular landscape made up of islands, canals, and fjords. Recognised as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1979, the San Rafael Lake brims with rainforests and abundant wildlife: sea birds (black-browed albatrosses, cormorants...) and marine mammals (pinnipeds). ...
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    Monday - Nov 9, 2026
    Day
    6
    • Tortel, Chile
    A picturesque, colourful fishing village, Tortel boasts a splendid location in the heart of southern Patagonia, halfway between Puerto Montt and Cape Horn. From the little streets made up of small walkways, you'll love the grand panorama of rounded mountains, dense forest, and the clear waters of the Pacific. If you walk out onto one the many wooden pontoons, you can admire the views as you stand suspended a few metres above the water. The village is scattered with sculptures made by local artists, an excellent introduction to this friendly community. ...
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    Tuesday - Nov 10, 2026
    Day
    7
    Cruising Pio Xi Glacier, Chile
    • Cruising Pio Xi Glacier, Chile
    The Bruggen Glacier, a coastal glacier in southern Chile also known as Pio XI, is astonishing for its almost surreal dimensions. With a surface area exceeding 1,200 square kilometers, it is the largest of the glaciers making up the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. This gigantic ice field is the third-largest ice mass in the world. Straddling the southern Andes, its breathtaking natural setting inspires sheer wonder and awe. ...
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    Wednesday - Nov 11, 2026
    Day
    8
    • Glacier Bujo
    At the heart of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, the largest protected area in Chile, discover El Brujo Glacier. Located at the end of the Asia Fjord, this huge wall of ice sculpted by the wind is fascinating and impressive. This magical, natural, and grandiose decor that changes as the light plays upon it will be an unforgettable sight. ...
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    • Cruising Amalia Glacier, Chile
    In the heart of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, where the National Parks of Bernardo O'Higgins, Torres del Paine, and Los Glaciares meet, discover the Skua Glacier, also known as the Amalia Glacier. Nested on the Andes, this three-kilometer-wide tidewater glacier will offer you sumptuous landscapes in infinite shades of blue: a magical show during which the impressive cracking of the ice can be heard at times. ...
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    Thursday - Nov 12, 2026
    Day
    9
    • Estero de la Montana, Panama
    Also called Fjord of the Mountains or Channel of the Mountains, the Estero de las Montanas offers enchanting landscapes. Situated in large part in the Alacalufes National Reserve, this former glacial valley now flooded with water seems to stretch on forever inland. Surrounded by tall mountains with lush slopes and edged with numerous glaciers tinged in various shades of blue, it will be a highlight of your cruise. ...
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    Friday - Nov 13, 2026
    Day
    10
    Cruising the Straits of Magellan
    • Cruising the Straits of Magellan
    This mythical strait situated in the south of Chile and separating South America from Tierra del Fuego, awakens our imagination, stirring up a longing for adventure. For the first time, follow in the footsteps of the famous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, known for having organised the first circumnavigation of the globe in the 16th century. Aboard your ship, cruise along the 600 km separating the Atlantic Ocean from the Pacific and, before arriving in Ushuaia, discover the sea route which was long nicknamed "Strait of All Saints" because Magellan's ships first entered it on All Saints' Day. A fascinating adventure. ...
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    Saturday - Nov 14, 2026
    Day
    11
    • Tucker Islet, Chile
    The Tucker Islets are like end of the world emerging from the Strait of Magellan, lying between the Tierra del Fuego and Dawson Island. They offer a haven of choice to many bird species as well as to some sea lions. During a Zodiac exploration, observe the colonies of imperial shags and rock shags, Magellanic penguins, kelp geese, and condors that come to nest and live on the tiny pebble beaches, pieces of tundra, and rocky outcrop that make up this micro-archipelago sheltered from predators. ...
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    • Glacier of Agostini, Chile
    In the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the Agostini Glacier sits at the back of the eponymous fjord, framed by the Cordillera Darwin. Named after the Italian missionary and explorer Alberto Maria de Agostini, this imposing blue-tinged glacier offers a stunning view over the fjord.
    Sunday - Nov 15, 2026
    Day
    12
    Cruising Garabaldi Glacier, Chile
    • Cruising Garabaldi Glacier, Chile
    Cruise along the narrow arm of Garibaldi Fjord and marvel at its stunning landscapes: thick green vegetation adorns steep mountains, rivalling the beauty of surrounding ice and snow. Further on, Garibaldi Glacier unveils itself: a towering ice titan looming at the end of the fjord that shares its name. Don't be surprised if sea lions and numerous birds accompany you on your enchanting journey into the heart of one of Chile's most beautiful glaciers. ...
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    Monday - Nov 16, 2026
    Day
    13
    Cruising Cape Horn, Chile
    • Cruising Cape Horn, Chile
    • Cruising Beagle Channel, Argentina
    At the meeting point between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, you head for the Tierra del Fuego archipelago and its famous Cape Horn. From the top of its impressive 425-metre-high cliff, South America's southernmost tip has, for many centuries, seen merchant ships from the world over passing by. Because of its legendary storms and rough seas, getting round this cape has gone down in history as a challenge for all seafarers. ...
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    Tuesday - Nov 17, 2026
    Day
    14
    • Puerto Williams, Chile
    Located on Navarino Island a few kilometres from the Argentinian border, the city of Puerto Williams is, according to Chileans, the southernmost city in the world. It is first and foremost, a charming fishing port whose calm and isolation will delight you. You can stroll around a few little streets and admire the dark silhouette of the Patagonian Andes, surmounted by eternally white peaks. The Martin Gusinde Museum of Anthropology gives an apercu of the living conditions of the ancient indigenous people, the Yamanas, while the surrounding areas propose hiking paths across wild, unspoiled nature. ...
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    Wednesday - Nov 18, 2026
    Day
    15
    Ushuaia, Argentina
    • Ushuaia, Argentina
    Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed "El fin del mundo" by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible... ...
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