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| Day | Place | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Arrive into Buenos Aires and enjoy a pre-cruise hotel night |
| Day 2 | Buenos Aires to Ushuaia | Board a charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, embark the ship and set sail |
| Days 3 - 5 | At Sea | Stunning views of the passing ocean, lectures, mingling opportunities |
| Days 6 - 12 | Antarctic Peninsula | Captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs, Adelie penguins, huge elephant seals |
| Days 13 - 14 | At Sea | Visit the gym or spa, try to spot a whale from the deck, read a book |
| Day 15 | Ushuaia, Argentina | Return to Ushuaia to welcome some new guests on board for the second half of your journey |
| Day 16 | Pia and Garibaldi Glacier | Massive tidewater glacier, Zodiac cruise close to its towering, creaking ice face |
| Day 17 | Cape Horn | Legendary nautical landmark where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet |
| Day 18 | Isla De Los Estados | Strictly protected reserve, its rugged coasts and dense forests host abundant bird and marine life |
| Day 19 | Barren Island | Rich wildlife, easy coastal walks and historic buildings |
| Day 20 | Bleaker Island and Bertha's Beach | Pristine coastal sanctuary, 47 breeding bird species including imperial cormorants, snowy sheathbills, skuas, gulls and penguins |
| Day 21 | Port Stanley | Explore the capital of the Falklands, visit the Historic Dockyard Museum |
| Day 22 | Carcass and West Point Islands | Wildlife haven free of introduced predators, rockhopper, gentoo and Magellanic penguin colonies |
| Day 23 | Pebble and Saunders Islands | Abundant birdlife including black-browed albatross, rockhopper and Magellanic penguins, imperial cormorants |
| Days 24 - 25 | At Sea | Savour the stunning views from the ship's observation decks |
| Day 26 | Puerto Madryn | Explore sandy beaches and the lighthouse, watch frolicking southern right whales |
| Days 27 - 28 | At Sea | Mingle with other passengers or attend an on-board lecture |
| Day 29 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Disembark for the final time, enjoy timeless architecture, leafy plazas and sandy beaches |
The SH Vega is a 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offering you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage. She carries a maximum of 152 guest in 76 cabins. The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible. For the comfort of guests, suites have a separate living room and bedroom. All staterooms are equipped with spacious wardrobes and bathrooms.
Arrive into Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires, known for its vibrant culture, European-influenced architecture, delicious cuisine, and lively nightlife. Enjoy one night of pre-cruise accommodation here.
Board the group charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, board your boutique ship and set sail.
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible trip or head to the library which is stocked full of reference books. Get an expert’s view in one of the on-board lectures or perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from the onboard professional photographers.
Among captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs and snowy islands, the Antarctic Peninsula is where most visitors to the White Continent live their Antarctica dream. It’s the most accessible part, with scientific bases and incredible scenery. Shore excursions might include Petermann Island, where among Adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags and skuas, huge, lumbering elephant seals haul out.
Days at sea are the perfect chance to relax, unwind and do whatever takes your fancy. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, trying to spot a whale from the deck, reading a chapter or two, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to the green days spent exploring on land.
Nestled in the foothills of the snow-capped Martial Range, Ushuaia’s colourful streets and mismatched buildings cascade from the imposing mountains before coming to an abrupt halt at the shores of the Beagle Channel. As one of the world’s southernmost cities, Ushuaia carries its ‘end of the world’ reputation well. The moody weather and dramatic surroundings certainly help. Welcome some new guests on board here for the second half of your journey.
Accessible only by water, Pia Glacier is a massive, advancing tidewater glacier plunging from Chile’s Darwin Range into the Beagle Channel. Part of Alberto de Agostini National Park, it builds more ice than it loses to melting and calving. Zodiac rides take visitors close to its towering, creaking ice face, where thunderous cracks signal monumental chunks breaking loose and crashing into the sea, filling the air with awe and raw power.
Considered one of Chile’s most beautiful glaciers, the towering teal walls of Garibaldi Glacier are quite spectacular. Surrounded by pristine sub-Antarctic forests, the vegetation is just as impressive as the ice. The glacier and surrounding Garibaldi Fjord are part of UNESCO-recognised Alberto de Agostini National Park, one of the 24 most pristine ecoregions on the planet. The mighty Andean condor is often seen soaring overhead.
Cape Horn is a legendary nautical landmark where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet. Known as the “sailor’s Everest,” it is a major challenge for global sailing races. The Cape Horn Memorial, featuring an albatross silhouette, honours sailors lost at sea. Only a small family lives permanently on remote Hornos Island, while the area is rich in unique wildlife, including southern royal albatrosses and Magellanic penguins.
Barren Island, at the southern entrance of Falkland Sound, is a low-lying island known for its ponds and sandy coves. Conservation efforts have restored tussac grass, supporting rich wildlife such as thousands of Magellanic penguins, southern giant petrels, gentoo penguins and sea lions. It operates as an eco-friendly sheep farm along with George Island, offers easy coastal walks and is home to historic buildings including a woolshed and house.
Recognised as an Important Bird Area, Bleaker Island is a pristine coastal sanctuary where sustainable tussac farming supports 47 breeding bird species. Over 8,000 pairs of imperial cormorants nest alongside snowy sheathbills, skuas, and gulls, while large colonies of gentoo, Magellanic and southern rockhopper penguins thrive. Freshwater ponds attract diverse waterfowl, and nearby waters are frequented by sea lions and dolphins.
A designated Important Bird Area and RAMSAR wetland, this white-sand beach on Fitzroy Farm, East Falkland, teems with life. It hosts gentoo and Magellanic penguins, South American terns, steamer ducks and ruddy-headed geese. Commerson’s and Peale’s dolphins are regularly spotted offshore while sea lions bask onshore. Eighty plant species thrive here: five found nowhere else, including the rare Dusen’s moonwort fern.
Anyone familiar with Britain’s trademark red post boxes might spot a resemblance in this British outpost. Port Stanley, on East Falkland, is the tiny capital of the Falkland Islands and is small enough to get around on foot. The Historic Dockyard Museum is devoted to maritime history and exploration. Magellanic penguins gather on the beach at nearby Gypsy Cove, and sea lions and dolphins frolic in the harbour.
Carcass Island in the Falklands is a wildlife haven free of introduced predators, allowing fearless animals to thrive. The lush island features rolling hills, sandy beaches and rare mature trees and hosts large colonies of gentoo and Magellanic penguins with famous burrows. Birdwatchers can spot striated caracara, Cobb’s wren, and tussacbird. Marine life includes elephant seals, sea lions, dolphins and whales.
Birdlife is the big draw on the lush sheep-farming West Point Island, where thousands of rams and ewes roam. Settled by British explorers in 1765, the island’s unique scenery includes golden sand beaches filled with the cacophony of rockhopper, gentoo and Magellanic penguin colonies, and the pillar-shaped nests of black-browed albatross. Nine of the Falklands’ 14 endemic plants, including silvery buttercup and hairy daisy, grow here and are a real treat.
To make the most of your time in South America we can tailor a holiday to Patagonia to suit your voyage dates. If you have a bit more time we can create a tailor-made itinerary to some of the highlights of South America. Take a look at some of the Patagonia sample itineraries below and contact us to begin creating your perfect holiday.
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