SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Argentina: Buenos Aires, El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier, Ushuaia | Chile: Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley, Cape Horn, 4-night Chilean Fjord Cruise 
Small groups of no more than 25 travelers, guaranteed
Explore the dramatic landscapes of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. By land, discover Perito Moreno Glacier and encounter the fauna of Torres del Paine during an overnight stay. Cruise for four nights aboard the shared charter, 210-passenger M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis, through the Chilean fjords and the Strait of Magellan, and take in the fabled southern tip of South America-Cape Horn.
15 days starting from $8,195
including international airfare from Miami
Single Supplement: FREE
Departure Dates: Jan-Apr; Sep-Dec
Activity Level: Moderately Strenuous
IT'S INCLUDED
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13 nights accommodation, including 4 nights aboard the shared charter, 210-passenger M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis
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International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
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All land transportation and 2 internal flights
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33 meals: 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 11 dinners-including one Home-Hosted Dinner
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12 guided tours and cultural experiences, plus all shore excursions
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, ship crew, and luggage porters
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5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
ITINERARY
DAY 1. Depart U.S.
Fly overnight to Buenos Aires today.
DAY 2. Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to our hotel. Later, meet our Trip Experience Leader and our 20-24 fellow travelers, including those who've taken the pre-trip extension to Santiago & Easter Island's Sacred Sites.
Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Buenos Aires • Controversial Topic: The "Disappeared" of Argentina • Home-Hosted Dinner
Embark on a half-day tour of Buenos Aires, featuring the Avenida 9 de Julio, Plaza de Mayo, and La Boca district. We'll also discuss the Controversial Topic of the people kidnapped, tortured, and killed during Argentina's military. dictatorship of the 1970s. After, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with an Argentinean family.
Meals: B,D | Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • El Calafate, Patagonia
Fly to El Calafate, a boomtown in the rugged land of Patagonia. After transferring to our hotel, you'll have an orientation walk with your Trip Experience Leader, and later, a dinner at a local's residence.
Meals: B,D | Hotel Kosten Aike or similar
DAY 5 • Los Glaciares National Park • Perito Moreno Glacier • Optional wine tasting tour
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises more than 1,700 square miles and nearly 50 large glaciers. Our ultimate destination is Perito Moreno Glacier, towering nearly 200 feet above Lake Argentino. The rest of the evening is at your leisure. Or, you may join an optional tour to La Tienda de Vinos, a wine bar where we'll sample five regional vintages.
Meals: B,L | Hotel Kosten Aike or similar
DAY 6 • Transfer to Chile • Torres del Paine National Park
Head overland to Chile and Torres del Paine National Park, centered around granite peaks that rise above the Patagonian steppe. After crossing the border into Chile, we'll arrive at the park in the afternoon to enjoy sightseeing and a wealth of photo opportunities.
Meals: B,L,D | Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 7 • Explore Torres del Paine National Park
Embark on an early hike through the Glacier Grey area of Torres del Paine. Then, we continue our discoveries on an afternoon walk to the beach at Laguna Larga.
Meals: B,L,D | Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 8 • Torres del Paine • Ranch visit • Puerto Natales
Continue exploring Torres del Paine this morning. Then, set off to Pingo Salvaje ranch, where we'll meet the owners and embark on a horseback ride. We'll enjoy a barbecue dinner before we set off toward Puerto Natales, where we'll stay for the night.
Meals: B,L,D | Hotel Costaustralis or similar
DAY 9 • Puerto Natales • Punta Arenas • Embark ship
Drive to Punta Arenas, a bustling port overlooking the Strait of Magellan. We'll board our ship, our home for the next four nights as we cruise the waters surrounding Tierra del Fuego. Tonight we gather for a Welcome Dinner onboard. Meals: B,L,D | M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis
DAY 10 • Ainsworth Bay • Tuckers Islets
Enter the Almirantazgo Inlet and sail into Ainsworth Bay, mooring near the Marinelli Glacier. During a shore excursion (weather permitting), we hope to observe a colony of elephant seals. We continue cruising to
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 12, we'll go ashore at Cape Horn (weather permitting) to explore the legendary promontory at the tip of South America where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet.
Tuckers Islets, where we may catch sight of Magellanic penguins.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis
DAY 11 • Pia Glacier • Glacier Alley
Navigate the main part of the Beagle Channel, sailing toward the Pia Glacier. Weather permitting, we'll step ashore and view the glacier where it flows from the Darwin Mountains into the sea. After returning to the ship, we'll sail along the Beagle Channel and through Glacier Alley.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Days 9-13, cruise for 4 nights aboard the shared charter, 210-passenger M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis, past massive glaciers and through azure fjords.
DAY 12 • Cape Horn • Wulaia Bay
Sail through the Murray Channel. We'll go ashore (weather permitting) and hike the rugged trails that run through Cape Horn National Park, where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet just south of this far-flung headland. After, we'll dock in Wulaia Bay, once one of the largest settlements of the Yahgan people, the original inhabitants of the Cape Horn archipelago.
Meals: B,L,D | M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis
DAY 13 • Disembark ship • Explore Ushuaia • Local family lunch • Controversial Topic: Falkland War veterans
Disembark your ship in Ushuaia, nestled between the snowcapped Andes and the Beagle Channel. Tour the city, then visit a local family and enjoy a home-cooked lunch. This evening, meet a veteran to discuss the Controversial Topic of the Falkland War from an Argentine soldier's perspective.
Meals: B,L,D | Cilene del Faro Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Ushuaia • Buenos Aires
Early this morning, fly to Buenos Aires. You'll have some free time in the city for final discoveries before a farewell briefing with your Trip Experience Leader. Gather tonight with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner. Meals: B,D | Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 15 • Parana Delta • Return to U.S.
Take a river boat tour to discover life in the Parana Delta. Then, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home. Or begin your Iguassu Falls: Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil post-trip extension.
Meals: B
See the full deck plan for the M/V Stella Australis and M/V Ventus Australis on page 220.
Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www.oattravel.com/mau
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Choose to maximize your discoveries and value when you add a pre- or post-trip extension-or both-to your adventure.
Santiago & Easter Island's Sacred Sites
PRE-TRIP: 6 nights from $4,095
This destination is only available as a trip extension
Witness two vastly different faces of Chile: the modern elegance and rich history of Santiago, and Easter Island's giant, mysterious moai statues.
IT'S INCLUDED
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Roundtrip airfare between Santiago and Easter Island
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6 nights accommodation
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9 meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners
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4 guided tours and cultural experiences
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Services of our local Trip Experience Leader
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
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All transfers
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/mau-santiago-2026
Iguassu Falls: Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil
POST-TRIP: 4 nights from $1,895
Visit the Argentinean and Brazilian sides of thundering Iguassu Falls-a natural wonder that is twice as wide as Niagara Falls.
IT'S INCLUDED
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Roundtrip flight from Buenos Aires to Iguassu Falls
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4 nights accommodation
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8 meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 dinners
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3 guided tours and cultural experiences
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Services of our local Trip Experience Leader
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Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
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All transfers
Learn more at www.oattravel.com/mau-iguassu-2026
ARRIVE EARLY
We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip. Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer.
- Arrive early in Santiago before your Chile pre-trip extension from $180 per room, per night
- Arrive early in Buenos Aires before your main adventure from $190 per room, per night