South America & the Chilean Fjords

Sometimes called the “City of Books,” Buenos Aires is also home to hundreds of bookstores and libraries.

Birthplace of the tango, Buenos Aires is one of the Americas’ most energetic cities.

Eclectic capital of Uruguay, Montevideo is set on an estuary of the Plata River.

With the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858, messages could be sent between continents in just 17 hours.

Nestled on a sheltered harbor facing the Golfo Nuevo, Puerto Madryn is Argentina’s second largest fishing port.

The Atlantic Ocean’s legendary waters have been the route of explorers for centuries.

The Falkland Islands comprise almost 800 small islands, with tiny Port Stanley as their capital.

Based in Greek mythology, the Atlantic Ocean’s name means “Sea of Atlas.”

As you cruise around Cape Horn, its highest point soars from the Jurassic volcanic rock of Hornos Island.

Often referred to as the end of the earth, Ushuaia is the most southern city in the world.

Punta Arenas is nestled amid spectacular mountain vistas on the scenic Brunswick Peninsula.

Cruising past the Amalia Glacier, part of Bernardo O’Higgins National Park, you cannot help but feel wonder at the power of nature.

Renowned explorers such as Magellan and Darwin sailed among the Chilean Fjords.

Settled by Germans in 1853, Puerto Montt exudes flavors of Old Europe amid magnificent Andean vistas.

When Ferdinand Magellan crossed the Pacific Ocean, he dubbed it Mar Pacífico, meaning “peaceful sea.”

One of the largest cities in the Americas, Santiago enjoys a splendid setting at the foot of the Andes.

Santiago’s impressive neoclassical, neo-Gothic and art deco architecture spans centuries.