South America Cruise with Machu Picchu Iguazu Falls and Rio

Day 1 - Lima

Arrive in Lima, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Dazzler by Wyndham Lima Miraflores or similar

Day 2 - Lima City Tour

Discover Lima on a panoramic city tour, starting in lively Miraflores. Visit the romantic Parque del Amor, home to Víctor Delfín’s famous “The Kiss”, then continue to the striking Huaca Pucllana, an ancient ceremonial site.

Head into the historic heart at Plaza de Armas to see the Government and Municipal Palaces, before visiting the Cathedral. Finish at the Convent of Santo Domingo, where saints once walked and where their remains still rest today.  

Overnight Dazzler by Wyndham Lima Miraflores or similar

Day 3 - Cusco

Transfer to Lima Airport, fly to Cusco, transfer to your accommodation and spend the rest of the day at leisure

Overnight Palacio Manco Capac by Ananay Hotels or similar

Day 4 - The Sacred Valley

First stop is Chinchero, a charming highland town with a fine archaeological site and a fascinating demonstration of traditional textile weaving — a craft this community has perfected over centuries using ancestral dyeing techniques that produce some of the most striking textiles in Peru.

From there we move on to Moray, where vast concentric terraces carved into the earth form what looks remarkably like a natural amphitheatre. The Incas engineered these rings to create up to 20 distinct microclimates, essentially building one of the ancient world's great agricultural laboratories.

We finish the morning at the salt mines of Maras, in use since colonial times and still producing today. The sight of hundreds of white salt ponds cascading down the hillside against the green of the valley is one of those views that earns its place on every photographer's wish list.

Lunch is included at a local restaurant.

Overnight Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay or similar

Day 5 - Machu Picchu

Transfer to Ollantaytambo station for your scenic Vistadome train journey to Machu Picchu (08:00–09:25, subject to availability). Luggage is transported separately to Cusco, allowing you to travel comfortably with just a small backpack (up to 8kg). On arrival in Aguas Calientes, local staff will assist you onto a shuttle bus that winds its way up the mountain, revealing breathtaking views of the Urubamba River and surrounding canyon.

At the summit, explore the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu citadel on a guided tour, taking in its terraces, temples and remarkable Inca architecture. Afterwards, return to Machu Picchu Pueblo for a relaxing three-course lunch at Café Inkaterra, set beside the Vilcanota River. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay in Machu Picchu town (Hotel El Mapi Hotel By Inkaterra or similar.)

Day 6 - Machu Piccu Back to Cusco

After time to further explore the remarkable Inca citadel at your own pace, depart Machu Picchu town in the afternoon aboard the Vistadome Observatory towards Ollantaytambo. On arrival, a private transfer will take you back to your Cusco hotel.

Overnight Palacio Manco Capac by Ananay Hotels or similar

Day 7 - Santiago

Transfer to Cusco airport for the flight to Santiago, on arrival transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure

Day 8 - Santiago

Half day Santiago tour

Day 9 - Board your cruise

Free time in Santiago before transfering to the cruise port (around 90 minutes away) and prepare to set sail

Day 10 - At Sea

Spend the day at sea, crusing from Santiago to Puerto Montt

Day 11 - Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt, capital of Chile’s Los Lagos region, is the gateway to glacial lakes, volcanoes and national parks, shaped by German heritage and Mapuche culture and often used as a base for exploring Chiloé and Patagonia. Even a short stay reveals its charm, from lake views in nearby Puerto Varas to fresh seafood in Angelmó, offering a vivid taste of southern Chile’s landscapes and traditions.

Day 12 - Puerto Chacabuco

Tiny Puerto Chacabuco, perched at the head of the Aisén Fjord, may be little more than a quiet port town, but it serves as a gateway to the dramatic landscapes of Chilean Patagonia. From here, visitors can easily reach nearby Coihaique, Puerto Aisén or the Río Simpson National Reserve, where waterfalls, clear rivers and world-class fly fishing showcase the region’s natural beauty.

Day 13 - Cruising Chilean Fjords

Chile’s fjord-carved west coast stretches some 1,500 km from the Reloncaví Estuary to Tierra del Fuego, where ships weave through dramatic channels framed by mountains and glaciers. Rich in national parks and steeped in exploration history, this remote region rewards travellers with breathtaking scenery and remarkable wildlife rather than the mythical riches once sought by early explorers.

Day 14 - Pio XI Glacier and Sarmiento Channel

A day cruising through southern Chile reveals some of Patagonia’s most awe-inspiring scenery, from the vast ice fields feeding the Brüggen Glacier, one of the largest in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field to the dramatic waterways of the Sarmiento Channel. As the ship glides past towering glaciers, snow-capped peaks and deeply carved fjords, you may spot wildlife such as seals, dolphins and seabirds, all set against a backdrop of remote, untouched wilderness that defines this extraordinary region.

Day 15 - Strait of Magellan

Before the Panama Canal, the Strait of Magellan was the vital passage between the Atlantic and Pacific, cutting dramatically between mainland South America and Tierra del Fuego and first navigated by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520. Today, this legendary route framed by glaciers, mountains and abundant wildlife from penguins to whales remains a bucket-list journey, with Punta Arenas as its scenic gateway.

Day 16 - Punta Arenas, Cockburn and Beagle Channel

Near the southern tip of South America, the Cockburn Channel reveals itself between rugged islands and the Brecknock Peninsula, linking the Strait of Magellan with the Beagle Channel and skirting the wild beauty of Alberto de Agostini National Park. Lined with fjords, glaciers and cascading waterfalls especially in stunning Pia Fjord, this remote waterway offers dramatic scenery and the chance to witness ice calving into the sea. The Beagle Channel, a tranquil and scenic strait through the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, is a popular cruise route named after the HMS Beagle, famed for carrying Charles Darwin on his voyage of discovery. Stretching 240 km between Chile and Argentina, it offers glacier views, abundant wildlife and access to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city.

Day 17 - Glacier Alley and Ushuaia

Glacier Alley, an awe-inspiring stretch of the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego runs past towering peaks and tidewater glaciers between some of the world’s southernmost towns, Ushuaia and Puerto Williams. Following the historic route of the HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin, it delivers a dramatic procession of cracking ice, cascading meltwater and rich wildlife, from penguins to whales, in one of Patagonia’s most remote seascapes.

Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Argentina, sits between the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel, serving as the gateway to Tierra del Fuego’s dramatic landscapes of glaciers, forests and windswept islands. Once a penal colony, it now blends history and nature with museums, a bustling port and famed local king crab.

Day 18 - Scenic Cruising Cape Horn

Cape Horn, where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans collide at the edge of Tierra del Fuego, is one of the world’s most legendary and feared sea passages, long associated with perilous voyages and maritime triumphs. From early indigenous peoples and explorers like Magellan and Darwin to the clipper ships of the gold rush era, this storm lashed route is defined by fierce winds, towering waves and ever changing weather at the very bottom of the world.

Day 19 - Falkland Islands

The world's southernmost capital, Stanley is located in the Falklands archipelago, which consists of two main islands, East and West Falkland, along with smaller islands nearby. Stanley is proud of its British heritage, evidenced everywhere from its red telephone boxes to its pubs.

Day 20 - At Sea

Day 21 - At Sea

Day 22 - Montevideo

Montevideo, Uruguay’s laid-back capital on the Río de la Plata, offers a more relaxed alternative to Buenos Aires while still delivering a cosmopolitan feel, great steak and a growing café and nightlife scene. From the restored colonial streets of Ciudad Vieja and Art Deco downtown to modern beachfront suburbs, the city blends history, culture and coastal charm in an easygoing atmosphere.

Day 23 - Buenos Aires

Be met at the ship and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, take a small group tour to see the capitals highlights (please ask your consultant for options regarding an upgrade to a private tour). In the evening enjoy a Tango show.

Overnight NH Lancaster or similar.

Day 24 - Iguazu Falls

Transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Iguazu, on arrival visit the Argentinian side of the falls, before transfering onto the Brazilain side for the night

Day 25 - Rio de Janeiro

This morning take a tour of the Brazilian side of the falls, before catching an afternoon flight to Rio de Janeiro

Day 26 - Rio de Janeiro

Full day tour Rio

Day 27 - Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a full day of leisure in  Rio de Janeiro

Day 28 - Homeward Bound

Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight