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South America Cruise
Aboard Oceania's Insignia
BUENOS AIRES TO VALPARAISO
South America. This exotic, mysterious and magical region of the world is a feast for all five senses. Its colorful cultures and alluring history feed your appetite for adventure and it becomes contagious. This is the region where you will experience contrasting cities, stunning archeological ruins, icy fjords, and landscapes so remote that they've rarely been seen by anyone but the most intrepid explorers. Follow in the footsteps of Magellan, Drake and Shackleton to discover the ethereal beauty of Patagonia. With imagery that can only be described as otherworldly, sail Cape Horn's magnificent coastline. Look out for sea lions, elephant seals, penguins, whales and hundreds of bird species. Explore centuries old colonial cities and revel in the cosmopolitan energy of Buenos Aires and Santiago. This is a trip you may never stop talking about!
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Discover this elegant city and its beautiful surroundings with a tranquil cruise through the Tigre Delta past islands, mansions and English gardens. Visit the pampas and watch gauchos display their extraordinary horsemanship or enjoy a fabulous tango show in its birthplace.
Explore this charming, cosmopolitan city of parks and colonial architecture and visit the Gaucho Museum to learn about the area's ranching history . Or visit a local vineyard and sample its wine. Head to scenic Punta del Este, a playground for the rich and famous and see famous works at the Ralli Museum by Dali, Chagall and Miro.
Explore this wildlife paradise and its surrounding quaint towns. Visit an exuberant sea lion colony, watch for nesting cormorants, magnificent elephant seals and observe sheep-shearing on an estancia. Or experience a walk through a colony of Magellanic penguins and myriad species of native seabirds.
Explore the town and its history and enjoy stunning views over the Strait of Magellan to fabled Tierra del Fuego. Discover the scenic Patagonian country side and visit a local sheep farm. The highlight is the Magellanic penguin rookery at Otway Sound.
Be awed by the huge and incredible San Valentin Glacier, one of four that moves in every direction from soaring San Valentin Mountain. As your catamaran enters the lagoon through a narrow opening you'll pass floating pieces of ice. Before you stands the brilliant and dense glacier. Keep your camera ready and listen for the distinctive crack and resounding crash of the glacier calving.
Experience a bit of rugged Patagonia with a drive into the Andes Mountains through a stunning valley to the Rio Simpson National Reserve and the town of Coyhaique. Or visit the magnificent private Aikén del Sur park with its many waterfalls, wetlands, forests and mosses. See another perspective from the air with a flight over the San Rafael Lagoon.
Enjoy the Bavarian ambience of this Lake District as you visit the edge of Patagonian wilderness seeing pristine wood forests, vast lakes, soaring waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and spectacular vistas. For another perspective, see it all from the air.
Enjoy the charming chaos of the old quarter, visit lovely Vina del Mar and its famed floral clock, drive through Chile's scenic Central Valley and across the mountains to Santiago and see its spectacular sites.
Thirteen Days Aboard Insignia!
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