Cruise itinerary
23-Night South America Cruise from Valparaiso
23 nights · South America · 11 ports of call
23-night South America cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing Valparaiso and calling at Puerto Montt, Chiloe Island Chile, Puerto Chacabuco, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia and Antarctic Peninsula and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 23 nights
- Region
- South America
- Departs
- Valparaiso
- Returns
- Buenos Aires
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Valparaiso
Depart 18:00
A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
- Hillside funiculars
- Cerro Concepción
- Casablanca wineries
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Puerto Montt
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 20:00
A port city in Chile's Lake District, set on the Reloncaví Sound where the central valley meets the fjords of Patagonia. Snow-capped volcanoes ring the bay, and the town is a launch point for trips to lakes, the German-influenced settlement of Puerto Varas and Chiloé island.
- Osorno Volcano
- Puerto Varas
- Angelmó market
- Day4
Chiloe Island Chile
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day5
Puerto Chacabuco
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Punta Arenas
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 07:00
A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia, one of the southernmost ports on earth. It serves as a gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic crossings and nearby penguin colonies, with a grand central plaza recalling the wool and shipping boom.
- Strait of Magellan
- Plaza de Armas
- Penguin colonies
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Ushuaia
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 06:00
The world's southernmost city, on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America. Backed by snowy peaks on the Beagle Channel, it is the chief departure port for Antarctica and a base for the Patagonian wilderness.
- Beagle Channel
- Tierra del Fuego park
- End of the world
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Antarctic Peninsula
The northernmost reach of the Antarctic continent, stretching toward South America across the Drake Passage. Expedition ships thread channels of tabular icebergs past glaciers and rocky shores crowded with penguin rookeries, seals and seabirds.
- Penguin rookeries
- Tabular icebergs
- Glacier channels
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Port Stanley
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The small capital of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, a row of brightly painted houses and tin roofs along a sheltered harbour. Penguin colonies and windswept moorland surround the settlement, with Christ Church Cathedral and its whalebone arch at the waterfront.
- Penguin colonies
- Whalebone Arch
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Punta del Este
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day21
Montevideo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Uruguay, set on the north bank of the broad Río de la Plata. Its old town keeps colonial plazas and a long riverside promenade, the Rambla, in a relaxed South American port city known for grilled meat and mate.
- Ciudad Vieja
- The Rambla
- Plaza Independencia
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Buenos Aires
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 06:00
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day24
Buenos Aires
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
Upcoming departures
- 24 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night South America Cruise from Valparaiso FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night South America cruise calls at Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Chiloe Island Chile, Puerto Chacabuco, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Antarctic Peninsula, Port Stanley, Punta del Este, Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Valparaiso and ends in Buenos Aires.
How long is this cruise?
23 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.