32 NIGHT South America CRUISE
Fri Mar 7th 2025
Onboard Sapphire Princess
Itinerary Summary
Buenos Aires/ARGENTINA (Overnight), Montevideo/URUGUAY , Puerto Madryn/ARGENTINA, Stanley, Ushuaia/ARGENTINA, Punta Arenas/CHILE, Amalia Glacier/CHILE, Puerto Montt/CHILE, Coquimbo/CHILE, Pisco/PERU, Lima/PERU (Overnight), Manta/ECUADOR , Puntarenas/COSTA RICA, Puerto Vallarta/MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas/MEXICO, Los Angeles
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Balcony
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Itinerary

Day 1 : Buenos Aires/ARGENTINA

-- - --

Latin America's most sophisticated city, dubbed the "Paris of South America," invites you to stroll along broad, tree-lined boulevards to the picturesque Plaza San Martin. Tour the dazzling Teatro Colon, one of the world's greatest opera houses, and the tomb of Evita Peron. Perhaps you would enjoy a dinner ashore, followed by a performance of the Tango or an optional excursion into the pampas to visit an estancia (ranch) with traditional gaucho hospitality.

Day 2 : Buenos Aires/ARGENTINA

-- - 4:00 PM

Latin America's most sophisticated city, dubbed the "Paris of South America," invites you to stroll along broad, tree-lined boulevards to the picturesque Plaza San Martin. Tour the dazzling Teatro Colon, one of the world's greatest opera houses, and the tomb of Evita Peron. Perhaps you would enjoy a dinner ashore, followed by a performance of the Tango or an optional excursion into the pampas to visit an estancia (ranch) with traditional gaucho hospitality.

Day 3 : Montevideo/URUGUAY

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This charming capital city, with its broad boulevards and beautiful parks, will entice you to explore the coastline. You'll also want to visit the Parque Batille y Ordonez, honoring the Father of Uruguay, and to see La Carreta-The Oxcart-a monument sculpted by Bellini.

Day 4 : At Sea

Day 5 : Puerto Madryn/ARGENTINA

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Nestled in a protected bay on the Gulf Nuevo, this unique hamlet was founded by adventurous Welsh colonists in 1865 and has maintained Welsh as its official language. Visit the Valdez Peninsula, the only known continental breeding place for elephant seals. Also watch for sea lions, whales and exotic birds.

Day 6 : At Sea

Day 7 : Stanley

8:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Day 8 : Cape Horn/CHILE

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Day 9 : Ushuaia/ARGENTINA

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The world's southernmost city, Ushuaia overlooks Beagle Channel, named after the ship that took Charles Darwin to the bottom of the world. Founded just over one hundred years ago, this rustic town is situated amidst incredible snowcapped mountains, dramatic waterfalls, massive glaciers, and a forest known for its red foliage. Tierra del Fuego, the "Land of Fire," twelve miles to the west of Ushuaia, is known for its glacial landscape and its national park, which is a bird-watcher's paradise.

Day 10 : Punta Arenas/CHILE

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Located within the Straits of Magellan, Punta Arenas is proud of being a frontier whaling town. Conveying the flavor of a Northern European seaport, mansions show that some early settlers made fortunes here. Tour the scenic landscapes of Patagonia, with its myriad of wildlife and breathtaking views. Or fly in a chartered airplane over the White Continent of Antarctica.

Day 11 : Amalia Glacier/CHILE

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Amalia Glacier is located in the Southern Ice Fields of Chile along the Peel Inlet. It is a beautiful site to see the white and blue silhouettes of towering ice descend from the Andes Mountains to create a frontal face that covers approximately 1km and as high as 50 meters. This size of this ice mass is generated by blizzards that help to will be amazed by the crystal aspect of this glacier.

Day 12 : At Sea

Day 13 : Puerto Montt/CHILE

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Evocative of Switzerland, Chile's lake district is noted for its pristine, almost Alpine scenery and bracing climate. Visit Lake Llanquihue (pronounced "Yankee-way"), and explore the rugged coastline leading to Ensenada. Marvel at a Fuji-like volcano, Mount Osorno, which rises to a height of 8,500 feet. View the rushing falls and turbulent rapids of Petrohue and cruise the blue-green waters of placid Lake Todos Los Santos. Taste Chilean country specialties and enjoy folklore entertainment at a rustic hosteria.

Day 14 : At Sea

Day 15 : San Antonio/CHILE

5:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Day 16 : Coquimbo/CHILE

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Day 17 : At Sea

Day 18 : At Sea

Day 19 : Pisco/PERU

5:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Day 20 : Lima/PERU

5:00 AM - --

Callao is your port of entry to the glittering, elegant city of Lima, the darling of Peru. Founded by Pizarro and the Conquistadors, the capital city today offers priceless collections ranging from the Museum of Gold to the Museum of Anthropology and Archeology. Pizarro's remains can be found in the Cathedral, built in 1746. From Lima, you can also take a tour to Machu Picchu, the mysterious lost city of the Incas high in the Andes, or to Cuzco, the capital of the Incan Empire.

Day 21 : Lima/PERU

-- - 4:00 PM

Callao is your port of entry to the glittering, elegant city of Lima, the darling of Peru. Founded by Pizarro and the Conquistadors, the capital city today offers priceless collections ranging from the Museum of Gold to the Museum of Anthropology and Archeology. Pizarro's remains can be found in the Cathedral, built in 1746. From Lima, you can also take a tour to Machu Picchu, the mysterious lost city of the Incas high in the Andes, or to Cuzco, the capital of the Incan Empire.

Day 22 : At Sea

Day 23 : Manta/ECUADOR

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

...The port of Manta is the busiest fishing port on earth.The Museo del Banco Central is a fantastic museum ...Manta's beaches are spacious as well as beautiful, and are home to a wide array of wildlife.There are a few truly great restaurants in Manta, and the nightlife is fantastic.

Day 24 : At Sea

Day 25 : Puntarenas/COSTA RICA

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Day 26 : At Sea

Day 27 : At Sea

Day 28 : At Sea

Day 29 : Puerto Vallarta/MEXICO

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Hollywood discovered this little fishing village back in the 1960's, and since then luxury resorts and bougainvillea-covered villas have flourished in the delightful seaside climate. Yet hints of past tranquility remain: cobbled courtyards where the locals hold their markets, and superb sport-fishing just offshore.

Day 30 : Cabo San Lucas/MEXICO

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Sail past Los Arcos, the soaring rock archway at the extreme southern tip of Baja California that guards Cabo's perfect harbor. This idyllic bay once sheltered treasure ships from the Orient, and pirate brigs bent on those treasures. Now Cabo caters to an international vacation set, and has a strong artistic tradition famous for its black-coral jewelry.

Day 31 : At Sea

Day 32 : At Sea

Day 33 : Los Angeles

6:15 AM - --

Sprawling between the mountains and the beaches, Los Angeles is quintessential California. Whether your taste runs to fashionable Beverly Hills, the mega-entertainment of the movie studios, or the sizzle of homestyle Mexican food on Olvera Street, the city of angels is worth exploring.