Chile Cruise from Puerto Natales to Ushuaia — 9 Days

8 nights · Chile · Departs Puerto Natales (Chile) · Visiting Chilean Fjords, Ushuaia, Beagle Channel, Isla de los Estados Argentina · Aboard Lindblad Expeditions on the National Geographic Explorer

National Geographic Explorer
Puerto Natales Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Guide colorful buildings on hillside overlooking harbor Ushuaia Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Guide Beagle Channel Cruise Port
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Cruise lineLindblad Expeditions
ShipNational Geographic Explorer
Duration8 nights
Port calls5
Year built1982
Guests162
Cabins81
Crew70
Length112 m
Beam17 m
Cruising speed18.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Puerto Natales, Chile

    Puerto Natales sits on the shore of Última Esperanza Sound, where Patagonia’s scale comes into sharp focus. Its waterfront looks across cold, open water to the snow-lined peaks beyond. The town is the principal gateway to Torres del Paine National Park, about 110 kilometres north. It also provides a base for exploring fjords, glaciers and steppe. Come for the scenery; stay long enough to discover a working Patagonian town shaped by wind, wool and the sea.

  2. Day 2

    Chilean Fjords, Chile

    South of Puerto Montt, Chile’s fjords form a maze of islands, channels and snowbound peaks. Glaciers descend from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, while temperate rainforest reaches the water’s edge. Watch for dolphins and seabirds from deck; shore landings, where offered, reveal remote coastlines at close range. These are working waterways as well as wild scenery, best appreciated slowly, with camera ready and plans flexible.

  3. Day 4

    Ushuaia, Argentina

    Ushuaia sits between the Beagle Channel and the snow-streaked Martial Mountains, at Argentina’s far southern edge. Its harbor has long served as a gateway to Antarctica, while the town itself rewards a slower look. Ride the End of the World Train into Tierra del Fuego National Park, or tour the former prison museum. Here, wild landscapes begin just beyond the last streets.

  4. Day 5

    Chilean Fjords, Chile

    South of Puerto Montt, Chile’s fjords form a maze of islands, channels and snowbound peaks. Glaciers descend from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, while temperate rainforest reaches the water’s edge. Watch for dolphins and seabirds from deck; shore landings, where offered, reveal remote coastlines at close range. These are working waterways as well as wild scenery, best appreciated slowly, with camera ready and plans flexible.

  5. Day 6

    Beagle Channel, Chile

    Beagle Channel cuts through the southern reaches of Tierra del Fuego, dividing the main island from smaller islands. Along Chile’s western shore, steep, forested slopes and glacier-carved valleys rise above cold, clear water. Named for HMS Beagle, the passage rewards deck watching, with chances to spot sea lions, cormorants and dolphins. For travellers bound toward Cape Horn, it is a striking introduction to Patagonia’s far-southern maritime world.

  6. Day 7

    Isla de los Estados Argentina, Argentina

    Beyond Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados rises from the South Atlantic in cliffs, forests, and sudden weather. Protected as an Argentine provincial nature reserve, it has no permanent population. San Juan de Salvamento lighthouse, built in 1884, once guided ships through a hazardous passage east of Tierra del Fuego. Expedition landings depend on permits and weather, but may reveal rugged coves and subantarctic wildlife at close range.

  7. Day 9

    Ushuaia, Argentina

    Ushuaia sits between the Beagle Channel and the snow-streaked Martial Mountains, at Argentina’s far southern edge. Its harbor has long served as a gateway to Antarctica, while the town itself rewards a slower look. Ride the End of the World Train into Tierra del Fuego National Park, or tour the former prison museum. Here, wild landscapes begin just beyond the last streets.

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Published September 9, 2026
Last updated October 23, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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