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Embark on a journey to the remote and breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia with our 21 exceptional whale-watching tours for 2025-2026. Patagonia, a land of mythic beauty, offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness the majestic dance of whales in their natural habitat. Over the course of 6 to 25 days, adventurers can immerse themselves in the awe-inspiring experience of whale watching, complemented by activities such as kayaking amidst icebergs, wildlife viewing that includes penguins and seals, and engaging lectures that deepen your understanding of the Antarctic ecosystem. Starting at $2,520, these tours promise not only the thrill of spotting these gentle giants but also the chance to explore the Antarctic landscape, a realm of pristine wilderness and stark beauty. To set sail on a voyage that will stir the soul and capture the imagination, contact one of Adventure Life's Patagonia specialists for help planning your next seamless trip.
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Go sightseeing for whales.
from $4,439
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Darwin's Route from Ushuaia

Ushuaia Roundtrip - 9 Day Itinerary aboard MV Stella Australis
  • Explore Cape Horn cliffs
  • Witness Pia Glacier calving
  • Visit Ainsworth Bay wildlife
  • Spot penguins on Magdalena
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Sail through Patagonia on a 9-day expedition cruise. Visit Cape Horn, explore majestic glaciers, hike through pristine forests, and witness penguins and diverse wildlife aboard the Stella Australis.
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Guanacos in Torres del Paine
from $13,595
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Patagonia and Chilean Fjords

Ushuaia - Puerto Montt - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Revel along the Beagle Channel
  • Tour Torres del Paine National Park
  • Watch whales migrating
  • Discover the UNESCO heritage
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Port of Ushuaia / Puerto Montt
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Variable
Embark on a 15-day expedition through the Beagle Channel and Patagonia, starting from Ushuaia and concluding in Puerto Montt, aboard the Sylvia Earle. Discover the untamed beauty of Torres del Paine National Park, look for whales in Francisco Coloane Marine Park, the UNESCO heritage in Chiloe, and witness the breathtaking glaciers of Patagonia.
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Guanacos in Torres del Paine Park
from $13,786
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Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Argentina’s Staten Island

Puerto Natales - Ushuaia - 10 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Orion
  • Explore Isla de los Estados
  • Venture into wildlife reserves
  • Take advantage of superb photo ops
  • Zodiac cruise, kayak, and hike
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Experience the iconic wilderness of Patagonia’s saw-toothed peaks, cerulean glaciers, and soaring fjords over 10 days of exploration. Discover Chilean Patagonia’s highlights including the stunning Beagle Channel and famous Cape Horn. Hike, kayak, and Zodiac cruise wild fjords, and explore wildlife reserves not easily accessible to the public.
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Pristine villages in small inlets
from $2,520
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Chonos Route

Puerto Montt Roundtrip - 6 Day Itinerary aboard MV Skorpios II
  • Explore picturesque Chiloe Island
  • Explore fishing town Puerto Aguirre
  • Whale watch on the Corcovado Gulf
  • Visit San Rafael Glacier
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Puerto Montt / Puerto Montt
Activities
Local Market Visits, Village Visits
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Variable
Embark on a 6-day cruise aboard MV Skorpios II, beginning and ending in Puerto Montt, and sail over 800 miles through the magical age-old ice formations, glaciers, stunning archipelagos, channels, and small gulfs. Admire the vast island-peppered sea as you disembark to explore small towns and soak in the region's famed hot springs.
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from $12,995
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Magellan Discoverer Inaugural Air-Cruise

Roundtrip Punta Arenas - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Magellan Discoverer
  • Start your adventure in Punta Arena
  • Enjoy Patagonia Adventures
  • Beagle Channel and Drake Passage
  • Antarctic Exploration
  • Return Flight from King George Isla
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Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
Activities
Kayaking
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 10-day cruise on the Magellan Discoverer from Punta Arenas to Antarctica. Sail the Strait of Magellan, explore Glacier Alley, and cross the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula. Spend three days discovering fjords, icebergs, and wildlife before flying back from King George Island.
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from $6,795
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Antarctica Express Air Cruise

Punta Arenas - Ushuaia - 6 Day Itinerary aboard Magellan Discoverer
  • Visit the South Shetland Islands
  • Drake Passage navigation
  • Explore Puerto Williams
  • Chance to visit Cape Horn
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Punta Arenas / Port of Ushuaia
Activity Level
Variable
The Antarctica Express Air cruise is a compact 6-day expedition. Begin in Punta Arenas, Chile, with a flight to King George Island to explore penguin colonies, ice-filled bays, and Antarctic wildlife. Sail through the Drake Passage, spot seabirds and whales, and, weather permitting, land at Cape Horn. Conclude in Ushuaia, Argentina.
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Wildlife on Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego
from $13,588
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Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Argentina's Staten Island

Puerto Natales - Ushuaia - 10 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Explorer
  • Explore Chilean Patagonia
  • Zodiac cruise, kayak, and hike
  • Explore Karukinka Natural Park
  • Explore Staten Island
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Santiago / Santiago
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Variable
On this 10-day Patagonia cruise from Puerto Natales to Ushuaia aboard National Geographic Explorer, explore Chilean Patagonia’s fjords, glaciers, and vistas. Navigate coastlines by Zodiac and kayak, glide into fjords, and hike to spot wildlife. Discover the rare beauty of Karukinka Natural Park and Isla de los Estados (Staten Island).
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Blue ice of Antarctica
from $29,305
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Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords (Northbound)

17 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Resolution
  • Navigate Chile’s coastal fjords
  • Explore Torres del Paine by hiking
  • See Antarctic's Wildlife
  • Explore Glacier Alley and Fjord
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Port of Ushuaia / Punta Arenas
Activities
Adventure Options, Land & Sea Exploration
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Variable
Join an exclusive 17-day expedition starting in Santiago aboard National Geographic Resolution. Sail through the Drake Passage, explore Antarctica's wonders, cruise the Chilean fjords, and visit Torres del Paine National Park.
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Ice and water along Antarctic Peninsula
from $29,174
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Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords (Northbound)

18 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Explorer
  • Navigate Chile’s coastal fjords
  • Explore Torres del Paine by hiking
  • See Antarctic's Wildlife
  • Explore Glacier Alley and Fjord
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Buenos Aires / Punta Arenas
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Join an exclusive 18-day expedition starting in Buenos Aires. Sail through the Drake Passage, explore Antarctica's wonders, cruise the Chilean fjords, and visit Torres del Paine National Park.
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Picture-perfect Ushuaia
from $17,400
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Antarctica Peninsula - Round Trip Puerto Williams

Santiago to Puerto Williams - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Silver Cloud
  • Marvel at spectacular icebergs
  • Meet Antarctica's diverse wildlife
  • Enjoy Zodiac excursions
  • Crossing the Drake Passage
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Santiago / Puerto Williams
Activity Level
Variable
Explore Antarctica on this 14-day cruise that visits the Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, and the South Shetland Islands to witness diverse seabirds, whales, penguins, and the amazing scenery of glaciers and icebergs.
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Los Glaciares in Patagonia
from $29,305
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Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords (Southbound)

17 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Resolution
  • Seek out Antarctica’s wildlife
  • Visit Torres del Paine National Pa
  • Enjoy Tierra del Fuego
  • Cruise pristine waters
Starts / Ends
Santiago / Santiago
Activities
Hiking
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Variable
The southernmost realms of the planet are places of unimaginable beauty, where humpback whales breach and penguins gather by the thousands, where icebergs shimmer and sapphire-hued fjords harbor snowcapped peaks and virgin forests.
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Adele Penguin King of the Hill
from $13,499
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Exploring the Last Continent

Roundtrip Ushuaia - 12 Day Itinerary aboard World Traveller
  • Cross the iconic Drake Passage
  • Wildlife of South Shetland Islands
  • Deception and Elephant Island
  • Explore the Antarctic Peninsula
Starts / Ends
Buenos Aires / Port of Ushuaia
Activities
Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 12-day Exploring the Last Continent cruise board the World Traveller, starting in Ushuaia, Argentina. Cross the Drake Passage to Antarctica, exploring wildlife and volcanic landscapes in the South Shetland Islands, with possible stops at Deception Island and Elephant Island. The trip continues to the Antarctic Peninsula and ends in Ushuaia.
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Guests on the deck of the Ushuaia viewing the arctic landscape.
from $8,990
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Weddell Sea Quest

12 Day Itinerary aboard MV Ushuaia
  • View the icy South Shetlands
  • Spot varied Antarctic wildlife
  • Enjoy a full program of lectures
  • Visit enigmatic Elephant Island
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Port of Ushuaia / Port of Ushuaia
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 12-day expedition cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Shetland Islands, and the Weddell Sea aboard the MV Ushuaia. The Weddell Sea will always be remembered as the polar region that still echoes the ill-fated expedition of the great British polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
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An ocean of icebergs.
from $8,990
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Polar Circle Quest

12 Day Itinerary aboard MV Ushuaia
  • Discover the Antarctic peninsula
  • Spot varied wildlife
  • Enjoy a full program of lectures
  • Explore south for the Polar Circle
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Variable
This 12-day small ship cruise to Antarctica on the MV Ushuaia sails to the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands from Ushuaia, Argentina. Conditions permitting, navigate some of the most beautiful waterway on the planet: the Gerlache Strait, Errera Channel, Neumayer Channel, and the extremely narrow Lemaire Channel.
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Golden light on the iconic towers of Torres del Paine National Park
from $19,298
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Chilean Fjords & Antarctica

Santiago - Buenos Aires - 19 Day Itinerary aboard Seabourn Pursuit
  • Explore Santiago's landmarks
  • Discover Punta Arenas' heritage
  • Witness Antarctica’s wilderness
  • Visit Bruggen Glacier's expanse
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Santiago / Buenos Aires
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 19-day cruise from Santiago to Ushuaia aboard the Seabourn Pursuit, exploring Chile's stunning coastline, Patagonia's fjords, and the pristine wilderness of Antarctica. Highlights include volcanic landscapes, penguin colonies, and majestic glaciers.
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Paso Garibaldi with Lakes background at Ushuaia, Argentina
from $7,999
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Falklands & Fjords Explorer

Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - 14 Day Itinerary aboard World Traveller
  • Visit Magdalena Island penguins
  • Encounter diverse wildlife
  • Navigate through Garibaldi Fjord
  • Experience Punta del Este's beaches
Starts / Ends
Buenos Aires / Port of Ushuaia
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 14-day cruise aboard World Traveller. Explore stunning landscapes from sandstone cliffs to lush tussock grass. Connect with fellow explorers on this unforgettable journey through the Falklands and Chilean Fjords.
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Rockhopper penguins
from $31,322
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Wild Coasts of Argentina, South Georgia, and the Falklands

Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - 25 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Endurance
  • Enjoy Argentina's coast
  • Look for incredible wildlife
  • Learn the region's maritime history
  • Spot penguins in South Georgia
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Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
Activities
Festival Visits
Activity Level
Variable
On this 25-day cruise aboard National Geographic Endurance, discover Argentina's eastern coast, from harbors to the UNESCO-listed Península Valdés during whale breeding season. Witness a sea of king penguins on a remote South Georgia beach and hike the Falkland Islands' shores with fur seals and the world's largest black-browed albatross colony.
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Go sightseeing for whales.
from $2,997
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Darwin's Route from Ushuaia

Ushuaia Roundtrip - 9 Day Itinerary aboard MV Ventus Australis
  • Learn about the great navigators
  • Zodiac to Porter Glacier
  • Walk near Aguila Glacier’s lagoon
  • Learn about Magellanic penguins
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Embark on a 9-day Patagonia adventure aboard MV Ventus Australis, tracing Darwin’s historic route through the Fuegian Archipelago, round-trip from Ushuaia, to the breathtaking landscapes at the world’s end.
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