New! Exploring South America: Rio, Buenos Aires, Patagonia & Chilean Fjord Cruise
Exploring South America: Rio, Buenos Aires, Patagonia & Chilean Fjord Cruise
94% of travelers rated this trip excellent
The overall traveler excellence rating is based on the results of post trip surveys completed by travelers who have taken this trip. Travelers can choose to rate their experience “excellent,” “good,” “fair,” and “poor;” this percentage indicates how many travelers rated their experience “excellent.” More than 70% of travelers complete this survey after returning from their trip. Travelers rate excellence across their entire travel experience, focusing on the categories below:
- Trip Experience Leader: 97% of travelers rated their Trip Experience Leader “excellent,” citing his or her facilitation of people-to-people interactions, communication skills, and overall performance.
- Learning & Discovery: 93% of travelers rated the learning and discovery activities on this adventure “excellent,” citing its authentic cultural experiences and controversial conversations.
- Solo Women Excellence: 94% of solo women travelers who joined us independently or shared a room with a mother, daughter, sister, or friend rated their experience on this adventure “excellent.”
Find the Adventure That’s Right for You
Our Activity Level rating system ranks adventures on a scale of 1 to 5 to help you determine if a trip is right for you. See the descriptions below for more information about the physical requirements associated with each rating.
Activity Level 1:
Easy
Travelers should be able to climb 25 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 1-2 miles over some uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last at least 1-2 hours at a time. Altitude can range from zero to 5,000 feet.
Activity Level 2:
Moderately Easy
Travelers should be able to climb 40 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 2-3 miles over some uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for at least 2-3 hours at a time. Altitude can range from zero to 5,000 feet.
Activity Level 3:
Moderate
Travelers should be able to climb 60 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 3 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 3 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 5,000 to 7,000 feet.
Activity Level 4:
Moderately Strenuous
Travelers should be able to climb 80 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 4 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 4 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 7,000 to 9,000 feet.
Activity Level 5:
Strenuous
Travelers should be able to climb 100 or more stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 8 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 4 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 10,000 feet or more.
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Porto Bay Rio Internacional
Each of the hotel’s 117 air-conditioned rooms features complimentary wireless Internet access, satellite TV, coffee- and tea-making facilities, private bath with hair dryer.
Porto Bay Rio Internacional
Room with a double bed
Porto Bay Rio Internacional
Enjoy a meal in the hotel restaurant
Porto Bay Rio Internacional
Main common area
Porto Bay Rio Internacional
Take a dip in the hotel pool
Panoramic Grand Hotel
The hotel features an on-site bar and restaurant. Each room provides views of the Iguazu and Parana rivers and is equipped with wireless Internet access, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom with a hair dryer.
Panoramic Grand Hotel
Room with one double bed
The chartered M/V Skorpios III, a family-owned and -operated 90-passenger vessel, was specifically designed to navigate the icy blue waters surrounding the Chilean fjords. From our expedition ship, we'll board smaller, specialized zodiacs or icebreaker boats to go ashore, getting close enough to touch some of the towering glaciers that line the fjords. Onboard, our group of no more than 25 O.A.T. travelers will mingle with other adventurers and friendly crew members, and enjoy regional cuisine consisting of traditional family recipes. Relax with friends old and new on the ship's open-air top deck, where you can take in stunning views of the fjords, or in the ship's two comfortable bar/lounges.
Parthenon Deck cabin with window
Acropolis Deck cabin with window
Open-seating dining room with panoramic views
One of two bar/lounges
The Parthenon Deck houses the ship's two comfortable bar/lounges. Relax with your fellow travelers with a drink in hand as you cruise by Chile's majestic fjords. For a different view of the vibrant scenery, head up one level to the outdoor top deck.
Please Note: There is no elevator on board the Skorpios III.
Category A–Single Beds
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds (single beds cannot be pushed together)
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
Category A — Double Bed
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds (single beds cannot be pushed together)
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
On the lower level of the ship, the Acropolis Deck is where you'll find the ship's restaurant. Your small group will enjoy open seating at our reserved dining tables. Regional cuisine and complimentary wine and beer will be served with each meal. You'll also embark and disembark your zodiac or icebreaker boats on this deck.
Please Note: There is no elevator on board the Skorpios III. The dining room is on the lowest of the ship's three decks, meaning that guests must be able to use the stairs.
Category B — Single Beds
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
Category B–Double Bed
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
InterContinental Santiago
Guests may enjoy four restaurants, two coffee shops, and a bar on site, in addition to an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, and spa. Each of the 377 guestrooms includes wireless Internet access, cable television, minibar, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and a private bathroom with rainfall showerhead.
Intercontinental Santiago
Room with two double beds
InterContinental Santiago
Hotel reception area and lobby
InterContinental Santiago
Enjoy a meal in the hotel restaurant
InterContinental Santiago
Room with a double bed
Novotel Salvador Rio Vermelho
This modern hotel features a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and fully-equipped gym. Each air-conditioned room includes complimentary wireless Internet, cable TV, a mini-bar, a safe, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower.
Novotel Salvador Rio Vermelho
Room with two twin beds
Novotel Salvador Rio Vermelho
Enjoy a meal at the hotel restaurant
Novotel Salvador Rio Vermelho
Relax with a drink at the bar
Novotel Salvador Rio Vermelho
On-site pool with sea views
Taha Tai Hotel
Enjoy natural scenery, as well as the convenience of an on-site swimming pool, bar, and restaurant. Each of the hotel's 40 rooms offers air-conditioning, a private bath, telephone, and wireless Internet access.
Taha Tai Hotel
Room with two single beds
Taha Tai Hotel
Enjoy a meal at the hotel restaurant
Taha Tai Hotel
Main common area
Click below to read our Travel Planning Guide on Exploring South America: Rio, Buenos Aires, Patagonia & Chilean Fjord Cruise
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The chartered M/V Skorpios III, a family-owned and -operated 90-passenger vessel, was specifically designed to navigate the icy blue waters surrounding the Chilean fjords. From our expedition ship, we'll board smaller, specialized zodiacs or icebreaker boats to go ashore, getting close enough to touch some of the towering glaciers that line the fjords. Onboard, our group of no more than 25 O.A.T. travelers will mingle with other adventurers and friendly crew members, and enjoy regional cuisine consisting of traditional family recipes. Relax with friends old and new on the ship's open-air top deck, where you can take in stunning views of the fjords, or in the ship's two comfortable bar/lounges.
Parthenon Deck cabin with window
Acropolis Deck cabin with window
Open-seating dining room with panoramic views
One of two bar/lounges
The Parthenon Deck houses the ship's two comfortable bar/lounges. Relax with your fellow travelers with a drink in hand as you cruise by Chile's majestic fjords. For a different view of the vibrant scenery, head up one level to the outdoor top deck.
Please Note: There is no elevator on board the Skorpios III.
Category A–Single Beds
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds (single beds cannot be pushed together)
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
Category A — Double Bed
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds (single beds cannot be pushed together)
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the two bar/lounges and one level below the outdoor top deck
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
On the lower level of the ship, the Acropolis Deck is where you'll find the ship's restaurant. Your small group will enjoy open seating at our reserved dining tables. Regional cuisine and complimentary wine and beer will be served with each meal. You'll also embark and disembark your zodiac or icebreaker boats on this deck.
Please Note: There is no elevator on board the Skorpios III. The dining room is on the lowest of the ship's three decks, meaning that guests must be able to use the stairs.
Category B — Single Beds
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
Category B–Double Bed
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- Two single beds
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
- Located on-level with the ship's restaurant
- Standard twin cabin, average 161 sq. ft.
- One or two windows per room
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower
- Includes a table and two chairs
- Plasma TV, individually controlled heating, mini-bar, and in-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
