Plan South America Visits While on a cruise to Antarctica

We enjoyed our South America visit on a cruise to Antarctica

We were glad we added time to our cruise to Antarctica for some wonderful South America visits.  Our trip to Antarctica began and ended in Santiago, Chile.  After the cruise, we flew to Argentina. explored Buenos Aires.  And even went to Iguazu Falls, for a few nights.  Some great additions to a amazing Antarctica cruise to remember.

Our First Visit to South America

You can also find out more about us on our website. First visit to South AmericaIt was a cruise which ended up circumnavigating continent.  We cruised out of Miami, up the Amazon River, and along the coast in Brazil.  We then traveled south, stopping in Buenos Aires, Punta Del Este, and Montevideo in Uruguay.

After a Ushuaia is a short stopover in ArgentinaThen, you can get in touch with us. “Fin del Mundo”We travelled to the end of the earth, around the Cape Horn tip, before heading north.

We cruised up the coast and through the Chilean Fjords.  Each stop showed us something new. Amazing sights in Chile.

As we approached the end of our cruise to Lima, Peru, Covid pandemic has caught us up.We were unable explore Peru.  We completed this incredible cruise, passing through Panama Canal before returning to Miami.

Our first taste in South America was intriguing.  We really wanted to plan a second South America visit on a voyage to Antarctica.

Some Antarctica Cruises began in Ushuaia in Argentina

You can also find out more about We planned our Antarctica CruiseOne of the decisions that we had to make was where to begin our cruise.  When we Cruise around South AmericaWe stopped in Ushuaia, Argentina for one day.  It was clear that this was the starting point of many cruises to Antarctica.  

We had a Enjoy a great day of exploration from Ushuaia.  It was wonderful to discover the “Fin del Mundo”Ushuaia offers easy access to the Tierra Del Fuego National Park (the end-of-the-world) and the End of the World.

We chose to go on an Antarctica Cruise that began in Santiago Chile, despite the fact that we would have loved to explore Patagonia around Ushuaia.  

Explore the Sights of Santiago

You can also find out more about us on our website. Cruise to AntarcticaSantiago was the starting and ending point.  Silversea Cruises provided charter flights to and from the cruise ship in Puerto Williams, at the southern tip of Chile.  We like to arrive early when cruising, so we were excited to spend the night in Puerto Williams. A few days in Santiago.  

As we wandered through Santiago, there was much to see.  Many high viewpoints offer a unique perspective on the city.  Even an attempt to steal our iPhone did not stop us from enjoying Santiago is a great place to visit.

There are many day trips from Santiago.  We didn’t have enough time to visit all the day trips. Amazing sights in ChileThis trip.  We were happy to have planned some South America trips on an Antarctica cruise after a small taste of Chile.

Returning To Buenos Aires

We spent 2 days in Buenos Aires on our South American cruise.  We saw the city and went on a day trip. Explore the Tigre and Parana Delta Area.  But we knew there were many Buenos Aires has more to offer than just the usual tourist attractions.

We flew to Buenos Aires after returning to Santiago from our Antarctica Cruise.  We had a lot of things to do in the area around our hotel.

You can also find out more about the A-Team here. Private tour took me all over Buenos Aires.  We visited gardens, historic sites and the famous Recoleta Cemetery.  The colourful La Boca area was a great attraction after we walked the Caminito. “Little Path”). 

One night, we enjoyed an amazing Enjoy a Rojo Tango show and dinnerThen, you can get in touch with us. Faena Hotel.  We learned so much about this dance which originated in Argentina.

We were glad we had planned a South America visit on a voyage to Antarctica.

Exploring Iguazu FallsThe following are some of the ways to get in touch with us. South America Visits on a Cruise to Antarctica

We really wanted to visit Iguazu falls on our first trip to South America but it was not possible to schedule.  When we planned our South America trips on a cruise from Antarctica, we knew that we wanted to see the stunning waterfalls.

We spent 3 days at the Iguazu falls.  Our hotel was the perfect base to explore. Iguazu Falls, from both the Argentina side and the Brazil side.  

We saw the Iguazu Falls, viewed from all anglesDuring our stay.  We saw the Iguazu Falls on the upper and lower paths while hiking in the park.  We went out along boardwalk in Argentina for a view down the thundering Devil’s Throat.  On another day we hiked on the Brazil side for another close-up experience of the Devil’s Throat.

A boat tour beneath the falls gave us a wet view. We were able to see the mighty waterfalls from above on a helicopter ride. 

When we planned our South America trips on a voyage to Antarctica, we were so happy we could include Iguazu Fall.

Enjoying South America’s Treats

We added South America to our Antarctica cruise because of the many local treats.  The food was always a major draw.  Argentina was famous for its churrascarias and the quality of its beef.  When we wanted something sweet, dulce de leche could be found everywhere.

We love to visit wineries and discover new wines on our travels.  We did a lot of things on our first trip to South America. Visits to Chilean wineriesI discovered some new favorite varietals.  We missed the opportunity to visit Mendoza’s wineries when we were in Buenos Aires.

Local history and culture were always great reasons to travel.  As part of the tour, we got to see tango dancers. A traditional horseshow in Chile.  And we’re happy we learned so much about tango at the Rojo Tango Show in Buenos Aires.  

Travelling around Chile Enchanted Valley is a beautiful place to visit (or “Valle del Encanto”National Historic Monument.  We learned a lot from the petroglyphs.

Every time we visited South America, we discovered new delights.

Enjoy a luxurious stay in South America

We stayed in many luxurious hotels during our travels through South America.  Our first Cruise South AmericaWas with Oceania CruisesMarina.  Our penthouse was the perfect place for a cruise lasting over 60 days.  When We cruised in AntarcticaChilean with SilverSea CruisesWe were again provided with a lovely suite during our 20 day trip. 

We loved our Enjoy luxury accommodation in SantiagoChile at the Ritz-Carlton SantiagoOn both ends of our Antarctica trip, we were treated to a luxurious suite.  We were upgraded to a beautiful suite.  We were treated with so many local food and beverage treats.

You can also find out more about We stayed in Buenos AiresOur luxurious suite at the Park Tower HotelThe perfect base for exploring the local area.  And to explore the city.

Staying in the Gran Melia IguazuInside Iguazu National Park (Parque Nacional Iguazu) put us so close to the falls.  It was the ideal spot for a Iguazu falls 3 day trip.

We spent a lot on our accommodation on our South America trips on a cruise in Antarctica.

It’s a great idea to include a South America visit on a cruise to Antarctica

We booked our Antarctica cruise to experience the beauty of this 7th continent.  After much planningWe chose to cruise out of South America.  We couldn’t resist the opportunity to include some South America visits to a cruise to Antarctica.

We were thrilled to have the chance to return and revisit Chile as well as Argentina.  Santiago and Buenos Aires both offered a lot of city treats as well as tasty local treats.  Iguazu Falls was another stunning natural wonder.  Great stops before or after our Antartica voyage.

Have you planned to visit South America during your Antarctica cruise?

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