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Twelve King Penguins stand in the shallow waters surrounding Tierra del Fuego, Chile with their characteristic bright white chests and black heads with orange specks

Southern Patagonia Islands & Fjords Holidays


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At the far tip of Chile, the beautiful and untouched fjords, islands and icy channels are isolated and spectacular. Few visitors travel this far down, so you will be rewarded with remote wilderness and incredible experiences.

Most visitors will arrive into Punta Arenas and then travel south from here to Tierra del Fuego either on board an expedition cruise or a combination of road and boat travel from Chile to Ushuaia in Argentina. Tierra del Fuego is divided between Chile and Argentina and is one of the most extreme landscapes in South America where guanaco run free and condors soar overhead. The Chilean side is also one of the few places in the world outside of Antarctica where king penguins can be seen in the wild.

Alternatively, for an incredible voyage through the Chilean fjords and past 15 glaciers of the Southern Ice Fields, board an expedition cruise from Puerto Natales (north of Punta Arenas) for a journey through Chile’s untouched spectacular scenery that is only accessible by water.
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OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN THE SOUTHERN PATAGONIA ISLANDS AND FJORDS

We feature several carefully selected Tierra del Fuego hotels with something to suit all tastes and budgets.

What you won’t find here are hundreds of Tierra del Fuego hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand travel experience.
Hosteria Kaiken
2 plus star

Tierra Del Fuego

This charming inn offers a wonderful insight into rural living on Tierra del Fuego.

OUR RECOMMENDED EXPEDITION CRUISES IN PATAGONIA

Here’s our most popular Patagonia expedition cruises which can be added onto any of our Chile holidays. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand travel experience.
MV Skorpios III
One of the only vessels to be able to cruise amongst the glaciers and fjords of the Southern Patagonia Ice Field, the Skorpios III was purpose built for navigating these remote waters. With just 45 cabins, it offers a relaxed casual atmosphere and warm friendly service. Spend your time on board soaking up the scenery or learning about the region in an onboard lecture.
Australis Cruises - Fjords of Tierra del Fuego
Custom designed to access the most far-flung corners of the Strait of Magellan, where larger vessels cannot navigate, the Stella Australis and Ventus Australis each have only 100 cabins and offer the chance to explore this spectacular region in comfort. Between excursions relax in one of the lounges, learn about the environment with thematic lectures and dine on high quality cuisine in the restaurant, complemented by Chilean and Argentinean wines.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT THE SOUTHERN PATAGONIA ISLANDS AND FJORDS?

The best time to visit Tierra del Fuego or board a Patagonia cruise is in the summer months of November to March. Outside of these months the weather is increasingly unpredictable and the expedition cruises typically only operate from late October to early April.

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