Wild Falkland Islands & South America

Arrive at Ezeiza International Airport, the main airport for Buenos Aires, and take the included group transfer to your hotel. You stay at the Alvear Palace Hotel, or similar, and if you arrive early, a hospitality room is available to relax until your room is ready. Buenos Aires, often called the "Paris of South America," is a cosmopolitan city with a rich history and vibrant culture. You can see its European-inspired architecture, crowded public markets, street performers dancing the tango, and colorful street art. The city has the busiest live theatre industry in the world, with over 300 active theatres on weekends. Founded in 1580 by Spanish explorer Juan de Garay, Buenos Aires has evolved into one of the most livable cities in South America and maintains strong connections to cities like Moscow and Miami.

Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia on the included air charter. Upon arrival, take the included transfer from the airport to the ship and begin your embarkation. Ushuaia, the southernmost city on Earth, sits along the Beagle Channel and is often called “the end of the world.” The city features colorful houses set against snow-capped mountains, with Monte Olivia rising 4,530 feet above the landscape. The terrain ranges from dense Southern beech forests at sea level to alpine ecosystems higher up. Ushuaia serves as the gateway to the Antarctic Peninsula and offers rich natural and cultural experiences, including nearby Tierra del Fuego National Park and the “End of the World” museum.

Optional Excursions Available for purchase after booking
Optional Kayak Expedition
Image Masters - Four Day

Spend the day at sea aboard Seabourn Venture, enjoying included meals and the ship’s amenities as you sail toward the Falkland Islands.

There is nowhere else in the world like the Falkland Islands. This archipelago is a remote, wind-swept place of stunning landscapes, dazzling white sand beaches, magnificent wildlife, and a rather gregarious mix of people. Over 200 islands surround the two main islands of West and East Falkland. These isolated and treeless shores are home to an overwhelming abundance of birdlife: albatross, penguins, caracaras, geese, and many others. Perhaps it was the very remoteness of the islands; the allure of its barren landscapes, pure in their austerity and colorful in their details, and the immensely large open skies that attracted settlers to its shores long ago, the islands have an accumulated a wealth of maritime and military history. More than three hundred shipwrecks litter its shores, while the stark white crosses of both British and Argentine soldiers stand as a silent reminder to the war of 1982. Numerous claims for the islands have been put forward in the course of their history. Nowadays the Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory.

Included Falkland Islands Walks Ashore
Join the Expedition team for a Zodiac landing and a walk ashore in potential locations such as West Point Island, Saunders Island, Carcass Island or Steeple Jason to explore the remarkable Falkland Islands. Actual destinations will vary.

West Point Island: On West Point Island, albatrosses have long captured the imagination of sailors, roaming the vast oceans, embracing storms and winds far from the safety of land, so at ease in the vilest sea conditions. In summer, a large colony of black-browed albatrosses forms to breed here, alongside rockhopper penguins residing between the rocky ledges and among the tussock grasses. Fur seals and sea lions congregate in testy proximity on the shoreline, while dolphins zip effortlessly about the small harbor. Lily and Roddy Napier own and operate West Point Island as a traditional sheep farm. Step inside their modest farmhouse for perhaps the most remote cup of tea you will ever enjoy.

Saunders Island: Wild and remote Saunders Island was the site of the earliest British settlement in the Falklands. Port Egmont was founded in 1765, and its small population remains dedicated to traditional sheep farming. Join the Expedition team for a Zodiac landing here, venturing into a remarkable wilderness that offers incredible close-range wildlife encounters. Various penguin species — king, macaroni, gentoo, rockhopper and Magellanic — nest and raise their young despite the presence of elephant seals, black-browed albatrosses, and a whole range of Falkland wildlife. Additionally, five hundred steamer ducks, white-bridled finches, and 22,000 black-browed albatross breed on the island. Dolphins often visit the harbor, while southern right whales are often spotted offshore.

Carcass Island: Named for the 18th-century Infernal-class Royal Navy bomb vessel HMS Carcass, Carcass Island lies to the northwest of the Falkland archipelago. It is a predator-free wildlife haven, whose sandy bays, rocky points, and steep cliffs are home to the endemic Cobb's wren, Gentoo and Magellanic penguins, ruddy-headed geese, and freshwater wildfowl. More than a hundred plant species cloak the island in green. Offshore, pint-sized Commerson's dolphins joyfully race each other through inky waters.

Steeple Jason Island: Steeple Jason boasts some of the most breathtaking landscapes in town — twin pinnacles rising sharply to 1,000 feet, both separated and connected by a low-lying saddle of tussock-covered rock. Highly prized for its abundance of wildlife, Steeple Jason is not easy to reach, but it's worth persevering, as it is home to the largest colony of black-browed albatross in the world. Striated caracaras, skuas, and southern giant petrels make their home here alongside several colonies of Gentoo penguins scattered haphazardly about the island.

Please note: Included Expeditions cannot be booked in advance. The ship's Expedition team will communicate finalized content and departure information. Dress warmly in layers with a windproof and waterproof outer layer; bring a warm hat, gloves and a scarf. Life jackets are provided and must be worn. Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed.

The lonely lighthouse at Cape Pembroke welcomes arrivals to Stanley. It alerts ships to the treacherous rocks, reefs and shoals for which the Falkland Islands have long been known. With a population of over 2,000 people, Stanley is the largest settlement on the islands. Its gardens, tea rooms, brightly colored houses and hotels lend it a slightly Victorian feel, seemingly suspended in time. The Anglican Cathedral, the southernmost in the world, stands prominently on Stanley’s waterfront.

The Falklands’ unique abundance of wildlife is evident in Stanley. Dolphins visit its harbor, while steamer ducks, kelp gulls, and other birds abound on shore. Southern sea lions can be spotted basking in the sun. Southern giant petrels often fly through town, oblivious to the human presence. Founded in the 1840s, the town was named after Edward Smith-Stanley, Earl of Derby, who never visited the islands.

Included Shore Excursion:
Bluff Cove Lagoon: Penguins & Tea
Discover breeding King and Gentoo penguins and the abundant bird species of the Falkland Islands on this scenic, off-road excursion to the privately-owned Bluff Cove Lagoon wildlife haven. After tendering ashore, you will be met by the Bluff Cove team and set out with your driver/guide by minibus. A 20-minute journey takes you through Stanley and across the rolling hills to Bluff Cove Farm. Here, switch to a 4x4 Land Rover vehicle. Your skillful driver will navigate the rugged off-road terrain for 20 minutes to the Bluff Cove Lagoon penguin rookery. A knowledgeable and friendly ranger will accompany you on a leisurely stroll through the penguin colony, which features a scenic backdrop of a large lagoon and a white, sandy beach that is occasionally patrolled by sea lions from the nearby island. This beautiful, pristine reserve is home to more than 1,000 breeding pairs of Gentoo penguins which protect the growing colony of King penguins and their chicks. Magellanic penguins, which burrow on the nearby island, can often be found on the beach. Bird species that frequent or nest in the area include skuas, upland geese, ruddy-headed geese, Magellanic oyster-catchers, South American terns, dolphin gulls, flightless Falkland steamer ducks, snowy sheathbills and southern giant petrels, among others. At the legendary Sea Cabbage Café on the beach, relax over tea, coffee and hot chocolate accompanied by delicious home-baked treats such as scones with diddle-dee jam and fresh cream. Bask in the warmth and aroma of the peat stove while the enjoying splendid vistas of waves crashing on the sandy beach and penguins porpoising in. The Bluff Cove Museum, also by the beach, depicts life in the Falklands and tells the story of Bluff Cove. You can find out about the farm, the nearby 1863 ‘sugar wreck’, the 1982 war with Argentina and the fabulous lagoon wildlife. You will have free time to take photographs, stroll along the beach and look around the museum. A small gift shop sells unique Bluff Cove souvenirs, including Bluff Cove tweed items made with the farm wool, and postcards that can be stamped and mailed from here. Look for samples of knitted, crocheted and felted local wool work displayed on the walls of the café and museum.

There is nowhere else in the world like the Falkland Islands. This archipelago is a remote, wind-swept place of stunning landscapes, dazzling white sand beaches, magnificent wildlife, and a rather gregarious mix of people. Over 200 islands surround the two main islands of West and East Falkland. These isolated and treeless shores are home to an overwhelming abundance of birdlife: albatross, penguins, caracaras, geese, and many others. Perhaps it was the very remoteness of the islands; the allure of its barren landscapes, pure in their austerity and colorful in their details, and the immensely large open skies that attracted settlers to its shores long ago, the islands have an accumulated a wealth of maritime and military history. More than three hundred shipwrecks litter its shores, while the stark white crosses of both British and Argentine soldiers stand as a silent reminder to the war of 1982. Numerous claims for the islands have been put forward in the course of their history. Nowadays the Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory.

Included Falkland Islands Walks Ashore

Spend the day at sea aboard Seabourn Venture, relaxing, enjoying included meals, and taking in ocean views as you sail toward Puerto Madryn.

Puerto Madryn is a port on the northern Atlantic coast of Patagonia, tucked on the Golfo Nuevo bay between Peninsula Valdés and Punta Ninfas. It is famous for the southern right whales that frequent the bay between May and December, and for the prolific wildlife on Peninsula Valdés, including penguins and elephant seals, along with right whales and the predatory orcas. It is a display of unspoiled nature that you will never forget. Alternatively, a trip south to Trelew and Gaiman in the heart of the Welsh colonial community of Patagonia can include a visit to the interesting Paleontological Museum with displays about the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cueva de los Manos with artifacts and depictions of life here 13,000 years in the past.

Spend two days at sea aboard Seabourn Venture, enjoying included meals, onboard amenities, and ocean views.

Tucked between Brazil and Argentina, the Republic of Uruguay decidedly holds its own with unique traditions and identity. Despite being South America's second smallest nation, Uruguay feels like a vibrant city enveloped by expansive ranchlands. Often dubbed as the "Switzerland of South America," Montevideo mirrors Switzerland's discreet banking system.

Included Shore Excursions:
OPTION 1: Montevideo Highlights & Tango Experience
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Montevideo on a scenic drive. Witness historic landmarks and monuments, then visit the Mercado Agricola, a bustling farmer's market teeming with local charm. End your day with a stirring tango performance at Baar Fun Fun, a venue steeped in over 80 years of history.

OPTION 2: Montevideo Old Town Walk & Tango Show
Explore the architectural wonders of Montevideo on foot. Discover the eclectic mix of styles in the city, then experience the passion of Uruguayan dance at Baar Fun Fun.

*Experiences subject to change.

Optional Excursions Available for purchase after booking
Varela Zarranz Winery
Montevideo by Bicycle
Estancia La Rabida & City Drive
Montevideo Private Car - Half Day (Intransit)
Montevideo Private Car - Full Day (Intransit)
Montevideo Private Car - Minivan- Half Day (Intransit)
Montevideo Private Car - Minivan- FullDay (Intransit)

Spend the day at sea aboard Seabourn Venture, enjoying included meals, shipboard amenities, and ocean views.

Camboriu, a vibrant city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, is best known for its stunning beaches and dynamic urban atmosphere. The city’s most famous district, Balneário Camboriu, is a renowned tourist hotspot featuring high-rise buildings, luxurious resorts, and an array of restaurants and nightlife options. Often referred to as the "Dubai of Brazil" due to its modern skyline and upscale lifestyle, Balneário Camboriu also offers a range of family-friendly attractions, including parks, cable car rides, and ecological trails that showcase the region's lush Atlantic Forest. Praia Central, the city's main beach, is a hub of activity where locals and tourists enjoy water sports, beach volleyball, and vibrant festivals.

Beyond its bustling tourist areas, Camboriu offers a more tranquil side, with neighboring rural areas and small communities that provide a glimpse into traditional Brazilian life. These regions feature picturesque landscapes, charming countryside, and opportunities to explore local culture through artisanal markets and culinary experiences. Camboriu's blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty makes it a unique destination that appeals to a wide variety of visitors.

Included Laranjeiras Beach & Atlantic Forest Walk with Cable Car Experience
You’ll meet your guide just outside the terminal, then take a short, two-minute walk across the street to enter Barra Sul Station, where the adventure begins. Here, you’ll board a modern cable car and enjoy an approximately 790 feet (240-meter) ride, surrounded by nature and entertainment, with stunning panoramic 360-degree views.

At the Atlantic Forest Station, you’ll explore an approximately 1/3 mile (500-meter) ecological trail through a lush park. Informative signs along the way introduce native plants, animals, and conservation efforts, immersing you in the peaceful atmosphere of the Atlantic Forest.

The final stop brings you to Laranjeiras Beach, where you’ll have free time to relax, bask in the sun, and enjoy the clear waters of this beautiful coastal spot. For your return, you’ll board a classic galleon for a scenic 20-minute cruise, offering expansive views of the coastline to complete this unforgettable tour.

Please note:
Please be sure to book your included experience in advance as space may be limited on your specific choice. Please wear your swimsuit under your clothing. A hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, closed-toed shoes, and a towel are also recommended. Depending on the humidity index, biting insects may be present; bring insect repellent. Tour is not advisable for guests who are allergic to insect bites or stings. Guests are advised to bring water and keep themselves hydrated at the beach. The Atlantic Forest station has 80 steps going down the stairs and 120 steps going up the stairs in addition to the walking throughout the tour.

Optional Excursions Available for purchase after booking
Florianopolis Highlights
​Blumeau - The Brazilian Bavaria

Spend the day at sea aboard Seabourn Venture, enjoying included meals, shipboard amenities, and ocean views.

The harbour of Rio de Janeiro, cradled by the southern contours of Guanabara Bay under the majestic shadows of Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains, is one of the world's most unique and awe-inspiring ports. As you approach by sea, Sugarloaf Mountain is your welcoming beacon, inviting you to experience the exhilarating cable-car ride to its summit for a panoramic view of the city and its famed beaches: Copacabana, Tijuca, Ipanema, and Leblon.

Rio de Janeiro vibrates with the rhythm and vitality of its renowned Carnavál Sambadrome parades, regardless of when you choose to visit. The city enjoys UNESCO World Heritage status, recognized as the "Carioca Landscapes, Between the Mountain and the Sea." Your exploration of Rio wouldn't be complete without visiting certain landmarks: the ascent to Sugarloaf, the lush Tijuca Rainforest Park, the towering Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado, and for football aficionados, the legendary Maracanä Stadium.