Patagonia

The capital and largest city in Argentina has been an autonomous district since 1880. Buenos Aires is a top tourist destination, known for its European-style architecture and rich cultural life. The city currently has the highest concentration of theaters in the world. Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan center of the nation and offers a large cultural diversity due to the waves of immigration during the years. It is known as the land of the portenos (people of the port) — which is what the people from Buenos Aires are referred to as — and traditions, but the land is also large in industrial and commercial activities. Although Buenos Aires is a large cosmopolitan area, it also offers a very historical background, reflected in the French and Italian architecture, and numerous museums and cultural centers.

The name of this dance comes from the Latin word for touch (tangere) and it originated along the banks of the Rio Plata in the region of Buenos Aires. The tango was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in 2009. It has European influences like Flamenco and Polka and also South American (Habanero) and African (Milonga). It became a separate dance form in the mid 19th century.

Discover the Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO site that forms part of the Patagonian Continental Ice Field and is one of the few glaciers in the world still advancing.

Meet some local gauchos at a typical Patagonian estancia, a type of working ranch in South America, where you’ll partake in a traditional lamb roast lunch and learn about the local culture.

Glaciers, lakes, rivers, mountains, Torres del Paine National Park has it all if you’re looking for views to take your breath away. It’s the largest and one of the most visited parks in all of Chile and spans approximately 242,242 hectares (598,338 acres). The park is home to more than 100 species of colorful birds and some of the most beautiful flora on earth including a stunning display of color in autumn and ladyslippers in summer.

Cruise through the most remote corners of the world on the Stella Australis as you take in the majestic scenery of colossal glaciers, powerful waterfalls, and awe-inspiring scenery. Relax aboard your elegant ship as you enjoy fine dining, great ambiance, and once-in-a-lifetime excursions.

Behold the breathtakingly big Pia Glacier. Nestled between mountains and sea, it is located in an isolated corner of the Chilean Fjords. Hear it creak and crack as the ice moves, and perhaps see a large chunk calve from the frozen wall.

The southernmost headland of Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn marks where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet. The waters there are particularly violent and many sailors prefer to use the Strait of Magellan instead of the extremely challenging nautical route around notorious Cape Horn.

Enter this beautiful bay and see the historical site where the famous naturalist Charles Darwin ventured in 1833. The island, once traveled to only by Yamana people on canoes, is home to the southernmost aboriginal people in the history of the world.