$9699—Save $5405 on Rio, Iguazu & Patagonia fly-cruise-tour

South America is hard to do well in one trip. This 25-night fly-cruise-tour solves it smartly. You tour the continent’s great land icons, then let the ship do the work through Patagonia’s remote waterways. The journey starts with a 7-day fully guided tour from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires. Rio brings beaches, mountains, Christ the Redeemer, Corcovado, Sugar Loaf and Maracanã. Iguazu Falls follows, with both the Brazilian and Argentine sides included. One side gives the scale. Devil’s Throat brings you closer to the thunder. Buenos Aires adds Recoleta Cemetery, lunch at Carretão Ipanema, and dinner with a tango show and drinks. Then Nieuw Amsterdam carries you south in classic Holland America comfort. Over 15 nights, you’ll sail to Montevideo and Stanley before Cape Horn, Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel. From there, the journey grows wilder. Glaciers, fjords and remote waterways replace cities and subtropical landscapes. Glacier Alley, the Strait of Magellan, Pio XI Glacier and Chile’s glacier-lined channels follow. A 2-night 5-star Santiago stay gives you time to explore Chile’s capital before flying home. With international flights, internal flights, stays, tours and transfers included, this is South America’s icons and wild south in one smart package.

Our research found that self-packaging the same flights, tour, cruise, hotels and transfers would cost more. With the exclusive $200 off CruiseAway’s usual prices, Travelzoo members pay just $9699 and save up to 36%. That’s up to $5405 per person.

What's included

• Flights
  • International flights from Australia* to Rio de Janeiro, return from Santiago
  • One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls
  • One-way flight from Iguazu Falls to Buenos Aires
• Hotel stays, including breakfast
  • 2-night stay in Rio de Janeiro
  • 2-night stay in Iguazu Falls
  • 2-night stay in Buenos Aires
  • 2-night, 5-star stay in Santiago
• 7-day fully escorted tour
  • Full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro, including Christ the Redeemer, Corcovado Train and Sugar Loaf Mountain with Fast Pass access
  • Lunch at Carretão Ipanema Restaurant or similar
  • Full-day tour of the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, including Devil's Throat, Upper Circuit and Lower Circuit
  • Half-day tour of the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls
  • National Park entrance fees for both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of Iguazu Falls
  • Visit Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires
  • Dinner and Tango Show at El Aljibe, including drinks (1 bottle of wine per two guests or two beers/soft drinks per person)
  • Daily bottled mineral water throughout the tour
  • Services of local English-speaking guides throughout
• Cruise
  • 15-night cruise from Buenos Aires to San Antonio onboard Nieuw Amsterdam
  • Ports of call: Montevideo, Stanley, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas and Puerto Montt
  • Scenic cruising through Cape Horn, Beagle Channel Glacier Alley, Strait of Magellan, Sarmiento Channel, Cockburn Channel, Pio XI Glacier and Darwin Channel
  • All main meals onboard
  • Entertainment and onboard activities
  • All port charges and government taxes
• Transfers throughout Brazil and Argentina

When

This itinerary departs Australia* on 9 November 2027

Book by 6 July 2026. 

Cabin upgrades

Featured prices are based on an Inside cabin while cruising. We've also found savings on cabin upgrades. Upgrades start at $300 per person:

• +$300 for an Oceanview cabin
• +$1700 for a Balcony
• +$3700 Suite 

To find out more, see our partner's website.

Holiday snapshot

Australia* - Rio de Janeiro - Iguazu Falls - Buenos Aires - Montevideo - Stanley - Cape Horn - Ushuaia - Punta Arenas - Strait of Magellan - Pio XI Glacier - Puerto Montt - Santiago - Australia*

Itinerary highlights

In Rio de Janeiro, a two-night stay introduces you to Brazil through iconic sights, including Christ the Redeemer, the Corcovado Train, and Sugarloaf Mountain, with sweeping views across beaches, bays, and forest-covered peaks.

At Iguazu Falls, two nights allow you to experience both sides of one of the world's greatest natural wonders, from the panoramic vistas of the Brazilian side to the walkways, cascades and thunderous Devil's Throat on the Argentine side.

Through Buenos Aires, grand European-style architecture, vibrant neighbourhoods and a visit to Recoleta Cemetery are paired with an evening tango performance, offering a taste of Argentina's culture before boarding your cruise.

In Montevideo, elegant plazas, historic buildings and waterfront promenades reveal the relaxed character of Uruguay's capital along the Río de la Plata.

At Stanley, colourful houses and windswept landscapes introduce the Falkland Islands, where remote scenery and abundant wildlife define life at the edge of the South Atlantic.

Scenic cruising around Cape Horn brings one of the voyage's most anticipated moments, as sheer cliffs and powerful seas mark the legendary meeting point of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

In Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, sits between snow-capped mountains and the Beagle Channel, creating a dramatic gateway to Patagonia.

Through Punta Arenas, the atmosphere feels distinctly remote, with vast southern landscapes and a history shaped by explorers, sailors and the harsh Patagonian climate.

Along the Strait of Magellan, glacier-carved waterways and rugged coastline reveal the route that once connected the world's great oceans before the Panama Canal existed.

At Pio XI Glacier, immense walls of blue ice descend from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, creating one of the most spectacular natural highlights of the voyage.

In Puerto Montt, snow-capped volcanoes, lakes and evergreen forests showcase the beauty of Chile's Lake District and gateway to Patagonia.

Arriving in Santiago, a two-night 5-star stay provides a comfortable finale, where colonial architecture, contemporary neighbourhoods and views of the Andes bring the journey to a close.