Valparaiso to Puerto Williams with Silversea

Begin your trip in style with included VIP airport lounge access before boarding your overnight flight to Chile's capital, Santiago, arriving on day two.

On arrival, head to your hotel and check in for a one-night stay. Perhaps head out on a walking tour to explore – highlights include the Plaza de Armas at the heart of the city, home to the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral, as well as the city's attractive parks and excellent museums.

Stay: Santiago hotel

After breakfast, head to the bohemian city of Valparaiso with your included transfer. Famed for its colourful clifftop homes, Valparaiso is full of colonial buildings and quirky architecture, with the famed vineyards of the Casablanca Valley nearby. After exploring, head to the port to board your ultra-luxury expedition ship Silver Endeavour. Check in and unpack in your ultra-elegant stateroom with its own private teakwood veranda before heading to the bar for an expertly-mixed cocktail accompanied by spectacular sea views. Then, all that's left is to choose the dining venue for the first of your gourmet, included dinners – perhaps at La Dame, where seasonally-inspired dishes are served up using local ingredients – accompanied by an excellent Chilean wine list, of course.

Stay: Silver Endeavour

You’ve got a full day at sea today to explore Silver Endeavour and all it has to offer. Perhaps head to the spa for a treatment, relax in the hot tub on the pool deck or whale watch before an alfresco lunch at the outdoor grill. Be sure to take advantage of the daily enrichment lectures, given by the highly qualified Expeditions Team, before heading to the show lounge after dinner, where everything from classic solo performances to feature films are on offer.

Stay: Silver Endeavour

Anchor in to Niebla today, home to the famed Fort of Niebla that is now a historic monument. Explore with an included excursion – organised easily from the ship during or before your cruise – to explore the fort on foot, or sail along the Valdivia river to nearby Haverbeck Island, filled with ancient mansions and shipyards. Alternatively, spot diverse birdlife as you get up close to the misty forests and beautiful coastline with a kayaking trip, accompanied by the Silversea expedition team.

Stay: Silver Endeavour

You’ve got a full day to explore the capital of Chile’s Chiloe Island, today – Castro. Stroll among the colourful wooden palafitos huts that stand on stilts over the city’s waterfront – and don't miss a visit to the 70 UNESCO-listed wooden churches. If you'd like to explore further, why not take a tour of the unique Chiloé Island, pausing at local villages and wetlands filled with birdlife, or take a ferry over to the island of Quinchao, known for its pristine waters, excellent seafood and striped Magellan penguins. For an extra-special excursion, you could even head out on your own private boat, spotting dolphins, sea lions and hundreds of birds. 

Stay: Silver Endeavour

With another full day at sea, perhaps head to the fitness centre to burn off any excess, go shopping at the boutique or simply relax with a book in the library. This evening, perhaps sample La Terrazza for authentic Italian fare, or go for local Chilean specialities in The Restaurant. It's all a perfect prelude to a digestif at the elegant Connoisseur Corner bar or thrilling night at the casino – or, head to the Observation Lounge, situated on the top deck, for stargazing under Chile's famous star-studded skies.

Stay: Silver Endeavour

You've got the chance today to explore Patagonia proper as you anchor in to the spectacular wilderness of rugged mountains, glaciers, rivers and forests in Tortel. We'd highly recommend heading out kayaking with the Silversea team, spotting such wildlife as Andean fox, southern elephant seal, leopard seal, Chilean dolphin and humpback whales. Alternatively, head out on a Zodiac cruise to the world-famous Islas de Los Muertos. Tortel, home to just 530 people, is known as the 'footbridge city' for its wooden walkways that connect the piers and houses – explore as you head out along the walkways, built entirely on stilts, before joining in with the locals with a music and dance performance and sampling local food and drinks.

Stay: Silver Endeavour

A true trip highlight awaits over the next four days as you explore the Chilean fjords, home to some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. Here, huge glaciers and mountains frame deep valleys, and you'll immerse yourself with all manner of Zodiac and kayaking adventures, expertly led by the Silversea Expedition team. Spot the likes of fur seals, sea lions, dolphins and humpbacks, as well as a range of seabirds from skuas and gulls to cormorants, Magellanic penguins and Andean condors that soar amongst the mountain peaks. English Narrows refers to a narrow passage at the southern end of the Messier Channel in Chile’s Region XI, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campos. The region is Chile’s least populated and a few kilometres south of English Narrows is Puerto Eden, the only settlement along the entire Chilean Inside Passage. 

Stay: Silver Endeavour

Explore the famed glacier-sculpted national park of Alberto de Agostini today and the immense Garibaldi fjord and glacier. It's a true trip highlight as you approach the vast wedge of blue-white ice among the Garibaldi fjord, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and its tumbling waterfalls, carpeted forest and snow-capped mountains. Watch for the colossal splash of calving ice as it plunges into the waters below, spotting the likes of penguins, sea lions and Peruvian condors.

Stay: Silver Endeavour

Your final day on board sees you explore the frontier of Ushuaia and the famed Tierra del Fuego national park. Known as the 'end of the world', Ushuaia looks out across the dramatic Beagle Channel and the mountains, glaciers and gaping fjords of Tierra del Fuego, home to incredible wildlife from penguins to whales, which you'll observe on boat trips and Zodiacs. Ultra-fresh seafood is a highlight here – be sure to sample the King crab, sea bass and mussels. Despite its remote location, Ushuaia is a surprisingly busy and lively resort, with lots to keep visitors entertained. Continue on to Puerto Williams in the evening.

Puerto Williams is located on Navarino Island on the southern shores of the Beagle Channel. It claims to be the “southernmost city in the world”, however owing to its small size the Argentinean city of Ushuaia, to the north of the channel also claims the same title. The surrounding scenery is magnificent. The wild windswept mountains rise above the tree line and are regularly dusted with snow. The city itself has the dramatic backdrop called “Dientes de Navarino” (literally “teeth of Navarino”), which rival the famous Torres del Paine further to the north. The current city was established as a naval base in 1953 and honours the British-Chilean naval commander John Williams Wilson of the 16th century. It charms the visitor with a small village feel, complete with rustic buildings and the homely smell of drifting wood smoke. A haven of peace at the end of the world.

Stay: Silver Endeavour

After breakfast, disembark and transfer from the ship at Puerto Williams for your flight to Santiago. On arrival, check in to your hotel for your final evening.

Stay: Santiago hotel

After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight back to the UK, arriving the following morning.