Peru, Chilean Fjords & Patagonia: Valparaiso and Ushuaia
South American adventures from the Andes to Patagonia
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Callao to Buenos Aires
Twenty-one nights aboard Silver Ray sail from Callao near Lima along the Peruvian and Chilean Pacific coast, through the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel to Buenos Aires. The route links the Atacama desert coast with the fjords of southern Chile and the ports of Patagonia. The 728-guest vessel of Silversea's newest class offers butler service in every suite, premium wines and spirits, Wi-Fi and gratuities in the all-inclusive.
Route highlights
- Callao (Lima): embarkation at Peru's principal port, with day excursion to Lima (UNESCO).
- Arica and Iquique: Chilean desert ports with nitrate history and geoglyphs in the hinterland.
- Valparaíso: port city with murals and funiculars climbing the cerros (UNESCO).
- Puerto Montt and Castro (Chiloé): gateway to the Chilean Lake District and the wooden World Heritage churches.
- Punta Arenas and Ushuaia: gateway to Patagonia with the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel.
- Puerto Madryn: Valdés Peninsula with sea lions, Magellanic penguins and southern right whales (seasonal).
- Buenos Aires: disembarkation on the Río de la Plata, with the tango quarters of San Telmo and La Boca.
Early booking advantage: Voyages in 2028 fill quickly - premium cabins are often reserved 18-24 months in advance. An early booking enquiry is non-binding and secures your preferred cabin category.
The Route
Lima (Callao)
21 nights
Buenos Aires
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THU · 27 Jan 2028Lima (Callao) · Embarkation
Peru's main Pacific port, nine kilometres west of the capital Lima. The old Real Felipe fortress once guarded the Spanish crown's silver trade, and today the harbour is a hub for cargo and cruise traffic.
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FRI · 28 Jan 2028Lima (Callao)Departure 15:30
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SAT · 29 Jan 2028At sea
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SUN · 30 Jan 2028AricaArrival 08:00 Departure 19:00
Arica is the northernmost city of Chile, on the Pacific just 18 kilometres from the Peruvian border. With its extremely arid desert climate it is considered the driest inhabited city in the world, and the surrounding hills yielded the oldest artificially mummified humans ever found.
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MON · 31 Jan 2028At sea
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TUE · 01 Feb 2028At sea
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WED · 02 Feb 2028CoquimboArrival 07:00 Departure 17:00
Coquimbo lies on a crescent bay on the Pacific coast of northern Chile in the Norte Chico region. Above the town rises the 93-metre Cruz del Tercer Milenio Millennium Cross, while in the harbour fishing boats mingle with naval vessels and freighters serving the nearby mining region.
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THU · 03 Feb 2028ValparaisoArrival 08:00
Valparaíso sits on Chile's Pacific coast some 120 kilometres north-west of Santiago and is Chile's most important container port. Its historic old town, with still-running funicular railways, mural art and colourful hillside neighbourhoods, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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FRI · 04 Feb 2028ValparaisoDeparture 14:00
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SAT · 05 Feb 2028At sea
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SUN · 06 Feb 2028Puerto MonttArrival 08:00 Departure 18:00
Puerto Montt is the gateway to the Chilean lakes and fjords. Excursions reach Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park with Lago Todos los Santos and the Osorno volcano; the historic wooden church of Dalcahue on Chiloé island (UNESCO) is nearby. Puerto Montt is also the starting point for voyages through the Patagonian channels.
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MON · 07 Feb 2028At sea
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TUE · 08 Feb 2028Chilenische Fjorde
The Chilean fjords thread through the labyrinth of Patagonian coast in the far south of the country. Amid glaciers, forested cliffs and narrow channels unfolds one of the world's most pristine seascapes.
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WED · 09 Feb 2028Punta ArenasArrival 08:30 Departure 21:30
Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia was once the most important transit station between Atlantic and Pacific before the Panama Canal. The Palacio Sara Braun and the central Plaza Muñoz Gamero bear witness to the wealth of the 19th-century sheep-farming barons. Excursions lead to Torres del Paine National Park.
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THU · 10 Feb 2028Garibaldi Fjord & GlacierArrival 12:00 Departure 16:00
In Chilean Patagonia, Garibaldi Fjord branches off the Beagle Channel into the wild Cordillera Darwin range. Its namesake glacier calves directly from the icefield into the turquoise fjord waters and can only be reached by expedition ship, as no roads lead into this wilderness.
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FRI · 11 Feb 2028UshuaiaDeparture 18:00
Ushuaia in Argentina calls itself "the end of the world" and lies on the Beagle Channel, just short of Cape Horn. The town is the most important starting point for Antarctic expeditions and is surrounded by the wild landscapes of Tierra del Fuego National Park.
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SAT · 12 Feb 2028At sea
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SUN · 13 Feb 2028Port StanleyArrival 07:00 Departure 16:00
Port Stanley (Stanley) is the capital of the Falkland Islands. Historic shipwrecks in the harbour, the Falklands War memorial of 1982 and the colourful corrugated-iron houses are all part of the picture of this remote British enclave.
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MON · 14 Feb 2028At sea
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TUE · 15 Feb 2028At sea
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WED · 16 Feb 2028Buenos AiresArrival 18:00
Buenos Aires, the "Paris of South America", is shaped by European architecture, tango milongas in the Caminito alley of La Boca and the Café Tortoni - the oldest coffee house on the continent. The Recoleta Cemetery with Evita Perón's grave is one of the most extraordinary cemeteries in the world.
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THU · 17 Feb 2028Buenos Aires · Disembarkation
Climate & best time to sail
Embarkation: Lima (Callao)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Air °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Sea °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain mm | 200 | 250 | 270 | 180 | 60 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 80 |
| Season | wet | wet | wet | wet | dry | dry | dry | dry | dry | dry | dry | wet |
Long-term monthly normals · Reference: Pacific coast / Galápagos (Guayaquil)
Disembarkation: Buenos Aires
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 |
| Sea °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| Rain mm | 120 | 110 | 120 | 110 | 90 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 110 | 100 | 100 |
Long-term monthly normals · Reference: Atlantic South America (Buenos Aires)
Silver Ray
Silver Ray entered service in 2024 as the second ship of the Nova class: 364 suites, asymmetric design, LNG hybrid propulsion. Silversea's newest ship offers the most modern technology and the most efficient environmental footprint.
Along the South American coast, Silver Ray sails through the waters of Brazil and Argentina - modern design against a backdrop of South American coastlines.
The Ship
Cabins
Owner's Suite
Die Owner's Suite ist die erste Adresse an Bord: ein separates Schlafzimmer, ein großzügiger Wohnsalon und eine private Veranda, von der aus der Horizont Ihnen allein zu gehören scheint. Ihr persönlicher Butler kümmert sich um jeden Wunsch, vom abendlichen Champagner bis zur sorgsam vorbereiteten Abendgarderobe. Marmorbad, begehbarer Kleiderschrank und feinste Materialien machen aus der Suite ein Zuhause auf See.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: O1 / O2.
Superior Veranda Suite
Die Otium Suite verkörpert das Versprechen von Silversea in seiner reinsten Form: ein weitläufiges Refugium mit separatem Schlafzimmer, großzügigem Wohnsalon und einer ausladenden Veranda, von der aus der Horizont Ihnen allein zu gehören scheint. Edelste Materialien, ein opulentes Marmorbad und feinste Annehmlichkeiten machen jeden Augenblick zum Genuss. Ihr persönlicher Butler erfüllt jeden Wunsch, oft bevor er ausgesprochen ist.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: OT.
Grand Suite
Die Grand Suite beeindruckt mit herrschaftlichen Proportionen, einem eleganten Wohnsalon und einer ausladenden Veranda, von der aus die Welt zu Ihren Füßen zu liegen scheint. Edelste Materialien und ein großzügiges Marmorbad erfüllen höchste Ansprüche. Ihr persönlicher Butler macht den Aufenthalt zu einem Erlebnis vollendeter Gastlichkeit.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: JG / J2 / G1.
Master Suite
Die Master Suite verbindet die Eleganz eines privaten Apartments mit der Weite des Meeres: ein separates Schlafzimmer, ein repräsentativer Wohnbereich und eine großzügige Veranda laden zum Verweilen ein. Feinste Ausstattung und ein luxuriöses Marmorbad setzen Maßstäbe. Ihr persönlicher Butler begleitet Sie aufmerksam durch die gesamte Reise.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: MS.
Signature Suite
Die Signature Suite ist ein eleganter Rückzugsort mit großzügigem Wohngefühl und privater Veranda über dem Ozean. Wohnbereich, komfortables Bett und ein feines Marmorbad verbinden Weite mit Geborgenheit. Selbstverständlich auch hier: ein persönlicher Butler, der den Tag so leicht wie die Seeluft macht.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: SS.
Silver Suite
Die Silver Suite ist ein großzügiges Refugium mit getrenntem Schlaf- und Wohnbereich und einer weitläufigen Veranda über dem Meer. Edle Materialien, ein opulentes Marmorbad und feinste Annehmlichkeiten machen jeden Tag an Bord zum Genuss. Ihr persönlicher Butler begleitet Sie aufmerksam durch die gesamte Reise.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: SL.
Premium Medallion Suite
Die Premium Medallion Suite schenkt mehr Raum, mehr Licht und einen besonders weiten Blick über die See. Ein einladender Wohnsalon, eine großzügige Veranda und ein elegantes Marmorbad unterstreichen den exklusiven Charakter. Ihr persönlicher Butler sorgt für einen Aufenthalt ganz nach Ihren Vorstellungen.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: PM.
Medallion Suite
Mehr Raum, mehr Licht, mehr Ruhe: Die Medallion Suite erweitert das Wohngefühl um einen einladenden Salon und eine großzügige Veranda. Hochwertige Stoffe und ein elegantes Marmorbad unterstreichen den exklusiven Charakter. Ihr persönlicher Butler sorgt für einen Aufenthalt ganz nach Ihren Vorstellungen.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: ME.
Premium Veranda Suite
Die Premium Veranda Suite öffnet sich über bodentiefe Glastüren zu Ihrer privaten Veranda, auf der Meer und Himmel zum täglichen Begleiter werden. Wohnbereich, komfortables Bett und elegantes Marmorbad verbinden Weite mit Geborgenheit. Ihr persönlicher Butler macht den Aufenthalt vollendet.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: PV.
Deluxe Veranda Suite
Mittig auf den Wohnedecks platziert, verbindet die Deluxe Veranda Suite ruhige Lage mit privater Veranda und großzügigem Wohngefühl. Marmorbad, feine Materialien und durchdachte Details schaffen eine Atmosphäre stiller Eleganz. Ein persönlicher Butler erfüllt jeden Wunsch, oft noch bevor er ausgesprochen ist.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: DX.
Superior Veranda Suite
Auf einem der oberen Decks gelegen, schenkt diese Suite denselben Komfort wie die Classic Veranda Suite, dazu einen besonders weiten Blick über die See. Die private Veranda wird schnell zum Lieblingsplatz für Sonnenauf- und -untergänge. Ihr persönlicher Butler rundet den Aufenthalt vollendet ab.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: SV.
Classic Veranda Suite
Bodentiefe Glastüren öffnen sich zu Ihrer privaten Veranda, auf der Meer und Himmel zum täglichen Begleiter werden. Wohnbereich, komfortables Bett und elegantes Marmorbad verbinden Weite mit Geborgenheit. Selbstverständlich auch hier: ein persönlicher Butler, der den Tag so leicht wie die Seeluft macht.
Preiskategorie laut Preisliste: CV.
Deck plan · Silver Ray
Cabin prices
Prices per person in double cabin (suites: based on double occupancy), all-inclusive. Subject to availability.
| Category | Price p.P. | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Veranda Suite | € 14.400 | Available | Enquire |
| Superior Veranda Suite | € 14.960 | Available | Enquire |
| Deluxe Veranda Suite | € 15.640 | Available | Enquire |
| Premium Veranda Suite | € 15.880 | Available | Enquire |
| Medaillon Suite | € 24.165 | Available | Enquire |
| Premium Medaillon Suite | € 25.605 | Available | Enquire |
| Junior Grand Suite | € 28.800 | Available | Enquire |
| Silver Suite | € 31.995 | Available | Enquire |
| Signature Suite | € 33.660 | Available | Enquire |
| Mastersuite | € 35.280 | Available | Enquire |
| Junior Grand Suite 2 Schlafzimmer | € 43.380 | Available | Enquire |
| Grand Suite | € 46.665 | Available | Enquire |
| Owner's Suite | € 51.480 | Available | Enquire |
| Otinum Suite | € 56.340 | Available | Enquire |
| Owner's Suite 2 Schlafzimmer | € 67.545 | Available | Enquire |
Prices as of: 14.08.2026
Standard inclusions of the ship voyage
On board
- Suite with butler service
- Complimentary WiFi throughout the ship
- Gourmet cuisine 24 hours a day
- Free-seating dining with À-la-carte menus
- 24-hour room service (complimentary)
- Premium beverages: champagne, fine wines, spirits, beers, water and soft drinks
- Personalised minibar, replenished daily
- Gratuities for all staff included
- All entertainment (shows, lectures, performances)
- Wellness facilities (fitness centre, sauna, steam bath in Otium Spa)
Not included
- Specialty restaurant La Dame (may have nominal charge)
- Flights and transfers (unless on All-Inclusive Plus fare)
- Additional paid activities and premium extras
Further options
Additionally included depending on voyage type (Classic / Expedition) and fare (Door-to-Door / All-Inclusive Plus):
- Shore excursions: at least one per port on Classic fares; all Zodiac cruises and guided landings on Expedition voyages
- Expedition extras: expert lectures, a parka to keep and rubber boots on loan
- Economy-class flights from and to your home airport (Door-to-Door and many All-Inclusive fares)
- Airport transfers between airport and ship (Door-to-Door and All-Inclusive Plus fares)
- Hotel night before and after the voyage (Door-to-Door and selected expeditions)
- Private chauffeur service from your door to the airport (Door-to-Door, within about 80 km)
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this voyage?
Send us a non-binding enquiry via the form on this page. Our team replies personally within 24 hours with availability, cabin options and a tailored offer. No enquiry fee, no upfront payment.
What is included in the price?
The base price per person (twin cabin) includes the cabin in your chosen category, full board, all port fees and the onboard programme. Flights and transfers are quoted separately. 21 nights from EUR 13.920 p.p. With Silversea, selected wines and beverages at meals are included.
How many guests sail on the Silver Ray?
A maximum of 728 guests - extraordinarily intimate compared to standard cruise ships. The high crew-to-guest ratio ensures personal attention throughout the voyage.
Can the itinerary change?
Yes - all itineraries are subject to weather, port availability and the captain's decisions. This is part of the charm of small-ship cruising: flexibility allows for unexpected discoveries.
Are there specials for early bookers or solo travellers?
Yes. Early bookers receive discounts for timely booking. Solo travellers often benefit from a reduced or waived single supplement. Simply mention your preferences in the enquiry.
Is my booking protected?
Yes. As a German tour operator, ivent-sailing provides a travel protection certificate (Reisesicherungsschein) under German law. Your payment is fully insured.
What about flights and transfers?
We arrange flights and transfers on request as part of your personal offer. This allows us to find the best connections for your specific departure date and home airport.
Are there shore excursions?
Yes. All cruise lines offer shore excursions - from guided cultural tours to nature experiences. The concepts vary by fleet. We are happy to provide details on available excursions for your chosen voyage.
What water sports and activities are available?
Depending on the ship and route: snorkelling, kayaking, stand-up paddling, diving, and Zodiac landings (on expedition voyages). Many ships have a marina platform for direct access to the water. We will be happy to tell you exactly what is available on your voyage.
When is the best time to sail this voyage?
For embarkation in Lima (Callao) the best time to sail is May to December (dry season); for disembarkation in Buenos Aires it is October to April (southern summer).
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