An alternative cruise, which would neatly slot into Day 11 is to sail with Cruceros Australis from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia. The 4-night cruise starts from £1,290, is all-inclusive, and only adds on a couple of extra days overall.

Ushuaia is also the main port of departure for cruises to Antarctica; a crossing of the Drake Passage would be one hell of a finale to your Patagonian odyssey. For more on Antarctic travel, see our expert's guide to the remote continent.