19/02/2026

In Chilean Patagonia, nature breaks the rules. The Pío XI Glacier, South America’s largest, doesn’t retreat, it advances! While over 99% of the world’s glaciers are shrinking, this giant has expanded by 11% in less than a century, challenging climate logic and captivating scientists. Its rare behaviour makes it a living laboratory, revealing both the resilience and fragility of ice.

These and other awe-inspiring glaciers are part of the everyday scenery aboard Patagonia expedition cruises. Here, science becomes lived experience and geography turns into a journey. At Southbound, we explore Patagonia both by land and by sea, reaching its most remote corners while managing every detail of the itinerary and logistics before, during, and after this once-in-a-lifetime expedition cruise.

Let the adventure begins: contact@southbound.travel