Escorted Chilean Patagonia Tour

Satiago - Ushuaia - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine

Description:
ITINERARY
Day 1. Santiago

Arrival in Santiago de Chile, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2. Santiago

After breakfast, a half day city tour of Santiago including a visit to the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino. A visit to Cerro Santa Lucia, where Santiago was founded in 1541. After lunch, a visit to the Concha y Toro winery, one of the largest exporters of fine wines in Chile. The tour will end with some wine tasting before returning to Santiago.

Day 3. Santiago – Ushuaia (Wednesday)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and capital of the province of Tierra delFuego. Transfer to your hotel.

Day 4. Ushuaia

After breakfast, excursion to the Tierradel Fuego National Park. This sub-Antarctic forest covers the entire region and is located up to 600m above sea level. A visit to Lake Escondido with mountains at the foot of Paso Garibaldi offers a unique view in an environment of supreme beauty. The tour will end with a one and a half hour round trip tour in first class on the 'end of the world' train travelling through the National Park itself. Return to your hotel.

Day 5. Ushuaia

Choice of excursions may include a boat trip through the Beagle Channel or a visit to Sea Lion Island and the southernmost Argentinean lighthouse.

Day 6. Ushuaia – Punta Arenas

Free morning. Midday transfer to the airport for the return flight to Punta Arenas. Reception and transfer to your hotel.

Day 7.  Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales

We continue our trip to the Penguin Sanctuary at Seno Otway. The Magellanic Penguins here return annually between the months of October and March to lay eggs and raise their young. Arrival to Puerto Natales and transfer to your hotel for accommodation.

Day 8. Balmaceda– Serrano Glacier

After breakfast, full day excursion by boat to the beautiful Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. Boxed lunch is included. Return to Puerto Natales and transfer to your hotel.

Day 9.  Torres del Paine

After breakfast, we travel into the Torres del Paine National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1978). This park is Chile's showpiece: a world biosphere reserve with all the diverse scenery of Alaska in only 180,000ha (444,600ac). The Torres Del Paine are spectacular granite pillars which soar almost vertically for more than 2000m (6560ft) above the Patagonian steppe. A visit to the Milodon cave; where in 1896 the scientific world was fascinated by the discovery of skin, bones and other parts of an extinct animal, the Milodon (Mylodon Darwini). The tour continues with visits to Lake Sarmiento, Nordennskjold, Pehoe, and Lago Grey; site of the Grey Glacier.

Day 10.  Torres del Paine

A day of tour options ranging from easy to moderate treks. For the more adventurous, choose from mountain biking in the park to some difficult treks. Accommodation in the National Park.

Day 11. Torres del Paine – El Calafate

Private transfer by comfortable car to El Calafate in Argentina. El Calafate is the site of the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most dramatic natural sites left on earth. Two night’s accommodation at your hotel. The Perito Moreno Glacier of Santa Cruz is a 60m (197ft) high river of rising, toppling and exploding ice, though it has not advanced for several years.

Day 12. Perito Moreno Glacier

After breakfast, opportunity to walk on the glacier or for a selection of other activities including other treks, 4x4 trips and boat trips to other glaciers in the area such as Upsala, Onelli and Spegazzini.

Day 13. El Calafate – Buenos Aires- Barilcohe

Transfer to the airport for your flight to BuenosAires and connecting flight to Bariloche. Transfer to your hotel.

Day 14. Bariloche

Free day in Bariloche, the ski capital of Argentina. Choose from fishing, trekking, tennis, walking, archery or perhaps even condor watching. Take a cable car ride for tremendous views of the area or for the more adventurous, perhaps some mountain biking.

Day 15: Bariloche – Villa La Angostura – Buenos Aires

After breakfast, we shall take a fabulous scenic route around the beautiful Nahuel Huapi. Along the journey we shall pass several lakes including the Espejo or Mirror Lake which is one of the 7 lakes of the famous 7 Lakes route of Argentina. Return to Bariloche airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. Reception and transfer to your hotel for two night’s accommodation.

Day 16. Buenos Aires

After breakfast, a private city tour of perhaps the most cosmopolitan metropolis in South America. A visit to La Boca, Buenos Aires' most colourful neighbourhood. In the evening, dinner & tango Show in La Esquina Carlos Gardel, the foremost tango house in BuenosAires.

Day 17. Buenos Aires

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight to Buenos Aires and your return flight home.

INCLUDED

  • Accommodation in a choice of hotels, resorts and hosterias, including breakfast and taxes.
  • All private transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary with local English speaking guides and a permanent English Speaking tour leader.
  • All entrance fees.
  • All internal flight tickets.

NOT INCLUDED

  • International return air tickets to South America.
  • Domestic and international airport taxes.
  • Meals not mentioned in your itinerary.
  • Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, etc.
  • Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident.

For current availability contact us at info@amazingchile.com and we will send you the relevant trip dossier along with a 90 day fixed quote, terms and conditions.

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