DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart for Chile
Depart for Chile
DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Santiago
Welcome to Chile! Morning arrival in the capital city of Santiago; transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 3 PM
Overnight: Santiago
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Friday - Santiago City Tour
This morning's city tour takes you through the colonial neighborhoods of the city that contrast with the modern financial center, known as Sanhattan. Pass by beautiful residences that are part of the Barrio Universitario (University Area). In the historic center view the lively Plaza de Armas, with its fountains. Continue with a drive along the green Parque Forestal with its stunning Fine Arts Museum. Then crossing the bohemian neighborhood of Bellavista, climb up San Cristóbal Hill to a viewpoint, for a magnificent panoramic view of the city with its backdrop of the towering Andes Mountains. This afternoon, join the optional excursion to the Undurraga Winery in the Maipo Valley, one of Chile's most important wine producing areas. Taste some of Chile's world-famous wines before returning to Santiago
Optional: Half Day Undurraga Winery Tour & Tasting (PM)
Overnight: Santiago
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Saturday - Flight to Punta Arenas, Rio Penitente Ranch, Travel to Puerto Natales
Today, transfer to the airport early in the morning for your flight to Punta Arenas, the Southernmost tip of Chile, jumping-off point to the rugged landscape of Patagonia. Upon arrival, drive to Puerto Natales. Along the way, stop at Rio Penitente Ranch, to savor a traditional lamb barbecue lunch and experience the lifestyle of an authentic Patagonian ranch. Continue to your hotel in Puerto Natales for overnight
Overnight: Puerto Natales
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 5, Sunday - Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers
Begin in the port of Puerto Natales, where you board a boat and sail through the Ultima Esperanza Fjord. The flora is dominated by different species of beech trees, Calafate, Chilco, and Canelo among others. Along the way, view cormorants, sea lions, and the building that belonged to "Frigorifico Bories", one of the largest meat packing plants in Patagonia. Catch a glimpse of the awe-inspiring thousand-year-old Balmaceda Glacier. In Puerto Toro, disembark and walk through a native forest towards Serrano Glacier. Following the hike, have lunch before departing on a scenic drive to your hotel in Torres del Paine. Arrive and check into your room with time to relax before dinner tonight
Overnight: Torres del Paine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Monday - Full Day Expedition to Torres del Paine*
Spend the day in Torres del Paine National Park, declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. With soaring granite pillars dominating the landscape, it is a remarkable and unspoiled sight. Stand in awe at the Nordenskjold viewpoint, taking in the jagged peaks, azure lakes, and emerald forests. Then, drive to Salto Grande and after a short hike, admire views of Lake Nordenskjold plummeting into the Salto Grande waterfall. You will also encounter Paine Horn and Los Cuernos, an outcropping of granite peaks and part of the Paine Massif. Afterward, arrive at your hotel in Torres del Paine for lunch. Then, continue west towards Grey Lake. Take a guided walk across hanging bridges into the Patagonian Forest before arriving to Grey beach. Weather permitting, observe Grey Glacier in the distance, an enormous wall of ice over three miles wide. At dinner tonight, share memories of this fabulous day
Overnight: Torres del Paine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Tuesday - Explore Torres del Paine, Travel to El Calafate*
Depart this morning for Torres del Paine to further explore this breathtaking national park, surrounded by imposing snow-capped mountain peaks. Guanacos, a type of camelid related to the llama, can be seen wandering around on the Patagonian plains, as well as rheas, sheep, foxes, eagles, condors, and other wildlife. Make a brief stop at Cascada Paine before continuing to Lake Sarmiento, the largest lake in the park and the only lake that is not glacier fed. Continue northeast to admire the Amarga Lagoon located just outside the park. The lush green color water of the lake contains algae and plankton. Spot flocks of flamingos that gather here in search of food throughout the Patagonian summer. After lunch in Cerro Castillo, head to El Calafate, a small city named for the berry that, once eaten, guarantees you'll return one day to Patagonia. Get acquainted with the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the great Perito Moreno Glacier
Overnight: El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8, Wednesday - Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park*
Journey to the unforgettable Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This park, created in 1937, is the largest ice cap outside of Antarctica and Greenland with an ice field that controls the world's third largest reserve of fresh water. Observe the glacier's massive ice wall, almost three miles wide and over 240 feet high above the lake's surface, from a cliffside promenade that overlooks the constantly shifting ice. Perito Moreno is legendary for its dynamic changes, which produces a cyclic phenomenon of movement forward and backward, along with spectacular ice falls from its front walls. The easy access to this site has crowned Perito Moreno as one of the most visited glaciers in the entire world
Overnight: El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Thursday - Full Day Sailing in Los Glaciares National Park*
This morning, travel to Los Glaciares National Park for a cruise that will take you on an extraordinary excursion to view some of the world's most spectacular glaciers. Sail across the North Arm of Lago Argentino to reach the icy monument of the Spegazzini Glacier, highest among all of the glaciers in the national park. The voyage continues by blue ice floes drifting in the freezing waters and in-between spectacular icebergs of immense sizes and varied formations. After a box lunch on board, the boat reaches the Upsala Channel, with sightings of the Upsala Glacier, South America's longest glacier. Proceed to the northern wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier for spectacular views. Return to the El Calafate in the evening
Overnight: El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10, Friday - Flight to Buenos Aires
Travel today on a flight to the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. Its beauty is apparent as you arrive in this 19th century "Paris of South America" with its elegant architecture, wide tree-shaded boulevards, striking monuments and sprawling parks. Arrive and spend the balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11, Saturday - Buenos Aires City Tour
Discover the city's highlights this morning on a tour that includes the Plaza de Mayo, Metropolitan Cathedral and Casa Rosada (government palace); see the balcony where Eva and Juan Peron made their speeches. Then, to the colorful La Boca neighborhood, a working class barrio, and the old quarters of San Telmo and Caminito, a mix of colonial style homes, narrow lanes, artists' lofts and very trendy cafes. Drive to the Recoleta Cemetery, final resting place of many of the wealthiest and most important Argentine historical figures. The grounds here cover more than four city blocks, filled with tombs and more than 6,400 mausoleums including the tomb of Eva "Evita" Peron, always heaped with flowers and letters from adoring fans. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring some of Buenos Aires neighborhoods and fabulous collection of shops before this evening's tango lesson with professional Argentine tango dancers. Tonight is at leisure, or participate in the optional Argentine Dinner & Tango Show
Optional: Buenos Aires Dinner & Tango Show (PM)
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 12, Sunday - Full Day in Buenos Aires
Revisit some of your favorite places in the city today, shop for leatherwear and designer clothes, or join the optional fun-filled Gaucho Party at the Santa Susana Ranch. Get ready for a rustic experience at a typical Argentine ranch (estancia), dedicated to agriculture and the breeding of cattle and horses. After a tour of the grounds, enjoy a typical barbecue lunch, followed by a folklore show with live music and dancing. Return to the hotel with time to relax before tonight's dinner at a local restaurant
Optional: Full Day Traditional Gaucho Party
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 13, Monday - Depart Argentina
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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