14 Nights / 15 Days
This spectacular Patagonia Tour is everything you can imagine, and more. Soak up the culture and colour of Buenos Aires; discover the 鈥楨nd of the World鈥 by 4脳4 and get up close to ancient Chilean glaciers. There鈥檚 the UNESCO world heritage area of Torres del Paine, rare birdlife and fiord and mountain scenery like you鈥檝e never seen before.(We can gladly book these services for you if you need; just ask your Travel Designer).
International flights from any destination.
Medical, travel and cancellation insurance.
Services mentioned as 鈥渙ptional鈥.
Arrive in Buenos Aires. Enjoy city highlights in the 鈥淧aris of South America鈥 & paired lunch in a chic restaurant
Before you head out to explore this magnificent city, you鈥檒l be welcomed at the airport and transferred to your accommodation by private vehicle. Here, our Experience Manager and your concierge for this journey kicks off the trip with a 鈥淲elcome Meeting鈥 followed by a relaxing day enjoying the best of Buenos Aires鈥 as you adapt to the new destination.
You will visit the city鈥檚 main attractions today and enjoy a delicious three-course lunch paired with some of the best Argentinean wines at a closed-door chic restaurant.
Meals: Lunch with drinks and Argentine wines.
Buenos Aires - San Antonio de Areco, the cradle of Gaucho鈥檚 traditions
Get a taste of Argentina鈥檚 renowned food culture with a visit to one of San Antonio de Areco鈥檚 local markets. You can learn about Argentinean beef cuts and local produce, refine your culinary skills with an Argentine cooking lesson 鈥 making the perfect steaks on the grill. Then indulge the foodie in you with a traditional empanada and local delight 鈥 the 鈥渁lfajor鈥.
Meals: breakfast and barbecue lunch with drinks and wines.
Buenos Aires 鈥 Ushuaia, the 鈥淓nd of the World鈥 city
This day is spent in transit as you fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. Private transfers to and from the airports are organised. The remainder of the day in Ushuaia is kept free for you to soak in the beautiful views and enjoy gourmet delights at your hotel, which overlooks the Beagle Chanel.
Today鈥檚 highlight is a unique adventure, journeying across the Andes in a 4脳4 vehicle and enjoying the thrill of some amazing crossings. We will visit the beautiful Fagnano and Escondido Lakes, getting amidst the pristine lakes and muddy lands 鈥 a close encounter possible only in 4X4WD vehicles.
Meals: Breakfast and barbecue lunch with wines and drinks.
We arrive early in Ensenada Bay in the Tierra del Fuego National Park. After a short walk along the beach and woods, we continue our journey towards Lapataia 鈥 the point where all routes of America come to their end.
Your local guide will assist with your cruise check-in and luggage delivery. Staying close to the port, head out on your own to visit the two local museums. The Presidium holds interesting stories about Ushuaia while the Fin del Mundo preserves the historical roots of Tierra del Fuego. Remember to check back in time for the cruise (by 5.30pm).
As the ship departs one of the most remote corners of the planet, you will be welcomed with a toast and an introduction to you captain and crew. Tonight you cross the Beagle Channel, entering the Chilean territorial waters. The lights of Ushuaia disappear as the ship turns into the narrow Murray Channel between Navarino and Hoste islands.
You鈥檒l cruise into the remote archipelago that is home to the Cape Horn National Park. Weather and sea conditions permitting, we explore this windswept island that houses the legendary Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos), a sheer 425-meter high rocky promontory overlooking the turbulent waters of the Drake Passage. The National Park is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and features a permanent lighthouse. the tiny Stella Maris Chapel and modern Cape Horn Monument (currently awaiting repair after being damaged by fierce winds).
Sailing back across Nassau Bay, we anchor at fabled Wulaia Bay, one of the few places in the archipelago where the human history is just as compelling as the natural environment as it was the site of one of the region鈥檚 largest Y谩mana aboriginal settlements. After visiting the museum, you鈥檒l have a choice of three hikes (of increasing degrees of difficulty) that ascend the heavily wooded mountain behind the bay. On all of these you stroll through an enchanted Magellanic forest of lengas, coig眉es, canelos and ferns to reach panoramic viewpoints overlooking the bay.
Sailing through narrow channels overnight and rounding the remote Brecknock Peninsula, our Patagonian glacier tour re-enters the Beagle Channel. Today morning you will board zodiacs for a shore excursion to the Pia Glacier. A short hike takes us to panoramic views of this spectacular glacier, which extends from the mountaintops down to the sea.
Pia Glacier exploration completed, we sail along the channel to enter another long fjord and drop anchor near Garibaldi Glacier for another shore excursion. Garibaldi is one of only three glaciers in Patagonia gaining mass rather than staying the same or slowly shrinking. This time we a tough hike through virgin Magellan forest takes us to a glacial waterfall, a towering wall of ferns and moss, and spectacular viewpoints looking down on the glacier and fjord. The walk is not for everyone and those who stay back can enjoy beautiful blue skies and striking views from the upper deck.
Our journey continues along the southern edge of Tierra del Fuego into a watery wonderland protected within the confines of Alberto de Agostini National Park to the scenic De Agostini Sound.
Named after a priest, De Agostini Sound is flanked by numerous glaciers and sheer saw-toothed peaks reminiscent of Torres del Paine. Our shore excursion this morning is 脕guila (鈥淓agle鈥) Glacier, which hovers above a placid glacial lagoon surrounded by primeval forest 鈥 your experience of a sub-Antarctic Patagonian rainforest where the power of nature as it moulds the spectacular landscape is clearly visible.
The island was an essential source of supplies for sea farers and is inhabited by an immense colony of Magellan penguins. Weather permitting, today we head ashore for a hike on a path through thousands of penguins to a small vintage museum.
The island is a haven for many bird species. In April and September, when the penguins dwell elsewhere, the offshore excursion includes a zodiac ride to Marta Island to observe South American sea lions.
A short cruise from here is Punta Arenas, our port to disembark. A local guide will help you with transfers to your accommodation 鈥 Singular Hotel. You will have most of the day free to enjoy a choice of activities included in the package, such as horse riding, kayaking and biking. You can indulge your taste buds at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at the cruise; full board at the Singular. Lunch and dinner a la c谩rte, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and wines.
What鈥檚 your pick going to be? There is a wide selection of expeditions to choose from, all with bilingual guides. Our hand-picked options would be trekking to the base of The Torres (perfect for advanced hikers), or if you want something easier, opt for 鈥渄iscovery鈥.
Meals: full board at the Singular. Breakfast, lunch and dinner a la c谩rte, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and wines.
Today again you can pick from the selection of daily expeditions with bilingual guides from The Singular excursions menu.
Meals: full board at the Singular. Breakfast, lunch and dinner a la c谩rte, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and wines.
Departing after breakfast, we journey through the most amazing landscapes of the Patagonian steppe for approximately four hours before arriving at our lodge in the Argentine Patagonia. Here you can enjoy a relaxing lunch followed by a guided walk to explore the local flora and birds.
Meals: full board at the lodge. Breakfast, lunch and dinner a la c谩rte, soft drinks, non-alcoholic beverages included.
We spend the day on an exclusive cruise exploring the beauty of the Argentino Lake and sailing through some of the most beautiful glaciers in the world. Onboard you鈥檒l enjoy an amazing gourmet experience accompanied by a variety of wines.
The cruise is followed by a relaxing rest of the day at the lodge.
Before leaving Patagonia, enjoy a delightful morning at the lodge, before your afternoon flight to Buenos Aires. We鈥檒l transfer you to your accommodation in the neighbourhood of Palermo where you will live like a local and enjoying lively little cafes, bars and restaurants.
In the evening enjoy a 鈥渇arewell鈥 dinner and tango show at one of the most exclusive tango places in the city where you can also experience one last taste of the finest Argentine wines as part of this tour.
Spend the last day of your tour enjoying this vibrant city at your own pace, visiting local attractions and shopping.
We will transfer you from the hotel to the airport. In case you have an evening flight, we will help take care of your luggage and support with a late check-out (though that may come at an additional cost).
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