Argentina, Chile, Bolivia & Patagonia

What makes it special

• Buenos Aires
• Buenos Aires -EL CALAFATE
• El Calafate
• El Calafate – Puerto Natales
• Torres del Paine
• Puerto Natales-Santiago
• Santiago

Your journey, day by day

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   Day 1 — Buenos Aires

   Welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

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   Day 2 — Buenos Aires

   After breakfast in your hotel, head out on a private guided city tour (4 hours). Buenos Aires has a European feel to it, and the grandiose buildings and wide avenues remind one of Paris or Barcelona. But the Argentine capital is very much its own city, and certainly retains that familiar Latin streak. You will see the famous Pink House, a great example of colonial architecture, the majestic Colon Theatre, the iconic Obelisk in the middle of 9th of July Avenue, as well as a trip to Boca (the birthplace of tango). Take a walk around the picturesque Caminito, bursting with bright colours and the air full of sizzling steak aromas. Afterwards you will visit the affluent Recoleta district with its chic bars and restaurants, not forgetting the beautiful Plaza San Martín surrounding by neoclassical architecture. Buenos Aires is famous for being the birthplace of Tango. No doubt, this is the best city in the world for fans of this famous, passionate dance. In the evening, enjoy a first-class dinner and tango show. The best selection of international and local dishes, world-renowned Argentine beef grilled over charcoal, homemade pasta, delicious desserts, a wide selection of Argentine wines from the cellar – this will be the perfect setting to bring the Buenos Aires chapter of your journey to a close.

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   Day 3 — Buenos Aires -EL CALAFATE

   After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the international airport to take your flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel. Do you feel the urge to escape the city and breathe the pure mountain air of the Andes? Feel the ice cold, transparent glacier water on your fingers? Come to Patagonia, home to some of the oldest and untouched landscape on the planet. El Calafate is an important tourist destination as the hub to visit different parts of the Los Glaciares National Park, including the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Cerro Chaltén and Cerro Torre. The tracks in the National Park of Los Glaciares takes you to marvelous landscapes with an incredible variety of vegetation in high altitudes. Reaching 1050 m over the sea level, the first stop is a natural viewpoint where visitors will enjoy the most stunning sights of El Calafate and the central part of the Lake Argentino. You will also enjoy sights of the magnificent Andes mountain range at the back and at certain times, the area of accumulation of the glaciers, towards Boca Del Diablo, (the narrowest part of the lake, on the road to the Upsala arm). Even more, if the weather conditions are favorable you will be able to see Mt Fitz Roy and Mt Torre in El Chalten and maybe you can delight with the flight of the condors. An unforgettable sight. Afterwards, you continue the way up to the Laberinto de las Piedras, point only reachable by Mil Outdoor. This is a formation of the Cretaceous period, 85 million years ago, once a river, nowadays, fossils are found to take you back and make you witness of the history.

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   Day 4 — El Calafate

   After the breakfast in your Hotel, you will visit Perito Moreno in a group tour. Los Glaciares National Park is a nationally protected area in Patagonia, and the largest national park in the country. It is home to a great number of natural wonders, including the Fitz Roy Mountain and the Perito Moreno Glacier. The first stop is a viewpoint where you can gain a sense of the size and scale of the glacier in the context of the Lake Argentino. The white streak of ice stretches as far as the eye can see, until it reaches the Andes way out in the distance. Following on from this, you will arrive at the public walkway, a series of paths and staircases that give you a panoramic view of the Glacier from around 400m away. You can hear the thunderous crackle of the ice and, if you’re lucky, you may witness a great chunk of it falling into the water below! On a clear day, you can see El Chalten looming in the background, making for a truly stunning view. This UNESCO site is like nothing else on the planet. There is an option to go for a great Ice Trekking adventure ending with a cocktail with ice from the glacier. (600 USD per pax)

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   Day 5 — El Calafate – Puerto Natales

   Transfer to Puerto Natales BY BUS (5 hours) p, looking out the window at the vast expanse of land in front of you, passing the Torres del Paine and Chalten national parks ,with the mountain peaks creating an amazing entourage for your journey. During the ride along the National Park, you will spot the glorious mountain range in the distance. Puerto Natales is a quaint fishing town on the edge of the Almte Montt Gulf, an enormous stretch of deep blue water that seems to stretch on forever. Spend the evening walking around the low-rise huts and colourful houses and rest up in your hotel for then night.

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   Day 6 — Torres del Paine

   Visit the most amazing place in Chilean Patagonia! A full day shared tour visiting the amazing national park of Torres del Paine including the Milodon Cave, located at the Benitez hill, 25 km from Puerto Natales, where in 1895 a skeleton of a Sable-tooth tiger, American Horse and Huge Lazy known as Milodon were discovered. We will walk for around 30 minutes in this cave observing the stalactite formations. After this we will continue our way to the national park Torres del Paine, where we can see the most varied landscapes starting from a Maggelan forest and ending with the Patagonian Plain with its strong winds and dry air. Upon arrival at the park the scenery changes drastically, the national park containing over 242.000 hectares, we can now see tens of lakes with birds and enormous mountains. The lakes water is blue and crystal clear, the waterfalls and peaks covered with ice are among the typical landscapes of this park. A 15 min walk will take up to Salto Grande, a waterfall connecting 2 lakes, Nordenskhold and Peoe. We will return along a beautiful road, passing by the Serrano River and the Toro and Porteno lakes. You can make one of the many possible hikes, where you will be a stone’s throw away from the world-famous Tres Torres. The hike takes you along paths scaling the sides of the Andean mountains, across babbling brooks and cascading waterfalls, through thick undergrowth and verdant woodland. You can feel the spray of water on your face as you walk over the bridges, and hear the chirping of birds overhead. You may even spot a condor flying way above, seeking out its prey with microscopic precision. An emerald lake 800m above sea level sits silently below the three peaks, seen up close in all their glory. Once you feel you’ve spent enough time enjoying the scenery, make the return journey downhill. Your transfer will take you from the foot of the mountain to your hotel.

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   Day 7 — Puerto Natales-Santiago

   Private transfer out to bus station and transfer in shared bus to Punta Arenas airport to take the flight to Santiago. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel.

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   Day 8 — Santiago

   Santiago has some of the most eye-catching scenery in Latin America, with the city surrounded on all sides by the Andes Mountains. Huge skyscrapers rise up from the ground, and the city stretches outwards as far as the eye can see. After breakfast in your hotel, take this chance to go on a tour of the historical center, stopping first at the Plaza de Armas, a huge square that transports you back to the colonial days. You can imagine the bustling markets, merchants and soldiers wandering the cobbled stones of what was and remains the central hub of the city. The square is home to several monuments, such as to the founder of Santiago, Pedro de Valdivia, as well as the Royal Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago and the Central Post Office Building. After the excursion you will be transferred back to the hotel. Optional: Winetasting Tour to wineries of the Maipo Valley. Price USD$276 per pax(min.2 people)

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   Day 9 — Santiago – Calama – Uyuni

   Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer out from Santiago and flight to Calama. Upon arrival, continue by road toward the Bolivian border at Hito Cajón, where your journey into the Altiplano begins. From Hito Cajón you enter a landscape that feels like another planet. You will admire the striking Green Lagoon and the magnificent view of Licancabur Volcano rising above the horizon. As you travel onward, you will encounter the mysterious Stone Tree, a surreal rock formation standing alone in the vast desert as if it had fallen from space. Continue toward the Aguas Termales de Polques, where you can enjoy a steaming thermal bath — the perfect contrast to the cold morning air of the high plateau. Fully awakened, you will head to the dramatic Sol de Mañana geysers, where jets of boiling steam burst from the earth and pools of bubbling mud create an otherworldly scene filled with energy and movement. Your route continues through the Dali Valley, a desert of bizarre stone structures that evoke the surrealist works of the artist himself. Finally, arrive at the spectacular Red Lagoon, home to countless Andean flamingos whose colors stand out against the crimson waters. Arrival at Ojo de Perdiz. Accommodation: Desert Hotel (Box Lunch, Dinner).

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    Day 10 — Uyuni

    Your second day in the Altiplano immerses you in an explosion of colors. You will visit the Joyas Altoandinas, a series of high-altitude lagoons whose vibrant hues are created by minerals and algae. Marvel at the deep red of Laguna Colorada, the sparkling emerald of Laguna Chiarkhota, and the shimmering turquoise of Laguna Cañapa. Hundreds of thousands of pink and white flamingos inhabit these waters, adding even more life and color to the surreal landscape. Continue by Jeep across the legendary Uyuni Salt Flats, where the land and sky blend into a single, endless horizon. Crossing this immense white desert is a transcendent experience, as reflections and mirages create the illusion of walking on the sky. Approaching the edge of the Salt Flats, you will see the vivid green Laguna Verde, set dramatically at the foot of the dormant volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques, giving the sensation of standing on the surface of the moon. Your adventure continues toward Fish Island (Isla Incahuasi), home to the world’s tallest cacti. Hike to the top of the island for a breathtaking 360° view over the endless Salt Flat. Overnight in Uyuni City. Continue the trip through the Salt Flats of Uyuni towards the Fish Island, where you will find the highest cactus in the world. Hike up to the top of the island to enjoy a great view of the entire Salt Flat. After the great adventure overnight.

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    Day 11 — Uyuni – Calama – Santiago

    Transfer from Uyuni City back to Hito Cajón, where you cross once more into Chile. From the border, continue by road toward Calama Airport for your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival in Santiago, you will be transferred to your hotel.

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    Day 12 — Santiago

    Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.