13 Days Antarctica - Patagonia Package

We spend the day exploring the main sites of Santiago’s historical centre, the Cerro Santa Lucia, the bohemian Bellavista neighbourhood, the new centre of the city and the modern neighbourhoods of Las Condes and Vitacura. Now familiar with a part of Santiago’s rich history, you’ll enjoy your visit to the Memorial Museum.

In the evening indulge your taste buds with a gourmet dinner at Osadia Restaurant.

Meals: not included.

We embark towards Patagonia, departing Santiago for Punta Arenas (private transfers to and from the airport included) and to one of the most beautiful national parks in South America – Torres del Paine.

It is a three and a half hour long drive along the southernmost part of Patagonia until we get to Torres del Paine National Park where amazing experiences await. It is an unparalleled immersive nature experience of the Paine National Park.

Meals: Full board included with open bar, including Matetic Winery selection of wines.

Patagonia Camp will lead you to discover Patagonia’s ancient forests, lakes, rivers, mountains and glaciers. A number of excursions of varied lengths and difficulty are offered. On every excursion you’ll be guided by experienced, bilingual guides who can adjust each experience according to the expectations of each group and to the unexpected weather.

Meals: Full board included with open Bar, including Matetic Winery selection of wines.

Patagonia Camp excursions include full day treks (to Base Torres, Valle del Francés and Los Cuernos) and scenic and short hikes within the Torres Del Paine National Park. They also offer exclusive excursions to areas near the camp, such as Laguna Bonita hike, Toro Waterfall hike, kayaking in Toro Lake or in Laguna Bonita, fishing on the shore of Toro Lake and Peninsula del Toro trek.

Meals: Full board included with open Bar, including Matetic Winery selection of wines.

We depart after breakfast, transferring first to the Chilean border, from where another vehicle takes us towards Argentine Patagonia, driving all the way to the Estancia in El Calafate where we will spend the next few days.

The four and a half hour drive along the scenic and beautiful Patagonian steppe landscape is a highlight in itself. A picnic stop is a great way to enjoy the beauty of this spot.

Upon arrival at our ranch accommodation, we will have time to relax, enjoy the landscapes and even head out for one of the short treks in the area. The ranch is located behind the Perito Moreno Glacier, a privileged area where if you listen carefully, you may be able to hear the sounds of ice breaking from the glacier.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner with drinks and wine.

Attend to sheep shearing and equestrian demonstrations. Enjoy a typical Patagonian lunch with delicious lamb and others Argentinean cut meats accompanied by fine Argentine wines. Then we cruise to Playa de las Monedas, where you’ll be able to enjoy a peaceful walk along the forest and get to a lookout spot to appreciate the south side of the Moreno Glacier. Before leaving the boat, join the crew and savour a whiskey with glacier ice. At the end of the trip, visit the glacier’s walkways and return to El Calafate.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with drinks and wine.

Walk along the paths of the Estancia to discover its flora and fauna; or enjoy a horse ride or bike tour. From panoramic points you’ll be able to appreciate sights of the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Hidden Glaciers, the southernmost ones of the National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with drinks and wine.

After breakfast, we will privately transfer you to the airport in El Calafate for your flight to Ushuaia. Another private transfer takes you to the Arakur hotel, located in a prime spot within the Cerro Alarkén Natural Reserve, a few minutes from downtown.

This beautiful hotel was designed based on the rules of sustainable architecture, along a spectacular balcony surrounded by breathtaking panoramic views, native forests, natural terraces and green areas harmonically integrated into the surroundings. Rest of the day remains free to relax at the spa in the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast.

Today’s highlight is a unique adventure, journeying across the Andes in a 4×4 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 – 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 – 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).

In the afternoon, we depart for Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and sail through this scenic waterway for the rest of the evening.

As part of this amazing trip, you will be able to choose from different outdoor adventure activities such as kayaking, camping, hiking, mountaineering and a photo workshop (need to be booked before the trips begins).

On these days we sail across the Drake Passage. While crossing the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may see Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black- browed Albatrosses, Light- mantled Albatrosses, Cape Petrels, Southern Fulmars, Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels. Near the South Shetland Islands, we spot our first icebergs.

Meals: all meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.

Antarctica By Sea