DAY 1: ARRIVAL SANTIAGO DE CHILE
Arrival to the capital of Chile – Santiago – capital and largest city, sits in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range. After arrival you will visit most important places in this cosmopolitan city like: Plaza de Armas with Cathedral and old Post building, presidential palace La Moneda, tiny neighborhoods of Paris – Londres with the historic church of San Francisco. At the end, you will go to the famous San Cristobal hill, where you will use the cable car and enter the vantage point from where you will admire the panoramic view of the capitals and the Andes Mountain ranges.
DAY 2: VALPARAISO
This day you will travel towards Valparaiso where you will like the colourful houses on the surrounding hills. Valparaíso, an iconic coastal town instantly recognizable for the vividly painted houses that line the hillside. This bohemian (and colorful) corner of Valparaíso has actually been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is today home to many artists, musicians and poets. Valparaíso has the form of a natural amphitheatre facing the sea where most of the city hangs from the hills in a chaotic harmony and with tangible and intangible heritage embodied in customs and traditions of the lifestyle of the “porteño” (inhabitant of Valparaíso). You will visit attractions of great architectural and historical interest, Alegre and Concepción hills with their strolls and viewpoints full of stories of foreign immigrants that arrived in Valparaíso when this important Port was considered “The Jewel of The Pacific Ocean” (before Panamá Canal). Sotomayor square and the history of its heroes besides Muelle Prat, to continue to the historic port town declared World Heritage by UNESCO. You will stop for lunch in restaurant with overlooking on Pacific Ocean. Back to Santiago.
DAY 3: SANTIAGO DE CHILE – PUERTO NATALES
In the morning transfer to the airport to take a flight to Puerto Natales – a city located on the bay of Last Hope “Ultima Esperanza”, which is the gateway to the Torres del Paine National Park. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4: TORRES DEL PAINE NP
Today we will go to the Torres del Paine National Park, the most beautiful mountain national park of the South American continent. It is a national park that has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and according to National Geographic it is the fifth most beautiful place in the world. Named the Eighth Miracle of Nature, it delights every visitor. On the way stop for visit at Cueva del Milodon – cave famous for the discovery of the remains of the extinct giant sloth Mylodon Darwini. We continue our tour toward the Park. We will see the beautiful lake Lago Nordenskjold, Lago Pehoe overlooking the majestic Cuernos del Paine and Mount Paine Grande. We will go on a short trek to the Cuernos del Paine viewpoint with a spectacular view of the massif. Great views will accompany us throughout the trip and along the way we will be able to observe herds of guanacos, soaring condors, and if you are lucky, you may be able to see the king of these areas – the puma. This night you will spend in this beautiful place.
DAY 5: TORRES DEL PAINE NP – GREY GLACIER
In the morning we will departure for boat trip to see Grey Glacier. First we will check-in at the Hosteria Grey from where we will walk by pebble beach to take a navigation to Grey Glacier. This is one of the excursions that you cannot miss during your visit to Torres del Paine National Park. This journey aboard a boat, Grey III, lets us enjoy an unparalleled landscape, composed of floating icebergs, lush vegetation, and magnificent mountains. Once we will arrive at Refugio Grey we disembark and from this place we will go for a short walk to the view point on Grey Glacier. Here you will have time to admire landscapes and also for a lunch break. Next you will come back to Refugio Grey from again you will navigate back to Grey beach and Hosteria Grey. Next you will come back to your hotel.
NOTE: This navigation is not private, regular with more people; This navigation could be subject to changes / be delayed and / or canceled due to weather conditions.
DAY 6: BASE LAS TORRES
Today we will face a demanding trail worthy of its reputation to one of the most important places in the Torres del Paine National Park – Base las Torres. We will start our journey up from Hosteria las Torres. We will overcome Valle Ascencio and cross the Ascencio River. Panoramic views of the pampas, lakes and the valley itself will reward us with a 2.5-kilometre walk up the gusty wind. The trail then descends to Refugio El Chileno. The vegetation here corresponds to the Pre-Andean matorral, then quickly changes to forest. The last step is the hardest. It runs 0.8 km, takes about 45 minutes and takes you to the Las Torres viewpoint of three giant granite towers. After resting, return towards Hosteria Las Torres and return to Puerto Natales.
Difficulty level: High Average
Time: 8-9h
Distance: 20km
DAY 7: BALMACEDA & SERRANO GLACIER
In the morning you will depart from meeting point to Puerto Bories for a navigation to Bernardo O’Higgins National Park – the incredible world of the fjords. On the way you can observe native wildlife, visit the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers and enjoy a delicious Whiskey with millennial ice, navigating through the Ultima Esperanza. Overnight in Puerto Natales.
DAY 8: PUERTO NATALES – EL CALAFATE
Today in the morning after breakfast, you will travel towards El Calafate- city located on the shores of Lago Argentino in Santa Cruz Province. Free time to explore the area. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 9: LOS GLACIARES NP – PERITO MORENO
In the morning, we will visit Los Glaciares National Park included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and impressive glacier – Perito Moreno. Its walls reach 60-70 meters, and the forehead reaches 4 km. We will witness an extraordinary spectacle of nature – pieces of ice tearing off, testifying to the constant movement of the glacier. In the afternoon, return to El Calafate and overnight at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Trekking on the glacier Mini Ice Trekking
DAY 10: EL CALAFATE – EL CHALTEN
Today you will travel to El Chalten – the famous town which is the capital of trekking in Argentina. The town lying at the foot of Cerro Fitz Roy, surrounded by glaciers, lakes and forests, is a natural jewel of Patagonia. We will drive along the legendary Ruta 40, as well as next to the place where the famous gunslingers Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid hid during their wanderings. Overnight stay at a hotel.
DAY 11: CERRO FITZROY
After breakfast, we will go on one of the lowest and unforgettable mountain trails in Patagonia. Through the surrounding landscapes and forests, we will reach the viewpoint at the foot of the Cerro Fitz Roy peak. His dream is a dream for many high mountain climbers. Despite the strict adherence to absolute altitude, the mountain has a face up to 2,300 meters high and is considered this guide, requiring high technical standards, and weather disclosure.
For people who cannot or do not like to walk a lot, there is the possibility of a cruise on Laguna Desierto. Desire belongs to the office earlier.
DAY 12: EL CHALTEN – EL CALAFATE – USHUAIA
Today you will travel back to El Calafate to take a flight to Tierra del Fuego and the famous City at the End of the World – Ushuaia. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Time for leisure.
DAY 13: TIERRA DEL FUEGO NP AND CANAL BEAGLE
Visit to the Tierra del Fuego National Park during which you will admire snow-capped peaks, peat bogs, valleys of wonderful greenery, rivers and lakes. The park was created in 1960 to protect the southernmost forests of the Beagle Channel and covers an area of 69,000 hectares. You will see the viewpoint of the Beagle Channel. During the tour you will take a short walk and see Lapataia Bay, Ensenada Bay and Acigami Lake. In the afternoon cruise on the Beagle Channel. During the navigation, you will sail past the famous Les Eclaireurs lighthouse and observe birds and, among others, cormorants, as well as resting sea lions. After about 4 hours we return to Ushuaia. Overnight in the hotel.
DAY 14: USHUAIA – BUENOS AIRES
Today you will say farewell to southern corner of the World. Transfer to the airport to take a flight to the capital of Argentina. Arrival to Buenos Aires, transfer to the hotel to leave your luggage. After a short break we will start visiting Buenos Aires, once called the Paris of the South. We will see the colorful district of La Boca, as well as the beautiful streets of San Telmo. We will visit the Cathedral and Plaza de Mayo – the main square of the city, the site of many historical events, including the May Revolution, as well as demonstrations and protests. Then the elegant and aristocratic district of Recoleta and the famous cemetery, considered a work of art, being the resting place of many famous personalities, such as Evita Peron. After sightseeing, we will go to the hotel. In the evening you will enjoy time the famous Tango Show with dinner. In the late evening transfer to the hotel.
DAY 15: DEPARTURE BUENOS AIRES
Transfer to the airport for your flight home
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