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Wonders of Patagonia

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  • Length

    11 Days

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  • Starts in

    Buenos Aires (Argentina)

  • Ends in

    Santiago (Chile)

  • Available Tour Start Dates

    NOV 2, 2024 to DEC 5, 2026 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Trafalgar sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).

  • Activity Level

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  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$7,196.25
Includes $665.00 of included costs
  • • $618: Intra Trip Air Wonders of Patagonia
  • • $47: Intra Trip Surcharges Wonders of Patagonia

Overview

Travel to the ends of the earth, from the flamboyant capital of Buenos Aires to the land of giants, roaming solitary steppes, the rugged Andes, and glacial lakes. Insider experiences including dinner with a Buenos Aires family and Patagonian cowboy cultural visit in Torres Del Paine enrich your Patagonia tour.

Visited During Tour

Buenos Aires (Argentina) | El Calafate (Argentina) | Mirador Serrano Glacier (Chile) | Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Argentina) | Puerto Natales (Chile) | Punta Arenas (Chile) | Santiago (Chile) | Tierra del Fuego National Park (Argentina) | Torres del Paine National Park (Chile) | Ushuaia (Argentina)

Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices

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Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price available on this tour date. Price is for the tour only, unless noted otherwise. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare, travel insurance, and more, are additional.
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You're sure to enjoy more affordable Trafalgar tour packages when booking with us!

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Available for new bookings made starting 10/14/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

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$7,196.25
Includes $665.00 of included costs
  • • $618: Intra Trip Air Wonders of Patagonia
  • • $47: Intra Trip Surcharges Wonders of Patagonia
Yes
(Departure #20241116)
Saturday Nov 2, 2024 Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 Trafalgar Sale
Exclusive Rates on all Trafalgar Tours!

Exclusive Rates on all Trafalgar Tours!

Book any Trafalgar tour with us and you'll get the best deal possible!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/14/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

Trafalgar Sale
No Booking Fees!

No Booking Fees!

We do not charge booking fees on any Trafalgar tours.

You're sure to enjoy more affordable Trafalgar tour packages when booking with us!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/14/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$7,196.25
Includes $665.00 of included costs
  • • $618: Intra Trip Air Wonders of Patagonia
  • • $47: Intra Trip Surcharges Wonders of Patagonia
Yes
(Departure #20241102)
Tour Itinerary
Trafalgar Tour Code 143-458

Wonders of Patagonia

Trafalgar Tour Code 143-458

Map of Wonders of Patagonia from Trafalgar
  • Day
    1

    Welcome to Buenos Aires

    It's time to Tango your way through beautiful Buenos Aires - your launch pad to the other-worldly southern frontier of Patagonia. On arrival, your local host will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Relax or explore the grand boulevards and colorful barrios of Argentina's vibrant capital on your own. This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow expeditioners for a Welcome Reception.

    • Meals Included:
    • Welcome Reception
    • Accommodations: Alvear Art Hotel
  • Day
    2

    Buenos Aires Sightseeing Connect with Locals

    Walk in the footsteps of the porteños on your exploration of the exquisite sights of the 'Paris of South America' with your Local Specialist. Wind your way through the city, past the grand pink Casa Rosada, and bold, bright La Boca. View the ornate Teatro Colon and pay homage to Eva (Evita) Peron in the final resting place of Buenos Aires' most noteworthy residents, Recoleta Cemetery. Embrace Argentinian culture at a Be My Guest experience this evening as you Connect With Locals, joining a local family in Palermo Soho who'll share their homemade family recipes, the secrets of kneading bread and the art of the passionate Tango.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Alvear Art Hotel
  • Day
    3

    Admire Tierra del Fuego National Park and Continue to Ushuaia

    An expedition through the extraordinary landscapes of Patagonia begins today as you fly to the world's southernmost city, Ushuaia. On arrival, explore the dramatic landscapes of Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentinian’s southern-most national park on the border of Chile. Join a Local Specialist to delve deep into its natural splendor. Admire its beautiful waterfalls, forests and snow-capped mountains in which the wildlife of this area find sanctuary. Keep a keen eye out for red foxes, condors, eagles and beavers. Come face to face with the biological richness of Tierra del Fuego Island and its incredible scenic beauty, enjoying views over the Beagle Channel at Ensenada Bay, the glacial waters of Roca Lake and the deep Bay of Lapataia Bay. This evening, dinner is served at your hotel on the Beagle Channel, so named for the famous HMS Beagle on which Charles Darwin once sailed the southern seas and saw glaciers for the first time.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel
  • Day
    4

    Uncover Ushuaia Dive Into Culture

    This morning, join a Local Specialist and your fellow travelers for a tour of Ushuaia including a visit to the Museo Maritimo y Del Presidio, where you’ll explore the history of the Prison at the End of the World and learn about the famous prisoners who were incarcerated there. Later, delve into its history as a former penal colony and missionary base on your own, or consider joining an optional cruise excursion on the Beagle Channel focusing on the scenic archipelago, wildlife and history. Learn about the great shipwrecks of the region, as well as the dogged determination of the first European explorers, who in the 19th century navigated this inhospitable region which has since had a turbulent history. Consider taking a longer excursion that includes views of lazy colonies of sea lions and Magellanic penguins, which Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan first saw in the early 16th century.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel
  • Day
    5

    Off to El Calafate

    Leave the 'end of the world' and fly to El Calafate on the shores of Lake Argentino, the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park with its spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier. You'll have a rare opportunity to explore the otherworldly landscape of massive glaciers, interconnected fjords and mountainside glacial lakes over the next few days, but not before perhaps tucking into the Calafate berry after which the town is named to secure your return to this mystical region.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Kosten Aike
  • Day
    6

    Los Glaciares National Park Excursion

    The day is dedicated to a deep exploration of the striking UNESCO-listed Los Glaciares National Park. Touring with a Local Specialist, you'll come face-to-face with its arctic blue and white glaciers that are fed by the massive South Patagonian Ice Field. Discover the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier, which towers above the icy waters of Lake Argentino. You could perhaps witness massive igloo icebergs plunging into the lake with thunderous force. Experience the rugged solitude of the windswept steppe and the quiet southern beach forests, before heading back to El Calafate for an evening spent at leisure. Consider indulging all your senses savoring the town’s famous Patagonian lamb paired with a delectable glass of Argentina’s Malbec, or pop into the glaciarium for a chilly encounter that will warm your polar heart.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Kosten Aike
  • Day
    7

    Adventure Through Torres del Paine National Park

    The Patagonian Steppes give way to the granite spires of Paine, otherwise known as Cleopatra’s Needles, the main features of the UNESCO-listed Torres del Paine National Park. We'll join a Local Specialist to delve behind the scenes of this extraordinary frontier land that few have explored. Connect with the inspiring natural landscape, celebrating one of the world’s last true wilderness areas. Wander past cascading waterfalls, roaring creeks, shimmering lakes and jagged mountain spires. Your afternoon in the park will feature the Torres towers seen from the eastern region. Observe cyanobacteria with stromatolites formations at the Laguna Amarga caldera before stopping at Blue Lagoon with its distinct cerulean blue waters. Dinner with wine awaits at your hotel.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Hosteria Las Torres
  • Day
    8

    Torres Del Paine National Park Sightseeing

    Continue your in-depth exploration of Torres Del Paine, venturing deep into the heart of the park with a Local Specialist. Embark on a short hike to see natural landmarks up close and view stunning landscapes from scenic outlooks especially chosen to showcase the surrounding beauty of the area. See Puente Negro (Black Bridge) crossing the Paine River, Nordenskjöld Lookout, Sarmiento Lookout, Lake Pehoé and Salto Grande waterfall. After enjoying an alfresco box lunch, this evening is yours to relax and enjoy dinner with wine served at the hotel.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Hosteria Las Torres
  • Day
    9

    Admire the Local Culture of Torres Del Paine and Puerto Natales Stays With Stories Dive Into Culture

    Dive Into Culture and learn the Patagonian cowboy way during your morning with the baqueanos. Learn about their gear and sit down for a traditional mate herbal tea and a typical breakfast. Enjoy a lively demonstration by the baqueanos showing off Patagonian culture before you have the chance to join the team and go looking for the horse herd. Your base is the colorful fishing town of Pueto Natales where one of Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories is your home-away-from-home for the next two nights. This warm, ecologically sound building lets the rugged outdoors Patagonian landscape inside.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: Remota Patagonia Lodge
  • Day
    10

    Puerto Natales, Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers Excursion

    Today's exploration takes you by boat up the Rio Serrano, passing the Southern Icefield (Campo de Hielo Sur) toward the icy turquoise sheets of the Serrano Glacier. Take some time with a Local Specialist to explore the impressive glacier with a hike through unspoiled, cool rainforest landscapes to Seno Ultima Esperanza ('Fjord of the Last Hope') where you will see the rest of the Southern Patagonian Icefield. Continue through the fjord by boat with views of the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers in the background. This evening, join your Travel Director and new friends for a Farewell Dinner and toast to an unforgettable expedition to the ends of the earth.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Farewell Dinner
    • Accommodations: Remota Patagonia Lodge
  • Day
    11

    Depart Santiago

    Depart this morning for the peninsula town of Punta Arenas to board your flight to Santiago International Airport, where your Patagonia adventure ends. Airport arrival will be at 8 p.m., please be aware when booking your onward flights.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
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Travelers Notes

NOTE: This Trip falls under LEVEL 2. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website.Day 1: Complimentary arrival transfers are available from Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) or Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery International Airport (AEP) on the first day of the trip. Day 11: On the last day of the trip, guests will arrive at Santiago International Airport (SCL) at approx 20:00. Please allow ample time between this approx arrival time and flight departure time to allow for check-in/clearance of immigration etc (as per domestic/international guidelines for guests onwards flight). TRANSFERS: International Inbound and Outbound flight information is due at the time of final payment in order to qualify for airport transfers. Complimentary transfers are now available on the first/last day of the trip or with pre/post accommodation booked through Trafalgar. INTERNAL AIR: Intra - Air Ticketing requires guests to provide passport details including full legal name as appears on passport, passport number, expiration date, country of issue, gender and date of birth.Brochure price includes economy air and related charges for INTERNAL AIR within South America only.PLEASE NOTE: In some locations you will be required to walk on uneven terrain and climb stairs without handrails. You should be in good health and be able to walk without assistance. This trip also experiences high elevations so we recommend guests with preexisting medical conditions talk with a doctor prior to travel.GROUND HANDLER: This trip is operated by Ground Handler, South American Tours
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