Day 1
Arrive in Buenos Aires
Begin your journey in Buenos Aires, the starting point for your Patagonian adventure. Upon arrival, a local host will greet you and facilitate your transfer to the hotel. Spend time relaxing or exploring the city's grand boulevards and vibrant neighbourhoods. In the evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception.
Accommodation: Alvear Art Hotel, Buenos Aires or similar
Meals Included: Welcome Reception
Day 2
Buenos Aires
Explore Buenos Aires, the 'Paris of South America,' with a Local Specialist, tracing the steps of the porteños. Admire landmarks like the pink Casa Rosada and colourful La Boca, visit the grand Teatro Colon, and honour Evita Peron at Recoleta Cemetery. Tonight, immerse in Argentine culture with a Be My Guest experience in Palermo Soho. Connect with locals as a family shares their culinary secrets, bread-making techniques, and the passionate art of Tango.
Accommodation: Alvear Art Hotel, Buenos Aires or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Be My Guest
Day 3
Buenos Aires- Ushuaia
Begin your Patagonian adventure today with a flight to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Upon arrival, delve into the stunning Tierra del Fuego National Park with a Local Specialist. Discover its waterfalls, forests, snow-capped mountains, and diverse wildlife, including red foxes and condors. Admire breathtaking views over the Beagle Channel at Ensenada Bay, Roca Lake, and Lapataia Bay, absorbing the area's rich biodiversity and scenic splendour. Conclude your day with a dinner at your hotel, overlooking the historic Beagle Channel, famously navigated by HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin.
Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
Ushuaia
Start your morning in Ushuaia with a cultural tour led by a Local Specialist. Visit the Museo Maritimo y Del Presidio to uncover the history of this former prison at the world's end and its notable inmates. Later, explore Ushuaia's past as a penal colony and missionary base, or opt for a Beagle Channel cruise to learn about shipwrecks, early European explorers, and the region's tumultuous history. Consider an extended excursion to witness colonies of sea lions and Magellanic penguins, first documented by Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century.
Accommodation: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5
Ushuaia- El Calafate
Depart from Ushuaia and head to El Calafate, nestled by Lake Argentino and the entrance to Los Glaciares National Park, home to the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier. In the coming days, discover a world of massive glaciers, fjords, and glacial lakes. Don't miss trying the local Calafate berry, believed to ensure your return to this enchanting region.
Accommodation: Kosten Aike, El Calafate or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
El Calafate
Spend today fully exploring the UNESCO-listed Los Glaciares National Park with a Local Specialist. Witness the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier, a giant of ice towering over Lake Argentino, possibly observing huge icebergs crashing into the lake. Explore the vast steppe and serene southern beach forests. Back in El Calafate, enjoy a leisurely evening, perhaps tasting the renowned Patagonian lamb with Argentine Malbec, or visit the glaciarium for a unique, heartwarming polar experience.
Accommodation: Kosten Aike, El Calafate or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 7
El Calafate- Torres del Paine National Park
Venture into the UNESCO-listed Torres del Paine National Park, home to the majestic granite spires known as Cleopatra’s Needles. With a Local Specialist, explore this less-travelled frontier, immersing in one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Traverse landscapes of waterfalls, creeks, shimmering lakes, and dramatic mountains. Witness the Torres towers, the stromatolite formations in Laguna Amarga, and the striking Blue Lagoon. End your day with a dinner accompanied by wine at your hotel.
Accommodation: Hosteria Las Torres, Torres Del Paine National Park or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Torres del Paine National Park
Delve deeper into Torres Del Paine with a Local Specialist today. Embark on a hike to encounter natural wonders and enjoy panoramic views from carefully selected vantage points. Discover landmarks like Puente Negro, Nordenskjöld and Sarmiento Lookouts, Lake Pehoé, and Salto Grande waterfall. Savor an alfresco box lunch, and later, unwind with a dinner and wine at your hotel.
Accommodation: Hosteria Las Torres, Torres Del Paine National Park or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
Torres del Paine National Park- Puerto Natales
Immerse in Patagonian culture with the baqueanos, local cowboys, learning about their gear and enjoying traditional mate tea and breakfast. Witness a vibrant display of Patagonian customs, then join the baqueanos in searching for their horse herd. Stay in Puerto Natales, a picturesque fishing town, where Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories offers a cozy, eco-friendly retreat that beautifully integrates the rugged Patagonian landscape into its design for the next two nights.
Accommodation: Remota Patagonia Lodge, Puerto Natales or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10
Puerto Natales
Embark on a boat journey along Rio Serrano, skirting the Southern Icefield to reach the stunning Serrano Glacier. With a Local Specialist, hike through pristine rainforests to Seno Ultima Esperanza, glimpsing the vast Southern Patagonian Icefield. Cruise through the fjord, admiring the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers. Conclude your day with a Farewell Dinner, toasting your unforgettable expedition with your Travel Director and fellow adventurers.
Accommodation: Remota Patagonia Lodge, Puerto Natales or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner
Day 11
Puerto Natales- Santiago
This morning, head to the peninsula town of Punta Arenas to catch your flight to Santiago International Airport, marking the end of your Patagonia journey. Note that the airport arrival time is 8 p.m., so plan your onward flights accordingly.
Meals Included: Breakfast
