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9 Days Starting in Santiago and ending in Ushuaia

Visiting: Santiago, Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales , El Calafate, Ushuaia

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

GGPU

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 12

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

15-99 years

From: $8535 $6828 Operator discount: -$1707 -20%

NB: Prices correct on 25-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Discover the natural wonders of wild Patagonia on this nine-day Premium journey. Travel from Santiago through Torres del Paine National Park, take in stunning views of glaciers and icebergs and explore the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier – one of the few glaciers left in the world that isn’t shrinking! Along the way, keep your eyes open for sea lions, penguins, guanacos and pumas. Cruise past icebergs and glaciers and listen to the crack of the ice as it plunges into the waters below. This trip takes you into the heart of the drama and the calm of this vast wilderness with unique wildlife opportunities and striking natural landscapes.

Highlights

  • Travel with an expert local leader who will add another layer to your discoveries, taking care of the details and sharing stories about the scenery, wildlife and local culture.

  • Spend three nights in a beautiful and sustainable Feature Stay hotel offering fantastic amenities and first-class views of the surrounding mountains and fjord – your gateway to Torres del Paine National Park.

  • Witness Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier and listen to the thundering ice cracking on this 30-km-long ice beast – one of the few glaciers left that isn’t shrinking.

  • Spend an entire day in Torres del Paine National Park with a range of incredible activities to experience the best of the park, customised by your expert guide to take in this amazing destination’s highlights.

  • Spend the day with penguins on Martillo Island in the Southernmost city in the world.

  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Torres del Paine Legacy Fund. Donations help them preserve, support and celebrate the Torres del Paine National Park and its surrounding communities.

  • Settle in for three nights in your scenic Feature Stay – a sustainable hotel in Puerto Natales offering modern amenities and first-class views of the surrounding mountains and fjord and your gateway to Torres del Paine National Park.

  • Witness Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier and listen to the thundering ice cracking on this 30-km-long beast – one of the few glaciers left that isn’t shrinking!

  • Explore Torres del Paine National Park with a full day packed with incredible activities to see the best of the park – your day will be customised by your expert guide to perfectly suit the group’s fitness levels and interests.

  • Spend the day with the resident penguins on Martillo Island in the Southernmost city in the world - Ushuaia.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Santiago

Location: Santiago

Accommodation: Hotel Bidasosa or similar

Meals Included: dinner

Bienvenidos! Welcome to Chile. Your adventure begins in Santiago, where you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Here, you‘ll meet your fellow travellers and local leader at a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, maybe head out for a self-paced walking tour and get to know your surroundings. After your meeting, head out for dinner at a local wine bar. Get to know your group over a multi-course meal matched with delicious local wines and learn more about your upcoming adventure in the wilds of Patagonia.

Day 2: Puerto Natales

Location: Puerto Natales

Accommodation: Altiplanico Puerto Natales (Feature Stay) or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

Today is a travel day so sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. You’ll leave the hotel early in the morning (your departure time can vary depending on the flight) and fly from Santiago to Puerto Natales. From here, you’ll drive to your accommodation, passing views of the Patagonian landscape along the way. Look out for wildlife like guanacos and take the opportunity to get to know your group a little better. When you arrive, check into your Feature Stay hotel, which has been designed to blend into the landscape and make the most of the sweeping views. With amazing scenery right outside your window, this is the perfect spot to connect with nature and leave the rest of the world behind. After an orientation walk with your leader around Puerto Natales, you might like to join your group for dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3: Puerto Natales

Location: Puerto Natales

Accommodation: Altiplanico Puerto Natales (Feature Stay) or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch

With a full day to explore Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia, you’re set for some great adventures today. Today’s activities will be customised based on the weather and your group’s fitness level and interests. You might see Grey Glacier and the surrounding icebergs, or head to the Salto Grande waterfall and see the Paine Massif. Maybe go on some short hikes – the great thing about this national park is its natural beauty can be seen from anywhere!

Included Activities:
-Puerto Natales - Full Day Torres del Paine Tour

Day 4: Puerto Natales

Location: Puerto Natales

Accommodation: Altiplanico Puerto Natales (Feature Stay) or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch

Today you’ll be exploring the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers within Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, which can only be accessed by sea. Cruise through the Ultima Esperanza fjord, passing by glaciers, waterfalls and small estancias, eventually arriving at the Balmaceda glacier. Continue to the end of the fjord and take a short walk to a viewpoint looking over the glacier before cruising back the way you came, keeping a look out for imperial cormorants and sea lions as you go. After your cruise, head to nearby Estancia Perales to enjoy lunch and amazing views. Tonight, perhaps head out for a dinner with your group in Puerto Natales and share stories about today’s adventures.

Included Activities:
-Puerto Natales - Full Day Bernardo O'Higgins Tour with Serrano and Balmeceda Glacier

Day 5: El Calafate

Location: El Calafate

Accommodation: Design Suites Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

After a hearty breakfast to prepare you for a day of travel, cross the international border from Chile to Argentina and arrive at El Calafate. This is your gateway to the Glaciers National Park. As a major hub for adventurers headed to Perito Moreno, El Calafate has undergone a lot of development in recent decades. Located on the shore of the Argentino Lake and surrounded by the Andes range, this is a scenic place to spend a few days. After your long travel day, you may want to simply relax at your hotel.

Day 6: El Calafate

Location: El Calafate

Accommodation: Design Suites Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

Today, drive to the Perito Moreno Glacier – one of the few balanced glaciers in the world. At 3 km (1.8 mi) wide and 30 km (19 mi) long, it’s a spectacular sight. There are multiple viewing platforms overlooking Lake Argentino, and they provide an ideal vantage point to watch and listen to the crack of the ice as it plunges into the waters below. After you have watched the calving glacier, board your boat with an English-speaking guide for a glacier cruise that takes you even closer to the glacier. After an amazing day, you’ll head back to your accommodation for a relaxing evening.

Included Activities:
-El Calafate - Perito Moreno Tour

Day 7: Ushuaia

Location: Ushuaia

Accommodation: Cilene del Faro or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

Take to the skies on a flight from El Calafate to Ushuaia this morning. When you arrive, check in to your hotel, which is ideally located for exploring the city. After a walk around town with your leader to get your bearings, the rest of the day and night is yours to enjoy your own way. You could visit the Museo del Fin del Mundo (End of the World Museum) or take a stroll along the waterfront. Tonight, you might like to head out for drinks or a casual dinner with your group or enjoy a quiet night in.

Included Activities:
-Ushuaia - Orientation Walk

Day 8: Ushuaia

Location: Ushuaia

Accommodation: Cilene del Faro or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

After breakfast with your group, set off on a tour of Martillo Island where you’ll get to walk alongside the penguins that call this island home. Take a scenic drive with views of the Beagle Chanel and board a boat that will take you to the island where you can stroll beside hundreds of penguins. Keep an eye out for the island’s other wildlife as well, such as cormorants, petrels and Nordic skuas. On the way back to Ushuaia, you’ll stop at the Acatushun Museum to learn more about the animals that live in this remote part of the world. Tonight, maybe head out to celebrate the final night of your Patagonian adventure.

Included Activities:
-Ushuaia - Martillo Island Penguin Walk
-Ushuaia - Acatushún Museum Entrance

Day 9: Ushuaia

Location: Ushuaia

Meals Included: breaksfast

There are no activities planned for today, and you’re free to leave at any time after check out. If you’d like to spend more time in Ushuaia, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time to book additional accommodation. If you’d like to fly up to the Lake District, travel to Buenos Aires or join an Ocean Endeavor Antarctica sailing trip, your booking agent can also help with any ongoing travel arrangements.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Comfortable Hotel (5 nights), Feature Stay (3 nights)

  • Puerto Natales - Full Day Torres del Paine Tour

  • Puerto Natales - Full Day Bernardo O'Higgins Tour with Serrano and Balmeceda Glacier

  • El Calafate - Perito Moreno Tour

  • Ushuaia - Orientation Walk

  • Ushuaia - Martillo Island Penguin Walk

  • Ushuaia - Acatushún Museum Entrance

  • Meals

    8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Private Vehicle , Plane , Boat

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.

Important Information

1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.3.We highly recommend you take US Dollars with you to Argentina and change it locally. While ATMs are widely available, there is a daily limit for withdrawals and the exchange rate does fluctuate.4.The optional mini trek on Perito Moreno glacier is possible on this itinerary. Please see the itinerary above for full details of this activity. Places are limited and we recommend you book in advance. Please inquire when booking your trip to book this optional activity. Full passport details are required to hold space.

Mode of Transport

Private Vehicle , Plane , Boat

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    Weather in Patagonia can be wild, so it's important to prepare for all elements. Rain, wind and extreme cold are all part of the adventure. As a result of this wild weather the hikes and activities within Torres del Paine National Park may not always be possible, but if you are prepared to be a little flexible, you will have a great time.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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