TORRES DEL PAINE

Destinations

THE NORTHERN CHANNELS OF CHILE

ACROSS SOUTHERN PATAGONIA

DETAILS

If you are into a luxurious experience while exploring untamed nature, this is the perfect adventure for you. This option not only offers you Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine, but also a world-class expedition cruise that will follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin himself to the end of the world. On board you will explore from the Strait of Magellan, through the most pristine fjords of Tierra del Fuego, to the mythical Cape Horn.

ITINERARY

PACHAGE INFO

Day 1 - Arrival in Puerto Natales

Your journey Across Patagonia will start at the airport of Puerto Natales, where we will be waiting for you to bring you to a four-star hotel, where you will stay for four nights. You will enjoy a delicious welcome dinner, and have a buffet breakfast every morning thereafter.

Day 2 - Full Day Torres del Paine

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel to take you by bus to the impressive Milodon Cave, and then continue to Cerro Castillo and Torres del Paine National Park. The tour will consist of stops at viewpoints and hikes at different points of the stunning Paine Massif, where you can enjoy the rugged mountains from different perspectives. You will enjoy a delicious lunch with a great view of the Cuernos, and the last hike will be at Lago Grey. Then the bus will return to Puerto Natales and you will be dropped off at the doors of your hotel. Entrance fees to the Milodon Cave and Torres del Paine, as well as lunch are included.

Day 3 - Full Day Estancia (Patagonian Ranch)

This day will be a genuine Patagonian countryside experience. You will be transported to an estancia to learn about the life and work of the Patagonian gauchos, and their work as the guardians and breeders of the sheep in the vast pampas of the region. This excursion includes a Patagonian lunch at the estancia and you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Day 4 - Day Off for Optional Excursions

Today you will enjoy a day off in order to choose how you will fill your day. It could be a hiking excursion to the base of the Towers, it could be a kayaking day, a horseback excursion, a navigation to the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, or even a leisure day to catch up with your book or walk around Natales. Let us know!

Day 5 - Embarking in Expedition Cruise

You will be transferred from your hotel to the bus station, where you will take a bus to Punta Arenas. From here you will be taken to the dock of Punta Arenas for the check-in on an expedition cruise through the fjords of Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn and Ushuaia. In the cruise, all meals are included, you will enjoy the service of an open bar at set times, daily cleaning of your cabin, two guided excursions per day in your preferred language (English, Spanish, German, French) and lectures on board.

Day 6 - Strait of Magellan, Ainsworth Bay and Tucker Islets

The cruise sails through the Strait of Magellan into the fjords of Tierra del Fuego, from where you can venture into a sub-Antarctic forest at Ainsworth Bay. After lunch you will head to the Tuckers Islets to see the Magellanic penguin and other bird species such as the rock cormorant and the blue-eyed cormorant (this may vary to an excursion to Brooks Glacier depending on the month).

Day 7 - Beagle Channel, Pia Glacier and Glacier Alley

By dawn the ship will be sailing the Beagle Channel, and will enter its most immersive fjord: The Pia fjord. Here you will have an excursion in front of the spectacular Pia Glacier. During the afternoon, the cruise will conduct a panoramic navigation along the Glacier Alley, where you will witness five of the most impressive glaciers of Tierra del Fuego.

Day 8 - Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay

At dawn, and depending on wind and shore conditions, the expedition team will help you disembark at the mythical Cape Horn, where you will visit the island’s lighthouse, the wandering albatross monument that honors the fallen sailors attempting to cross the cape, and the imposing Drake Passage. After lunch, the cruise will arrive at Navarino Island for an excursion at the incredible Wulaia Bay, where you will follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin himself.

Day 9 - Farewell in Ushuaia

Here, your journey Across Patagonia comes to an end. You will disembark in Ushuaia and a private transfer with a guide will bring you to the airport.

*NOTE:

-We may modify this itinerary as necessary according to availability, arrival times and other factors.

-You can ask for the same package in the opposite direction. The route of the expedition cruise will change slightly.

INCLUDED:

Hotels and all breakfasts
All meals mentioned in the itinerary
English speaking guide in all excursions, and multilingual guides on the expedition cruise across Tierra del Fuego
Overland transfers, including to and from airports and docks, from the start to the end of the itinerary (except for some optional excursions)

NOT INCLUDED:

Quality and Warmth

We are passionate about sharing the beauty of Patagoinia, while delivering the highest of standards.

Sustainable and responsible approach

We are committed to protecting the nature we visit, while also supporting local small businesses.

Authenticity

We do not only promote the main attractions, but also the hidden gems of Patagonia.

Customized Experience

We create our packages based on your personal needs, requirements and expectations.