Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to Buenos Aires
You'll fly to Buenos Aires today, heading to Argentina's vibrant capital. It's a long journey, but you'll arrive ready to begin your South American adventure in this iconic city.
- Day 2
Buenos Aires
Your guide meets you at the hotel and takes you through Buenos Aires. You'll walk around the city center, stroll down Avenida de Mayo, wander through San Telmo's tango district with its historic charm, check out La Boca's colorful tin houses, and see La Recoleta cemetery where Evita's buried. There's plenty to see today as you get the feel of this 'Paris of South America.'
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Buenos Aires
- Visit to Avenida de Mayo
- Exploration of San Telmo tango district
- Tour of La Boca with colorful tin houses
- Visit to La Recoleta cemetery
Optional Activities
- Early check-in (60 EUR per person in double room, 120 EUR in single room; from 2026: 60 EUR per person in double room, 125 EUR in single room)
Landmarks/POIs Avenida de Mayo San Telmo La Boca La Recoleta Cemetery Teatro Colon - Day 3
Buenos Aires
You'll head north through city parks and pass the President's residence on your way to Tigre, a local recreation area. Then you stop in San Isidro to walk its cobbled historic streets and see the neo-Gothic cathedral. After that, you board a boat for a one-hour tour through the 300-kilometer delta, where you'll spot unique vegetation and stilted weekend houses. By evening, you're back heading through the Panamericana to catch a special tango show dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Tango show dinner)
Included Activities
- Half-day excursion to Tigre delta
- Visit to San Isidro historic center
- One-hour boat tour of Tigre delta
- Tango show dinner
Landmarks/POIs Tigre Delta San Isidro Panamericana - Day 4
Ushuaia
You'll fly to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city. Once there, you explore Tierra del Fuego National Park with its mountain ranges, moors, rivers, forests and coastlines. If you want to get out, you can walk through nearby beech forest or just relax at your accommodation. Dinner features traditional Argentinian food, and you can order the famous local steak if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious Argentinian meal with steak option)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Tierra del Fuego National Park
- Optional walk through beech forest
Optional Activities
- Breakfast snack available for early morning flights
Landmarks/POIs Tierra del Fuego National Park - Day 5
Ushuaia
Today you take a catamaran through the Beagle Channel and see Olivia Mountain, Le Martial Glacier, and views back toward Ushuaia. You'll visit Les Éclaireurs lighthouse island, Cormorant Island, and Sea Lion Island to watch wildlife. The main event is the penguin colony on Isla Martillo where you get close looks at Magellanic penguins before heading back to port.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Catamaran trip on Beagle Channel (approximately 5 hours)
- Visit to Les Éclaireurs lighthouse island
- Visit to Cormorant Island
- Sea Lion Island wildlife observation
- Penguin colony visit at Isla Martillo
Landmarks/POIs Beagle Channel Olivia Mountain Le Martial Glacier Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse Island Cormorant Island Sea Lion Island Isla Martillo - Day 6
El Calafate
You'll fly to El Calafate, your gateway to Los Glaciares National Park. In the afternoon, you drive out to an estancia, a typical country estate, where you experience real Patagonian life with old wooden houses, sheep flocks, and endless landscape. After that, you have a traditional Patagonian dinner right there on the steppe.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Patagonian dinner in the steppe)
Included Activities
- Visit to estancia (Patagonian country estate)
- Experience of Patagonian way of life
- Typical Patagonian dinner in the steppe
Landmarks/POIs Los Glaciares National Park Laguna Nimez - Day 7
El Calafate
Today's about Perito Moreno Glacier. You'll see this dramatic wall of ice in deep blue and turquoise shades with bizarrely shaped towers. You board a boat to get closer and if you're lucky, you'll watch massive chunks of ice crash into the lake. Then you hike along well-maintained trails with views of the shimmering glacier through the trees.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Small picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Perito Moreno Glacier
- Hiking trails near Perito Moreno Glacier
Landmarks/POIs Perito Moreno Glacier - Day 8
Torres del Paine National Park
You drive through Argentine pampas into Chilean Patagonia toward Torres del Paine National Park. Along the way you walk near Laguna Azul and see the Torres peaks if the weather's good. You'll spot guanacos, ñandus, foxes and different bird species. Today you cross the border into Chile.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Small picnic in the wild)
Included Activities
- Walk along Laguna Azul
- Wildlife observation in Torres del Paine area
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park Laguna Azul Torres Peaks Grey Glacier - Day 9
Torres del Paine National Park
You spend all day in Torres del Paine National Park exploring different areas. You pass Pehoé and Nordenskjöld lakes with views of the Torres peaks, stop at the Salto Grande waterfalls, and take shorter hikes to the best viewpoints. Your guide explains the local flora and fauna as you see emerald green lakes, deep blue lagoons, waterfalls and towering mountain peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Small snack at lunchtime)
Included Activities
- Full day exploration of Torres del Paine National Park
- Visit to Pehoé and Nordenskjöld lakes
- Stop at Salto Grande waterfalls
- Guided hikes to scenic viewpoints
- Flora and fauna education
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park Pehoé Lake Nordenskjöld Lake Salto Grande Waterfalls Torres Peaks - Day 10
Punta Arenas
You have breakfast looking out at the Torres massif. Then you drive to an estancia near Puerto Natales for a typical Patagonian meal with roast lamb grilled over fire on a spit. From there you continue to Punta Arenas and visit the Nao Victoria, a faithful replica of Ferdinand Magellan's 16th century ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with view of Torres massif), Lunch (Typical Patagonian roast lamb at estancia)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Hotel Lago Grey with Torres massif view
- Visit to estancia near Puerto Natales
- Traditional Patagonian roast lamb lunch
- Visit to Nao Victoria (Magellan's ship replica)
Landmarks/POIs Nao Victoria Strait of Magellan - Day 11
Lake District
You fly to Chile's lake district where hundred-year-old trees, roaring rivers and snow-capped volcanoes Osorno and Calbuco surround you. In Puerto Montt, you visit the Antonio Felmer Museum in Nueva Braunau to learn about the region's German immigrant settlement history from the 1800s.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box)
Included Activities
- Visit to Antonio Felmer Museum in Nueva Braunau
- Exploration of lake district
Optional Activities
- Visit to Fuerte Bulnes fortress (if afternoon flight departure)
Landmarks/POIs Antonio Felmer Museum Osorno Volcano Calbuco Volcano Fuerte Bulnes Lake Llanquihue - Day 12
Puerto Varas
You travel to Petreuë on Lago Todos los Santos for a short boat trip with volcano views all around. You see Saltos del Petreuë rapids and waterfalls spilling over lava rock with Osorno volcano behind them. On your way back, you stop at the Puerto Varas Association of Women Entrepreneurs to see recycled and reused products. Later, Ines and Ignacio, a couple with Mapuche roots, host you for dinner and take you through Chilean cuisine flavors with regional dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious typical Chilean dishes made from regional products at Ines and Ignacio's home (Mapuche roots))
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Lago Todos los Santos
- Visit to Saltos del Petrehué rapids and waterfalls
- Visit to Puerto Varas Association of Women Entrepreneurs
- Dinner at Ines and Ignacio's home (Mapuche cuisine)
Landmarks/POIs Lago Todos los Santos Saltos del Petrehué Osorno Volcano - Day 13
Santiago
You fly to Santiago, Chile's vibrant capital. You explore the historic city center with the Presidential Palace and Plaza de Armas, then head up Cerro San Cristóbal for great views over the city and the Andes. The day ends with a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Exploration of historic Santiago city center
- Visit to Presidential Palace
- Visit to Plaza de Armas
- Ascent to Cerro San Cristóbal
- City views from Cerro San Cristóbal
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks/POIs Presidential Palace Plaza de Armas Cerro San Cristóbal Andes Mountains - Day 14
Departure
You travel to the green Casablanca Valley west of Santiago and visit an organic farming winery. After a wine tasting there, you head to the airport to fly home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to organic farming winery in Casablanca Valley
- Wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Casablanca Valley - Day 15
Arrival Home
You land and head home with lots of memories from your South American trip and a suitcase full of souvenirs from the past two weeks.
