Itinerary
- Days 1 - 9
Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego
You'll depart Buenos Aires and head south across the Pampas, where gauchos work with cattle across wide open grasslands. The drive continues along Patagonia's Atlantic coast to Puerto Madryn, a historic Welsh settlement with a different feel from the capital. If interested, there are optional trips to marine sanctuaries where you might spot penguins, sea lions, sea elephants, and whales offshore. From there, you'll take a ferry across to Tierra del Fuego and arrive in Ushuaia, the southernmost town in the world, surrounded by the Beagle Channel and snow-capped peaks on the horizon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transport on Oasis Expedition Truck from Buenos Aires south through Pampas grasslands
- Visit Puerto Madryn, historic Welsh settlement area
Optional Activities
- Marine sanctuary visit in Puerto Madryn region - may see penguins, sea lions, sea elephants, sea birds, and whales
- Beagle Channel boat trips from Ushuaia (from US$50)
- Hiking in Tierra del Fuego National Park from Ushuaia (from US$57)
- Penguin Island boat trip from Ushuaia
- Hiking trip to Emerald Lagoon
- Hiking trip to Vinciguerra Glacier
- Vintage steam train ride on Fuegian Railway into Tierra del Fuego National Park
Landmarks Beagle Channel Tierra del Fuego National Park 
- Days 10 - 15
Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park
After crossing into Chile, you'll drive along the coast heading to Puerto Natales, which serves as your base for Torres del Paine National Park. The landscape here features huge granite cliffs and dramatic terrain throughout. You can explore via hiking, horseback riding, or take shorter day hikes depending on what appeals to you. An optional visit to Magdalena Island shows one of the world's largest Magellanic penguin colonies with more than 150,000 birds, and you'll likely see Austral dolphins and Toninas in the waters as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Torres del Paine National Park entrance fee
- Transport on Oasis Expedition Truck to Puerto Natales
Optional Activities
- W-Trek guided hiking (bookable as add-on, requires advance booking, subject to availability, allows 4 full days)
- Shorter day hikes in Torres del Paine National Park (no advance booking needed)
- Horseback riding in Torres del Paine (from US$50)
- Boat trip to Magdalena Island to see Magellanic penguins, Austral dolphins, and Toninas
- Camping fee for overnight treks at Torres del Paine (US$10)
- Return ferry to main trekking route at Torres del Paine (US$30)
Landmarks Torres del Paine National Park Magdalena Island Parque Pinguino Rey - Days 16 - 24
Los Glaciares National Park - El Chaltén - Futaleufu
You'll travel to Los Glaciares National Park and see Perito Moreno Glacier, which towers roughly 200 feet high and ranks among the world's largest glaciers. Heading north, you'll reach El Chaltén, Argentina's trekking hub, where optional day hikes include routes to Mount Fitz Roy base camp. Next, there's a stop at Hanging Glacier National Park for more glacier views. Later, you'll drive through Chile's Carretera Austral highway to Futaleufu, a spot known for river rafting on turquoise waters that attract serious paddlers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transport on Oasis Expedition Truck through Los Glaciares region and to El Chaltén
- Drive along Lago Viedma shore to El Chaltén
Optional Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier day trip from El Calafate (from US$50)
- Boat ride close to Perito Moreno Glacier
- Guided walks with crampons on top of Perito Moreno Glacier
- Hiking in surrounding mountains near Perito Moreno Glacier
- Horseback riding in nearby Estancias
- Day hikes from El Chaltén including Mount Fitz Roy base camp
- Hiking to Hanging Glacier (weather permitting)
- Whitewater rafting at Futaleufu (from US$50)
- Viedma Glacier day trip from El Chaltén (US$60)
- Viedma Glacier ice trekking or climbing from El Chaltén (from US$150)
Landmarks Los Glaciares National Park Perito Moreno Glacier El Chaltén Mount Fitz Roy Hanging Glacier National Park Lago Viedma Viedma Glacier - Days 25 - 32
Bariloche - Pucón - Santiago
You'll arrive in Bariloche, Argentina's main ski resort and vacation destination with solid hiking trails and evening entertainment options. From there, you travel to Pucón in Chile, an outdoor adventure center offering whitewater rafting, water sports, horseback riding, and day hikes up the nearby Villarrica Volcano. The route then winds through Chile's Lake District, passing through small villages and alongside deep blue lakes with mountains rising all around. Eventually you'll reach Santiago, the capital, where steakhouses and the Casillero del Diablo winery are popular stops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transport on Oasis Expedition Truck from Bariloche to Pucón to Santiago
- Scenic drive through Chile's Lake District
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding in Bariloche (3 hrs - US$95)
- Kayaking in Bariloche (from US$50)
- Paragliding in Bariloche (US$90)
- Whitewater rafting in Pucón (from US$50)
- Water sports in Pucón
- Horseback riding in Pucón
- Day hike up Villarrica Volcano in Pucón
- Villarrica Volcano climb including guide and equipment in Pucón (US$140)
Landmarks Villarrica Volcano
