Itinerary
- Day 1
Patagonia
Your Patagonia adventure kicks off today. You're heading into a rugged landscape that stretches across Argentina and Chile, where snowcapped mountains and glaciers define the scenery ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta)
- Day 2
Buenos Aires
Landing in Buenos Aires, you'll find a city where Latin energy meets European architecture. Since people arrive at different times, there's no organized sightseeing scheduled. This afternoon you'll meet the group for a welcome briefing at your hotel, then head out for dinner together.
- Meals
- Dinner (Argentine flavors dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta)
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing at hotel
- Dinner with fellow travelers
- Day 3
Buenos Aires
Start with a panoramic city tour down Avenida 9 de Julio, the world's widest avenue lined with Parisian buildings and green trees. You'll hit the city's main sights before moving to the colorful La Boca neighborhood. Lunch happens at Alamesa, a restaurant with an inclusive dining model that employs neurodiverse staff. Tonight includes a tango show and dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Alamesa, a popular restaurant with inclusive dining experience), Dinner (Dinner with tango show)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour with local guide
- Avenida 9 de Julio
- La Boca neighborhood visit
- Lunch at Alamesa
- Tango show and dinner
Landmarks Avenida 9 de Julio La Boca - Day 4
Buenos Aires
This morning you'll visit Recoleta Cemetery, one of the world's most well-known cemeteries and where Eva Peron is buried. After that, the rest of your day opens up to explore Buenos Aires however you like. There's an optional tour of the Tigre Delta if that interests you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mirador del Lago Hotel)
Included Activities
- Recoleta Cemetery visit
Optional Activities
- Tigre Delta tour - $89.00 per person - one-hour boat ride through the Parana River Delta, exploring subtropical forest, rowing clubs, weekend homes, and island communities
Landmarks Recoleta Cemetery - Day 5
Buenos Aires to El Calafate
Fly to El Calafate, your gateway to Patagonia and known as the 'National Capital of the Glaciers.' You'll have free time this afternoon to wander around this charming town, then gather for dinner with your travel group.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mirador del Lago Hotel)
Included Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks El Calafate 
- Day 6
Perito Moreno Glacier
Today you'll take a cruise right up to the Perito Moreno Glacier, a massive tower of ice sitting against blue-green water. You'll walk along the shoreline on viewing platforms, listening for the sound of ice sheets cracking and breaking free while watching icebergs float by.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rio Serrano Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier cruise
- Glacier walkway views
Landmarks Perito Moreno Glacier - Day 7
El Calafate to Torres del Paine National Park
You'll travel through vast Patagonian landscapes learning about wildlife, then cross into Chile at the border. Later you arrive at Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with jagged peaks, grasslands, teal lakes, and waterfalls. You might spot condors, guanacos, and mountain cats. Check in for a two-night stay with views of the Serrano River and Paine mountains.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rio Serrano Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour through Torres del Paine National Park
- Wildlife viewing
Landmarks Torres del Paine National Park Serrano River 
- Day 8
Torres del Paine National Park
Spend your full day exploring Torres del Paine. In the morning you'll hike to Salto Grande waterfall where your guide talks through the landscape and local plants and animals. After lunch, you continue with a scenic hike around Lago Grey for views of the Grey Glacier.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Remota Patagonia Lodge)
Included Activities
- Hike to Salto Grande waterfall
- Guided nature tour
- Scenic hike around Lago Grey
- Grey Glacier views
Landmarks Salto Grande Lago Grey Grey Glacier - Day 9
Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales
The morning is relaxed at your lodge where you can take in park views or join your guide for a nature walk. After lunch, you head south toward Puerto Natales. Your evening is completely free to do what you want.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>Ventus Australis</I>)
Included Activities
- Nature walk option with guide
- Leisure time in Puerto Natales
Landmarks Puerto Natales - Day 10
Fjord Cruise
Travel to Punta Arenas, stopping at a family-owned Patagonian ranch for a traditional lamb roast lunch and to meet a local gaucho who'll tell you about ranch life. Then you'll explore Punta Arenas with its colorful houses and modern buildings. This evening you board the Ventus Australis and sail into Chilean waters toward one of the world's most remote areas.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lamb roast at Patagonian estancia), Dinner (Dinner onboard with unlimited wine and beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>Ventus Australis</I>)
Included Activities
- Stop at Patagonian estancia
- Traditional lamb roast lunch
- Meet local gaucho
- Explore Punta Arenas
- Board Ventus Australis cruise ship
Landmarks Punta Arenas - Day 11
Ainsworth Bay
You'll dock in Ainsworth Bay and take a Zodiac to shore, watching for birds and possibly elephant seals along the way. Pick your morning activity: walk through Ainsworth Forest by beach to learn about glacier recession and beavers, or hike along a glacial moraine with unusual sediment patterns. Either way you get surreal views of Almirantazgo Sound and the Darwin Mountain Range. Back on the ship, sail to Tucker Islets to see Magellan penguins up close.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner onboard with unlimited wine and beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>Ventus Australis</I>)
Included Activities
- Zodiac to Ainsworth Bay
- Wildlife viewing - birdlife and elephant seals
- Choice of morning activities: Ainsworth Forest exploration or glacial moraine hike
- Sail to Tucker Islets
- Magellan penguin viewing at Tucker Islets
Landmarks Ainsworth Bay Almirantazgo Sound Darwin Mountain Range Tucker Islets - Day 12
Glacier Alley
A Zodiac takes you to shore and you'll stand in front of the Pia Glacier, a colossal mass of ice flowing down the mountains. Choose your hike: a medium-level route across Pia Boulders for panoramic glacier views, or an easy walk to Pia Lookout. Back onboard, you sail through Glacier Alley passing massive ice formations named after countries like Holland, Italy, Germany, and France.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner onboard with unlimited wine and beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>Ventus Australis</I>)
Included Activities
- Zodiac to Pia Glacier
- Choice of Pia Glacier hikes: Pia Boulders or Pia Lookout
- Sail through Glacier Alley
Landmarks Pia Glacier Glacier Alley Beagle Channel - Day 13
Wulaia Bay
You disembark at Cape Horn National Park in an archipelago called the 'End of the Earth.' This afternoon you anchor at Wulaia Bay to visit a historic radio station the Chilean Navy used to run. Pick your guided hike: a tough climb to the peak for scenic views, a medium-paced forest walk to Forest Lookout, or a peaceful beach nature walk. All options give you wide views of the bay and time to leave a postcard at the information center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner onboard with unlimited wine and beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta)
Included Activities
- Disembark at Cape Horn National Park
- Visit historic radio station at Wulaia Bay
- Choice of three guided hikes: peak hike, Forest Lookout hike, or beach nature walk
Landmarks Cape Horn National Park Wulaia Bay - Day 14
Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
Your Patagonian cruise ends as you enter Argentine waters and pull into Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city. You'll disembark and fly to Buenos Aires. This evening you gather with your travel companions for a farewell dinner where you share memories and toasts from the trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Disembark in Ushuaia
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Ushuaia 
- Day 15
Buenos Aires Departure
You say adios to Argentina this morning as your tour comes to an end.
