Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
You'll land in Santiago and get transferred from the airport to your hotel. From there, the afternoon and evening are yours to walk around the neighborhood, grab a bite, or simply rest after your flight. There's no scheduled activities, so you can move at whatever pace feels right.
- Start point
- Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Airport, 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Santiago
This morning you'll start with a panoramic city tour covering Santiago's different neighborhoods. You'll see La Alameda and La Moneda Presidential Palace, then walk through Plaza de Armas where the Cathedral and City Hall sit. After that, you'll climb Santa Lucía Hill for views, check out Parque Forestal and the Fine Arts Museum, then head through the artistic Lastarria neighborhood and the colorful streets of Bellavista. Later you'll drive through modern Providencia, Las Condes, and Vitacura, stopping at Bicentenario Park before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Santiago
- Visit to La Moneda Presidential Palace
- Plaza de Armas
- Santiago Cathedral
- Santa Lucía Hill
- Parque Forestal
- Fine Arts Museum
- Lastarria neighborhood
- Bellavista neighborhood
- Bicentenario Park
Landmarks/POIs La Moneda Presidential Palace Plaza de Armas Santiago Cathedral Santa Lucía Hill Parque Forestal Fine Arts Museum Bellavista neighborhood Bicentenario Park - Day 3
Santiago - Maipo Valley
You'll visit Concha y Toro Winery in the Maipo Valley today. Start by walking through the 22-hectare historic garden and viewing Casa Don Melchor's exterior. Then you'll go through the Casillero del Diablo Sensory Experience and explore both the Underground Cellar and High-Reserve Cellar. Before the day ends, you'll visit the Concha y Toro Lookout for views, then enjoy a guided tasting of four premium wines with landscape views. You can optionally add a food and wine pairing at one of their restaurants and browse the Wine Center Store.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Concha y Toro Winery
- Concha y Toro Park visit
- Casa Don Melchor exterior visit
- Casillero del Diablo Sensory Experience
- Underground Cellar visit
- High-Reserve Cellar visit
- Concha y Toro Lookout
- Varietal Garden exploration
- Guided tasting of four premium wines
Optional Activities
- Food and wine pairing at Restaurant Bodega 1883
- Food and wine pairing at Gran Barra Bodega 1883
- Wine Center Store shopping
Landmarks/POIs Concha y Toro Winery Casa Don Melchor - Day 4
Santiago to Puerto Varas
You'll transfer to Santiago airport this morning for a flight to Puerto Montt. Once you land, someone will meet you and drive you to Puerto Varas where you'll check into your hotel and settle in for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Puerto Varas to Bariloche
Early this morning you'll board a bus from Puerto Varas heading toward Petroglyph Falls, taking in views of Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes along the way. You'll enter Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park to see the falls with their distinctive volcanic rock. Then comes a boat crossing on Todos los Santos Lake to Peulla, followed by a bus ride to Puerto Frías and through Argentine customs. After that, you'll sail on Lake Frías aboard the Victoria del Sur catamaran to Puerto Alegre, take another bus to Puerto Blest, and navigate Lake Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Pañuelo. The day finishes with a drive to Bariloche and dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lakes crossing from Puerto Montt to Bariloche
- Petroglyph Falls visit
- Boat trip across Todos los Santos Lake
- Boat trip on Lake Frías
- Navigation across Lake Nahuel Huapi
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Peulla
Landmarks/POIs Lake Llanquihue Osorno Volcano Calbuco Volcano Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park Petrohué Falls Todos los Santos Lake Lake Frías Lake Nahuel Huapi - Day 6
Bariloche - Circuito Chico
You'll follow the southern shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi along Bustillo Avenue on what's called the Circuito Chico. This means visiting San Pedro Peninsula and Puerto Bueno, then heading to Villa Llao Llao where you get views from the hotel and explore the Municipal Park and San Eduardo Chapel. You'll continue through the Llao Llao Peninsula past Lake Escondido and the Angostura Stream. Later there's a stop at a panoramic lookout with views of Lake Moreno at 945 meters elevation, and then Cerro Campanario where you can optionally take a chairlift for even better regional views before returning to Bariloche.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Circuito Chico excursion
- San Pedro Peninsula visit
- Villa Llao Llao viewpoint visit
- Llao Llao Municipal Park
- San Eduardo Chapel
- Lake Moreno panoramic lookout
Optional Activities
- Cerro Campanario chairlift
Landmarks/POIs Lake Nahuel Huapi Llao Llao Hotel San Eduardo Chapel Lake Moreno Cerro Campanario - Day 7
Bariloche - Cerro Catedral
Today you'll check out Cerro Catedral, one of the major international ski centers and a traditional Bariloche spot. The mountain operates year-round with ski facilities, restaurants, and services. You can take optional pedestrian routes to reach cafés and restaurants with nice views at the summit. Bariloche hosts the National Snow Festival here annually with fireworks and a famous torchlight descent, so depending on the season you might catch some activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Cerro Catedral
Optional Activities
- Pedestrian access routes
- Summit café and restaurant visits
Landmarks/POIs Cerro Catedral - Day 8
Bariloche to El Calafate
You have free time this morning in Bariloche before your scheduled transfer to the airport. Use it however you'd like, then you'll head to the airport for your flight to El Calafate. Once you arrive, someone will meet you and drive you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier
You'll drive 80 km from El Calafate along Route 11 on the southern shore of Lake Argentino to see the UNESCO World Heritage Perito Moreno Glacier. First stop is Curva de los Suspiros viewpoint for your first look at the glacier. Then you'll reach Bajo de las Sombras Port where there's an optional one-hour boat ride to get closer to the glacier's southern face. After that, you'll explore the network of walkways (green, red, yellow, and blue trails) offering different angles of the glacier's surface, front, and sides. The main circuit is wheelchair accessible. You'll head back to your hotel in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier visit
- Curva de los Suspiros viewpoint
- Glacier walkways exploration
Optional Activities
- One-hour boat ride to glacier's southern face
Landmarks/POIs Perito Moreno Glacier Lake Argentino - Day 10
El Calafate - Blue Safari Glacier Experience
The Blue Safari is an exclusive experience where you'll get to touch the Perito Moreno Glacier up close. You'll travel by bus from El Calafate to Los Glaciares National Park and board a boat at Puerto Bajo de las Sombras to cross Lake Rico. After about 20 minutes of navigation, you disembark and hike for roughly 30 minutes along a natural trail with constant glacier views. Then you'll reach the ice and touch the Perito Moreno Glacier directly, seeing its blue and white formations and snapping photos. The 1.5 km trail has sand and stone terrain with gentle slopes and stairs through forest. After, you'll board the boat again for a short cruise just meters from the glacier's southern face, then spend two hours at the walkways for panoramic views before returning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Blue Safari experience
- Boat crossing on Lake Rico
- Glacier hiking trail
- Direct glacier touch experience
- Boat cruise along glacier's southern face
- Glacier walkways panoramic views
Landmarks/POIs Perito Moreno Glacier Los Glaciares National Park Lake Rico - Day 11
El Calafate to Buenos Aires
You have free time until your scheduled airport transfer. After some rest or exploring El Calafate, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, someone will meet you and drive you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Buenos Aires - Gaucho Festival
You'll spend the full day at a traditional Argentine estancia for an authentic gaucho festival experience. After you arrive, there's a warm welcome with typical empanadas and Argentine wine, then a barbecue lunch (asado). You'll watch a folkloric show featuring music and dance celebrating Argentina's rural traditions, then see gauchos demonstrate their horseback skills with equestrian displays and the sortija ring game. You'll also ride in a typical sulky horse-drawn cart to get a real feel for gaucho life on the Pampas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Barbecue lunch (asado) at traditional estancia)
Included Activities
- Gaucho Fiesta full-day excursion
- Traditional empanadas and Argentine wine welcome
- Barbecue lunch (asado)
- Folkloric music and dance show
- Equestrian displays
- Sortija ring game
- Sulky horse-drawn cart ride
- Day 13
Buenos Aires - Gaucho Festival
You'll spend the full day at a traditional Argentine estancia for an authentic gaucho festival experience. After you arrive, there's a warm welcome with typical empanadas and Argentine wine, then a barbecue lunch (asado). You'll watch a folkloric show featuring music and dance celebrating Argentina's rural traditions, then see gauchos demonstrate their horseback skills with equestrian displays and the sortija ring game. You'll also ride in a typical sulky horse-drawn cart to get a real feel for gaucho life on the Pampas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Barbecue lunch (asado) at traditional estancia)
Included Activities
- Gaucho Fiesta full-day excursion
- Traditional empanadas and Argentine wine welcome
- Barbecue lunch (asado)
- Folkloric music and dance show
- Equestrian displays
- Sortija ring game
- Sulky horse-drawn cart ride
- Day 14
Buenos Aires - Paraná Delta
You'll leave Buenos Aires heading north through residential neighborhoods including Olivos, Martínez, La Lucila, Acassusso, and San Isidro. When you reach Tigre, you'll board a catamaran to navigate the rivers and streams of the Paraná Delta, a vast network of waterways surrounded by lush vegetation. Along the riverbanks you'll see charming houses, weekend cottages, and exclusive clubs like the elegant Italian Club built in Venetian style. After the catamaran cruise, you'll return to Buenos Aires by bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Tigre and the Paraná Delta
- Catamaran cruise through Paraná Delta
Landmarks/POIs Paraná Delta Tigre - Day 15
Buenos Aires
Your tour concludes with a transfer to the airport for your return flight. Say goodbye to Argentina and head home with your memories from this South American journey.
