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Patagonian Nature Tour - SANTIAGO, ATACAMA, USHUAIA, BARILOCHE, PUERTO
MONTT, CHILOE
Peru
is a land of geographical complexity and striking beauty, with the
marked contrast between the Andes Mountains, the arid Atacama Desert
in the east, and the lush forests of the Amazon.
ITINERARY
Day 1. Santiago
Arrival in Santiago de Chile, reception and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2.
Santiago
After
breakfast, a half day city tour of Santiago including a visit to the
Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino. A visit to Cerro Santa Lucia,
where Santiago was founded in 1541. After lunch, a visit to the
Concha y Toro winery, one of the largest exporters of fine wines in
Chile. The tour will end with some wine tasting before returning to
Santiago.
Day 3.
Santiago
– Ushuaia (Wednesday)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Ushuaia, the
southernmost city in the world, and capital of the province of
Tierra del Fuego. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 4.
Ushuaia
After
breakfast, excursion to the Tierra del Fuego National Park. This
sub-Antarctic forest covers the entire region and is located up to
600m above sea level. A visit to Lake Escondido with mountains at
the foot of Paso Garibaldi offers a unique view in an environment of
supreme beauty. The tour will end with a one and a half hour round
trip tour in first class on the 'end of the world' train travelling
through the National Park itself. Return to your hotel.
Day 5.
Ushuaia
Choice of excursions may include a boat trip through the Beagle
Channel or a visit to Sea Lion Island and the southernmost
Argentinean lighthouse.
Day 6.
Ushuaia – Punta Arenas
Free
morning. Midday transfer to the airport for the return flight to
Punta Arenas. Reception and transfer to your hotel.
Day 7.
Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Punta Arenas, located
on the very tip of the continent. Reception and transfer to the Puerto Viejo
restaurant for lunch. We continue our trip to the Penguin Sanctuary at Seno
Otway. The Magellanic Penguins here return annually between the months of
October and March to lay eggs and raise their young. Arrival to Puerto
Natales and transfer to your hotel for accommodation.
Day 8. Balmaceda –
Serrano Glacier
After
breakfast, full day excursion by boat to the beautiful Balmaceda and
Serrano glaciers. Boxed lunch is included. Return to Puerto Natales
and transfer to your hotel.
Day 9.
Torres del Paine
After
breakfast, we travel into the Torres del Paine National Park (a
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1978). This park is Chile's
showpiece: a world biosphere reserve with all the diverse scenery of
Alaska in only 180,000ha (444,600ac). The Torres Del Paine are
spectacular granite pillars which soar almost vertically for more
than 2000m (6560ft) above the Patagonian steppe. A visit to the
Milodon cave; where in 1896 the scientific world was fascinated by
the discovery of skin, bones and other parts of an extinct animal,
the Milodon (Mylodon Darwini). The tour continues with visits to
Lake Sarmiento, Nordennskjold, Pehoe, and Lago Grey; site of the
Grey Glacier.
Day 10.
Torres del Paine
A day
of tour options ranging from easy to moderate treks. For the more
adventurous, choose from mountain biking in the park to some
difficult treks. Accommodation in the National Park.
Day 11.
Torres del Paine – El Calafate
Private transfer by comfortable car to El Calafate in Argentina. El
Calafate is the site of the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier, one of
the most dramatic natural sites left on earth. Two night’s
accommodation at your hotel. The Perito Moreno Glacier of Santa Cruz
is a 60m (197ft) high river of rising, toppling and exploding ice,
though it has not advanced for several years.
Day 12. Perito Moreno
Glacier
After
breakfast, opportunity to walk on the glacier or for a selection of
other activities including other treks, 4x4 trips and boat trips to
other glaciers in the area such as Upsala, Onelli and Spegazzini.
Day 13.
El Calafate – Buenos Aires– Bariloche
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires and
connecting flight to Bariloche. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 14.
Bariloche
Free
day in Bariloche, the ski capital of Argentina. Choose from fishing,
trekking, tennis, walking, archery or perhaps even condor watching.
Take a cable car ride for tremendous views of the area or for the
more adventurous, perhaps some mountain biking.
Day 15:
Bariloche – Villa la Angostura– Buenos Aires
After
breakfast, we shall take a fabulous scenic route around the
beautiful Nahuel Huapi. Along the journey we shall pass several
lakes including the Espejo or Mirror Lake which is one of the 7
lakes of the famous 7 Lakes route of Argentina. Return to Bariloche
airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. Reception and transfer to
your hotel for two night’s accommodation.
Day 16.
Buenos Aires
After
breakfast, a private city tour of perhaps the most cosmopolitan
metropolis in South America. A visit to La Boca, Buenos Aires' most
colourful neighbourhood. In the evening, dinner & tango Show in La
Esquina Carlos Gardel, the foremost tango house in Buenos Aires.
Day 17.
Buenos Aires
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight to Buenos
Aires and your return flight home.
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