Plus Santiago, Chile & Buenos Aires
Active pace with longer touring days. Expect intermittent walking at a moderate pace for 2–3 hours over a variety of terrain, including cobblestones, hills and uneven pavements. Must be able to negotiate stairs of varying heights, sometimes without handrails. Can tolerate periods of standing during guided tours and be able to climb in/out of various modes of transportation. Some days may include 5–7 km of walking over the course of the day.
Fly to Santiago, Chile.
Arrive in Santiago and embark on a city tour before settling at your hotel. This evening we will enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner.
Visit Valparaíso, Chile’s undisputed cultural capital, with stunning 19th-century architecture. See the historic city centre, then proceed to Viña del Mar, where you’ll find manicured boulevards lined with palm trees, stately palaces, sprawling public beaches and beautiful parks.
Fly to Punta Arenas and enjoy a city tour. Drive to Cerro de la Cruz for a beautiful view of the city and Magellan Strait. Visit the Salesian Museum Maggiorino Borgatello and learn about Patagonia’s original inhabitants. End in the Plaza de Armas, lined by 19th-century mansions of wealthy sheepfarming families.
Drive to Puerto Natales and explore the town at your own pace.
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. Several short hikes enable visitors to reach breathtaking views of the Torre Massif’s jagged peaks and its beautiful surroundings.
Transfer to El Calafate by Argentino Lake— a massive glacier lake of the Patagonian Andes.
See the highlight of Argentine Patagonia: Perito Moreno Glacier. The glacier’s deep blue walls run 80 metres high, towering among snow-capped Andean peaks and the surrounding turquoise lake. From a series of vantage points, you’ll be able to see, hear and photograph the glacier safely while enormous ice chunks erode into the water below.
Board a boat and cruise through Argentino Lake to the Upsala Channel where you’ll find a spectacular ice barrier with panoramic views of the Upsala Glacier. Next, sail to the Spegazzini Canal and observe the Seco Glacier—the highest in the park.
Fly to Bariloche and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
On your tour, drive along Nahuel Huapi Lake’s crystal-clear blue water, pass Bonita Beach and view Huemul Island. At Campanario Hill, take a chairlift to the summit for spectacular views. Proceed to San Pedro Peninsula where you’ll see the unique San Eduardo Chapel, famous Llao Llao Hotel and more incredible views. After passing Escondido Lake, wind across the Angostura Bridge and end at the perfect vantage point over majestic Moreno Lake and the scenic Llao Llao Peninsula.
Travel by catamaran on Nahuel Huapi Lake. Stop at Arrayanes Wood—a national monument full of bright and twisted trees. Local folklore claims this forest inspired the setting of Disney’s Bambi. Continue to Victoria Island, where you’ll find giant sequoias, thujas, eucalyptus, pines, oaks, and cypress trees—the natural habitat for various rare species such as pudú, wild boar, red deer, pheasants and countless birds.
Fly to Buenos Aires and enjoy the afternoon at leisure until an authentic dinner and Tango show at a local restaurant.
See the city’s unique neighbourhoods, Presidential Palace, Plaza de Mayo, Colon Opera House, Metropolitan Cathedral, and the monumental cemetery where Eva Peron and other historical personalities are buried.
Enjoy the morning at leisure. In the late afternoon, board your direct flight to Toronto.
Arrive in Canada.
You may cancel your tour up to 60 days prior to departure (90 days prior for tours requiring a visa, cruises or rail journeys) for any reason, and receive a full refund of your deposit / payment (less the $75 administration fee).
Cancellation & trip interruption insurance included!
Included in the cost of your tour is our Cancellation Insurance Policy, which provides coverage in case of emergency injury or illness (including Covid), right up to your date of departure (terms and conditions apply).
Our Manulife Out-of-Country Health Insurance Plan covers expenses related to Trip Interruption in case of emergency injury or illness. For tours within Canada, Senior Discovery Tours will cover such expenses (terms and conditions apply to all policies).
