Day 01: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrive Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour of Buenos Aires featuring major sights including a behind-the-scenes visit to the Teatro Colón Opera House, Metropolitan Cathedral, Government Palace, colorful La Boca district, port barrio and colorful working class heart of Buenos Aires, and San Telmo, home and birthplace of the sultry tango. This evening, enjoy a superb Tango Show and dinner. Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau (Dinner)Day 02: Buenos Aires - Bariloche
Transfer to Buenos Aires Airport for your flight* to Bariloche. Located on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, in the midst of Nahuel Huapi National Park, Bariloche is surrounded by dense forests, alpine lakes and 12,000-ft mountains. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the balance of your day at leisure. Llao Llao Hotel (Breakfast)Day 03: Bariloche
Morning tour of Bariloche, drive into the surrounding mountains for breathtaking views of the Catedral, Lopez and Otto Mountain peaks, descending to Lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Moreno. Finish with a visit to Cerro Campanario, featuring the most spectacular views of the area. Llao Llao Hotel (Breakfast)Day 04: Bariloche - Lake Crossing - Puerto Varas, Chile
Full-day excursion across the scenic alpine lakes of Frias and Todos Los Santos, to Petrohue. Traverse via a series of motorlaunches and motorcoaches through spectacular scenery - snow-capped mountain peaks, gloriously green forests and azul blue lakes. Your unforgettable ride through the Andes ends with a late afternoon arrival at the small town of Petrohue. You are met and transferred to your hotel in Puerto Varas. Melia Patagonia (Breakfast, Lunch)Day 05: Puerto Varas & The Lake District
Enjoy a day of independent exploration in the Lake District, optional activities can be arranged such as horse back riding, rafting the Petrohué River, hiking Osorno Volcano, or kayaking on Yanquihue Lake. Melia Patagonia (Breakfast)
Day 06: Puerto Varas - Torres del Paine National Park
Transfer to Puerto Montt Airport for you flight* to Punta Arenas. You are met by Explora staff for (5hr) transfer to Torres del Paine National Park - one of South America’s newest nature reserves, created in 1959 and declared UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 1978. Arrive late afternoon for check-in and overnight. Explora Lodge (Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner)
Day 07 - 09: Torres del Paine National Park
Three full days of guided exploration in Torres de Paine National Park. The Towers; one of the main attractions of the renowned National Park Torres del Paine, these rock formations impose 1000 meters of naked granite stabbing the heavens with three colossal towers. Lake Nordenskjold; the path follows between an emerald green lake and Almirante Nieto, a magnificent mountain. The trail promises a relaxed ride through bewildering landscape. Full Paine; during the drive to get to the Grey Lake, the national park is revealed. Guanacos, foxes, birds and the most comprehensive view of the general mountain structure is sighted along the way. Los Cuernos; on of the most varied sceneries is seen on this path. Along the way there will be iced mountains on one side and an amazing panoramic view edging Lake Nordenskjold on the other. Salto Grande; the inner roads of the park will delight the passenger with its beauties until Salto Grande is reached. A short walk will lead to this waterfall that flows into the turquoise waters of Lake Pehoe. Laguna Azul; this placid trip takes you to a lagoon embedded in a valley of flowers. In the sky, the towers stand out over hills, forests, valleys and rivers. Laguna Amarga and Lago Sarmiento; a large diversity of birds will be sighted in numerous lagoons that decorate the trip. Valle Encantado; this is a beautiful trip with a panoramic view of rivers, valleys and mountains; ideal for enjoying a horse ride. Sierra Baguales; is known for its exotic rock formations, its birds and above all for its fossils. The former habitat of hundreds of wild horses provides an interesting and unconventional glimpse of the Patagonia, past and present. Explora Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10: Torres del Paine National Park - Santiago
Transfer to Punta Arenas bus station, then transfer to Punta Arenas Airport for your flight* Santiago where you spend the night. Ritz Carlton Hotel (Breakfast)Day 11: Santiago - Departure
Morning tour of Santiago. This comprehensive tour begins with a visit to the neoclassical La Moneda Palace. Also visit the Pre-Columbian Art Museum. After, walk with your guide to the heart of Santiago and to the recently remodeled Plaza de Armas, from here view the Cathedral (finished in 1789) and the buildings housing the Central Post Office and City Hall, both national monuments of colonial vintage. Nearby, housed in an exquisite 19th century wrought iron building, is the Central Market, a colorful conglomeration of seafood, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Enjoy a stop for lunch and end your tour with a visit Blue Stone jewellery store and El Mundo del Vino wine store. This afternoon, you are transferred to Santiago International Airport. Ritz Carlton Hotel - Day room (Breakfast)
*Flights are not included in land price.
