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Essential Argentina & Chilean Patagonia

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Buenos Aires, Argentina → Buenos Aires, Argentina

Country: Argentina
Start: Buenos Aires, Argentina
End: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date: Flexible
Duration: 13 days
Theme: Culture, Discovery, Expedition Cruising
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle, flight, cruise ship, zodiac boat, shuttle, coach/bus, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Palermo, and Recoleta in Buenos Aires.
Watch a live tango performance with dinner in Buenos Aires.
Sail the Beagle Channel aboard an Australis expedition cruise.
Land at Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America (weather permitting).
Walk through Magellanic forest at Wulaia Bay.
Hike to viewpoints overlooking Pia Glacier and Garibaldi Glacier.
Cruise through Agostini Sound beneath the Darwin Mountain Range.
Approach Aguila Glacier by Zodiac boat.
Observe Andean condors near Condor Glacier.
Walk among Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island.
Explore Torres del Paine National Park and Salto Grande waterfall.
View icebergs drifting along Lake Grey.
Cross the Chile–Argentina border through Patagonian steppe landscapes.
Stand before Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park.
Hear glacier calving as ice crashes into Lake Argentino.

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Itinerary

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Inclusions

Airport and port transfers as specified in the itinerary
Accommodation throughout the journey
Australis expedition cruise accommodation
Meals as specified in the itinerary
All onboard Australis excursions and guided activities
Guided sightseeing and excursions
National park entry fees and activity entrance fees as specified
Zodiac boat excursions during the cruise
Touring transportation and cross-border transfers as per itinerary

Exclusions

International flights
Domestic flights
Travel insurance
Visa fees and related travel documentation
Tips and gratuities
Meals and beverages not specified in the itinerary
Personal expenses such as laundry, minibar, phone calls, and shopping
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Anything not specifically listed under inclusions

Will This Trip Suit You?

Want to experience both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia in one itinerary.
Enjoy expedition cruising and glacier-focused travel.
Comfortable with moderate walking and uneven terrain.
Appreciate wildlife encounters, fjords, and remote landscapes.
Want a balance of guided excursions and free time.
Enjoy scenic journeys by ship, Zodiac, and overland routes.
Interested in national parks, glaciers, and Patagonian geography.
Prefer a mix of urban culture and wilderness experiences.
Prefer a slow-paced or fully resort-based holiday.
Have limited mobility or difficulty boarding small boats.
Dislike cold, windy, or rapidly changing weather conditions.
Uncomfortable with multiple transport changes and long travel days.
Prefer luxury cruising with extensive onboard entertainment facilities.
Want extensive nightlife or shopping opportunities throughout the trip.
Prone to seasickness during expedition cruising.

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Essential Argentina & Chilean Patagonia

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Buenos Aires

Day 2: Buenos Aires

Day 3: Buenos Aires – Ushuaia

Day 4: Ushuaia – Australis Cruise

Day 5: Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay

Day 6: Pia Glacier – Garibaldi Glacier

Day 7: Agostini Sound – Águila Glacier – Cóndor Glacier

Day 8: Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales

Day 9: Torres del Paine National Park

Day 10: Puerto Natales – El Calafate

Day 11: Perito Moreno Glacier

Day 12: El Calafate – Buenos Aires

Day 13: Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

Will This Trip Suit You?

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