In Patagonia

Days 1-3
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Tierra del Fuego

After an overnight in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, we fly to Ushuaia on the shores of the Beagle Channel. In Tierra del Fuego National Park, with Antarctica just 600 miles south of us across the Drake Passage, we hike through native canelo, beech, and wild cherry forests with great birding en route and explore by Zodiac in the Beagle Channel, navigating through protected waters to a private island for a hike with panoramas of the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego.

Days 4-6
Glacier National Park

The Fitzroy Massif and its surrounding peaks rise at spectacular and seemingly impossible angles, sculpted from solid granite into fantastic spires and towers by the tremendous force of the region’s glaciers. From our comfortable lodge at El Chaltén in the heart of Glacier National Park, we hike each day to stunning perspectives of Fitzroy (11,703') and the slender granite pinnacle of Cerro Torre (10,280'), one of the world’s fabled wall climbs. Glorious peaks, deep-blue glacial lakes, and flower-carpeted valleys surround us in this mountain paradise.

Days 7-8
Estancia Helsingfors

From Estancia Helsingfors, a spectacularly located turn-of-the-century ranch on the shores of Lago Viedma, we hike to viewpoints of the beautiful Viedma Glacier and the Fitzroy Massif as well as to the shores of remote glacial lakes. The wildlife is abundant around this historic ranch and we keep an eye out for Patagonia’s exotic creatures, including guanacos and rheas.

Days 9-10
Perito Moreno Glacier / Lago Argentino

On the shores of turquoise Lago Argentino is a spectacular sight: the massive Perito Moreno Glacier, a 20-mile-long river of ice flowing from the Southern Patagonia Icecap and wedged between the sharp peaks of the Andes. We explore the face of the glacier by boat and enjoy fantastic views of its 200-foot-high icewall calving enormous chunks of ice into the lake. With the use of crampons, it’s possible to walk trails right on the glacier itself for an up-close perspective of this mighty mass of ice.

Days 11-12
Paine National Park, Chile / Grey Glacier

Crossing into Chile, we discover Paine National Park, declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978. The park protects a stupendous landscape of granite towers, huge azure glacial lakes, massive glaciers, and unique wildlife. From our comfortable lodge, we hike to incredible viewpoints of the massive Grey Glacier and the Southern Patagonian Icecap beyond it. The 10-mile-long Grey Glacier has a huge headwall of ice that sends blue-white icebergs crashing into Lago Grey.

Days 13-14
Paine National Park / Las Torres

From the charming Hosteria Las Torres, set on a 4,000-acre private ranch in the heart of Paine National Park, our hikes bring us right up to the glacial lake at the base of the monumental Paine Towers, and up to high lookouts in the stunning Ascencio Valley.

Days 15-16
Punta Arenas

A scenic drive brings us to Punta Arenas, on the legendary Strait of Magellan. Depart on Day 16.

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Optional Extensions

If you would like to extend your adventure, we offer the following option:

• Iguazu Falls Extension (3 days)

Extension Accommodations

If you would like to view the accommodations offered with our extensions option:

• Iguazu Falls Extension (3 days)

Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.