Patagonia: journey to the edges of the world

Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales

Day 1: Towards the Ends of the World

Welcome to the ends of the world. Upon arriving from Santiago, you are bound to feel a difference in temperature and climate after disembarking from your 3 and a half hour flight. After stretching your legs, we will begin our adventure for the day. Depending on what time of year you arrive in, we will go on a city tour of Point Arenas.

The city itself is set to a beautiful backdrop of mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Many colorful buildings line the streets and it is a gorgeous site, regardless of whether it is bathed in sunlight or covered in snow. The penguin colony, on the other hand, is a site that is rarely seen anywhere else in the world. Experience the feeling that antarctic explorers must have once had as you observe these playful creatures.

Afterwards, we make our way to Puerto Natales where we will overnight.

Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park

Day 2: Torres del Paine

Today holds in store a full day of adventure within Torres del Paine National Park. The day begins with a visit to the Cave of the Milodon, a place where well-preserved remains of a prehistoric herbivore, the Milodon, have been discovered. Entering this cavern, you get a sense of wonder as you stare down into the depths of the crevasse. It's wide eye-like shape draws you in as you place one foot in front of the other.

Afterwards, we will visit the village of Cerro Castillo, a cattle ranch, where you can enjoy a bit of time hanging out on this beautiful pasture set to a background of sharp jagged peaks. Then it's back in the car as we head into Torres del Paine National Park proper, where you will be amazed by the beauty of it's impressive glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, trails, and magestic towers. We will visit Nordenskjold and Pehoe Lakes before heading out for a short hike at the beautiful Salto Grande.

Finally, as the afternoon progresses, we will make our way to our final stop at glacier Grey, which is part of the Southern Ice Field. We'll take a walk through a beech forest towards the shore of this amazing lake, where you can appreciate the glacier fully with its display of beautiful colors and shapes.

Torres del Paine

Day 3: Relax or Explore!

Decisions decisions. On this free day, you have many activities to choose from.

Take a solo-walk on the trails of the park and enjoy the time between yourself and nature, or hire an optional guided hiking trip with one of our expert trail guides. Want to ride a horse? We can arrange a horse trek amongst these pristine landscapes. Want to get into the back country by jeep? We can arrange that, too. Want to sit in your hotel and relax in spa all day? We're pretty sure you can figure that one out on your own.

Whatever you choose to do, you are bound to have a great day.
 

Torres del Paine - Puerto Natales

Day 4: Scenic boat trip to Grey Glacier

After a 35-minute walk along the pebbled and often windy path at Grey Beach, you'll arrive at the boat that will take you on your tour od Grey Glacier today. On your way, you'll enjoy views of the mountain Paine Grande, the Paine Massif, forests, and snowy peaks.
Later, you will view the east and west faces of Grey Glacier. Enjoy this stunning natural wonder in all its magnitude as the captain maneuvers the vessel as close as possible to the glacier. Detachments create floating icebergs and provide spectacular images of ice formations. Watch out for the island that separates the glacier in the middle. 
After an exquisite toast of pisco sour or soda with millenary ice from the glacier itself, you will return to the Hotel where a shuttle transfers you back to Puerto Natales.

Puerto Natales - Perito Moreno Glacier - El Calafate

Day 5: Perito Moreno

Crossing international boundries, we head to El Calafate in Argentina to explore the Perito Moreno glacier. The incredible sight of this earth carving monster will impress you as you stare at the 15km glacial wall. Arriving at Los Glaciares National Park, you will have time to explore the carious walkways to admire the glacier. Hear the distant, and sometimes not so distant sounds of a constantly slow-moving giant as it's continuous detachments of ice occur. A sharp thunder-like crack might tear through the air as a larger detachment plunges off the main body, causing a momentary disruption to the otherwise calm waters of the Argentino Lake.

If the paths aren't close enough for you, there is an optional boat tour that will take you right into the maw of the beast.

El Calafate - Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas

Day 6: The Long Way Home

Today, you'll make your way back to Puerto Natales by bus. Depending on your Patagonia flight back to Santiago, you'll rest in Puerto Natales or make your way back to Punta Arenas. 

Punta Arenas

Day 7: Back to Santiago

Your journey to the edges of the Earth has come to an end. Today you will make your way back to Santiago taking any souvenirs you may have bought, and more importantly, incredible memories that you have created. We will help you transfer to the airport in time for your flight. As you climb aboard the plane, you won't be able to wait until you are reunited with your friends so you can tell them all about your incredible journey.

We wish you a safe trip home.