11-Nights Heart of Patagonia - Small Group

11 nights from: $9,338

Heart Of Patagonia - Small Group
Travel through South America on this Patagonia guided tour, crossing Chile and Argentina to experience one of the world’s most remote and striking regions. Visit Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares national parks, cruise past towering icebergs and walk beneath the peaks of the Andes. Learn about traditional ranch life at an estancia, meet a glacier expert and discover how climate change is shaping the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Along the way, explore Santiago and Buenos Aires, gaining insight into the political and cultural histories of South America’s southern capitals.

Dining Summary

• 11 Breakfast (B)
• 5 Dinner (D)
• 4 Lunch (L)

• Santiago: In the evening meet your Travel Director and fellow guests at the hotel, where you'll enjoy a delicious dinner while getting to know some of your new travel companions.
• Torres del Paine National Park: Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared dinner inspired by the rugged beauty of Torres del Paine. Crafted with fresh, regional ingredients, each dish offers a taste of Patagonian tradition. As evening settles over the dramatic peaks and plains, the setting creates a dining experience as memorable as the landscape itself.
• El Calafate: Visit Finca Las Moras in El Calafate for a closer look at farming at the edge of Patagonia, where the land, climate and seasons shape every harvest. During a guided visit, you’ll learn about the area’s productive history and take part in seasonal tasks in the fields. Later, sit down to dinner beneath the poplars, where freshly harvested ingredients and traditional techniques bring the flavors of Patagonia to the table.
• Buenos Aires: Mark the end of your journey with a memorable evening at El Viejo Almacén, one of Buenos Aires’ oldest and most revered tango venues. Set in the heart of San Telmo, this historic corner has echoed with music since the 1960s. Enjoy a traditional dinner followed by an evocative tango performance – a celebration of Argentina’s living cultural legacy.

• Santiago: Trace Chile’s history through Santiago’s neoclassical heart. At the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral, admire one of Santiago’s most enduring landmarks, rebuilt multiple times after earthquakes and central to Chile’s religious and civic life. Explore the 1872 Central Market, famed for its wrought-iron design and seafood heritage. End atop San Cristóbal Hill, once considered sacred by the Indigenous Mapuche people, who are native to southern Chile, and now crowned by the Virgin Mary statue overlooking the city.
• Torres del Paine National Park: Take a scenic drive to Torres del Paine National Park, with plenty of scenic photo stops along the way. The park is situated in Chile’s Patagonia region and is famous for its glaciers, grasslands, imposing mountains and the three granite towers it is named after. The park is also part of UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve System, known for its rare wildlife.
• Torres del Paine National Park: Explore the rugged beauty of Torres del Paine, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve famed for its granite towers, turquoise lakes and shifting Patagonian light. Learn how glaciers carved this dramatic terrain and discover the unique flora and fauna that thrive here, from elusive pumas to flamingos wading in icy lagoons.
• El Calafate: Navigate Argentino Lake past towering icebergs and glacial cliffs on a scenic cruise through a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Visit the vast Upsala Glacier and steep-sided Spegazzini, the park’s tallest, before walking through native lenga forest at Puesto de las Vacas. Witness the ever-shifting face of Perito Moreno Glacier from the water – a rare Patagonian spectacle.
• Buenos Aires: Explore the capital’s political and cultural landmarks with your Travel Director. See Casa Rosada, where leaders including Eva Perón addressed the nation from its now-famous balcony, shaping the country’s political identity. Step inside the Metropolitan Cathedral, the former seat of Pope Francis during his time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. In Plaza de Mayo, learn how this historic square has borne witness to Argentina’s most defining moments-from the revolution for independence to the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who protested the disappearance of their children during the military dictatorship.

• Santiago: Engage with a centuries-old craft brought to life by southern Chilean artisans at Santiago’s Pueblito Los Dominicos. Discover how delicate strands of horsehair are dyed, woven and transformed into intricate designs. Watch the process unfold, meet the makers and try your hand at this rare art form in a setting designed to preserve its legacy. Your experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

• Puerto Natales: Cruise across the fjords of Última Esperanza to a remote Patagonian ranch, where warm sopaipillas and mate await. Choose your activity, then witness sheepdogs in action and traditional shearing. Over a slow-roasted lamb barbecue, discover the enduring rhythms of ranch life and the deep-rooted traditions of Chile’s southern frontier.

• Puerto Natales: Ride through sweeping Patagonian landscapes on horseback, following trails used by local gauchos. As you move across the windswept terrain, gain insight into ranching traditions that define life in this remote region, all while enjoying panoramic views of the fjord and the surrounding steppe.
• Puerto Natales: Explore the rich biodiversity of the peninsula on foot, hiking through wetlands and evergreen forest along the edge of Última Esperanza Fjord. With a Local Expert, spot native birds and uncover the delicate ecosystems that thrive in this dramatic southern wilderness.

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