SUN 26 JAN 2025: ARRIVAL IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Arrival Transfer: On arrival at Santiago Airport, please make your way through Customs and Immigration. There are now two exiting gates, one for taxis  and  one  for  pre-booked  transfers.  All travellers  who  have  pre-booked  and prepaid for an arrival transfer, must exit through gate 4, which is for pre-booked transfers. Our representative will be holding a sign with your name on it and waiting for you outside this exit. Please only make contact with our representative. This service includes a driver and local English speaking guide who will provide you with any useful information needed for your stay.

Santiago, Chile’s capital and largest city, lies in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of the Andes and the Chilean Coastal Range. Founded in 1541, Santiago has been Chile’s capital since colonial times. It is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city and although it features many colonial buildings, it has grown into a modern metropolis and the cultural centre of the country.

*Please note Australian passport holders are required to obtain a Chilean tourist visa or if transiting for longer than 8 hours before arrival.

Overnight in a Superior Room at Hotel Cumbres Lastarria including breakfast (Superior Category Accommodation).

MON 27 JAN 2025: HALF DAY SANTIAGO PANORAMIC CITY TOUR

You will be picked up from your hotel to start your tour of Santiago, exploring both the old and new areas of the city. Highlights include the Plaza de Armas, the central square and the heart of the city’s colonial core. The Plaza de Armas features the beautiful 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral, the Royal Court Palace from the early 19th century (housing the Natural History Museum), and the Central Post Office completed in 1882. Most days, you can observe the Chess Club of Chile meeting here—a great opportunity to witness locals engrossed in a game of chess.

Next, venture to Cerro Santa Lucia, the hill where Santiago was founded in 1541. Now transformed into a park with fountains, stairs leading to a fort, and a panoramic viewpoint across the city, it offers a captivating experience. Upon completing your tour, you will be transported back to your hotel.

Note: This is a half day private tour including transfers and English-speaking guide.

Overnight in a Superior Room at Hotel Cumbres Lastarria including breakfast (Superior Category Accommodation).

TUE 28 JAN 2025: PRIVATE FULL DAY VALPARAISO AND CASABLANCA VALLEY

This morning, you’ll be picked up from your hotel to journey westward towards the Pacific  Ocean.  Our  first destination is the enchanting Valparaíso, once a vital port in South America until the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914. Traces of European emigration history permeate the streets and neighborhoods. Valparaíso, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and hailed as the cultural capital of Chile, boasts charming, colorful houses cascading down the hills, forming a natural amphitheater where historic port life seamlessly intertwines with cultural activities.

As we stroll along the hills, we’ll uncover hidden treasures such as art galleries, cozy coffee shops, breweries, vibrant graffiti, beautiful old houses, and a variety of bars and restaurants. Our journey continues to the Casablanca Valley, renowned for its numerous wineries and towns steeped in Chilean traditions. On our return to Santiago, we’ll make a stop at one of these world-class wineries for a premium wine tasting before heading back to your hotel.

Note: This is a private tour conducted by an English-speaking guide.

Overnight in a Superior Room at Hotel Cumbres Lastarria including breakfast (Superior Category Accommodation).

WED 29 JAN 2025: HOTEL LAS TORRES – (DAY 1 in Patagonia) ARRIVAL – PUERTO NATALES

Departure Transfer: You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward ight. This service includes a Spanish speaking driver only.

Arrival Puerto Natales , Chile

Today, you will be met at the arrival point and transferred to Hotel Las Torres, located inside Torres Del Paine National Park. On good paved and dirt roads, offering a great introduction in the wide open expanses of the Patagonian pampas

In the evening you will be briefed by the guides on the excursion options for the next few days of your stay.

*Las Torres includes most activities but does have a limited number of “extra cost” activities, which will be at the client’s own cost and paid locally.

Overnight in a Superior Room at Hotel Las Torres including all meals and select activities (Superior Category Accommodation).

THU 30 JAN 2025: HOTEL LAS TORRES – (Day 2 in Torres del Paine)

Hotel Las Torres have a set of activities where you can choose from onsite, allowing you to create your own personalised experience deep in Torres del Paine National Park.

Overnight in a Superior Room at Hotel Las Torres including all meals and select activities (Superior Category Accommodation).

FRI 31 JAN 2025: HOTEL LAS TORRES – (Day 3 in Torres del Paine)

Hotel Las Torres have a set of activities where you can choose from onsite, allowing you to create your own personalised experience deep in Torres del Paine National Park.

Overnight in a Superior Room at Hotel Las Torres including all meals and select activities (Superior Category Accommodation).

SAT 01 FEB 2025: HOTEL LAS TORRES – (Day 4 in Torres del Paine)

Hotel Las Torres have a set of activities where you can choose from onsite, allowing you to create your own personalised experience deep in Torres del Paine National Park.

Overnight in a Superior Room at Hotel Las Torres including all meals and select activities (Superior Category Accommodation).

SUN 02 FEB 2025: HOTEL LAS TORRES – (Departure to El Calafate)

Early this morning you will depart Las Torres Hotel aboard their shared shuttle service transfer. Departure times will be reconfirmed to the group directly by the hotel the evening prior to your departure.

Please note journey times are as follows however they are dependent on weather and road conditions:

Departure to El Calafate via Cerro Castillo (border crossing) will be approximately five hours and 30 minutes departing at 7am daily (during high season Nov-Dec & Jan-Mar).

El Calafate sits on the southern shore of Lago Argentino in the southwest part of Argentina’s Santa Cruz Province. The town is near the edge of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and one of the gateways to World Heritage Listed

Parque Nacional Los Glaciers. The name El Calafate is derived from the calafate plant common in Patagonia. The town’s main street, Avenida del Libertador General San Martín, is lined with restaurants, cafes, chocolate shops and souvenir shops.

Overnight in a Lake View Room at Xelena Hotel & Suites including breakfast (Deluxe Category Accommodation).

MON 03 FEB 2025: PERITO MORENO VISIT – (Mayo Spirit Boat & Trek Tour)

This morning you will be collected from your hotel to venture into Los Glaciares National Park bound for the breathtaking glaciers of Perito Moreno, Mayo and Negro. The only way to reach the glaciers is by boat along the Témpanos Canal, stopping along the way at Toro Bay for a walk through the Patagonia lenga and ñires forest, passing waterfalls, ancient trees and lime rock formations.

After the walk, the boat continues to the Negro hanging glacier where there is the chance for a short walk offering stunning 360 degree views. Back on the boat, you sail toward the north face of the massive Perito Moreno Glacier. The glacier is more than two miles wide and averages 74m in height above the surface of the water of Lake Argentino. It is one of the very few glaciers in the world that continues to advance and if you are lucky you may see the glacier calving as large masses of ice break away from the glacier and collapse into the water. Here, you can disembark at a oating dock and take time to stroll the walkways before boarding the boat and returning to El Calafate.

On completion of the tour you will be taken to your hotel. Please note entrance fee and lunch are included. This is a small group tour.

Overnight in a Lake View Room at Xelena Hotel & Suites including breakfast (Deluxe Category Accommodation).

TUE 04 FEB 2025: HALF DAY TREKKING – LOS HUEMULES – (El Chalten)

You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time for your transfer to El Chalten, Please note journey time is approximately 3 hours.

Private Trekking in Los Huemules: Enjoy a relaxing half day walking surrounded by lots of nature in the less visited reserve of Huemules!

On arrival, you have time to visit the Interpretation centre and then you head out onto the trails. A gentle uphill will rst of all take you to the Laguna Azul, an amazing lake, with a great colour and a backdrop of the northern face of Mt Fitzroy. Watch the lake as the wind blows across it. If you look carefully you may spot a huemul, the endemic deer to Patagonia on the slopes of the mountains in front of you. The trail continues and you will nd yourself walking between the Blue and Green lagoon -Laguna Verde which often has ducks, so you will be able to do some bird watching too!

You make your way round the side of the lake, crossing back over the river to arrive at Puesto Cagliero where you will enjoy an afternoon tea with an amazing view of the Diablo lake and Cagliero glacier. Having relaxed and enjoyed the breathtaking views, you will then head back down the trail back to the reserve’s entrance.

Includes transfers and Los Huemules entrance fee

Overnight in a Standard Room at Hotel Lunajuim – El Chalten including breakfast (Standard Category Accommodation).

WED 05 FEB 2025: LAGUNA DE LOS TRES – (Private Trekking)

This is the most popular trek in El Chalten, and it is certainly one of the prettiest. It starts with a transfer to the trailhead at El Pilar, located 17km to the north of the town. We start walking in a dense forest of lengas, that protect us from the winds coming off the Continental Ice Field. Right from the start we are able to see lots of different glaciers; Marconi, Eléctrico, Cagliero and in the distance, towards Lago del Desierto, the Vespignani glacier.

The path is quite at and the climbs are gentle. We arrive at our rst viewpoint, Piedras Blancas glacier and a bit later we leave the forest and end up in a clearing where we can admire in all their splendour the peaks of “S”, Saint Exupéry, Poincenot, Fitz Roy, Mermoz and Guillaumet. We then climbed 400m in about an hour until we arrived at Laguna de los Tres. During this steep kilometer up to Laguna de los Tres, the path will be rocky and with steps, and on the way up all the time, on arriving at the highest point on the path, we are rewarded by the majestic views of Fitz Roy, the glacier de los Tres and its lagoon.

The grandeur of this location makes you feel very insignificant. From here we circle Laguna de los Tres and head towards the viewpoint of the Laguna Sucia and its glacier. After a rest and a bite to eat for lunch, we will start the descent and walk back to El Chaltén. En route we go past some varying landscape, crystal clear streams and we pass by Laguna Capri – a favourite spot for photographers. After visiting the lagoon we drop down into the valley where El Chaltén is located.

Departs 08hs; Return: 18hs; Technical Difficulty: Beginner; Stamina Level: Moderate

Overnight in a Standard Room at Hotel Lunajuim – El Chalten including breakfast (Standard Category Accommodation).

THU 06 FEB 2025: EL CHALTEN TO USHUAIA

Transfer to El Calafate Airport for our departure flight to Ushuaia.

Arrival Transfer: On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. This service includes a driver and local English speaking guide, who will provide you with any useful information needed for your stay. He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it. [Should you not be able to locate them, please refer to the front of your itinerary for emergency contact details of our representative office.]

Overnight in a Standard Room at Albatross Hotel including breakfast (Standard Category Accommodation).

BREAK IN ITINERARY – ANTARCTICA CRUISE (07 Feb 25)

(those travellers NOT joining us on the Antarctic voyage will continue on to Buenos Aires on 08 Feb 25, the same tour applies but on the earlier dates. The below itinerary dates will apply post Antarctic voyage)

THU 20 FEB 2025: ARRIVAL IN BUENOS AIRES

Arrival Transfer: On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals Hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. This service includes a driver and local English speaking guide, who will provide you with any useful information needed for your stay. He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it. [Should you not be able to locate them, please refer to the front of your itinerary for emergency contact details of our representative office.]

Buenos Aires, Argentina’s elegant, historic and cosmopolitan capital, is known as the “Paris of the South” due to its European atmosphere with glamorous avenues lined with fashionable shops and Parisian-style restaurants and

cafes. Located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires has many fascinating neighbourhoods to explore including the colourful and lively La Boca, home to art galleries and tango shows; San Telmo with its restored mansions and antique stores and Recoleta, the city’s most exclusive area.

There are additional tourist taxes at Buenos Aires hotels of approximately 2 USD per person per night, which will be charged on checkout. The costs are subject to change.

Overnight in a Executive Room at Intersur Recoleta including breakfast (Superior Category Accommodation).

FRI 21 FEB 2025: BUENOS AIRES ALJIBE TANGO SHOW & DINNER – PM

This evening you will be collected from your hotel to experience a Tango Show with dinner at Aljibe Tango. Located in San Telmo, the venue is a restored conventillo (boarding house) and offers an intimate show featuring professional dancers and musicians. The show is accompanied by a traditional menu and Argentine wines. Due to the show commencing

earlier than other venues, this is an ideal venue for families or those who want a taste of tango but not a late evening.

Dinner will be served from 7.00pm followed by the show commencing from 8.00pm. Please note timings are subject to change and will be con  rmed directly to you. On completion of the show, you will be taken to your hotel. Please note this is a small group tour. Transfers are provided by Aljibe and they do not include these from Palermo, however we can add transfers to/from Palermo at an additional cost if you are staying here.

This afternoon you will be collected from your hotel for a half day tour of the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. Your tour has been speci cally designed for our travellers and is based on our teams’ own experiences and expertise. Discover the history of the Plaza de Mayo Square, the site of Argentina’s most important historical events – see its surroundings and the most emblematic buildings and learn all about them. Continue onto San Telmo. Live and feel the original Tango in the neighbourhood of La Boca: walk along the famous Caminito Street. Here you will have the chance to wander around and soak up the atmosphere and if the timing is right, see a short tango demonstration. Pass by the Boca Juniors soccer stadium. Return to Recoleta. Here you will enter into the Recoleta cemetery with your guide. Experience shadowed walkways with towering marble mausoleums that are rich in Art Deco, Art Nouveau, baroque and neo-gothic

architectural styles. You will nd the  nal resting place of Eva Peron, along with many other notable people.

Note: This tour is shared with a small group. It includes transfers and English-speaking guide.

Overnight in a Executive Room at Intersur Recoleta including breakfast (Superior Category Accommodation).

SAT 22 FEB 2025: BUENOS AIRES HD WALKING WITH A LOCAL TOUR PVT – PM

Today your guide will meet you at your hotel or a central meeting point in Recoleta and take you on a tour to see the city on foot. You will start by exploring the streets of the upscale and exclusive neighbourhood of Recoleta through a local’s eyes. Marvel at some of the classical architecture of the area while your guide points out hidden gems and must visit bars and coffee shops. Continue on through the beating heart of the city, Retiro. This suburb is home to many government buildings and you can learn more about the fascinating history of Buenos Aires, which was once one of the wealthiest and most prosperous cities in the world.

Chat with your guide over a local Patagonian Ice Cream or a coffee and then jump in a taxi (or if you are feeling adventurous take a local bus!) and head over to the bohemian barrio of San Telmo. This is the oldest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires and has a fascinating past, starting as an industrial area, becoming a settlement, then home to Jesuits and inhabited by African slaves and eventually becoming one of the most multicultural parts of the city. The areas eclectic air began attracting local artists. You will explore the San Telmo market, feasting on a tasty empanada while learning about the rich history. Wander the cobblestone streets and perhaps pop into a local antique shop or visit an artisan and learn more about their expert craftsmanship. You’ll also visit an old Conventillo and the quaint Plaza Dorrego, which hosts an authentic antiques market on certain days of the week.

End your tour with a taxi ride back to Recoleta for a demonstration and tasting of yerba mate – a traditional tea that is drunk in Argentina and other parts of South America before wandering back to your hotel. If you prefer your guide can drop you off at a speakeasy bar that is hidden inside a ower shop.

Please note: This tour does not run on Sundays. The tour will start at approximately 2pm and is roughly 4 hours. If you are staying outside of Recoleta we will arrange a transfer (at an additional cost) to the starting point and your guide will be able to help you organise a taxi at the end of the tour. The tour is mostly on foot, if you have any mobility impairments please let us know ahead of time. We recommend to combine this tour with our ‘Half Day Buenos Aires City Tour’.

** We may swap the order of these two tours around depending on guide availability. A minimum of 2 passengers are required to run this tour.

This evening you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Fogón to immerse yourself in their Asado Experience. From the chefs of the famous Uco Restaurant in Buenos Aires and Buttery in Bariloche comes Fogón – a new way of living the traditional Argentine Asado, served with a twist. A closed-door dining experience awaits you that explores new ways of serving Argentine Asado classics. While seated at the bar you’ll see, feel and taste traditional and modern grill cooking techniques up close and personal as you sit with the chefs around the parrilla. Every Asado is unique but always includes the best cuts of meat available and re roasted seasonal vegetables. The chefs have designed the tasting menu to combine new grill techniques with tried and true Argentine recipes that elevate the Asado to new heights. The wine pairing menu has also been designed to best enhance the flavours of the ingredients, while presenting you with some of the best boutique wines from Argentina. On completion of your experience, please make your own way back to your hotel.

Includes:

One way transfer hotel to restaurant, welcome cocktail & olives, First Course/Empanada, Second Course/Chorizo & Morcilla, Third Course/Provoleta Cheese & Matambre, Fourth Course/The Seasonable One, Main Course/Steak Three Ways, Dessert/Pancakes of Dulce de Leche and Coffee, wine pairings with each course.

Please note: We suggest that you head out and explore Palermo after your tour and do not include a return transfer, however if you would like to return straight to your hotel we can arrange a transfer after the tour at an additional cost.

Overnight in a Executive Room at Intersur Recoleta including breakfast (Superior Category Accommodation).

SUN 23 FEB 2025: DEPART BUENOS AIRES

Departure Transfer: You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.