From CAD 8,508 Was CAD 10,635
Guarantee
Small Group
Light
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
Discover the natural wonders of wild Patagonia on this nine-day Premium journey. Travel from Santiago through Torres del Paine National Park, take in stunning views of glaciers and icebergs and explore the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier – one of the few glaciers left in the world that isn’t shrinking! Along the way, keep your eyes open for sea lions, penguins, guanacos and pumas. Cruise past icebergs and glaciers and listen to the crack of the ice as it plunges into the waters below. This trip takes you into the heart of the drama and the calm of this vast wilderness with unique wildlife opportunities and striking natural landscapes.
Highlights
- Settle in for three nights in your scenic Feature Stay – a sustainable hotel in Puerto Natales offering modern amenities and first-class views of the surrounding mountains and fjord and your gateway to Torres del Paine National Park.
- Witness Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier and listen to the thundering ice cracking on this 30-km-long beast – one of the few glaciers left that isn’t shrinking!
- Explore Torres del Paine National Park with a full day packed with incredible activities to see the best of the park – your day will be customised by your expert guide to perfectly suit the group’s fitness levels and interests.
- Spend the day with the resident penguins on Martillo Island in the Southernmost city in the world - Ushuaia.
- Travel with an expert local leader who will add another layer to your discoveries, taking care of the details and sharing stories about the scenery, wildlife and local culture.
Trip Details
Product Code: 1899
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Unknown
Transport: Private Vehicle,Plane,Boat
Guide Language: English
Supplier Code: GGPU
Starts: Santiago, Argentina
Finishes: Ushuaia, Argentina
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Meals: Breakfasts (8), Lunch (2), Dinner (2)Accommodation: Comfortable Hotel (5 nights),Feature Stay (3 nights)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 8508 (CAD 945 /day)
Itinerary
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Chile. Your adventure begins in Santiago, where you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Here, you‘ll meet your fellow travellers and local leader at a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, maybe head out for a self-paced walking tour and get to know your surroundings. After your meeting, head out for dinner at a local wine bar. Get to know your group over a multi-course meal matched with delicious local wines and learn more about your upcoming adventure in the wilds of Patagonia.
Accommodation:
- Hotel Bidasosa or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Today is a travel day so sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. You’ll leave the hotel early in the morning (your departure time can vary depending on the flight) and fly from Santiago to Puerto Natales. From here, you’ll drive to your accommodation, passing views of the Patagonian landscape along the way. Look out for wildlife like guanacos and take the opportunity to get to know your group a little better. When you arrive, check into your Feature Stay hotel, which has been designed to blend into the landscape and make the most of the sweeping views. With amazing scenery right outside your window, this is the perfect spot to connect with nature and leave the rest of the world behind. After an orientation walk with your leader around Puerto Natales, you might like to join your group for dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation:
- Altiplanico Puerto Natales (Feature Stay) or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
With a full day to explore Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia, you’re set for some great adventures today. Today’s activities will be customised based on the weather and your group’s fitness level and interests. You might see Grey Glacier and the surrounding icebergs, or head to the Salto Grande waterfall and see the Paine Massif. Maybe go on some short hikes – the great thing about this national park is its natural beauty can be seen from anywhere!
Included Activities:
- Puerto Natales - Full Day Torres del Paine Tour
Accommodation:
- Altiplanico Puerto Natales (Feature Stay) or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Today you’ll be exploring the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers within Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, which can only be accessed by sea. Cruise through the Ultima Esperanza fjord, passing by glaciers, waterfalls and small estancias, eventually arriving at the Balmaceda glacier. Continue to the end of the fjord and take a short walk to a viewpoint looking over the glacier before cruising back the way you came, keeping a look out for imperial cormorants and sea lions as you go. After your cruise, head to nearby Estancia Perales to enjoy lunch and amazing views. Tonight, perhaps head out for a dinner with your group in Puerto Natales and share stories about today’s adventures.
Included Activities:
- Puerto Natales - Full Day Bernardo O'Higgins Tour with Serrano and Balmeceda Glacier
Accommodation:
- Altiplanico Puerto Natales (Feature Stay) or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
After a hearty breakfast to prepare you for a day of travel, cross the international border from Chile to Argentina and arrive at El Calafate. This is your gateway to the Glaciers National Park. As a major hub for adventurers headed to Perito Moreno, El Calafate has undergone a lot of development in recent decades. Located on the shore of the Argentino Lake and surrounded by the Andes range, this is a scenic place to spend a few days. After your long travel day, you may want to simply relax at your hotel.
Accommodation:
- Design Suites Hotel or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Today, drive to the Perito Moreno Glacier – one of the few balanced glaciers in the world. At 3 km (1.8 mi) wide and 30 km (19 mi) long, it’s a spectacular sight. There are multiple viewing platforms overlooking Lake Argentino, and they provide an ideal vantage point to watch and listen to the crack of the ice as it plunges into the waters below. After you have watched the calving glacier, board your boat with an English-speaking guide for a glacier cruise that takes you even closer to the glacier. After an amazing day, you’ll head back to your accommodation for a relaxing evening.
Included Activities:
- El Calafate - Perito Moreno Tour
Accommodation:
- Design Suites Hotel or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Take to the skies on a flight from El Calafate to Ushuaia this morning. When you arrive, check in to your hotel, which is ideally located for exploring the city. After a walk around town with your leader to get your bearings, the rest of the day and night is yours to enjoy your own way. You could visit the Museo del Fin del Mundo (End of the World Museum) or take a stroll along the waterfront. Tonight, you might like to head out for drinks or a casual dinner with your group or enjoy a quiet night in.
Included Activities:
- Ushuaia - Orientation Walk
Accommodation:
- Cilene del Faro or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
After breakfast with your group, set off on a tour of Martillo Island where you’ll get to walk alongside the penguins that call this island home. Take a scenic drive with views of the Beagle Chanel and board a boat that will take you to the island where you can stroll beside hundreds of penguins. Keep an eye out for the island’s other wildlife as well, such as cormorants, petrels and Nordic skuas. On the way back to Ushuaia, you’ll stop at the Acatushun Museum to learn more about the animals that live in this remote part of the world. Tonight, maybe head out to celebrate the final night of your Patagonian adventure.
Included Activities:
- Ushuaia - Martillo Island Penguin Walk
- Ushuaia - Acatushún Museum Entrance
Accommodation:
- Cilene del Faro or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
There are no activities planned for today, and you’re free to leave at any time after check out. If you’d like to spend more time in Ushuaia, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time to book additional accommodation. If you’d like to fly up to the Lake District, travel to Buenos Aires or join an Ocean Endeavor Antarctica sailing trip, your booking agent can also help with any ongoing travel arrangements.
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Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
Reviews
Emma - Traveled, March 2024
We had an amazing time travelling around Patagonia on our premium trip, the hotels made the experience feel very relaxed even though it is a packed full itinerary. A great way to see the main sights of Patagonia, with local knowledgeable leaders, and some great food!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/02/2024
Scott - Traveled, January 2024
Patagonia is a unique & isolated place to visit. The Intrepid design of locations and activities were simply well designed without a moment wasted and your guide/tour manager, Tomás Revestido, helped make the trip far better than I expected with his local knowledge, sense of humor & proactive approach to helping everyone. The trip could not have been better. We had originally booked a Patagonia trip with a far more expensive operator than Intrepid, however they cancelled and we benefited, as Tomas & Intrepid were wonderful
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/29/2024
Chris - Traveled, February 2024
The Patagonian Premium trip has been our fourth with Intrepid. We continue to be impressed with the experiences offered, the quality, professionalism, friendliness and knowledge of the tour leaders together with the small size of the tour groups. The quality of accommodation and meals provided were also of the highest quality. We have no hesitation in recommending Intrepid and their Patagonian Premium trip to others.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/04/2024
Marissa - Traveled, February 2024
wonderful trip to visit Patagonian highlights. in 7 days has a good balance of sightseeing, light hiking, and enough down time to experience the food/culture of Patagonia. we added a half day visit to Tierra del Fuego national park, a must see when in Ushuaia
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/21/2024
Phillip - Traveled, January 2024
A must do if you want to see penguins erc
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/05/2024
Margaret - Traveled, January 2024
Intrepid in Patogonia - be awed and inspired by the landscape and culture whilst having total trust they will take you to right up to the experience. Great guides , information and service.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/28/2024
Graham - Traveled, January 2024
Have already done this.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/20/2024
Graham - Traveled, January 2024
Premium Patagonia was a well organised, well packaged trip with a good mix of driving & walking. Our guide Carla was everything you could ask for. Absolutely loved it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/15/2024
Gary - Traveled, December 2023
Well planned and executed trip to a place we had on our bucket list for years. Saw many amazing places, could have stayed longer but we were very satisfied with the itinerary, and our group. that bonded so well. Our trip leader was very experienced, and really did a good job of enhancing relationships and the whole experience. Highly recommended, the Premium experience was right for us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/01/2024
Jacquie - Traveled, November 2023
This was an incredible trip. One definitely worth adding to your bucket list. It exceeded my expectations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/14/2023
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