We spend two days exploring unspoiled Torres del Paine National Park.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 2: Arrive Buenos Aires After arriving in this
lively city this morning, we transfer to our hotel to
rest (rooms are ready for our early arrival). After time
to relax, we meet our fellow travelers and Odysseys
Unlimited Tour Director at a briefing about the
journey followed by a welcome dinner. B,D
Day 3: Buenos Aires Highlights of today’s city
tour include the lovely mansions and parks of
Palermo and the colorful bohemian district of La
Boca. Tonight we visit one of the city’s top tango
houses for dinner and a performance. B,D
Day 4: Buenos Aires Today is at leisure. B
Day 5: Buenos Aires/Ushuaia We fly today to
Ushuaia, Argentina, the world’s southernmost urban
center. Upon arrival we visit Tierra del Fuego
National Park, a 155,676-acre nature preserve with
Andes peaks, rivers, glacial lakes, forest, and wildlife.
After lunch on our own and time at leisure in this windswept city, late this afternoon we embark our ship. Early
evening we set sail through the Beagle Channel. B,D
Day 6: Cruising – Cape Horn/Wulaia Bay Today
we see up close one of the world’s last unspoiled
frontiers as we sail through Murray Channel and
Nassau Bay, perhaps glimpsing sea lions and Antarc-
tic fur seals along the way, to Cape Horn National
Park. The spot where the Atlantic and Pacific
merge, the sheer promontory of Cape Horn rises
some 1,400 feet from the roiling waters below. This
afternoon we take a guided walk along sheltered Wulaia
Bay. B,L,D
Day 7: Cruising – Agostini Sound/Aguila
Glacier This morning we cruise through several
channels to enter spectacular Agostini Sound, where
we see massive glaciers flowing down the mountainside. Later we take inflatable Zodiacs to Aguila Glacier,
which we approach via an easy walk on the shore of a
lagoon. B,L,D
Day 8: Cruising – Magdalena Island/Punta
Arenas/Torres del Paine Early this morning we
visit Magdalena Island, home to an immense colony
of more than 120,000 Magellanic penguins that
we’ll take time to observe; and to a lighthouse, which
we visit. Then we cruise to Punta Arenas, where we
disembark and board our motorcoach for the journey
to Torres del Paine National Park. B,L,D
Day 9: Torres del Paine National Park Today
we encounter breathtaking Torres del Paine, a
PATAGONIAN FRONTIERS
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Buenos Aires sightseeing • Argentine dinner and tango
show • Three-night Southern Patagonia cruise • Beagle
Channel, Cape Horn, Strait of Magellan • Three-night stay
in Torres del Paine with excursions • Chile’s scenic Lake
District including Osorno Volcano • Santiago touring •
Home-hosted dinner with Santiago families
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Buenos Aires
2-4 Buenos Aires Emperador Hotel Deluxe Buenos Aires
5-7 Patagonia M/V Stella Australis Sup. First Class cruise
8-10 Torres Hotel Rio Serrano First Class del Paine
11-13 Puerto Varas Radisson Hotel Sup. First Class Puerto Varas
14-15 Santiago Hotel Atton Sup. First Class Vitacura
16 Santiago/Depart for U.S. (overnight flight)
17 Arrive U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel
industry standard reference.
17 days from $6,769 total price
from Miami
($5,995 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $774
airline taxes and fees)
E njoy the rare privilege of face-to-face ncounters with two of the world’s last
great frontiers: the majestic fjords and glaciers
of Southern Patagonia, on a small-ship cruise;
and the dramatic scenery of Torres del Paine
on a three-night stay at the park. Along with
visits to Buenos Aires and Santiago, we discover
the remarkable diversity of South America.
ARGENTINA AND CHILE
BY LAND & SEA
Avg.High(°F) Jan Feb Mar Apr Sep Oct Nov Dec
BuenosAires 85 83 79 72 72 69 76 82
TorresdelPaine58 55 55 50 47 51 54 57
Santiago 85 84 80 74 74 72 78 83
Atlantic
Ocean
Pacific
Ocean
Santiago
Punta Arenas
Puerto Montt/
Torres del Paine
CHILE
Ushuaia
Destination
Air
Motorcoach
Cruise
Extension (air)
Entry/Departure
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires
Cape Horn
Iguazu Falls