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Luxury Patagonia Tour, experience Patagonia's unique wildlife and astounding geology in Luxury
Duration: 11 days
Cost: $5,995/Person
The southern tip of Chile and Argentina contains some of the most remote wilderness on the planet. This is Patagonia, land of explorers and adventurers, the beginning and end of mountains, rivers and fjords. Our custom luxury tour lets you experience Patagonias unique wildlife and astounding geology through a variety of activities such as hiking, horseback riding and catamaran/boat rides plus the enjoyment of world-class accommodations. This is truly an itinerary of comfort, luxury and exploration amidst one of the world's most exotic storybook locations. Trekking Patagonia has never been more inviting.
Please if you would prefer to arrive and depart out of Buenos Aires.
Private departures for the Luxury Patagonia trip can also be arranged to suit your schedule. Call for pricing and other details.
Luxury Patagonia Tour Itinerary Details
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Day 1 Arrive Buenos Aires
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Southern Explorations guides pick you up at the Buenos Aires International Airport and deliver you to the lap of luxury in the heart of the capital's fanciest neighborhood, the Recoleta. If you arrive early, optional tours of Buenos Aires and nearby sights can be arranged as extensions to traditional Patagonia tours.
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Day 2 Buenos Aires – Los Cerros
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Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival in Calafate the guides of Los Cerros will meet you at the airport. From Calafate continue for a four hour drive, with stunning views of Fitz Roy and Glacier National Park in the background. Along the way, enjoy the Patagonian steppe and its unique ecology and impressive landscapes. The drive is properly rewarded upon the arrival at Los Cerros, a hotel located in the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy massifs. In the evening, you will meet your private guide for a briefing on the next day's adventure. (B,D)
Piedras Blancas hike: (optional)
2.5 miles, Altitude gain: 550 ft
Cerro Polo hike: (optional)
3.1 miles, Altitude gain: 2,200 ft
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Day 3 Full Day El Chalten
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Today you have your choice of Patagonia day hikes, ranging from very mellow to strenuous. For those looking for a lighter venture, hike to a pair of close and incredibly beautiful viewpoints. Mirador de los Condores boasts views of El Chaltén (Fitz Roy), Cerro Torre, and the Valley of Rio de Las Vuelta. Mirador de las Aguilas offers a panoramic view of Lago Viedma and the Patagonian Steppe. If you prefer a more strenuous trek, we recommend the full-day hike to Laguna de Los Tres at the base of Mt. Fitz Roy, an excellent hike offering impressive views the whole way through. Hike north to Laguna Capri, a lake with beautiful views of the granite tower, and continue on along the Chorrillo del Salto which provides the foreground of many of the most breathtaking photos of Fitz Roy. You’ll break for lunch to take in the scenery and gain energy for the climb. Travel towards the mountain’s base from Rio Blanco to Laguna de los Tres and neighboring Laguna Sucia with turquoise waters. Here you are rewarded with the inspiring backdrop of Glacier de los Tres, Glacier Rio Blanco, the mythical El Chalten, and its adjoining peaks, surely a Patagonia tour must-see. After a memorable day of trekking Patagonia, return to the comfort of Los Cerros for a gourmet meal and restful night's sleep. (B,L,D)
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Day 4 Full Day El Chalten
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Spend another day exploring the El Chalten area of Patagonia. Your knowledgeable guide will have a few trekking options for you to choose from, including from a half day trek to an impressive viewpoint and a more rigorous, all-day guided hike. A lesser-known but outstanding half-day option is the hike to the Mirador Pliegue Tumbado, with panoramic views of the town of El Chalten, as well as Cerro Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, and Cerro Huemul. Those looking for a more active day may wish to take another of the renowned Patagonia trekking excursions, this time to the base of Mt. Torre, a stunning granite spire at the edge of the Patagonian Ice Field. With your private guide, you will follow the winding trail through the Fitz Roy River Valley, arriving at Lago Toro and the Maestri Lookout with views of Mt. Torre, surrounding peaks of the Adelas range, and glaciers Grande and Adela. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. The stunning views and unique terrain make this one of the best Argentina Patagonia hiking experiences in the area. Following today’s memorable excursion, you will return you to your lodgings at Los Cerros to enjoy a delicious dinner with views of Rio de las Vueltas and a relaxing final evening in El Chalten (B,L,D).
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Day 5 LOS CERROS - EOLO
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After breakfast you will transfer from Los Cerros back to the town of Calafate to begin the next leg of your Patagonia tour. Here you will have time to explore this charming lakefront town before meeting a representative from EOLO to continue the 1 hour drive. Arrive and get settled at Eolo. (B,D)
Hike:
1-2 miles, lakeside
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Day 6 PERITO MORENO GLACIER
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Today, you will meet a representative from the mini trekking on the road to the Perito Moreno Glacier. Eolo will transfer you in the morning to the meeting spot for the 30 minute drive to the glacer. Here you’ll board a boat on Lago Argentino to reach the massive front wall of blue ice, looking out for icebergs along the way. There you'll make a small beach landing and walk along an ancient beech forest that meets the glacier to photograph this impressive natural wonder. If you're feeling especially adventurous, do a little glacier hiking and maybe even witness an ice wall caving into the lake. (This ice hike is recommended only for 12 to sixty-five year old participants who are in good physical condition. Women who are pregnant are restricted from trekking on the ice.) In the afternoon enjoy a picnic lunch, listening to the sounds of melting, popping ice shift into the waters beneath us. In the evening, return to Eolo for another comfortable night's rest. (B,L,D)
Beach forest walk:
2 miles
Glacier walk:
2-3 hours
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Day 7 EOLO - Explora
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Today is a long travel day, but the areas visited are well worth it. Travel across the Argentinean border to Chile. From there, enter the world-renowned Torres del Paine National Park. View the summer grazing grounds of the now endangered guanacos. Surrounded by the majestic mountains, there you will stop to photograph these fascinating species. The lovely Explora Lodge provides accommodations in a Cordillera Paine Room for the next four nights of our journey. Over evening drinks at the comfortable bar, the guide will discuss a full range of hiking, riding and sightseeing opportunities. (B,L,D)
Activities:
Choose from a range of possible hikes or horseback rides to such Patagonia natural wonders as the hanging French glacier, Salto Grande waterfall and Torres del Paine.
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Day 8-10 Explora Lodge
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These three days of trekking Patagonia are dedicated to exploring the magnificent Torres del Paine. Choose your own adventure, from a hike to Grey glacier on the edge of an iceberg-choked lake or a more challenging climb to the base of the Towers that give the park its name. Exhaust your curiosity and your body in beautiful Torres del Paine with short exploratory walks, horseback rides through flowering fields, or full-day hikes, returning to the comfort of the Explora Lodge (Salto Chico room) at day's end. (B,L,D)
Activities:
Choose from a range of possible hikes or horseback rides to such Patagonia natural wonders as the hanging French glacier, Salto Grande waterfall and Torres del Paine.
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Day 11 Explora Lodge - Santiago (B,L,D)
Early morning transfer to the airport at Punta Arenas for your flight to Santiago and connecting flight home. (End of Services at the conclusion of your tour of Patagonia.)
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Key:
(B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
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ABOUT THE PROPERTIES
LOS CERROS
Hotel Los Cerros is located in a rustic setting at the confluence of El Rio de las Vueltas and Rio Fitz Roy at the north end of Los Glaciares National Park. Decorated in a style harmonious with nature, the hotel has large windows that look out on the breathtaking Patagonian landscape, taking advantage of river and mountain views for the maximum enjoyment of the guests. The comfortable spaces make the most of every experience at the lodge, from sunset views to relaxing by the fire to enjoying an exceptional meal with fine wine. Combining easy access to the trailheads of some of the park’s most famous sights, first-class amenities and an international standard of service, this luxury inn is an ideal base for Argentina travel in the region.
EXPLORA LODGE PATAGONIA
Situated on the shores of sublime Lago Pehoe in the heart of
Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, the Explora Lodge offers luxury accommodations surrounded by unspoiled wilderness. The hotel's location provides a convenient departure point for daily tour expeditions across the glacier-studded countryside. Designed to provide ultimate comfort and luxury, Explora offers comfortable private accommodations, with modern communication facilities, radio and television. Included in the rates are transfers from Punta Arenas airport or the Argentine border, four meals per day with wine and other beverages, guided daily excursions in Torres del Paine National Park, and use of all hotel facilities, including saunas, heated lap pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, horses, row-boats, bicycles, etc. Family discounts are offered. Choose from up to seventeen guided hiking, bicycling and horseback riding excursions, complete with gourmet picnic lunches. These tours range from easy walks to challenging hikes up to the very base of the glaciers.
EOLO HOTEL
Thirty minutes away from El Calafate, on the way to Perito Moreno Glacier, Eolo is strategically located in La Anita valley, on the eastern side of Mount Frías. It stretches over a 3,000 hectare property. From Eolo's ample and comfortable facilities, which evoke ancient Patagonian "estancias", one can observe Lago Argentino towards the north, La Anita Valley towards the east, and the Torres del Paine and the Rico branch of the same lake towards the south. The place is unique.
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*Please note that exact departure days of this trip are dependent upon availability of the hotels visited. Please for more information.
Private Departures can be arranged. Please regarding private departure costs.
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
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Included in tour cost
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All accommodations as noted
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All meals as noted
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All noted transportation
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All Mentioned activities
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Excluded in tour cost
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International airfare USA / Buenos Aires & Santiago / USA
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Airfare: Buenos Aires - El Calafate $330 | Punta Arenas - Santiago $325 (subject to change)
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Reciprocity Fee, $160 per person, valid for 10 years
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Personal Expenses (tips and gratuities, alcoholic beverages, medical, insurance, laundry, airport taxes, etc...)
PHYSICAL RATING
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Moderate
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
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Additional $3,240
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Single Supplement is the additional cost of a single traveler not sharing a room in double occupancy. We will match you with another same gender traveler unless you request single accommodations.
Prices based on 3.5% cash discount
Duration: 11 days
Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival in Calafate the guides of Los Cerros will meet you at the airport. From Calafate continue for a four hour drive, with stunning views of Fitz Roy and Glacier National Park in the background. Along the way, enjoy the Patagonian steppe and its unique ecology and impressive landscapes. The drive is properly rewarded upon the arrival at Los Cerros, a hotel located in the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy massifs. In the evening, you will meet your private guide for a briefing on the next day's adventure. (B,D)
Today you have your choice of Patagonia day hikes, ranging from very mellow to strenuous. For those looking for a lighter venture, hike to a pair of close and incredibly beautiful viewpoints. Mirador de los Condores boasts views of El Chaltén (Fitz Roy), Cerro Torre, and the Valley of Rio de Las Vuelta. Mirador de las Aguilas offers a panoramic view of Lago Viedma and the Patagonian Steppe. If you prefer a more strenuous trek, we recommend the full-day hike to Laguna de Los Tres at the base of Mt. Fitz Roy, an excellent hike offering impressive views the whole way through. Hike north to Laguna Capri, a lake with beautiful views of the granite tower, and continue on along the Chorrillo del Salto which provides the foreground of many of the most breathtaking photos of Fitz Roy. You’ll break for lunch to take in the scenery and gain energy for the climb. Travel towards the mountain’s base from Rio Blanco to Laguna de los Tres and neighboring Laguna Sucia with turquoise waters. Here you are rewarded with the inspiring backdrop of Glacier de los Tres, Glacier Rio Blanco, the mythical El Chalten, and its adjoining peaks, surely a Patagonia tour must-see. After a memorable day of trekking Patagonia, return to the comfort of Los Cerros for a gourmet meal and restful night's sleep. (B,L,D)
These three days of trekking Patagonia are dedicated to exploring the magnificent Torres del Paine. Choose your own adventure, from a hike to Grey glacier on the edge of an iceberg-choked lake or a more challenging climb to the base of the Towers that give the park its name. Exhaust your curiosity and your body in beautiful Torres del Paine with short exploratory walks, horseback rides through flowering fields, or full-day hikes, returning to the comfort of the Explora Lodge (Salto Chico room) at day's end. (B,L,D)
