Chile to Argentina: Santiago, Patagonia & Buenos Aires

Board your overnight flight to Santiago today.

Welcome to Chile! Meet your fellow travelers at a welcome lunch. Then, set out to explore Santiago on a guided sightseeing tour.

• Drive through the city’s Barrio Bellavista, known for its bohemian charm
• Pass the Barrio Lastarria and the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
• Walk up Santa Lucía Hill to soak in incredible views from the spot where Santiago was founded in 1541
• Head to Plaza de Armas where you’ll see Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, the Chilean National History Museum, and the Central Post Office Building

Enjoy a free day in Santiago or add an excursion.

Fly to Punta Arenas in southern Patagonia this morning. Then, set off on a guided tour alongside your Tour Director.

• Visit Mirador Cerre de la Cruz to soak in beautiful views of the city
• Walk around the Cemetery of Punta Arenas
• Stroll through Plaza de Armas, the city’s main square
• View the beautiful European-style architecture of the Palacio Sara Braun

Spend a free morning in Punta Arenas or add an excursion.

Then, visit a Patagonian estancia, or ranch, as you make your way to the Torres del Paine region.

• Learn about work and life on the ranch while watching a sheep-shearing demonstration
• Enjoy a barbecue lunch of regional specialties

Make your way to Torres del Paine National Park, one of the largest of its kind in Chile. En route, stop to enter Milodon Cave to view its wealth of prehistoric fossils. Then, set out to explore the park’s many natural wonders.

• View the towering peaks of Los Cuernos del Paine, for which the park was named
• Stand on the banks of Lago Pehoé, Lago Nordenskjöld, and Lago Grey, three of the park’s glittering glacial lakes
• Enjoy an included lunch at Lago Grey restaurant
• Take a short hike to see the churning Salto Grande waterfall
• Try to spot guanacos, foxes, rheas, and birds as you go

Sit down for an included dinner in Puerto Natales this evening.

Cross the border into Argentina as you make your way to the town of El Calafate. Later, enjoy a free evening.

Please note: You’ll depart for Argentina early in the morning.

Make your way to Los Glaciares National Park today for an up-close look at the growing Perito Moreno Glacier.

• Stop at Lago Argentino to take in the surrounding mountain views, keeping an eye out for the flamingos and condors that call the lake their home (seasonal)
• Arrive in Los Glaciares National Park and embark on a cruise along the Perito Moreno Glacier face
• Take in views of the glacier from a scenic overlook and enjoy free time to explore the surrounding walking paths

Board your flight to Buenos Aires this morning.

Then, spend free time in the city or add an excursion.

Embark on a guided tour of the city where tango was born.

• Drive through the aristocratic Retiro and Recoleta neighborhoods to visit the grave of Eva Perón, the former First Lady of Argentina
• Make your way past the National Museum of Fine Arts and the beautiful parks and gardens of Palermo
• Drive along 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest street in the world
• Explore Plaza de Mayo, site of the May Revolution in 1810, and enter the neoclassical Metropolitan Cathedral
• Enjoy free time in the La Boca neighborhood, where the influence of its Italian settlers can still be felt today

Later, celebrate your trip with your group at a farewell dinner.

Relax in a dayroom in Buenos Aires before boarding your flight home tonight or early tomorrow morning. If you’re continuing on the tour extension, you’ll fly to the Argentinian side of Iguazú Falls this afternoon.

Arrive home today.