Patagonian Adventure to Chile

Overnight flight from the U.S. to Santiago, Chile.

Afternoon city tour. Welcome dinner. (1 Night)

Fly to Puerto Montt and transfer to nearby Puerto Varas with views of Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes reflected in the lake. Explore Puerto Varas. (2 Nights)

Today embark on a full day excursion of Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, the heartland of the Lake District. The Todos los Santos Lake, the Osorno Volcano, and the Monte Tronador Volcano are natural wonders we can find here. Board a modern, enclosed catamaran for sailing through the turquoise waters of Todos Los Santos Lake. Stop at the remote hamlet of Peulla, at the border with Argentina, to enjoy walks and views of the snow-capped Andes and emerald-colored lakes. Visit the Petrohué Falls, a succession of rapids against a backdrop of Andean mountains and Chile’s magnificent Osorno Volcano.

Visit the colorful and bustling Angelmo fish and handicraft market. Then, fly to Punta Arenas, Chile’s southernmost city, on the Strait of Magellan opposite Tierra del Fuego. Founded in 1848, in its golden age it served as a port-of-call for all ships circumnavigating the world. Travel north through expansive Patagonian pampas to Puerto Natales, the gateway to the most spectacular sights in southern Patagonia. Look for guanacos, rheas, and condors. (4 Nights)

By far, the most impressive sight in southern Chile is Torres del Paine National Park, known as the crown jewel of Patagonia. The dramatic mountain formations of towering rock, windswept pampas, ice fields, and glaciers, make it an impressive and unforgettable sight.

Look out for herds of guanacos and rheas, flamingos, condors, foxes, geese, and black-necked swans. Lakes and lagoons abound. The park is surrounded by impressive mountains. Hike or ride horses or simply relax in the surrounding wilderness.

Travel to a nearby ranch accessible only by boat to experience what life is in a Patagonian estancia or ranch. At the ranch, choose from a variety of adventures like horseback riding, four- wheel off-road drive, bird watching, and hiking. Revel in the mountains, fjords, and glaciers of this remote outpost. Enjoy a delicious asado or barbecue, including lamb raised in the estancia.

Depart this morning for Punta Arenas and fly to Santiago. Travel through Chile’s expansive Patagonian pampas and along the shoreline of the Strait of Magellan home to rheas, condors, and eagles. The flight to Santiago will offer, weather permitting, magnificent views of the Andes Mountains, its snow-capped peaks, glaciers, and ice fields as they stream downward, feeding the lakes below. (1 Night)

Visit Cerro San Cristobal for a panoramic view of Santiago. Journey through the Casablanca Valley where renowned Chilean wines are produced and travel to a local vineyard for a private visit and farewell lunch. Return to our hotel and the remainder of the afternoon is unscheduled before driving to the airport for overnight flights home. If taking the extension to Valparaíso, overnight in Santiago.

Arrive this morning in the U.S. and connect to your home airport.

Spend one extra night in Santiago and next day travel to Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (1 Night)