Charito Journey
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One of the most popular group tours to Patagonia for 2012, this holiday offers an outdoor adventure with opportunities for walking and wildlife spotting. Highlights of this 2 week escorted tour of Patagonia (Chile and Argentina) include Santiago and wineries, Torres del Paine, Perito Moreno glacier, El Chaltén and Buenos Aires.
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Summary of nights: Santiago 2, Puerto Natales 1, Torres del Paine 3, El Calafate 2, El Chaltén 2, Buenos Aires 2.
- Enjoy the remote grandeur of Patagonia in just two weeks!
- Torres del Paine National Park, one of the world’s most majestic wildernesses.
- Visit the awesome, fast moving Perito Moreno Glacier.
- Fitz Roy – sheer-walled mountains and gem-clear lakes.
- Explore the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires.
Holiday itinerary
Day 1 Depart UK arriving in Santiago following day.
Day 2 Explore Santiago
Day 3 Optional visit to Valparaíso.
Day 4 Fly to Punta Arenas, in southern Patagonia and continue by road to Puerto Natales.
Day 5 Drive to Torres del Paine National Park.
Days 6, 7 Walks within the park to glaciers and mountains.
Day 8 Drive to El Calafate and visit Perito Moreno glacier.
Day 9 Optional day tour to Upsala glacier.
Day 10 Drive to El Chaltén within Los Glaciares National Park.
Day 11 Hikes and walks within the park, or boat trip to glacier.
Day 12 Fly to Buenos Aires.
Days 13 City tour.
Day 14 Depart, arriving UK Day 15.
Trip profile
Transport: 2 flights (longest 4 hrs), 4 road journeys (longest 6 hrs).
Accommodation: Comfortable hotels with private bathroom. Hostel accommodation in Torres del Paine.
Meals: Breakfast daily (except in Torres del Paine).
Included excursions: walking tour of Santiago; walks in Torres del Paine and Fitz Roy; Perito Moreno Glacier; walking tour of Buenos Aires.
Group size: Min 4, max 18. Led by Journey Latin America tour leader.
A few days to spare?
Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis. Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Charito Journey or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas. Several departures also coincide with our 7-night Golondrina Journey visiting the Iguazú Falls and Rio.
Our Comment
Staying in Refugio las Torres is the ideal starting point for the most iconic and spectacular walks of Torres del Paine - to the Base of the Towers; and to the famous Horns. The path starts straight outside your door, and when you get back from the day's walk, there are hot showers to greet you and cosy communal areas to share the tales of your trip, or to curl up with a book. The relative hardship of shared accommodation is well worth the rewards!
Rosie Beale, Tour Leader
|  A group of guanacos with Torres del Paine mountain range in the background.
 Enjoy the close up views of the awesome Perito Moreno Glacier
 Mount Fitzroy, Los Glaciares National Park
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