Tailor Made

Chile

Wilderness Patagonia


15 days from £4,937

An in-depth, top-quality holiday exploring Patagonia by road, catamaran, motor cruiser and on foot. Discover the secrets of the little known Aisen region, with its pristine fjords and hidden glaciers and explore beautiful temperate rainforests. Stay at a luxury camp in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park, sleeping in comfortable yurts. Cruise by comfortable expediton ship to Cape Horn.

Suggested Holiday Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Santiago, rest of the day at leisure. 
Days 2&3: Fly to central Patagonia. By road and catamaran to lakeside spa Puyuhuapi for 2 nights.
Day 4: Full day catamaran cruise to the San Rafael glacier. Overnight in Puerto Chacabuco.
Day 5: Fly to Punta Arenas in southern Patagonia for 1 night.
Day 6: Drive to Torres del Paine National park. Stay at Patagonia Camp in a luxury yurt.
Day 7: Choice of excursions in Torres del Paine.
Day 8: Choice of excursions in Torres del Paine.
Day 9: 4 night cruise on MV Via Australis to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego in Argentina.
Day 10: Cruise the fiords of Patagonia, onshore excursions.
Day 11: Cruise the fiords of Patagonia, onshore excursions.
Day 12: Cruise the fiords of Patagonia, onshore excursions. 
Day 13: Fly to Buenos Aires for 2 nights. 
Day 14: Guided city tour.
Day 15: Transfer to airport.

Owing to many clients' preference for flexibility, and the variation in flight price according to season and availability, the price quoted excludes the cost of international flights, which we will happily arrange for you. Flights to Latin America can be daytime or overnight, while the return flight is always overnight, so you will need to add at least one day to arrive at the total length of your holiday. 

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Our Comment

Owing to the fractured landscape, this was for decades one of the least visited parts of South America, if not the world. It hasn't lost its wilderness remoteness but now you can get up close in comfort. A cruise is the best way - the only way to see some of the glaciers, while luxury camping gives a unique perspective on the savage scenery of the national park.
Mary-Anne Nelson, Tailor-made Holidays

 

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