Overview & Highlights
This holiday plunges into the heart of Patagonia, from the secretive isle of Chiloe and a trans-Andean lakes crossing to the southerly Perito Moreno Glacier and Torres del Paine National Park. It’s a region of huge landscapes from the hauntingly desolate to the lushly beautiful, home to varied wildlife.
- Half day walking city tour of Santiago
- Full day vineyard excursion to Maipo Valley
- Half day walking tour of Valparaiso
- Full day excursion to Chiloé Island, visiting the Puñihuil penguin colony
- Picturesque full day Andean boat crossing to Bariloche, via Petrohue waterfalls
- Excursion to Tronador mountain
- Visit Perito Moreno glacier, boat cruise on the lake
- Excursions and activities in Torres del Paine National Park
This is a comprehensive Patagonia highlights holiday exploring the indigo lakes, ancient woodland and snow-capped volcanoes of the lake district. Further south are the ice caps, glaciers, jagged mountains and lakes at the tip of the Andes in Chile and Argentina. This adventure includes a visit to the cathedral-high Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina, and Torres del Paine National Park, Chile’s best loved and well-established reserve.
While the lake district in northern Patagonia has lakeside resorts and many visitors in summer, there are little seen fairyland forests and lonely roads carving their way through a virgin landscape. The south is, in parts, a true wilderness, where just a few rough roads cut through a frost-bitten landscape of glaciers, lagoons, icy pinnacles and steppe, Patagonia is nevertheless readily accessible to visitors.
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Santiago. Transfer to hotel, afternoon half day walking city tour.
Day 2
Full day excursion to vineyards of Maipo Valley.
Day 3
Transfer to Valparaiso.
Day 4
Half day walking tour of Valparaiso.
Day 5
Fly to Puerto Montt, by road to Puerto Varas.
Day 6
Full day excursion to Chiloé Island, visit the Puñihuil penguin colony.
Day 7
Picturesque full day Andean boat crossing to Bariloche, via Petrohue waterfalls.
Day 8
Full day excursion in Nahuel Huapi National Park; visit Tronador mountain.
Day 9
Fly to El Calafate.
Day 10
Visit Los Glaciares National Park and Perito Moreno Glacier.
Day 11
Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park.
Days 12-13
Outdoor activities in Torres del Paine National Park.
Day 14
Transfer to Punta Arenas, fly to Santiago.
Day 15
Transfer to airport for international flight home.
Things to do
We proudly offer the widest range of activities, excursions and one-of-a-kind experiences across all our destinations, tried and tested personally by our travel experts.
Historic Santiago walking tour
Wine tour of the Central Valley
Walking tour of Valparaiso, Chile
Discover the traditions of Chiloe island
Southern Lakes Crossing
Day walks in Torres del Paine National Park
Boat Trip to Glacier Grey
Visit the Perito Moreno glacier
Visit Chiloe’s penguins
Visit Mount Tronador
Sail to Los Arrayanes National Park
Scenic journeys in the lake district
Accommodation
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Argentina / El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park
Kosten Aike Hotel
Chile / Torres del Paine National Park
Hotel Las Torres
Chile / Valparaiso and Vina del Mar
Zero Hotel
Chile / Santiago and the vineyards
Ismael 312
Chile / Chilean Lake District (south)
Hotel Cumbres Puerto Varas
Argentina / Argentine lake district
Hotel Cacique Inacayal
What our clients say
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Very satisfied with Journry Latin Americas service in the UK and a wonderful tour which was turned into an excellent experience by our tour guide and driver.
JE, Southwell
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After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.
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Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tour sales team.
Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert
Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.
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Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.
Sophie Barber - Travel Expert
Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.
Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Expert
After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.
Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert
A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.
