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Guided Package Includes
- Round trip flights Miami-Buenos Aires
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- Intra-flights
- 12 nights accommodations
- All transfers
- 20 meals: 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking local guides
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features
- Buenos Aires, Punta Arenas & Ushuaia city tours
- Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park
- Torres del Paine National Park & Milodon Cave
- Patagonia Cruise
▲ Patagonia Cruise - Oct 11, Oct 25 & Nov 29 departures will sail on the Mare Australis
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Itinerary |
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 DAY 1, Tuesday or Saturday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA to Argentina. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Wednesday or Sunday - Arrive in Buenos Aires
This morning, transfer to your hotel, balance of the day to explore the area independently
Overnight: Buenos Aires
DAY 3, Thursday or Monday - Buenos Aires city tour
This morning, enjoy a half day tour of the city's core attractions, including the beautiful parks and gardens of Palermo, the old quarters of San Telmo, the financial district, Government House, Congress building and Recoleta Cemetery, Evita's final resting place. Continue to visit Avenida 9 de Julio and the Plaza de Mayo. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Friday or Tuesday - Fly to El Calafate
Transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure
Overnight: El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Saturday or Wednesday - Perito Moreno Glacier
Today enjoy a visit to the Glaciares National Park. This park stretches parallel to the Andes for over 120 miles. On the boundary with Chile lies the eastern side of the continental Ice Cap, a majestic glacier that descends into Lake Argentino. The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the natural wonders of the world and a reminder of the ancient Ice Age. From a wooden catwalk, witness the incredible natural display of the thundering ice as it plunges into the lake
Overnight: El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Sunday or Thursday - Cross Chilean Border
This morning, transfer to the Chilean border town of Cerro Castillo. Upon completing border formalities, continue to your hotel in Puerto Natales
Overnight: Puerto Natales
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Monday or Friday - Torres del Paine National Park & Milodon Cave
Following a three hour drive, arrive at the Torres del Paine National Park, covering an area of 160,000 hectares, which was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1978. Visit the Milodon Cave where the 12,000-year-old remains of a giant ground sloth were found in 1896. Continue to the most important attraction, the central mountain range, site of the Horns of Paine. Along the way, see beautiful lakes, impressive glaciers and waterfalls, along with a variety of regional flora and fauna. Lunch is included. After your tour, transfer to your hotel in Punta Arenas
Overnight: Punta Arenas
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8, Tuesday or Saturday - Punta Arenas city tour, Ship Embarkation
This morning, visit the lookout point to view the Strait of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego and the town of Punta Arenas. Continue on a tour that takes you to the main sites of the town, including the Plaza Muñoz Gamero, which is surrounded by old mansions, and the Monument to Magellan. Visit the regional Silesian museum, which has a display on the history and habitat of the Yaganes, Onas and Alacalufes, the native people of the region. Visit the monument to the shepherd and the cemetery with its impressive mausoleums and gardens. In the afternoon, transfer to the pier for embarkation. Enjoy a welcome drink and reception on board. The ship then departs, cruising through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel to explore one of the most breathtaking wilderness regions in the world, Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Wednesday or Sunday - Ainsworth Bay & Tucker Islet
At dawn, the ship continues through Almirantazgo Sound, finally arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay, where you will enjoy a walk to discover a beaver dam in the midst of the marvelous Magellanic forest. On the beach, you may have the opportunity to observe a colony of elephant seals. Later, Zodiac boats take you close to the shore of Tucker Islet, famed for its colonies of Magellanic Penguins and Cormorants. The islet’s penguins migrate in April, and tours during this time will visit Brookes Bay for a short walk to see a glacier
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Thursday or Monday - Pia Glacier & Glacier Alley
After cruising through the main part of Beagle Channel to reach Pia Bay, disembark near Pia Glacier for a short hike to a lookout point with a spectacular view of the entire glacier tongue, stretching from high in the mountains all the way to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, sail again along the northwest arm of Beagle Channel through the majestic “Glacier Alley,” comprising Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland Glaciers
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11, Friday or Tuesday - Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay
Continue sailing through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark at Cape Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on Hornos Island, is a sheer, 1,394-foot-high rocky promontory. This legendary place is popularly known as the “End of the Earth.” The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region���s largest aboriginal settlements. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. Walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other native vegetation to reach a lookout point
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12, Saturday or Wednesday - Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Ushuaia city tour
This morning, disembark and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a half day tour of Ushuaia, one of the southernmost cities in the world. View different city sights and surrounding vistas as your guide details the history of Ushuaia from the arrival of the first Anglican missionaries to the present. See neighborhoods full of historical Fueguian-style buildings, the old prison, and various museums. The tour concludes with a visit to the End of the World Museum where you will find various exhibits detailing the area's culture and history
Overnight: Ushuaia
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 13, Sunday or Thursday - Flight to Buenos Aires
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 14, Monday or Friday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
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Optionals |
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Rates & Hotels |
Click On A Date To Book Online
* All Prices are in USD |
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2008
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Land/Cruise Only |
Air & Land/Cruise |
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Sep 30
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3999
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5339
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Oct 11
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3999
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5289
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Oct 25
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4239
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5529
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Nov 18; 29
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4399
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5689
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2009
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Land/Cruise Only |
Air & Land/Cruise |
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Jan 20; Feb 3
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4449
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5789
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Feb 17
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4459
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5799
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Mar 3
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4499
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5839
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Mar 17; 31
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4099
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5439
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*Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, Argentina departure taxes, Chilean Reciprocity fee, tips to local guides and drivers (see Terms & Conditions).
Some flights depart USA and arrive South America on the same day or very early in the morning of the next day. In this case, an additional hotel night may be required.
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, nor does it include flights Buenos Aires-El Calafate & Ushuaia-Buenos Aires.
Flights Buenos Aires-El Calafate & Ushuaia-Buenos Aires are included only when using blocked space on Aerolineas Argentinas (AR). When flying to South America via any alternate airline, these flights must be purchased separately at an additional cost of $299 (Oct - Dec ''08) or $319 (Jan - Mar ''09).
The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal
changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits
listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore
subject to change.
▲ Patagonia Cruise - Oct 11, Oct 25 & Nov 29 departures will sail on the Mare Australis
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Cruceros Australis
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Ushuaia
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With over 15 years' experience, Cruceros Australis operates high quality expeditions to the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, exploring some of the planet's most beautiful and pristine regions, including Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. [more]
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Hotel Park Chateau Kempinski
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Buenos Aires
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This first class, boutique hotel sits in the shopping district of the elegant Recoleta neighborhood. [more]
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Alto Calafate Hotel Patagonico
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El Calafate
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This first class hotel is located on a hill overlooking the majestic Lago Argentino and surrounding moutains. [more]
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Hotel CostAustralis
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Puerto Natales
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This first class hotel is located on the waterfront in the heart of Puerto Natales, with beautiful views of the Fjord of Last Hope. [more]
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Cabo de Hornos Hotel
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Punta Arenas
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This deluxe hotel is located just across from the main square, near business and government centers. [more]
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Los Acebos Hotel
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Ushuaia
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This first class hotel is situated below Glacier le Martial surrounded by forests with magnificant views of the mountains and the Beagle Canal. [more]
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Cruceros Australis
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Ushuaia
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With over 15 years' experience, Cruceros Australis operates high quality expeditions to the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, exploring some of the planet's most beautiful and pristine regions, including Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. [more]
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Hotel Park Chateau Kempinski
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Buenos Aires
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This first class, boutique hotel sits in the shopping district of the elegant Recoleta neighborhood. [more]
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Alto Calafate Hotel Patagonico
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El Calafate
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This first class hotel is located on a hill overlooking the majestic Lago Argentino and surrounding moutains. [more]
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Hotel CostAustralis
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Puerto Natales
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This first class hotel is located on the waterfront in the heart of Puerto Natales, with beautiful views of the Fjord of Last Hope. [more]
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Cabo de Hornos Hotel
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Punta Arenas
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This deluxe hotel is located just across from the main square, near business and government centers. [more]
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Los Acebos Hotel
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Ushuaia
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This first class hotel is situated below Glacier le Martial surrounded by forests with magnificant views of the mountains and the Beagle Canal. [more]
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Cruceros Australis
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Ushuaia
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With over 15 years' experience, Cruceros Australis operates high quality expeditions to the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, exploring some of the planet's most beautiful and pristine regions, including Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. [more]
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Hotel Park Chateau Kempinski
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Buenos Aires
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This first class, boutique hotel sits in the shopping district of the elegant Recoleta neighborhood. [more]
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Alto Calafate Hotel Patagonico
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El Calafate
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This first class hotel is located on a hill overlooking the majestic Lago Argentino and surrounding moutains. [more]
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Hotel CostAustralis
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Puerto Natales
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This first class hotel is located on the waterfront in the heart of Puerto Natales, with beautiful views of the Fjord of Last Hope. [more]
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Cabo de Hornos Hotel
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Punta Arenas
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This deluxe hotel is located just across from the main square, near business and government centers. [more]
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Los Acebos Hotel
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Ushuaia
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This first class hotel is situated below Glacier le Martial surrounded by forests with magnificant views of the mountains and the Beagle Canal. [more]
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Cruceros Australis
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Ushuaia
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With over 15 years' experience, Cruceros Australis operates high quality expeditions to the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, exploring some of the planet's most beautiful and pristine regions, including Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. [more]
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Hotel Park Chateau Kempinski
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Buenos Aires
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This first class, boutique hotel sits in the shopping district of the elegant Recoleta neighborhood. [more]
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Alto Calafate Hotel Patagonico
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El Calafate
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This first class hotel is located on a hill overlooking the majestic Lago Argentino and surrounding moutains. [more]
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Hotel CostAustralis
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Puerto Natales
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This first class hotel is located on the waterfront in the heart of Puerto Natales, with beautiful views of the Fjord of Last Hope. [more]
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Cabo de Hornos Hotel
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Punta Arenas
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This deluxe hotel is located just across from the main square, near business and government centers. [more]
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Los Acebos Hotel
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Ushuaia
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This first class hotel is situated below Glacier le Martial surrounded by forests with magnificant views of the mountains and the Beagle Canal. [more]
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