19 days tour

Chile & Argentina

$ 7,380 .10 USD

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Chile & Argentina

This tour includes:

Accommodation

16 nights in the hotels mentioned or equivalent

Transport

All transfers, trips and sightseeing as per program

Guide

German-speaking tour guide throughout

Others

Entrance fees National park fees

Meals

16 x breakfast, 5 x lunch, 3 x dinner

Flights

Scheduled flight D/AT/CH - Santiago/Buenos Aires - D/AT/CH Domestic flights Santiago - Calama - Punta Arenas/El Calafate - Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

Not included:

Others

All meals and drinks not mentioned in the program Expenses of a personal nature Tips

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Itinerary of your trip Chile & Argentina

  • Day 1 D/At/Ch - Santiago De Chile
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      D/At/Ch - Santiago De Chile

      Flight with LATAM or other renowned airlines from D/AT/CH to Santiago de Chile.

  • Day 2 Santiago De Chile
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Santiago De Chile

      On arrival in Santiago de Chile, you will be welcomed by the local tour guide and transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will meet your tour guide and the other participants for a briefing. You will then explore the Chilean capital, experience the hustle and bustle of the Santiaguinos and discover the groundbreaking history of the political buildings. The tour ends with a visit to the Cerro Santa Lucia city park, from where you can enjoy a unique view over the city and the Andes. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to get to know your fellow travelers better over a welcome dinner.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Almacruz****

  • Day 3 Santiago De Chile - Valparaiso
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Santiago De Chile - Valparaiso

      Today belongs to Valparaiso, the most important port city in central Chile. It consists of numerous hills densely built up with colorful houses. Valparaiso was declared a "Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 2003. You start your city tour through the colorful alleyways of this city of artists. Valparaรญso also has several cable cars, the funiculares, which are used as public transport to make the steep ascent and descent of over 40 hills easier.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Ayca La Flora***

  • Day 4 Valparaiso
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Valparaiso

      A great Chilean cooking class awaits you today in Valparaรญso! The event begins with a visit to the city market, where you will buy fresh fish, fruit and vegetables together. Afterwards, you will cook a typical meal together, such as ceviche or empanadas. The techniques are carefully explained and prepared in a pleasant atmosphere and then eaten with a good glass of wine. The rest of the day is at your leisure.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Ayca La Flora***

  • Day 5 Valparaiso - Santiago - Calama San Pedro
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Valparaiso - Santiago - Calama San Pedro

      Transfer to Santiago de Chile airport and flight to Calama. Your tour guide will be waiting for you here to take you to San Pedro. Prepare to immerse yourself in the driest desert in the world - the Atacama Desert in the north of our country. As you approach the airport in Calama, you will catch a glimpse of the wonderful landscape that awaits you. On the way to San Pedro, you can also admire the spectacular play of colors of the desert. After check-in, you will have time to relax or enjoy lunch in the village. In the afternoon, you will embark on an unforgettable journey to the breathtaking Moon Valley. The striking rocks and fine sand of this valley give the impression that you are on another celestial body - the lunar landscape. This place also offers a unique opportunity to experience the moonrise and be enchanted by its magic.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Don Raul***

  • Day 6 Atacama Desert
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Atacama Desert

      Discover the fascinating beauty of the Salar de Aguas Calientes in the impressive Piedras Rojas sector on an unforgettable full-day excursion.


      Your day begins with an early morning departure from San Pedro de Atacama as you make your way to the Salar de Aguas Calientes. On the way, you will be surrounded by the spectacular landscape of the Atacama Desert, which impresses with its unique beauty and endless expanse. After arriving at the Salar de Aguas Calientes in the Piedras Rojas sector, you will be amazed by the surreal landscape of salt, lagoons and red rocks. The intense colors and contrasts of this natural environment create a scenery that looks like something from another world and is perfect for unforgettable souvenir photos. During your stay, you will have the opportunity to discover the fascinating wildlife of the region, including flamingos, vizcachas and many bird species that are native to this unique ecosystem.


      A delicious picnic in the midst of this breathtaking scenery rounds off your experience before you make your way back to San Pedro de Atacama, where you will return with unforgettable impressions of an extraordinary day.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Don Raul***

  • Day 7 Atacama Desert
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Atacama Desert

      Experience another unforgettable highlight today: the El Tatio geyser field. At an altitude of over 4,000 meters, the geysers spew out particularly impressive hot water, especially at the magical dawn. Enjoy your breakfast there at sunrise and keep an eye out for the fascinating vicuรฑas, which can also be seen if you are lucky. The journey then continues to the typical Andean village of Machuca, idyllically situated in the heart of the Altiplano. Be enchanted by the authentic atmosphere, stroll through the market and immerse yourself in the life of this charming little village.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Don Raul***

  • Day 8 San Pedro - Calama - Punta Arenas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      San Pedro - Calama - Punta Arenas

      In the morning drive to Calama and flight via Santiago to Punta Arenas. The flight alone is an experience. With good visibility, you can see the northern and southern inland ice fields with glaciers, lagoons and the Andes. The city of Punta Arenas, your destination today, is located directly on the Strait of Magellan and offers a wonderful view of the strait and Tierra del Fuego in good weather.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Almasur****

  • Day 9 Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales

      After breakfast, you will travel by bus to Puerto Natales. Today you will get to know Punta Arenas a little better on a city tour. You will also explore the municipal cemetery, which is said to be the most beautiful in South America. If the weather is good, you will be able to see not only the city but also Tierra del Fuego from the viewpoint. In the afternoon, you will get to know a typical Chilean means of transportation, the public bus. From Punta Arenas, you will travel to Puerto Natales. This small town is idyllically situated on the Fjord of Last Hope and is the starting point for the Torres del Paine National Park.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Francis Drake***

  • Day 10 Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine National Park

      Another highlight of your trip is on the program today: Torres del Paine National Park. With a lunchbox in your luggage, you will drive via the Milodon Cave (home to a prehistoric sloth) to Grey Lake. There you will take a boat trip to the glacier of the same name. On this trip across Lago Grey, you will approach the Grey Glacier, which forms the end of the southern ice field. You will reach the front wall of the glacier, which is divided in the middle by a rocky island where you can go ashore. With a bit of luck, you may even see icebergs floating by or parts of the ice wall plunging into the icy waters of the lake during the tour. You then drive through the park until you arrive at your accommodation in the middle of nature.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel del Paine***

  • Day 11 Torres Del Paine National Park - Puerto Natales
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Torres Del Paine National Park - Puerto Natales

      In the morning, you will go on shorter hikes in the national park and can enjoy this unique ambience. There is also enough time for photo stops, e.g. at Salto Grande and Mirador los Cuernos, to capture the Paine massif. In the afternoon, you will visit a typical estancia, where the shepherd Christian will introduce you to his work. Of course, you will also be able to taste a typical Patagonian lamb. Vegetarian alternatives are also available. You will then arrive back in Puerto Natales in the evening.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Francis Drake***

  • Day 12 Puerto Natales - El Calafate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Puerto Natales - El Calafate

      This morning you take another scheduled bus and cross the Patagonian steppe. You leave Chile and enter the neighboring country of Argentina. El Calafate welcomes you. In the afternoon, you can relax a little or visit the Laguna Nimes bird reserve or the glacier museum.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Quijote***

  • Day 13 El Calafate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      El Calafate

      Another highlight is on the program today, the Perito Moreno Glacier. In addition to the huge masses of ice with a white, shimmering turquoise wall up to 70 m high, the glacier calves almost all the time. Chunks of ice are constantly crashing and falling loudly into Lago Argentino, as the glacier moves forward by up to two meters a day. You can take in the spectacle over a picnic. Afterwards, take a boat trip and get very close to the edge of the glacier.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Quijote***

  • Day 14 El Calafate - Ushuaia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      El Calafate - Ushuaia

      Today you fly to the southernmost city in the world - Ushuaia on Tierra del Fuego! Today you will travel by boat on the Beagle Channel. Thanks to a special hull, it can sail very close to the rocky islands. You will pass the Isla de los Pajaros, an island full of cormorants and Patagonian gulls, as well as the famous lighthouse Les Eclaireurs. Afterwards, there are various ways to use your free time: How about a short hike to the Martial Glacier? From here you have a beautiful view of the Beagle Channel and parts of Ushuaia in the other direction. A visit to the former prison, which now houses a museum, is highly recommended. In addition to insights into the history of Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia, it also offers some interesting information on Antarctic expeditions and is home to current art exhibitions.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Mi Vida***

  • Day 15 Tierra Del Fuego National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tierra Del Fuego National Park

      Today you travel to Tierra del Fuego National Park. On an easy trek, you will roam through a "fairytale landscape" characterized by guindo trees, colourful lenga beech trees, dead tree trunks, small streams and mossy landscapes. After a rustic lunch, the hike continues and you can enjoy this unique landscape at the end of the world. Afterwards there is a canoe trip in Tierra del Fuego, where you can relax in the breathtaking silence of nature.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Mi Vida***

  • Day 16 Ushuaia - Buenos Aires
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

      Today you fly to Buenos Aires and during the course of the day you will already have arrived in the heart of the bustling Argentine metropolis. A first tour will give you an impression of the vibrant city. There is also time to enjoy a coffee in the cozy Palermo district or to go to the Argentine Broadway, Avenida Corrientes. You can end the evening as you wish with a stroll along the waterfront in Puerto Madero or a glass of wine in San Telmo. Your tour guide will be happy to join you in the nightlife of this colorful city!


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Waldorf***

  • Day 17 Buenos Aires
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Buenos Aires

      Today you will explore the vibrant metropolis. We start in La Boca, known for the colorful artistsโ€™ quarter around El Caminito and for the soccer team Boca Juniors - Maradonaโ€™s home team. The tour continues to the historic Plaza de Mayo, which became internationally famous during the military dictatorship under Jorge Videla in the 1970s and 1980s. In the evening, a visit to a tango show with a farewell dinner will make the dreams of all dance lovers come true - because if you havenโ€™t experienced tango in Buenos Aires, you havenโ€™t really been to the metropolis on the Rio de la Plata.


      Overnight stay at the Hotel Waldorf***

  • Day 18 Buenos Aires - D/At/Ch
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Buenos Aires - D/At/Ch

      Transfer to Buenos Aires airport and return flight to D/AT/CH.

  • Day 19 D/At/Ch
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      D/At/Ch

      Arrival at the destination airport in D/AT/CH.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 9 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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