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11-Nights Heart of Patagonia - Classic Group

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11-Nights Heart of Patagonia - Classic Group

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Heart Of Patagonia - Classic Group
Travel through South America on this Patagonia guided tour, crossing Chile and Argentina to experience one of the world’s most remote and striking regions. Visit Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares national parks, cruise past towering icebergs and walk beneath the peaks of the Andes. Learn about traditional ranch life at an estancia, meet a glacier expert and discover how climate change is shaping the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Along the way, explore Santiago and Buenos Aires, gaining insight into the political and cultural histories of South America’s southern capitals.

Dining Summary
  • 11 Breakfast (B)
  • 4 Dinner (D)
  • 4 Lunch (L)
Authentic Dining
  • Santiago: In the evening meet your Travel Director and fellow guests at the hotel, where you'll enjoy a delicious dinner while getting to know some of your new travel companions.
  • Torres del Paine National Park: Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared dinner inspired by the rugged beauty of Torres del Paine. Crafted with fresh, regional ingredients, each dish offers a taste of Patagonian tradition. As evening settles over the dramatic peaks and plains, the setting creates a dining experience as memorable as the landscape itself.
  • Buenos Aires: Mark the end of your journey with a memorable evening at El Viejo Almacén, one of Buenos Aires’ oldest and most revered tango venues. Set in the heart of San Telmo, this historic corner has echoed with music since the 1960s. Enjoy a traditional dinner followed by an evocative tango performance – a celebration of Argentina’s living cultural legacy.
Top Rated Highlights
  • Santiago: Trace Chile’s history through Santiago’s neoclassical heart. At the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral, admire one of Santiago’s most enduring landmarks, rebuilt multiple times after earthquakes and central to Chile’s religious and civic life. Explore the 1872 Central Market, famed for its wrought-iron design and seafood heritage. End atop San Cristóbal Hill, once considered sacred by the Indigenous Mapuche people, who are native to southern Chile, and now crowned by the Virgin Mary statue overlooking the city.
  • Torres del Paine National Park: Take a scenic drive to Torres del Paine National Park, with plenty of scenic photo stops along the way. The park is situated in Chile’s Patagonia region and is famous for its glaciers, grasslands, imposing mountains and the three granite towers it is named after. The park is also part of UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve System, known for its rare wildlife.
  • Torres del Paine National Park: Explore the rugged beauty of Torres del Paine, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve famed for its granite towers, turquoise lakes and shifting Patagonian light. Learn how glaciers carved this dramatic terrain and discover the unique flora and fauna that thrive here, from elusive pumas to flamingos wading in icy lagoons.
  • El Calafate: Navigate Argentino Lake past towering icebergs and glacial cliffs on a scenic cruise through a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Visit the vast Upsala Glacier and steep-sided Spegazzini, the park’s tallest, before walking through native lenga forest at Puesto de las Vacas. Witness the ever-shifting face of Perito Moreno Glacier from the water – a rare Patagonian spectacle.
  • El Calafate: Take in panoramic views of Perito Moreno Glacier from a network of elevated boardwalks designed to showcase its vast scale. This 30-kilometer-long river of ice is one of the few advancing glaciers in the world. Listen for thunderous cracks as chunks of ice calve into Lake Argentino below – nature in motion.
  • El Calafate: Visit the Glaciarium, a cutting-edge interpretive center dedicated to the science and history of Patagonia’s ice fields. Through interactive exhibits, films and installations, learn how glaciers form, evolve and respond to environmental change. It’s a fascinating deep dive into one of the region’s most defining natural forces.
  • Buenos Aires: Explore the capital’s political and cultural landmarks with your Travel Director. See Casa Rosada, where leaders including Eva Perón addressed the nation from its now-famous balcony, shaping the country’s political identity. Step inside the Metropolitan Cathedral, the former seat of Pope Francis during his time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. In Plaza de Mayo, learn how this historic square has borne witness to Argentina’s most defining moments—from the revolution for independence to the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who protested the disappearance of their children during the military dictatorship.
Make Travel Matter
  • Santiago: Engage with a centuries-old craft brought to life by southern Chilean artisans at Santiago’s Pueblito Los Dominicos. Discover how delicate strands of horsehair are dyed, woven and transformed into intricate designs. Watch the process unfold, meet the makers and try your hand at this rare art form in a setting designed to preserve its legacy. Your experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Insight Experiences
  • Puerto Natales: Cruise across the fjords of Última Esperanza to a remote Patagonian ranch, where warm sopaipillas and mate await. Choose your activity, then witness sheepdogs in action and traditional shearing. Over a slow-roasted lamb barbecue, discover the enduring rhythms of ranch life and the deep-rooted traditions of Chile’s southern frontier.
  • El Calafate: Gain a deeper understanding of Patagonia’s glaciers through a talk with a Local Expert. Discover how these vast ice fields have shaped the region’s geography over thousands of years, and learn about the scientific impact of climate change on their structure, movement and future within the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
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    Valid Date Ranges

    10/19/2026 - 10/30/2026

    * This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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    11 Nights

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    Deluxe

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    Trip prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and reflect applicable discounts. Trip prices and discounts are subject to change. Airfare is additional. Tour prices, dates and itineraries are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Other restrictions may apply. Trip prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and reflect applicable discounts. Trip prices and discounts are subject to change. Airfare is additional. Tour prices, dates and itineraries are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Other restrictions may apply.

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