The ultimate trek to experience the best of the southern tip of South America. Argentina & Chile offer endless contrasts and natural delights.

Experience the peaceful and cultivated landscapes of the Wine District near Santiago, the shimmering rivers and towering snow-capped Andes in the Lake District, and the pristine and staggering beauty of Patagonia with its open pampas, remote beech forests and massive glaciers. Come and experience this diverse landscape at the far-side of the world.

Leaving the lively capital of Santiago, we follow the wine tasting trail into Chile’s famous orchards for a sampling of the great wines produced here in the shadows of the towering Andes. Continuing into the beautiful Lake District, choose to climb the snow-capped Villarica Volcano and peer into its cone, which still has bubbling lava flows, and then enjoy a soothing soak in the nearby local hot springs.

Next, we venture south into Argentina over the Andes and along Lake Llanquihue to beautiful Bariloche, an outdoor lover’s paradise. Situated along lake Nahuel Huapi and inside of the National Park, choose to hike or bicycle into the nearby wilderness. Then it’s on to the fantastic Fitz Roy range of mountains, visiting Canyon of the Rio Pinturas and Cueva de las Manos - a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the most significant displays of rock art in Patagonia, some considered to be over 9500 years old.

Continuing on to the southern-most section of Los Glaciares National Park, we will spend the afternoon walking along the face of the massive Perito Moreno Glacier. This huge expanse of ice spills down from the southern Patagonian ice cap like a frozen waterfall, and we will get close enough to hear its constant creaking and cracking as chunks of ice break and fall into Lago Argentino below. Take a boat ride up to the face or don crampons and walk on the glacier itself.

Back into Chile we will explore another UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park, Torres del Paine. A wonderland for the outdoor enthusiast; we will spend three days here exploring the park and camping alongside shimmering lakes with thundering glaciers calving into them. We finish this tremendous journey at one of the
world’s southernmost cities, Punta Arenas. You will return from this adventure rested, relaxed, and filled with memories of this otherworldly place – Patagonia.

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