Crossing into Chile we arrive
at Torres Del Paine National Park where we meet our support crew and vehicle.
Camping on the edge of the picturesque Lake
Pehoe under the constant watch of the
towering granite peaks and circling condors this will be our base to explore
what is to many South Americas finest national
park. Enjoy day hikes through emerald forests, to magnificent glaciers, along
alpine rivers and lakes, with picturesque mountain vistas while in this area of
unparalleled beauty. Each day returning to comfort of our camp and a freshly
prepared meal.
Having spent four nights inside
Torres Del Paine National Park we drive south to Punta Arenas stopping on the way to visit
Seno Otway penguin colony, home to approximately 6000 breeding pairs. Continuing
across the Straights of Magellan we will arrive into the most southerly city in
the world, Ushuaia, and our final destination. Enjoy an afternoon boat trip on
the Beagle Channel and a days walking in the Tierra Del Fuego National
Park finally ending the tour with a meal at one
of Ushuaia’s great port side seafood restaurants.
We begin our tour in the picturesque
seaside city of Ushuaia,
the most southerly city in the world, and will enjoy a lovely meal at one of
Ushuaia’s great port side seafood restaurants. Enjoy a days walking in the
Tierra del Fuego National Park and a boat trip
on the Beagle Channel before we set off north and into Chile. Crossing the Straights of
Magellan we arrive into Punta Arenas
from where we will visit the Seno Otway penguin colony, home to approximately
6000 breeding pairs.
Next we arrive at Torres Del Paine
National Park where we will meet our support crew and vehicle and will enjoy
our first night camping on the edge of the picturesque Lake Pehoe. Under the constant watch of the towering
granite peaks and circling condors this will be our base to explore what is to
many South Americas finest national park We spend four nights inside Torres Del
Paine National Park and are able to enjoy wonderful day hikes through emerald
forests, to magnificent glaciers, along alpine rivers and lakes, with
picturesque mountain vistas, while in this area of unparalleled beauty. Each
day returning to the comfort of our camp and a freshly prepared meal.
Leaving this remarkable region we cross at a remote border post into Argentina and arrive in El Calafate, and the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. The ice fields that dominate this region are the worlds 3rd largest reserve of fresh water. Here we will leave our support crew and camping vehicle and enjoy lodgings in our hotel located in this charming town from where we will visit the impressive Perito Moreno glacier, one of the earths most dynamic and accessible ice fields. Visiting the glacier we can witness from a series of walkways huge chucks of ice breaking free from the face of the glacier and crashing with a mighty roar into the water. A boat trip along the face of the glacier gives us the opportunity to admire its impressive height that reaches, at points, to 100 meters from the water level and stretches 5 kilometres from edge to edge. A short drive around Lake Argentina brings us to El Chalten, nestled quietly under the imposing peaks of Mount Fitzroy, which is named after the captain of the Beagle, who navigated Darwin’s Expedition of the area in 1834. We will take a boat trip across the lake to the Viedma Glacier, the largest in Argentina, where we will have the opportunity to explore ice caves and take a walk atop this mighty ice sheet. Spend some time hiking in the region before your tour concludes.
**Note about Tour Itinerary: It is important that you bear in mind that there is always a certain amount of unpredictability when travelling through a foreign country. Local circumstances can change which may result in your crew making a decision to amend the itinerary. These decisions are never taken lightly and changes made are made with the best interests of the passengers in mind. Please remember that such events occur outside our control and we will always strive to minimize any disruption to the tour.