
Antarctica Expedition & Wild Patagonia
Suggested: 21 Days, 20 Nights
Small Expedition Cruise to Antarctica
Highlights of Patagonia


YOUR ITINERARY
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Torres del Paine for a luxury camp in South America
DAY
01
We will pick you up at Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales Airport. Our local representative will be waiting for you and will take you on an approximate 1 to 3 hour ½ drive to your accommodation in Torres del Paine, Chile.
Something to consider: Puerto Natale’s airport is closer to Torres del Paine National Park.
Meals: dinner at the Lodge. Accommodation: Patagonia Camp, Torres del Paine National Park, all-inclusive.
Bonus! Accommodation in a Yurt in Patagonia, fully equipped with central heating, ensuite bathroom, and private balcony. A luxury surrounded by nature with all details taken care of. At the Lodge, you can have shared activities with other guests, or we can organize private trekking or fishing trips exclusively with your guide.
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Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Accommodation: Patagonia Camp, Torres del Paine National Park, all-inclusive.


DAY
02
Exploring Torres del Paine
You will start your day surrounded by nature in one of South America’s most beautiful national parks.
Enjoy today the daily alternative excursions based on the lodge’s menu of tours in Torres del Paine National Park and its surroundings.
Good to know! You can participate in small groups and share the adventures, or we can organize the daily activities privately. Please let our team know in advance if you prefer your private experiences since it's subject to availability.
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The experiences you will love:
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Scenic Paine: it's perfect if you don’t desire to walk long distances inside of the National Park and want to cover it by vehicle to seek the best views and save a memorable moment of its most important landscapes.
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Lookout points: are you in good shape and looking for a 2 to 3-hour day hike? This trekking is the perfect scenario to observe in front row two of the most iconic emblems of the Paine Mountain chain.
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The base of the Towers: With 8 hours of walking time, this is one of the most iconic routes of Torres del Paine National Park, a segment within the famous W-Circuit. You’ll enjoy a demanding trekking and unforgettable view - weather permitting!
Meals: Breakfast, boxed lunch, and dinner. Accommodation: Patagonia Camp, Torres del Paine National Park, all-inclusive.
Experience deeper in Torres del Paine
DAY
03
Today, we recommend that you go deeper into the remote!
The perfect way to explore Patagonia is by horseback ride; this exploration will take on a whole new perspective, reframing the landscape around you while enjoying the company of specially trained horses.
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Pleasant rides or galloping through plains and rocky terrain until you reach rivers, hills, and viewpoints, from where you can see the fantastic ice fields and the glaciers in the distance.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the lodge. Accommodation: Patagonia Camp Lodge, Torres del Paine, Chile.


Torres del Paine - El Calafate, Argentina
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04
Departing after breakfast, we journey through the most impressive landscapes of the Patagonian steppe for approximately four hours before arriving at our lodge in Argentine Patagonia.
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The highlight of the day: Enjoy a relaxing lunch and a guided walk to explore the local flora and birds.
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Good to know: Located in the fascinating Los Glaciares National Park, one of the essential attractions in the Argentinian Patagonia, the Perito Moreno Glacier is a must-see for adventurous travelers who are not afraid of a memorable walk in the middle of nature.
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Meals: Breakfast and dinner. Accommodation: Eolo Lodge, Patagonia
Premium Food & Wine Navigation to the Perito Moreno Glacier
DAY
05
This unique voyage will reveal to you the hidden corners of Southern Patagonia and the majestic splendor of its glaciers.
Highlights of your day:
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You’ll enjoy a full-day sailing journey to one of the most beautiful places in Southern Patagonia, with forests, lakes, mountains, ice, and steppes with over 200 glaciers.
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You’ll be amazed by the views of the Glaciers, the second largest ice concentration on the planet: the Patagonian ice field, after Antarctica.
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Witness majestic glaciers: the “Spegazzini,” rising 135 meters above sea level, “Upsala” covering an entire valley with an approximate extension of 765 Km2 and a length of 53km, and “Perito Moreno” Glacier, constantly advancing and causing the spectacular rupture of the wall of ice, providing one of Nature’s most impressive sights.
Bonus! Wait, there is more! Food and wine lovers, enjoy this spectacular day at the exclusive Premium deck on the upper level, tasting a gourmet lunch with excellent wines from Argentina.
Meals: Breakfast, Gourmet Lunch with wines, and dinner at the hotel. Accommodation: Eolo Lodge.


El Calafate Outdoor experiences
DAY
06
Explore El Calafate and the surroundings; one of the best places to enjoy the outdoors in Patagonia;
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If you stay at Eolo Lodge, you should spend one day enjoying the many available activities exclusively organized for the lodge’s guests: trekking, mountain biking, bird watching, four-wheel drive outings, canopy, and horseback riding tours.
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Other not to be missed Highlights include:
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Upsala Glacier and Lago Argentino
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You’ll journey across Argentino Lake to find the “Lost Land” in the Glaciers National Park.
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You are invited to let things go and breathe purer air while merging with nature and feeling a part of everything.
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You’ll see the Upsala Glacier from a privileged vantage point; Estancia (Farm) Cristina is the only property on the Argentine Lake shoreline with a lookout point of the Upsala Glacier.
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El Chaltén: home to the most spectacular Trekkings in Patagonia; still, a hidden treasure in the region, you’ll find the best trekkings in Patagonia;
Suggestions from our team:
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Fitz Roy and Laguna de los Tres,
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Trekking Cerro Torre or
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Trekking Pliegue Tumbado;
These trekkings last around 6 to 8 hours and suit beginners with moderate difficulty.
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Meals: Breakfast, Gourmet Lunch with wines, and dinner at the hotel. Accommodation: Eolo Lodge.
El Calafate - Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Patagonia
DAY
07
A private transfer will take you to El Calafate Airport for your next flight. Our local representative will welcome you, and you will have a private transfer from the airport to your hotel in Ushuaia.
The remainder of the day in Ushuaia is free to soak in the beautiful views and enjoy gourmet delights at your hotel, which overlooks the Beagle Chanel.
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The highlight of the day: disconnect from the crowds and reconnect in Ushuaia, the perfect place to be with the natural world, to feed the soul with new experiences, cultural immersion, and some much-needed slowdown.
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Did you know?
Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, located only a few hundred miles from Antarctica, at the crossroads between Argentina and Chile and the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is the starting point for voyages to Antarctica via the Drake Passage.
Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Arakur Hotel


Exploring the “End of the World” & Penguin Colony
DAY
08
Today enjoy a full-day exploration of Tierra del Fuego, including a glacial valley and spectacular views of the Beagle Channel, following the course of the longest river in Tierra del Fuego.
You’ll watch penguins in their natural habitat and will enjoy an authentic farm experience learning about this land’s history.
After a technical and safety briefing given along with the equipment (rubber boots, splash pants, life jackets, and a paddle), you are now ready to go downstream to reach the Beagle Channel!
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Highlights you’ll experience today:
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You’ll enjoy a relaxed and exciting adventure with our experienced and friendly guides.
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You’ll visit an authentic “estancia” at Harberton Ranch; once here, a motor boat will take you to Gable and Martillo islands, where nature is intact.
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Walk on Gable Island surrounded by the history of this "uttermost part of the Earth."
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You’ll learn all the stories of this remote land's first inhabitants and the first Europeans' adventures.
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Bonus! You will see the Magellan and Gentoo penguins that arrive in Summer to nest at Martillo Island. Talk to our team to tailor today’s experience according to your wishes!
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Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Accommodation: Arakur Hotel
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego National Park – ANTARCTICA Expedition towards the remotest corners of the planet
DAY
09
Enjoy a perfect morning exploring Tierra del Fuego National Park unconventionally and having a gourmet lunch in a quiet, panoramic place.
Your friendly and local expert guide will adapt the day to your own pace, so you can relax and enjoy the fantastic scenery of this little corner of the world while avoiding the crowds as much as possible.
Today’s highlights:
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Enjoy a half-day trip full of information that covers all of Ushuaia’s best panoramics and exciting points.
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Visit the end of all roads in America, in unforgettable places like Ensenada Bay and Lapataia Bay.
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Later, you will embark on the adventure of your lifetime, the spectacular 12 to 13-day Antarctica Expedition.
Bonus 1: We take care of all logistics.
As part of our curated service, we will take care of today’s logistics so you can have fun. Your local guide will arrange cruise check-in and luggage delivery and, at the scheduled time, will drop you off at the Port just in time to start the Antarctica Expedition adventure.
Bonus 2: Not just “Another Cruise.”
You’ll join the Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp cruise, which offers many ways to explore and enjoy the Antarctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, mountaineering, and even camp under the Southern Polar skies.
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Do I have to be fit to join an expedition?
You must be in good general health and able to walk for several hours daily. The expedition is ship-based and physically not very demanding. Although guests spend as much time as possible on shore, you can remain aboard the ship.
To join most excursions, you must be able to get up and down the steep gangway from the ship to the water level to board the Zodiacs. Staff will assist you in and out of the boats. This will become progressively easier with practice, although it can be slippery and rocky on shore.
Good to know about Antarctica:
All itineraries are for guidance only since they may vary depending on ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. Landings are subject to site availabilities, permissions, and environmental concerns per IAATO regulations. Official sailing plans and landing slots are scheduled with IAATO before the start of the season, but the expedition leader determines the final plan. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises.
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Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Accommodation: Antarctica Expedition Cruise - External Cabin with windows in all-inclusive and all offered activities (including camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop) as well as standard included shore excursions and zodiac cruises) are free of charge.


Path of the polar explorers
DAY
10-11
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Over the next two days on the Drake Passage, you enjoy some of the same experiences encountered by the great polar explorers who first charted these regions: cool salt breezes, rolling seas, and maybe even a fin whale spouting up sea spray.
Today’s highlight:
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You’ll pass the Antarctic Convergence – Antarctica’s natural boundary, formed when north-flowing cold waters collide with warmer sub-Antarctic seas – you are in the circum-Antarctic upwelling zone.
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You’ll notice that not only does the marine life change, but the avian life also changes too. Wandering albatrosses, grey-headed albatrosses, black-browed albatrosses, light-mantled sooty albatrosses, cape pigeons, southern fulmars, Wilson’s storm petrels, blue petrels, Antarctic petrels are a few of the birds you might see.
Meals: All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship, including snacks, coffee, and tea. Accommodation: Antarctica Expedition Cruise - External Cabin with windows.
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Entering Antarctica
DAYs
12-18
We can describe what you will experience today; however, words are not enough:
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Gray stone peaks sketched with snow,
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towers of broken blue-white ice
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dramatically different wildlife below and above
You first pass the snow-capped Melchior Islands and Schollaert Channel, sailing between Brabant and Anvers Islands.
Places you might visit include: (Naturally, favorable weather conditions determine the possible activities).
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Neumayer Channel – The vessel may position itself here, launching its multiple basecamp activities from the protected waters around Wiencke Island. You can enjoy the splendors of this alpine environment at sea with Zodiac and kayaking trips, or if you’re in the mood for a walk, there are possible snowshoe hikes and soft-climb mountaineering options farther inland.
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Port Lockroy – After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, you may get a chance to visit the former British research station – now a museum and post office – of Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. You may also be able to partake in activities around Jougla Point, meeting gentoo penguins and blue-eyed shags. At the nearby sites, such as Damoy Point, there may be the opportunity for snowshoeing to the old skyway; this is also one of our favorite camping sites.
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Pléneau & Petermann Islands – If the ice allows it, you can sail through the Lemaire Channel for Adélie penguins and blue-eyed shags. There’s also a good chance you’ll encounter humpback and minke whales here, as well as leopard seals. Kayaking, glacier walks, and more ambitious mountaineering trips are the potential activities of this location.
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Neko Harbour – An epic landscape of mammoth glaciers and endless wind-carved snow, Neko Harbour offers opportunities for a Zodiac cruise and landing that afford the closest views of the surrounding alpine peaks.
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Paradise Bay – You can camp here like a true polar explorer, enjoying a supreme overnight Antarctic adventure.
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Errera Channel – Possible sites in this area include Danco Island, Cuverville Island, and the lesser-known (though equally picturesque) Orne Island and Georges Point on Rongé Island.
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You pass the Melchior Islands toward the open sea on your last day of near-shore activities. Keep a sharp lookout for humpback whales in Dallmann Bay. You might also shoot for Half Moon Island, in the South Shetlands, with further chances for activities.
Good to know! Weather conditions on the Drake Passage determine the exact time of departure.
Meals: All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship, including snacks, coffee, and tea. Accommodation: Antarctica Expedition Cruise - External Cabin with windows.


DAYs
19-20
Sailing back from Antarctica
What you’ll do during the return:
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While crossing the Drake, you’re again greeted by the vast array of seabirds remembered from the passage south. But they seem a little more familiar to you now and you to them.
As you can see, your return voyage is far from lonely!
Meals: All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship, including snacks, coffee, and tea. Accommodation: Antarctica Expedition Cruise - External Cabin with windows.
DAY 21
Antarctica, BACK TO USHUAIA
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually end. It’s time to disembark in Ushuaia, but with memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies.
We go from the ice back to Ushuaia. This unforgettable journey has come to an end. Every trip is different, but surely this one will be one of the best trips in your life!
Meals: All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship, including snacks, coffee, and tea. Accommodation: Antarctica Expedition Cruise - External Cabin with windows. Check out in Ushuaia.


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