Duration:15 days

Price: AUD* (plus local payment )

  What is a local payment?

  $250 deposit required, remaining balance collected 60 days prior to departure.

Accommodation:Basic hotels (8 nts), B&B (3 nts), camping (3 nts)

Group Size:Maximum of 12 travellers per group

Important Notes:Some nights' accommodation may be multishare.

Become an adventurer in the spectacular wilds of Patagonia - one of the most remote wildernesses in the world. From the tango bars and heaving streets of Buenos Aires, head to the striking mountain scenery, vast open plains, dramatic icefields and advancing glaciers of Patagonia. Trek to the spectacular Laguna Torre and the iconic Torres del Paine, hike glaciers and visit the quirky towns at the end of the world.

Day 1 Buenos AiresFeast on mountains of meat at one of the city's famous asado restaurants or take a walk around the Recoleta cemetery, stopping by Evita's flower-adorned grave.
 

Day 2 El CalafateFly south to the shores of Lago Argentino and El Calafate, gateway to the Glacier National Park.
 

Days 3-4 Perito Moreno Glacier/El Chalten/Glacier National ParkAdmire Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the world's few advancing glaciers, and watch as huge shards of ice creak and collapse into the freezing water below.
 

Day 5 El CalafateHike to Laguna Torre to see the summit of Cerro Torres rising majestically out of a mist-clad valley.
 

Days 6-9 Torres del Paine National Park/Puerto NatalesTrek through the dramatic granite pillars, sparkling lakes, gushing waterfalls and herds of wild guanacos in dramatic Chilean Patagonia.
 

Day 10 Punta ArenasAs Chile's southernmost city, Punta Arenas feels like the end of the world. Linger in a cosy cafe, explore the nearby penguin colony or walk around its elegant plazas.
 

Days 11-13 UshuaiaVisit the world's southernmost city and cruise along the Beagle Channel to watch the marine wildlife playing along the shoreline of the many small islands and inlets.
 

Days 14-15 Buenos AiresBack in the capital, relax over a glass of vino, wander the city's elegant boulevards or visit the Casa Rosada, the pink presidential palace where Evita once appeared on the balcony in front of adoring fans.