La Boca , Buenos Aires , Argentina
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Perito Moreno Glacier , Argentina Ushuaia , Argentina
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly overnight to Buenos Aires today .
DAY 2 • Buenos Aires , Argentina Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to our hotel . Later , meet our Trip Experience Leader and our fellow travelers , including those who ’ ve taken the pre-trip extension to Santiago & Easter Island ’ s Sacred Sites .
Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Buenos Aires • Controversial Topic : The “ Disappeared ” of Argentina • Home-Hosted Dinner
Embark on a half-day tour of Buenos Aires , featuring the Avenida 9 de Julio , Plaza de Mayo , and La Boca district . We ’ ll also discuss the Controversial Topic of the people kidnapped , tortured , and killed during Argentina ’ s military dictatorship of the 1970s . After , enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with an Argentinean family .
Meals : B , D | Arc Recoleta Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • El Calafate , Patagonia Fly to El Calafate , a boomtown in the rugged land of Patagonia . After transferring to our hotel , you ’ ll have an orientation walk with your Trip Experience Leader , and later , a dinner at a local ’ s residence .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Kosten Aike or similar
DAY 5 • Los Glaciares National Park • Perito Moreno Glacier
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises more than 1,700 square miles and nearly 50 large glaciers . Our ultimate destination is Perito Moreno Glacier , towering nearly 200 feet above Lake Argentino .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Kosten Aike or similar
DAY 6 • Torres del Paine National Park Head overland to Chile and Torres del Paine National Park , centered around granite peaks that rise above the Patagonian steppe . After crossing the border into Chile , we ’ ll arrive at the park in the afternoon to enjoy sightseeing and a wealth of photo opportunities .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 7 • Transfer to Chile • Explore Torres del Paine National Park
Embark on an early hike through the Glacier Grey area of Torres del Paine . Then , we continue our discoveries on an afternoon walk to the beach at Laguna Larga .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 8 • Torres del Paine • Ranch visit • Puerto Natales
Continue exploring Torres del Paine this morning . Then , set off to Pingo Salvaje ranch , where we ’ ll meet the owners and embark on a horseback ride . We ’ ll enjoy a barbecue dinner before we set off toward Puerto Natales , where we ’ ll stay for the night .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Costaustralis or similar
DAY 9 • Puerto Natales • Punta Arenas • Embark ship
Drive to Punta Arenas , a bustling port overlooking the Strait of Magellan . We ’ ll board our chartered vessel , our home we ’ ll share with likeminded travelers for the next four nights as we cruise the waters surrounding Tierra del Fuego . Tonight we gather for a Welcome Dinner onboard .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Stella Australis or M / V Ventus Australis
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 12 , we ’ ll go ashore at Cape Horn ( weather permitting ) to explore the legendary promontory at the tip of South America where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet
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