Chiloé Island , Chile
Magellanic penguins , Magdalena Island , Chile
DAY 11 • Puñihuil Wildlife Reserve • Punta Arenas Visit the Puñihuil Wildlife Reserve to spot wildlife such as sea otters and penguins . Later , take a ferry back to the mainland and fly to Punta Arenas .
Meals : B , L | Cabo de Hornos Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Punta Arenas Enjoy a full day today in Punta Arenas , a bustling port overlooking the Strait of Magellan . Take a walking tour of the town , visit the Nao Victoria Museum , and hear from a local member of the Kawésqar community , the native people of western Patagonia .
Meals : B , D | Cabo de Hornos Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
DAY 13 • Torres del Paine National Park • Hike near Lago Grey
Travel to Torres del Paine , a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Site . Join an elective hike along the shores of Lago Grey , where gigantic blue icebergs rest against sandy beaches while the Grey Glacier stretches into the distance .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 14 • Torres del Paine National Park Explore the pristine environment of Torres del Paine today with a duo of included hikes that take us beneath the Paine Massif and to the Salto Grande waterfall . Enjoy a boxed lunch in the park , with views of the towering peaks that surround us .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 15 • El Calafate , Argentina Transfer to El Calafate , Argentina , a town that serves as the gateway to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares . En route , enjoy views of the Patagonian steppes .
Meals : B , L , D | Kau Yatun Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Buenos Aires Fly to Buenos Aires , and enjoy free time to absorb more of the culture , architecture , and character of this lively city .
Meals : B , D | Argenta Tower Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Paraná Delta tour • Return to U . S . Visit the famed Recoleta cemetery to visit renowned activist Eva Perón ’ s grave . Then , take a river boat tour to discover life in the Paraná Delta . Later , transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home , or begin your post-trip extension to Iguassu Falls : Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil .
Meals : B
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On Day 10 , we ’ ll spend A Day in the Life of the Rilan community on Chiloé Island , where we ’ ll interact with locals , help with farm chores , and enjoy a traditional curanto ( stew ) lunch with our hosts
DAY 16 • Los Glaciares National Park Begin a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Discover Perito Moreno Glacier , towering nearly 200 feet above Lake Argentino . Enjoy a boxed lunch by Perito Moreno , then continue your explorations in the park before returning to El Calafate .
Meals : B , L | Kau Yatun Hotel or similar
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