Buenos Aires, Argentina Puñihuil Wildlife Reserve, Chile
DAY 10 • Chiloé Island • Castro Take a ferry ride to Chiloé Island off Chile’ s coast. Then, transfer overland to the island’ s capital city, Castro. After stopping at San Francisco Church— a UNESCO World Heritage Site— and catching a glimpse of the island’ s iconic stilt houses, enjoy a free afternoon in Castro. Meals: B, D | Enjoy Chiloé Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Castro • A Day in the Life of the Rilan community Experience A Day in the Life of the Rilan community on Chiloé Island, off Chile’ s Pacific Coast. After touring the town, join your hosts
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 11, we’ ll spend A Day in the Life of the Rilan community on Chiloé island, where we’ ll help with farm chores and enjoy a traditional meal with our hosts. at their home to help with farm chores, discuss local life, and prepare a traditional meal called a curanto, which we’ ll share with them for lunch. Meals: B, L | Enjoy Chiloé Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • 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 | Jose Nogueira Hotel or similar
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 of the surrounding mountains. 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 16 • El Calafate • Ranch visit We’ ll visit a Patagonian ranch this morning, where we’ ll enjoy a barbecue lunch. The remainder of the day is yours. Meals: B, L | Kau Yatun Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • 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, D | Kau Yatun Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Buenos Aires • Return to U. S. Fly to Buenos Aires, where you’ ll catch your return flight to the U. S. Travelers taking our Iguassu Falls: Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil post-trip extension will remain in Buenos Aires tonight.
Meals: B | Argenta Tower Hotel or similar
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