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Andes, Patagonia & Antarctica
USD 34000
NOV-MAR
28 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 34000 per person
This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.
Trip Summary
Start location : Buenos Aires EZE
Buenos Aires
Salta
08 : Hosteria El Penon
09 : Hosteria El Penon
10 : Hosteria El Penon
11 : Vinas de Cafayate
12 : Vinas de Cafayate
13 : Finca Valentina
Los Glaciares
14 : Estancia Nibepo Aike
15 : Estancia Nibepo Aike
16 : Estancia Nibepo Aike
Torres del Paine
17 : EcoCamp Patagonia
18 : EcoCamp Patagonia
19 : EcoCamp Patagonia
20 : EcoCamp Patagonia
21 : EcoCamp Patagonia
Antarctic Peninsula
End location : Santiago SCL
Buenos Aires
Set in the northeast of Argentina, Buenos Aires is the capital city and the main transport hub for the country. Whilst some travellers want to get through here as fast as possible, it’s actually quite an interesting place to explore, especially if you are into tango, steak and football. There’s some rather cool little hotels too.
Day 1
Arrival : Buenos Aires EZE
lodge
Legado Mitico Buenos Aires
Legado Mitico Buenos Aires is set in the Palermo Soho district of Buenos Aires.
Guest accommodation is in eleven rooms.
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
The city was founded in 1536 and is filled with historic architecture.
It's a pretty hectic place, renowned for its prodigious rush hour traffic.
Some of the older barrios are relatively attractive places to explore ...
... where you will soon discover that beef is a way of life in Argentina ...
... as well as tango dancing.
Of course the other great Argentinian passion is soccer.
The old port area of Puerto Madero has been completely redeveloped ...
... and now contains a number of leading hotels.
Salta
Set in the far northwest corner of Argentina, the Salta region is a relatively little-visited part of the country, with an incredible range of landscapes, including sub-tropical cloud forests, Mediterranean-style winelands and outrageous volcanic scenery in the high Andes. Best visited by means of a private guided overland safari for at least a week.
Day 2 , 3
Fly : Buenos Aires AEP to Salta SLA
lodge
El Manantial de Silencio
El Manantial de Silencio is set in the Salta region of northwest Argentina.
The lodge is set at the bottom end of the village.
Guest accommodation is in 19 comfortable rooms.
Day 4 , 5
lodge
Pristine Salinas Grandes Camp
Pristine Salinas Grandes Camp is located in the Salta area of northwest Argentina.
The camp is remotely located on a vast salt pan.
Guest accommodation is in just four geodesic domes.
The camp is usually visited for one night, on the way up into the High Andes.
It usually forms part of a 7-10 night overland safari through this fabulous region.
Day 6
lodge
Hosteria Casa Andina Tolar Grande
Hosteria Casa Andina Tolar Grande is set in the Salta region of northwest Argentina.
Day 7
lodge
Casa de Altura Antofalla
Casa de Altura Antofalla is set in the Salta region of northwest Argentina.
Day 8 , 9 , 10
lodge
Hosteria El Penon
Hosteria El Penon is set in the Salta region of northwest Argentina.
This simple place is warmly hosted by folks from the local village.
Guest accommodation is in just eight simple rooms.
The lodge provides access to some of the most remarkable scenery in South America.
The remote Laguna Grande is a rare nesting site for rare James' flamingos.
Campo de Piedra Pómez is a vast area of wind-sculpted pumice stone.
Most people visit as part of a 7-10 night overland safari out of Salta.
Day 11 , 12
lodge
Vinas de Cafayate
Vinas de Cafayate Wine Resort is set in the Salta region of northwest Argentina.
The lodge is contained within an impressive and historic estancia.
Guest accommodation is in 12 rooms, all with air-conditioning and heating.
The Cafayate winelands lie at the foot of the Andes.
Just to the east lies the Quebrada de Las Conchas ...
... a scenic hiking area with some very impressive geology.
Day 13
lodge
Finca Valentina
Finca Valentina is set in the Salta region of northwest Argentina.
Los Glaciares
Set in the south of Argentina, Los Glaciares is a substantial national park which contains dramatic mountain peaks, vast glaciers and stunning lakes. There’s a wide selection of outdoor activities, including some great hiking and horseback riding, plus some wonderfully remote and authentic estancias.
Day 14 , 15 , 16
Fly : Salta SLA to Cordoba COR
Fly : Cordoba COR to El Calafate FTE
lodge
Estancia Nibepo Aike
Estancia Nibepo Aike is located in the Los Glaciares area of southern Argentina.
Guest accommodation is in ten cosy rooms.
Eight of these are Standard Rooms ...
... and two are Superior Rooms.
The property is still an authentic working farm.
Horse-back riding is included in the room rate.
The property is contained within a vast and very scenic private valley.
There is also an extensive network of vehicle tracks and hiking trails.
From the lodge it is possible to cross the lake heading north ...
... where a short walk up a hill on the other side ...
... leads us to a first view of the famous glacier.
The enormous Perito Moreno glacier is an iconic highlight ...
... where you can view blocks of ice the size of large buildings collapse into the water.
It is also possible to go hiking on the glacier itself.
Torres del Paine
Set in the far south of Chile, Torres del Paine is a substantial national park and one of the most strikingly beautiful places on earth, with dramatic mountain peaks, vast glaciers and stunning lakes, fabulous lodges, superb hiking and some truly remarkable puma action.
Day 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21
lodge
EcoCamp Patagonia
EcoCamp Patagonia is set in the Torres del Paine area of southern Chile.
Guest accommodation is in a total of 20 domed rooms ...
... including very basic Standard Domes with shared bathrooms ...
... and three categories of larger domes with private bathrooms ...
... including the Superior Domes ...
... and the Suite Domes, each with a a wood-burning stove.
Torres del Paine is an incredibly scenic place.
The area contains some simply epic hiking and trekking routes.
This also happens to be the best location in the world for viewing pumas ...
... with the most reliable sightings being at Laguna Amarga.
This is also a fabulous area for horseback-riding ...
... there being a very serious equestrial tradition amongst the local vaqueros.
It's also possible to take a closer look at various glaciers by boat ...
... as well as get the crampons on, to ascend the ice ...
... whilst kayaking enables you to really appreciate both the ice and rock sculptures.
As you travel around these landscapes, you should encounter a good deal of wildlife ...
... including the iconic guanacos ...
Antarctic Peninsula
Set around 850 km south of South America, the Antarctic Peninsula is by far the most accessible and easily visited parts of the continent, renowned for its diverse scenery, dramatic ice formations and rich marine wildlife. Visited from Argentina and Chile, with cruise itineraries from 7 to 24 nights.
Day 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28
lodge
AT Antarctic Peninsula 7A
This seven night trip flies from Punta Arenas in Chile, down to the Antarctic Peninsula and back.
At King George Island, we join the 76 guest, medium-specification Magellan Explorer.
Guest accommodation is in 38 cabins in seven categories, including ...
... Porthole Cabins ...
... Veranda Cabins ...
... Deluxe Veranda Cabins ...
... and Grand Suites.
The top cabins are around 50% more expensive than the simplest.
The trip starts with a flight down to King George Island in South Shetland ...
... which is home to the main airport and several larger research stations.
This Russian Orthodox church is a familiar landmark.
From there, we head south ...
... passing by the stunning Livinston Island ...
... where we might encounter our first penguins.
The tiny Half Moon Island lies in the lea of Livingston Island ...
... and is usually a great place to view chinstrap penguins.
We next turn southeast, to reach the volcanically active Deception Island ...
... whose flooded caldera provides the safest mooring in the region.
Historically the island has served as a major centre for seal-hunting and whaling operations ...
... but has been uninhabited since the 1970s, when powerful eruptions created havoc.
Here we can see more penguins, including these chinstraps.
Next, we cross the channel to reach the Antarctic Peninsula.
Continuing south, we reach the dramatic Lemaire Channel ...
... where Wilhemina Bay is a famous location for whale-watching, especially Jan-Mar.
We may also visit the historic British base of Port Lockroy.
Next, we usually turn north and head towards the tip of the Peninsula.
Here we may stop at the research station at Hope Bay, on the tip of the Peninsula ...
... in the hope of a high quality penguin encounter.
We may then explore the nearby Paulet Island ...
This is usually a good area to get out in the kayaks ...
... and to get out on foot ...
From there, we head back to King George Island for the flight back to Punta Arenas.
Day 29
Departure : Santiago SCL
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