Patagonia: Journey to the End of the World with Easter Island

18 days from Santiago to Buenos Aires
Small groups lead to big experiences on this Small Group Discovery tour. Whereas most fairy tales conclude with “The End,” that is exactly where this one begins. In this vast kingdom of jagged peaks, massive fjords, and imposing glaciers stretching across the southernmost tips of Argentina and Chile, you are the sovereign of this dramatic domain affectionately referred to as the “end of the world.” Surrounded by the granite pillars of Torres Del Paine National Park, standing tall before the advancing Perito Moreno Glacier, and cruising through the majestic scenery of the Beagle Channel, you will reign before glorious vistas, bask in triumphant scenery, and even prevail over a colony of Magellan penguins on this tour of pristine Patagonia. As no ordinary toast will do for such a colossal experience, you’ll rejoin civilization in Buenos Aires to raise your glass to the ornate teatros, the charming tea rooms, and of course, the steamy tango.

Leave no stone unturned on the hunt for archaeological treasures on the world’s most isolated inhabited island. Home to the world’s largest open-air museum and nearly 1,000 mysterious Moai statues, Chile’s Easter Island is an intriguing extension to your South America vacation. A Small Group Discovery tour of epic proportions.
All This. Included
Special features included in this tour:

• Guided sightseeing of Easter Island includes Rano Kau volcano, Vinapu, Tahai, and various Moais statues
• Guided sightseeing tour of Santiago includes La Moneda, Santa Lucia Hill, Plaza de Armas and the 18th-century Cathedral
• Walk through La Vega Central Market with a guide and enjoy a terremoto cocktail at a local pub
• Scenic drive through Patagonia from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
• Milódon Cave with a guide
• 2-night stay at Hotel Las Torres with a welcome barbecue using local ingredients
• Guided sightseeing in Torres del Paine National Park includes Los Cuernos (the horns), waterfalls, guided hikes, the lake district, and wildlife viewing
• Guided visit to Perito Moreno Glacier with walking tour of catwalks
• Guided sightseeing in El Calafate includes the Glaciarium: Patagonia Ice Museum and the GlacioBar for a frosty beverage.
• Excursion to Estancia Nibepo Aike to see gauchos in action and enjoy a traditional barbecue dinner
• Scenic cruise on the Beagle Channel with wildlife viewing and see a Magellanic penguin colony
• Guided hike in Tierra del Fuego National Park with naturalist guide
• Guided sightseeing in Buenos Aires includes a walk through the San Telmo and La Boca neighborhoods, a tour of Recoleta Cemetery, and more
• Argentinian dinner experience with empanada-making and local wine
• Private Tango lesson followed by dinner and a show
• All internal flights as noted in the itinerary