14 days tour

Wonders Of Patagonia (Easter Island, 14 Days)

Wonders Of Patagonia (Easter Island, 14 Days)

This tour includes:

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Meals

1 Welcome Reception (WR) 13 Breakfast (B) 1 Be My Guest (BMG) 4 Dinner (D) 5 Lunch (L) 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Trafalgar through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your clientโ€™s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

Accommodation

Alvear Art Hotel Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel Kosten Aike Las Torres Patagonia Remota Patagonia Lodge Holiday Inn Santiago Airport Taha Tai Hotel

Others

Buenos Aires: Dine at the home of a local family in the bohemian neighbourhood of Palermo Soho with its European-style homes and hip attitude. Ushuaia: Tour Ushuaia including a visit to the Museo Maritimo y Del Presidio, where youโ€™ll explore the history of the Prison at the End of the World and learn about the famous prisoners who were incarcerated there. : Learn the Patagonian cowboy way during your morning with the baqueanos who care for the horses and stables of Estancia Cerro Paine. Buenos Aires: Walk in the footsteps of the porteรฑos on your exploration of the exquisite sights of the "Paris of South America". Wind your way through the city, past the grand pink Casa Rosada, and bold, bright La Boca. View the ornate Teatro Colon and pay homage to Eva (Evita) Peron in the final resting place of Buenos Airesโ€™ most noteworthy residents, Recoleta Cemetery. Tierra del Fuego National Park: Join a Local Specialist to delve deep into Tierra Del Fuego National parkโ€™s natural splendour. Admire its beautiful waterfalls, forests and snow-capped mountains in which the wildlife of this area find sanctuary. Keep a keen eye out for red foxes, condors, eagles and beavers. Torres del Paine National Park: Enjoy an in-depth exploration of Torres Del Paine, venturing deep into the heart of the park with a Local Specialist. Embark on a short hike to see natural landmarks up close and view stunning landscapes from scenic outlooks especially chosen to showcase the surrounding beauty of the area. Torres del Paine National Park: Follow your Local Specialist on the famous "W" Trail that stretches from the northern shores of Lake Nordenskjold, Named after a Scandinavian explorer who probed much of the region in the early 20th century. : Explore Buenos Aires and Ushuaia with a Local Specialist : Visit Tierra del Fuego National Park, Los Glaciares National Park, Torres del Paine National Park and Bernardo Oโ€™Higgins National Park : View the Balmaceda Glacier and Serrano Glacier : Scenic Cruise upon a boat ride up the Rio Serrano toward the Serrano Glacier : Scenic Drive from El Calafate to Torres del Paine National Park and from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas Puerto Natales: Enjoy modern accommodation in perfect harmony with the natural environment of Puerto Natales with this Stays With Stories. : An expert Travel Director and professional Driver : Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted : All porterage and restaurant gratuities : All hotel tips, charges and local taxes : Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals : Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras : Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing : Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys) : A Trafalgar bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - El Cafate, Punta Arenas - Santiago : Optional Experiences and free time An expert Travel Director and professional Driver Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted All porterage and restaurant gratuities All hotel tips, charges and local taxes Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing A Trafalgar bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - El Cafate, Punta Arenas - Santiago Optional Experiences and free time

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

Flights are not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Wonders Of Patagonia (Easter Island, 14 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Buenos Aires
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Welcome To Buenos Aires

      Itโ€™s time to Tango your way through beautiful Buenos Aires - your launch pad to the other-worldly southern frontier of Patagonia. On arrival, your local host will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Relax or explore the grand boulevards and colourful barrios of Argentinaโ€™s vibrant capital on your own. This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow expeditioners for a Welcome Reception.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Buenos Aires Sightseeing Connect With Locals
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Buenos Aires Sightseeing Connect With Locals

      Walk in the footsteps of the porteรฑos on your exploration of the exquisite sights of the โ€™Paris of South Americaโ€™ with your Local Specialist. Wind your way through the city, past the grand pink Casa Rosada, and bold, bright La Boca. View the ornate Teatro Colon and pay homage to Eva (Evita) Peron in the final resting place of Buenos Airesโ€™ most noteworthy residents, Recoleta Cemetery. Embrace Argentinian culture at a Be My Guest experience this evening as you Connect With Locals, joining a local family in Palermo Soho whoโ€™ll share their homemade family recipes, the secrets of kneading bread and the art of the passionate Tango.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Admire Tierra Del Fuego National Park And Continue To Ushuaia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Admire Tierra Del Fuego National Park And Continue To Ushuaia

      An expedition through the extraordinary landscapes of Patagonia begins today as you fly to the worldโ€™s southernmost city, Ushuaia. On arrival, explore the dramatic landscapes of Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentinianโ€™s southern-most national park on the border of Chile. Join a Local Specialist to delve deep into its natural splendour. Admire its beautiful waterfalls, forests and snow-capped mountains in which the wildlife of this area find sanctuary. Keep a keen eye out for red foxes, condors, eagles and beavers. Come face to face with the biological richness of Tierra del Fuego Island and its incredible scenic beauty, enjoying views over the Beagle Channel at Ensenada Bay, the glacial waters of Roca Lake and the deep Bay of Lapataia Bay. This evening, dinner is served at your hotel on the Beagle Channel, so named for the famous HMS Beagle on which Charles Darwin once sailed the southern seas and saw glaciers for the first time.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Uncover Ushuaia Dive Into Culture
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Uncover Ushuaia Dive Into Culture

      This morning, Dive Into Culture as you join a Local Specialist and your fellow travellers for a tour of Ushuaia including a visit to the Museo Maritimo y Del Presidio, where youโ€™ll explore the history of the Prison at the End of the World and learn about the famous prisoners who were incarcerated there. Later, delve into its history as a former penal colony and missionary base on your own, or consider joining an optional cruise excursion on the Beagle Channel focusing on the scenic archipelago, wildlife and history. Learn about the great shipwrecks of the region, as well as the dogged determination of the first European explorers, who in the 19th century navigated this inhospitable region which has since had a turbulent history. Consider taking a longer excursion that includes views of lazy colonies of sea lions and Magellanic penguins, which Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan first saw in the early 16th century.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Off To El Calafate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Off To El Calafate

      Leave the โ€™end of the worldโ€™ and fly to El Calafate on the shores of Lake Argentino, the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park with its spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier. Youโ€™ll have a rare opportunity to explore the otherworldly landscape of massive glaciers, interconnected fjords and mountainside glacial lakes over the next few days, but not before perhaps tucking into the Calafate berry after which the town is named to secure your return to this mystical region.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Los Glaciares National Park Excursion
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Los Glaciares National Park Excursion

      The day is dedicated to a deep exploration of the striking UNESCO-listed Los Glaciares National Park. Touring with a Local Specialist, youโ€™ll come face-to-face with its arctic blue and white glaciers that are fed by the massive South Patagonian Ice Field. Discover the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier, which towers above the icy waters of Lake Argentino. You could perhaps witness massive igloo icebergs plunging into the lake with thunderous force. Experience the rugged solitude of the windswept steppe and the quiet southern beach forests, before heading back to El Calafate for an evening spent at leisure. Consider indulging all your senses savouring the townโ€™s famous Patagonian lamb paired with a delectable glass of Argentinaโ€™s Malbec, or pop into the glaciarium for a chilly encounter that will warm your polar heart.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Adventure Through Torres Del Paine National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Adventure Through Torres Del Paine National Park

      The Patagonian Steppes give way to the granite spires of Paine, otherwise known as Cleopatraโ€™s Needles, the main features of the UNESCO-listed Torres del Paine National Park. Weโ€™ll join a Local Specialist to delve behind the scenes of this extraordinary frontier land that few have explored. Connect with the inspiring natural landscape, celebrating one of the worldโ€™s last true wilderness areas. Wander past cascading waterfalls, roaring creeks, shimmering lakes and jagged mountain spires. Your afternoon in the park will feature the Torres towers seen from the eastern region. Observe cyanobacteria with stromatolites formations at the Laguna Amarga caldera before stopping at Blue Lagoon with its distinct cerulean blue waters. Dinner with wine awaits at your hotel.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Torres Del Paine National Park Sightseeing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Torres Del Paine National Park Sightseeing

      Continue your in-depth exploration of Torres Del Paine, venturing deep into the heart of the park with a Local Specialist. Embark on a short hike to see natural landmarks up close and view stunning landscapes from scenic outlooks especially chosen to showcase the surrounding beauty of the area. See Puente Negro (Black Bridge) crossing the Paine River, Nordenskjรถld Lookout, Sarmiento Lookout, Lake Pehoรฉ and Salto Grande waterfall. After enjoying an alfresco box lunch, this evening is yours to relax and enjoy dinner with wine served at the hotel.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Admire The Local Culture Of Torres Del Paine And Puerto Natales Stays With Stories Dive Into Culture
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Admire The Local Culture Of Torres Del Paine And Puerto Natales Stays With Stories Dive Into Culture

      Dive Into Culture and learn the Patagonian cowboy way during your morning with the baqueanos, descendants of horsemen who came to work ranches in this remote region more than a century ago. Learn about the special clothing, saddles and other horse tack used by these local vaqueros who lead the Hotel Las Torres horseback rides and care for the horses and stables of Estancia Cerro Paine. Enjoy an opportunity to share a mate (an herbal tea made from yerba mate leaves), and a typical breakfast made of sopaipillas (type of bread) with pebre (Chilean condiment). Learn about Patagonian culture during a demonstration by the baqueanos. If you already have riding experience you can join the team and go looking for the tropilla (horse herd), inspiring an incredible feeling of wilderness and adventure. Depart with new insights into what it was like to live and work in this remote corner of South America before the arrival of tourism. Your base is the colourful fishing town of Pueto Natales on the Seno ร™ltima Esperanza where one of Trafalgarโ€™s Stays With Stories is your home-away-from-home for the next two nights. This warm, ecologically sound building, set against the backdrop of Patagonian steppes that lead up to the mountainscape beyond, lets the rugged outdoors Patagonian landscape inside.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Puerto Natales, Balmaceda And Serrano Glaciers Excursion
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Puerto Natales, Balmaceda And Serrano Glaciers Excursion

      Todayโ€™s exploration takes you by boat up the Rio Serrano, passing the Southern Icefield (Campo de Hielo Sur) toward the icy turquoise sheets of the Serrano Glacier. Take some time with a Local Specialist to explore the impressive glacier with a hike through unspoiled, cool rainforest landscapes to Seno Ultima Esperanza (โ€™Fjord of the Last Hopeโ€™) where you will see the rest of the Southern Patagonian Icefield. Continue through the fjord by boat with views of the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers in the background. This evening, join your Travel Director and new friends for a Farewell Dinner and toast to an unforgettable expedition to the ends of the earth.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Fly To Santiago
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Fly To Santiago

      Itโ€™s time to say goodbye to your fellow travellers as your trip comes to an end. Head to Punta Arenas and fly to Santiago International Airport (flight not included in holiday price). Stay the night in Chileโ€™s vibrant capital of Santiago before heading on to your Easter Island extension tomorrow.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Fly To Santiago
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Fly To Santiago

      Fly to Easter Island (flight not included in holiday price) and connect with the legend and lore of one of the worldโ€™s most remote and remarkable islands, delving into the ancient culture of the Rapa Nui who once prospered on this land. Our first stop on this mystical adventure is Ahu Akivi, where weโ€™ll enjoy a private guided excursion with our Local Specialist to view its seven Moai statues, facing the ocean. Learn about their astronomically precise location and how they were placed there to use their mana to protect the inhabitants of the nearby village. Continue to ancient Ahu Hanga Poukura to see the tumbled Moai statues that stand as a testament to ancient battles. Then, visit the Puna Pau quarry with its red scoria stone.

  • Day 13 Day 13: The Maoi Of Easter Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: The Maoi Of Easter Island

      Embark on a privately guided excursion with our Local Specialist to the southern coast and witness the perfectly preserved ceremonial Ahu Vaihu in the bay of Hanga Teโ€™e. Set out with your boxed picnic lunch and proceed to Rano Raraku, a quarry of almost 900 stone statues - 397 of them still located at the slopes of the Rano Kau volcano. Visit Ahu Tongariki, the largest ahu on the island, then continue to the eastern coast and visit Ahu Te Pito Kura with its Paro Maoi, the largest maoi statue ever erected. Afterward, visit scenic Anakena beach, where the king first set foot on the island.

  • Day 14 Day 14: On The Slopes Of Rano Kau
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: On The Slopes Of Rano Kau

      Journey to the UNESCO-listed Rapa Nui National Park. Join a private excursion with our Local Specialist up the extinct Rano Kau volcano. Admire views of the island from its slopes, then drive to the village of Orongo, where youโ€™ll view petroglyphs revealing the local culture. Later, catch a glimpse the three islets of Motu Nui, Motu Iti and Motu Kao Kao on the opposite coast. Then itโ€™s on to Ahu Vinapu for further evidence of the pre-Incan architectural influence. Our final stop is at the Ana Kai Tangata to view the ornate cave paintings from its mouth. Return to your hotel this afternoon before being transferred to the airport. Airport arrival is at 12 p.m., please be aware when booking your flights.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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