Day 1 : Santiago
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.
Arrival Transfer
Santiago 0h30m 20km
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.
Welcome Meeting
Santiago 0h45m
The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. Check for the meeting time on the welcome note at the hotel. After introductions, your Expedition Leader will review the details of your tour. Please note that normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.
Day 2 : Santiago
Discover Santiago’s historical heart on a morning city tour, stepping through the bustling Plaza de Armas, admiring the Metropolitan Cathedral, and passing the grand La Moneda Palace. Afterwards, head into the surrounding hills to a boutique organic winery for an insider's look at the winemaking process. Meet the vineyard owners and hear the stories of their families and of the winery, before a private tasting and delicious lunch of fresh, regional ingredients. Take part in a seasonal viticulture workshop to learn hands-on care, from shoot management to irrigation and harvest before returning to the city for the evening.
Santiago City Tour
Santiago 3h
Navigate Santiago’s historic center on a guided morning walk, examining the colonial architecture of Plaza de Armas, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the La Moneda presidential palace.
Wine, Family and Vineyard Experience
Santiago 4h30m
Discover the world of Chilean wine through an authentic experience hosted by the owners and families behind the vineyards. Enjoy a guided visit, learn the story and vision behind each family, and taste different exclusive house wines paired with an abundant selection of local products, including charcuterie, cheeses, breads, fresh vegetables, nuts, seasonal fruits and warm bites. Then take part in a seasonal micro-workshop in viticulture, offering the opportunity to gain a hands-on understanding of the vineyard and learn about the seasonal practices taking place during their visit, from grape and shoot management to irrigation, harvest and flowering.
Free time:
Santiago Afternoon
Take advantage of a free afternoon and evening to explore the Chilean capital at your own pace. Consult your Expedition Leader for recommendations on navigating the city's attractions and diverse culinary scene.
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 3 : Santiago/Puerto Natales
Board a morning flight heading deep into the southern reaches of Patagonia. Touch down in Puerto Natales, a coastal town resting along the waters of the Ultima Esperanza Sound, where colourful homes stand against a backdrop of wind-swept fjords and snowcapped peaks. Transfer to your hotel and spend the evening settling in and relaxing before gathering with your Expedition Leader for a short orientation walk of the town on the way to an optional dinner out with the group.
Private Vehicle
Santiago 0h30m 20km
Make your way to the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport to catch a flight to Puerto Natales.
Plane
Santiago - Puerto Natales 4h34m
Catch a flight south from Santiago. Watch the central valleys transition into a stark landscape of deep fjords, glaciated peaks, and sweeping steppe before descending to the Patagonian outpost of Puerto Natales.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 4 : Torres del Paine National Park/Puerto Natales
Set off on a full-day guided journey through Torres del Paine National Park. Pause to admire Grey Glacier and the iceberg-dotted waters of Grey Lake on a short walk, then drive past the turquoise expanse of Pehoé Lake toward the Cuernos Lookout. Share a picnic lunch overlooking Nordenskjöld Lake, marvel at the roaring power of Salto Grande Waterfall, and take in views across Sarmiento Lake and the Blue Lagoon, where wild guanacos roam the steppe. Enjoy dinner back in Puerto Natales, reminiscing about the day's adventures before turning in for the evening.
Explore Torres Del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine 12h
Discover the diverse ecosystems and spectacular natural beauty of Torres del Paine National Park on this panoramic tour. Take a short walk to the black sand beach of Grey Lake and soak in the scenery from the drive along Pehoé Lake to Cuernos Lookout. Enjoy lunch with a view from Nordenskjöld Lake viewpoint, facing one of the most striking, unobstructed postcard views of the mountain range. See the powerful Salto Grande Waterfall and look out for wildlife and birds at Laguna Amarga before reaching Laguna Azul, for a clear, frontal view of the Torres del Paine towers without requiring a strenuous trek, surrounded by low vegetation and local birdlife.
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 : Puerto Natales/El Calafate
Travel across the vast, rolling steppes of the Patagonian border into Argentina. Stop en route at a local restaurant to share lunch and stories with your fellow travellers. Continue onward to El Calafate, the gateway to Argentina's glacial wonders on the shores of Lake Argentino. Join your National Geographic Expedition Leader for a brief walk through town, then visit the interactive Glaciarium Museum to learn about the ice fields that have shaped this wild region.
Private Vehicle
Puerto Natales - El Calafate 8h 300km
Depart your hotel for an overland drive into Argentina.
Glaciarium Museum Visit
El Calafate 1h15m
Gain insight into the region's dramatic topography at the Glaciarium, a modern interpretation center featuring interactive exhibits and 3D models detailing the formation of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Conclude your visit by stepping into the museum's subterranean ice bar, where the walls, seats, and glasses are carved entirely from glacial ice.
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 6 : El Calafate
Head into Los Glaciares National Park for a guided encounter with the Perito Moreno Glacier. Walk along a network of wooden boardwalks to view the towering ice wall from different angles, watching and listening to the glacier calve. Next, step aboard a boat for a cruise along the glacier's northern face to feel its sheer scale. After lunch inside the park, continue exploring the trail network for panoramic views of the glacier before returning to El Calafate for an evening on your own.
Private Vehicle
El Calafate - Parque Nacional Los Glaciares 1h30m 73km
Depart your hotel for your transfer west along the scenic shores of Lago Argentino, watching the Patagonian steppe transition into dense sub-Antarctic beech forests as you enter Los Glaciares National Park.
Perito Moreno Glacier Visit and Boat Ride
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares 6h
Explore Los Glaciares National Park to witness the towering walls of the Perito Moreno Glacier from multiple vantage points. Step closer to the deep-blue formations as you cruise on a boat along the glacier's imposing north face. Following lunch, walk the park's extensive network of wooden boardwalks and central balconies as a group to take in panoramic views of the actively advancing ice sheet.
Private Vehicle
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares - El Calafate 1h30m 73km
Leave Perito Moreno Glacier behind and trace the shores of Lago Argentino eastward back to your El Calafate hotel.
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 7 : El Calafate/Buenos Aires
Travel to the airport for your flight to vibrant Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and take the afternoon to settle in, explore the historic avenues, or relax in a traditional neighbourhood café. Tonight is yours to spend as you wish, or consider joining an optional evening tango show paired with a classic Argentine dinner, taking in the passion and music that define the culture here.
Private Vehicle
El Calafate 0h30m 22km
Depart your hotel for the airport to catch a flight north to Buenos Aires.
Plane
El Calafate - Buenos Aires 3h20m
Catch a flight north from Patagonia, watching the rugged southern terrain give way to the vast Argentine pampas on the way to Buenos Aires.
Private Vehicle
Buenos Aires 0h30m 10km
Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, take in your first glimpses of the grand, European-style avenues that define Argentina’s vibrant capital.
Optional Activities - Day 7
Tango Dinner Show
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the heartbeat of Argentina with an evening of authentic tango. Enjoy a traditional Argentine dinner while watching skilled professionals take the dance floor, experiencing the intricate rhythms that ensure this art form remains a vital part of porteño culture.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 8 : Buenos Aires
Depart at any time.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
Optional Activities - Day 8
La Boca and Isla Maciel: One History, Two Shores
Buenos Aires 3h30m
Begin the experience in one of Buenos Aires' most iconic neighbourhoods, La Boca. Cross the Riachuelo River for a unique cultural adventure to the resilient community of Isla Maciel. You will be led by expert guides from a local nonprofit organization. As you walk they will share stories of the history, migration, and social transformation of this place. Enjoy a welcome at the Community Museum and discover their impressive open-air art gallery with murals created by local artists. Sit down and share a traditional lunch prepared by the women from the nieghbourhood as part of a G Adventures-supported community initiative. Through art, food, and local stories, this experience to Isla Maciel offers a meaningful perspective on how tourism can become a space for positive change.
Tour begins at 10:00 AM.
Please note, if this activity is set for the first or final day of your itinerary pre and/or post nights are encouraged.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
