• Day cruise to see Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island
• Visit to working estancia for traditional barbecue lunch and sheep-shearing demonstration
• Three-night stay in Torres del Paine National Park, with excursions
• Day cruise in Los Glaciares National Park, with excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier
• El Calafate’s Glaciarium Museum
• Buenos Aires stay and touring

Day 1: Depart for Punta Arenas, Chile

Day 2: Arrive Punta Arenas We arrive today in Punta Arenas, capital of Chile’s southernmost Magallanes region. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned.

Day 3: Punta Arenas/Magdalena Island On our day cruise through the storied Strait of Magellan today, we have the opportunity to see for ourselves an animal that most people have only seen in captivity: the Magellanic penguin, the two-foot-tall flightless bird that numbers among the millions along the southern tip of South America. We cruise to tiny Magdalena Island, home to a colony of more than 120,000 penguins that coexist peacefully with cormorants, sea lions, and other species. We return to Punta Arenas, where we enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Tonight we gather for a welcome dinner. B,D

Day 4: Punta Arenas We get a close-up view of Patagonian Chile today on our excursion to a working estancia (ranch). We visit with the local cowboys who work here and watch a sheepdog exercise to see how these amazing animals perform their important job of herding. We also see a sheep-shearing demonstration and learn how the wool is processed. Then we enjoy a traditional Patagonian asado (barbecue) lunch at the ranch before our return to Punta Arenas, where the remainder of the day is at leisure. B,L

Day 5: Punta Arenas/Torres del Paine Today we set out by motorcoach for the six-hour journey north to Torres del Paine National Park, stopping for lunch en route. Sitting on the shores of Ultima Esperanza Sound, Torres del Paine comprises a 700-square-mile national park and UNESCO reserve. Upon arrival at our hotel this afternoon, we set out on a gentle hike to take in some of the spectacular surroundings. We dine together tonight at our hotel. B,L,D

Day 6: Torres del Paine National Park Today marks our first full day in Torres del Paine, one of the most unspoiled and beautiful nature preserves on Earth. We spend the day exploring this unparalleled landscape of jagged peaks, virgin forests, ice-blue glaciers, turquoise lakes, rushing rivers, and thunderous waterfalls. We also visit magnificent Lago Grey, which is fed by the glacier of the same name in the Southern Patagonia Ice Field. B,L,D

Day 7: Torres del Paine National Park Our second day of exploration in the park features Laguna Amarga, Laguna Azul, and Cascada Rio Paine, along with resident wildlife. B,L,D

Day 8: Torres del Paine/El Calafate, Argentina We travel to Argentine Patagonia today, crossing the border at Cancha Carrera then continuing on to the southern shores of Lago Argentino and the town of El Calafate, gateway to Los Glaciares National Park. Late afternoon we reach our hotel, where we dine tonight. B,L,D

Day 9: Los Glaciares National Park/Perito Moreno It’s a full day of jaw-dropping scenery, as we set out this morning on our boat trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, inside the national park. We cruise on Lago Argentino, the country’s largest and most southerly lake. At Toro Bay, we disembark for a guided walk through the Andean Patagonian forest, where we see a variety of trees, including a 100- year-old cherry tree whose trunk is almost 10 feet in diameter. Back on board, we continue on to a spot where we can view two glaciers: Mayo Hill and Negro Hill “hanging” glacier that starts high on the valley wall and descends only partway down. Then we disembark at Negro Hill for another guided walk. Returning to our boat, we enjoy a simple box lunch en route to the northern wall of Perito Moreno Glacier, the spectacular 97-square-mile mass of ice that counts as one of Argentina’s most popular attractions. Here we disembark at the floating pier, where we can get panoramic views of Perito Moreno from different heights and angles. B,L

Day 10: El Calafate This morning we put some of what we saw on Day 9 into perspective as we visit the Glaciarium, a modern interpretation center devoted to the Patagonian Icefield and its glaciers through models, photographs, and interactive exhibits. Built to blend in with the natural environment, the Glaciarium features a dramatic façade that evokes the face of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Following our experience here, we return to town for lunch on our own and an afternoon at leisure. B,D

Day 11: El Calafate/Buenos Aires We transfer to El Calafate airport today for our flight to the lively Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. Dinner tonight is on our own in this city known especially for its asado – and for its late dining hours. B

Day 12: Buenos Aires Highlights of our full-day city tour include the elegant mansions and lovely parks and gardens of the leafy Palermo neighborhood; the colorful bohemian district of La Boca; picturesque San Telmo, the city’s oldest neighborhood; elegant Recoleta cemetery, with its elaborate mausoleums; and historic Government House. Tonight, we visit one of the city’s tango houses for dinner and a show. B,D

Day 13: Buenos Aires/Depart for U.S. This morning we tour Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires’ beloved opera house that ranks as one of the world’s most important, on par with Milan’s La Scala and the Vienna State Opera. Then we celebrate our Patagonian adventure over a farewell lunch. We return to our day rooms at our hotel; the remainder of the day is at leisure before this evening’s transfer to the airport for our overnight flight to the U.S. B,L

Day 14: Arrive U.S. We arrive in the U.S. this morning and connect with our return flights home.

Please note: This trip involves considerable walking on uneven terrain in a natural environment. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.

B = Breakfast included L = Lunch included D = Dinner included

• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary
• 11 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and First Class hotels
• 25 meals: 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
• $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Odysseys Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)

2023 Tour Dates & Prices
including international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees

Please call if your city is not listed or for land only prices. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $952, which are subject to change until final payment has been made.

Single travelers please add $2,195. Your $475 deposit is fully refundable up to 95 days before departure. All 2023 tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

Business Class upgrade (subject to availability; pricing subject to change) on round-trip international flight: $2,995 per person

2024 Tour Dates & Prices
including international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees

Please call if your city is not listed or for land only prices. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $952, which are subject to change until final payment has been made.

Single travelers please add $2,195 Jan-Mar; $2,495 all other dates. Your $475 deposit is fully refundable up to 95 days before departure. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

*Accommodations: Days 2-4: Hotel Jose Nogueira (Punta Arenas)

Business Class upgrade (subject to availability; pricing subject to change) on round-trip international flight: $2,995 per person from Miami and New York; all other cities $4,995

Easter Island

4 days/4 nights from $2,695 total price
Single Supplement: from $895

Discover revered and remote Easter Island, home of the Rapa Nui people and their enigmatic moai statues.

Your Tour Price Includes

• Air transportation Easter Island/Punta Arenas
• 4 nights’ accommodations: 3 nights at Nayara Hangaroa (Superior First Class); 1 night in Santiago at Holiday Inn Santiago-Airport Terminal (First Class). Note: 2024 departures will include 5 nights’ accommodations with an extra one-night stay in Santiago prior to our visit to Easter Island.
• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
• Extensive sightseeing, including visits to multiple moai sites across the island; Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum; Puna Pau and Rano Kau craters, Orongo birdman cult ruins, Rano Raraku volcano, Anakena Beach
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited representative
• Private transportation
• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Please see the Accommodations tab for hotel information.

Please note: The January 20, 2024 Pre-Tour Option will be 1 night in Santiago, 2 nights in Easter Island, and 2 nights in Santiago.

Pricing: 2023 $2,695; 2024 $2,795 Jan-Mar; $3,495 all other dates. Single Supplement: $895 Nov 2023 and Jan-Mar 2024; $995 all other dates.

Land only guests: 2023 $2,895 Nov. 2024 $2,895 total price Oct-Nov; $2,995 all other dates

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Zagier & Urruty Maps
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