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About this trip
One of the most beautiful places in the world, Patagonia, the southernmost part of South America, is an incomparable place with unique and varied geography. Her stunning snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, and volcanoes will mark your memory for a lifetime! Our incomparable itinerary has the perfect combination of deep exploration and optional breathtaking hikes of all levels, and unique adventures.
HIGHLIGHTS
Here are some of the things we will do or have the option to do:
- Visit both the Chilean and Argentinean sides of Patagonia.
- Visit Isla Magdalena, where we will see a colony of the adorable Magellanic Penguin.
- See the beautiful Sarmiento Lake.
- Visit Torres del Paine National Park.
- Hike the breathtaking base of Torres del Paine, one of the most beautiful hikes in the world.
- Visit an authentic Argentinian estancia and have an authentic Gaucho dinner.
- See a demonstration of sheep dogs herding sheep.
- See Perito Moreno Glacier, the southernmost glacier in the Americas and one of the only glaciers in the world that is growing, rather than shrinking.
- Kayak at Perito Moreno Glacier!
- Explore the beautiful village of El Chalten and hike the Mt. Fitz Roy trail.
- Visit Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.
- Sail the Beagle Channel, one of the few waterways between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
- Go on a 4x4 and canoeing adventure in Ushuaia.
- Go on a scenic and culinary tour in Beagle.
What’s included
- Accommodations8 nights of accommodations at double-occupancy. (Single supplement available).
- Meals8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, and 1 Dinner
- Domestic FlightEl Calafate to Ushuaia.
- Entrances & AdmissionsEntrance to all activities, tours, & locations listed in the itinerary, unless otherwise noted as optional.
- Group Leader1000 Treks Leader throughout the trip.
- Airport TransportationTransportation to and from PUQ airport, if you book your flight within the flight guidelines. Transportation to the cruise if you are going on the Antarctica expedition afterwards.
- Tour TransportationAll transportation to our scheduled activities as well as to and from accommodations while with the group.
What’s not included
- International FlightsFlights to and from Patagonia.
- Optional ActivitiesActivities not noted in the itinerary or otherwise listed as Optional.
- Perito Moreno Entranceentrance to Perito Moreno National Park, paid at the gate. Approximately $40USD.
- Meals Not IncludedMeals other than those specifically stated in the itinerary.
- Travel InsuranceRequired at least 7 days before the trip start; recommend purchasing within 15 days of the deposit.
- TipsAny potential rentals outside of included activities.
- RentalsAny potential rentals outside of included activities.
- Souvenirs and ExtrasSouvenirs or anything extra you would like to get.
Available Packages
Double-occupancy room. You will be roomed with a female as a roommate at 3-star hotels.
Double-occupancy room. You will be roomed with a male as a roommate at mostly 4-star hotels.
Double-occupancy room. You will be roomed with a female as a roommate at mostly 4-star hotels.
You will have a room to yourself for the entire trip in mostly 4-star hotels.
Available options
Itinerary
PAYMENT TERMS
- A deposit of 600.00 (non-refundable, but movable) starts your reservation. Once you make your deposit, you will need to sign our contract within 72 hours to guarantee your spot. You can read the contract in advance HERE.
- You will have until November 17 (three months before the trip) to finish making your payment. You can make payments in any way you prefer, so long as you are fully paid by November 17.
- Your deposit is movable. That means, if you need to cancel your participation in the trip for any reason before November 17, you may request a credit for 100% of your deposit that can be applied to any 1000 Treks Trip which departs within one year of the departing date of the original trip.
FLIGHTS
Flights are NOT included unless otherwise noted.
Flight Guidelines
Shuttles will be provided if you meet the flight guidelines below:
Arrival: Arrive at Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) on Saturday, February 17th at or before 10:30AM. If you arrive later, you will miss the Isla Magdalena penguin excursion, and meet the group later in the afternoon.
Departure: Ushuaia International Airport on Sunday, February 25th between 10AM to 5PM. If you are continuing on to the Antarctica expedition, a shuttle will take you to the ship in the morning.
IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
- All trips are governed by our comprehensive contract. You should familiarize yourself with it prior to signing up for any of our trips. You can access it by clicking HERE or visiting https://www.1000treks.com/contract/. A link to the contract can also be found at the bottom of all our web pages under CONTRACT.
- Travel insurance is required.
- VISA: As of the time of this posting American citizens don’t need a visa for either Chile or Argentina. If you have a foreign passport, you may need a visa. Here are the Chilean and Argentinian Embassy websites so you can look into that:
Chile: https://www.chile.gob.cl/estados-unidos/en
Argentina: https://eeeuu.cancilleria.gob.ar/en
We also recommend that even American citizens periodically check to make sure visa requirements have not changed.