14 Days / 13 Nights Departures: January - December 2024
Day 1: Santiago, Chile
Airport Transfer
Welcome to Santiago! Today you will start your breathtaking journey with an airport transfer to your accommodation of choice & the rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the surroundings on your own.
Day 2: Santiago, ChileEnjoy a morning bike tour, afternoon at your leisure
After breakfast, from 9:30 am you'll start the day with an incredible bike tour, which begins in the Bellavista neighbourhood where you'll learn about graffiti culture and end at the house of the well-known Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda.
At around 10:00 am we will go to Patronato. A neighbourhood of immigrants from Korea, Peru and the Middle East, where you can discover how they have managed to cultivate their culture alongside the Chileans. Then (10:30 am) continue to La Vega Central, enjoying the scenery on the banks of the Mapocho River along the way. Here we will get off the bike to enter the Central Market on foot, where you can learn about the best products that Santiago has to offer.
At noon enjoy a 14-kilometre ride along the Mapocho River towards the Forest Park. Afterwards, return to the Green Bicycle office, where we can recharge our energy and recover to enjoy the rest of the day.
Meals: B
Day 3: Santiago - Puerto Varas, ChileTake a flight to Puerto Montt, later transfer to Puerto Varas
Today you have a flight to catch Puerto Montt, and from there, a private transfer will be waiting for you to transfer you to Puerto Varas. Upon arrival, settle into your accommodation and go out to enjoy this beautiful town on your own.
Meals: B
Day 4: Puerto Varas, ChileVolcan Osorno Excursion
Today, we begin our tour from Puerto Varas city, “The City of Roses” to Osorno Volcano, by the shore of Llanquihue Lake. We’ll enjoy the amazing landscape with the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes until we get to Ensenada where we start to ascend to the ski centre, located at an altitude of 1240 meters.
We will stay there for about an hour, with enough time for sightseeing, taking pictures, and appreciating a unique view of the summit of the Calbuco volcano, glaciers, Llanquihue Lake and the Pacific Ocean.
You have the option of enjoying a cup of coffee or sandwich at the coffee shop or taking the lift to ascend to 1450 meters altitude in the Primavera Station or 1750 metres at Glacier Station where there is a wonderful and breathtaking view of Llanquihue Lake.
Meals: B
Day 5: Puerto Varas - Bariloche, ArgentinaEnjoy a picturesque transfer to Bariloche
Departure from downtown.
Enjoy the impressive views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes that dominate the landscape. Entrance to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park where we'll visit the Saltos del Petrohué and appreciate the capricious volcanic rock formations, bathed in the emerald green waterfalls. Next, we will sail to Peulla, navigating across Lake Todos los Santos. If the weather permits, enjoy the breathtaking views of the Osorno and Puntiagudo volcanoes and Cerro Tronador. Arrival at Peulla, an ecological lodge and a paradise for nature lovers. Lunch (additional cost).
This afternoon, we will board the bus destined for Puerto Frías, close to Chilean customs to follow the necessary steps at the border. We'll cross the Andes Mountains, following the route to Puerto Frías. The journey includes a sail across Lake Frías for 20 minutes aboard the Victoria del Sur headed towards Puerto Alegre. Upon arrival to Puerto Alegre, we'll take our third bus of the day to Puerto Blest. Then, we will begin the final sail across Lake Nahuel Huapi, destined for Puerto Pañuelo.
Upon arrival to Puerto Pañuelo, we'll take a bus on the final leg of the journey towards Bariloche, a city that attracts visitors in winter and summer thanks to its ski centres, shops, hotels, restaurants and nightlife. Over the past few years, Bariloche has developed a name for itself as a city for top-class breweries.
Meals: B
Day 6: Bariloche, ArgentinaHalf Day Circuito Chico Excursion
The trip starts from Bariloche along Bustillo Avenue. The road is paved, and winding and borders Lake Nahuel Huapi. At the height is Playa Bonita, where Huemul Island can be appreciated. Next, we will cross different landscapes, to arrive at the foot of Campanario Hill. In this place, there is a chairlift that takes you to the summit (1,050 metres), from where one of the most beautiful and fascinating views of the region can be appreciated. You can observe the Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno Lakes, El Trébol Lagoon, San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, Victoria Island, Otto, López, Goye, Cathedral and the city of Bariloche. After passing through the area of the peninsula of San Pedro, you will reach the peninsula of Llao Llao, where the hotel Llao Llao and the chapel San Eduardo, architectural gems of the region are situated, on Lake Nahuel Huapi: Puerto Pañuelo. Continuing the journey we will cross the golf courses, the Angostura bridge over the river of the same name that joins lakes Moreno and Nahuel Huapi and López Bay at the foot of the hill of the same name. Further on you will reach the Panoramic Point, which is a natural balcony with a view over Lake Moreno and the Llao Llao Peninsula. Then we cross the bridge that crosses Lake Moreno, which borders El Trébol Lagoon and then fonto Bustillo Avenue, where we return to the city closing the day's circuit.
Meals: B
Day 7: Bariloche, ArgentinaFull Day Victoria Island & Arrayanes Forest Tour
From the city of San Carlos de Bariloche to Puerto Pañuelo embark to Victoria Island, either on the "Modesta Victoria" or the catamaran "Cau-Cau". You can visit the Playa del Toro, aerosilla, Hostería Nacional, Vivero de Coníferas, etc. We take the boat back to the Quetrihué Peninsula to visit Los Arrayanes National Park, the only one in the world, and after a short walk, we return to Puerto Pañuelo and from there to the city.
Special Note: it is possible to pay for the upgrade to a VIP Cabin and service.
Meals: B
Day 8: Bariloche - El Calafate, ArgentinaFlight to El Calafate
Today you have a flight to catch to El Calafate, upon arrival, a private transfer will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation. Settle into your accommodation and go out to enjoy this beautiful town on your own.
Meals: B
Day 9: El Calafate, ArgentinaFull Day Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion
Departing in the morning from El Calafate, we will journey to the western end of the Peninsula de Magallanes from where the walk along the walkways begins. Here you can spend as much time as you want in this amazing place, with various stops at panoramic points within the National Park.
The walkways are 3 km long and are located at different levels to enable you to contemplate the glacier from different perspectives and balconies. Depending on the physical conditions, you can reach the lower balconies near the glacier or stay on the first balconies easily accessible to anyone.
Optional Activity: Nautical Safari Tour
Meals: B
Day 10: El Calafate, ArgentinaFull Day Torres del Paine National Park
The departure from your hotel in Puerto Natales will be in the morning to make the first stop at Milodon Cave which is located 24 kilometres north of Puerto Natales. This natural monument is composed of three caverns and a rocky conglomerate called "Silla del Diablo". Later on, we will continue our excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. Once here we can see the beautiful landscape that surrounds us from Grey Lake's viewpoint. A couple of kilometres later, we will go over the Serrano bridge to continue to the Grey Lake sector. In this area, we can walk along the shore of Grey Lake. If the conditions are good, we can keep walking until Grey's viewpoint.
When we go back to the parking lot, we will continue our excursion to a restaurant to rest and have lunch (not included). Once we are ready, we will begin the second part of our visit to Torres del Paine National Park, heading to the Salto Grande sector. We will visit Nordenskjold Lake viewpoint and we will continue enjoying the spectacular views of this route as we approach the Amarga Lagoon area. Before reaching the lagoon area, we will visit Paine Waterfall which is a beautiful place where you can see the turquoise waters that come from the Paine River. Next, we will return to Puerto Natales, with a stop at Sarmiento Lake viewpoint on the way, to take a last picturesque look at Torres del Paine National Park.
Meals: B
Day 11: El Calafate, ArgentinaFree day
Today is completely free for you to enjoy on your own.
Meals: B
Day 12: El Calafate - Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFlight to Buenos Aires
Today you have a flight to catch to Buenos Aires, upon arrival, a private transfer will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation. Settle into your accommodation and go out to enjoy this beautiful town on your own.
Meals: B
Day 13: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaHalf Day Buenos Aires Tour
Today's tour is 3 hours long and visits the most important spots in the spectacular city of Buenos Aires. At the first stop, you will discover the history of “May Square”, the site of the most important historical events and where their protagonists made history since its foundation where you can see its surroundings, the most emblematic buildings, and learn all about them. Then enjoy May Avenue and wonder in awe at the oldest residential neighbourhood in Buenos Aires: San Telmo. Walk along its cobble-stoned streets and discover its antiques shops and picturesque buildings. Live and feel the original Tango in the neighbourhood of La Boca: walk along “Caminito Street” and enjoy the dancers and souvenir shops.
See the mythical Boca Juniors soccer stadium. Contemplate the modernization of the city whilst travelling along “Madero Port” and its exclusive docks, full of excellent restaurants and large office buildings. Pass through the Retiro neighbourhood and move on to see Palermo and its most exclusive residential area before finally arriving at Recoleta. Once there, discover the final resting place of Eva Peron, “Evita” and wander through Recoleta Cemetery where her remains are to be found.
Tango Porteño Dinner Tango Show Excursion – Show, dinner with beverages and shuttle transfers included.
It magically recreates the most important and transcendent period in the history of tango, luxuriously framing it in a building from those years that used to be a movie theatre owned by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The old and beloved Metro, just a few steps away from the Obelisk, is now transformed into Tango Porteño, a place that combines a refined atmosphere and rescues the pure deco style of the golden age, complemented by an artistic cast, unbeatable productions and a high-quality gastronomic display that honours the era it represents. It could not be otherwise, because Tango Porteño is the image of Buenos Aires, the "City of Tango".
Meals: B, D
Day 14: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAirport transfer
Today your tour with us comes to an end. We hope you enjoyed yourself and we wish you a pleasant onward journey.
Meals: B