Small Group Tour (max 16 travellers)
Travel in Chile can involve long distances, and if you're happy to travel with a small group it can have a significant impact on the cost (as well as introducing you to like minded travellers!). This National Geographic endorsed itinerary focuses on exploration of wild Patagonia amid its massive peaks, welcoming people, and incredible foods. First take in the colours of Buenos Aires, before heading into nature to explore Bariloche, Puerto Varas and the crowning glory of the Torres del Paine National Park. Head back to Argentina to see the humbling Perito Moreno Glacier, before reaching the end of the world at Ushuaia.
14 hours from London
When to go
- October to March
Itinerary at a Glance
Day by Day
Here’s a summary of what you might get up to day-to-day on this Chile holiday.
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Fly overnight to Buenos Aires.
Welcome to Buenos Aires! You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.
Catch a flight to northern Patagonia. Enjoy the highlights of the scenic San Carlos de Bariloche on a circuito chico tour.
Free time to explore this stunning region. Opt to take a bike tour, hike, or explore the town.
Travel by bus and ferry to Puerto Varas, which is located in the stunning Chilean Lake District. Enjoy the sights from the “Cruce de los Lagos”, considered one of the most scenic ferry cruises in the world.
Enjoy free time to explore on your own. Opt to take an excursion to Chiloé Island.
Catch a flight to Punta Arenas then transfer to stunning Torres del Paine National Park.
Enjoy a day of exploring Torres del Paine National Park with an expert guide. Travel by van and embark on short walks to reach amazing lookouts. Marvel at pristine turquoise lakes, glaciers, and waterfalls at one of the most scenic parks in Patagonia.
Enjoy a scenic drive to El Calafate.
This morning, enjoy a lecture by a local glacier expert. After, take an excursion into Glacier National Park to view the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier. There’s an option to get closer with a boat ride up to the front of the glacier.
Fly to the port city of Ushuaia at the end of the earth.
Navigate the Beagle Channel on a catamaran and admire the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Seal Island, and Bird Island. Later, get up close and personal with the penguins on Martillo Island as you explore the rookery with a naturalist guide.
Fly back to Buenos Aires and take some time to explore on your own. Spend the evening as a local Porteño, enjoying a night out with typical dinner in a local café then onto a popular dance venue where we enjoy a lesson from local dancers. Once we've practiced our new steps, its time for Milonga, a neighbourhood tradition where students and teachers of the venue show up to practice their moves. Sit back and enjoy or if you're brave, join in.
Enjoy a city tour of the “Paris of the Americas”, visiting key sights and neighbourhoods including Plaza de Mayo where Eva Perón's famed balcony presides over the square, La Boca, and the renowned Recoleta Cemetery.
Depart at any time (arrange your own transfer to the airport). You will fly home tonight.
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What You're Saying
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Holiday Architects, and in particular Louise, did a fantastic job organising our trip to South America. It was clear from our initial discussions that she has a detailed first-hand knowledge of the countries that we were planning to visit. Her help was invaluable in planning the trip to take in all of the places that we wanted to explore.
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Finally I've got to write about our best holiday in our lives. Louise arranged everything according to our brief and listened from the first phone call. We loved Argentina and the service from Holiday Architects was impeccable. We thank Louise for making this holiday truly amazing and we are looking forward to work with her on our next trip.
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We had almost 4 weeks in Argentina and Chile, mostly walking and cycling iconic trails, but also with city and wildlife visits. Holiday Architects arranged all the flights, accommodation, transfers, car hire, guides and local reps. All worked faultlessly, and every single day surpassed expectations (and we had high expectations). Both Patagonia, and HA highly recommended.
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Louise has been phenomenal in planning and organising our holiday to Argentina as well as looking after us whilst there. Louise spoke to us over the phone to understand what we liked and preferences around travel, hotels etc. She suggested places we’re so glad we went – particularly the Salta region which was a revelation. All the flights, transfers and guides were organised and worked seamlessly. The hotels were great - mostly smaller boutique establishments and beautiful wineries. We now have a taste for Argentina and South America and will definitely use Holiday Architects again. Thank you Louise for making such a memorable holiday for us.
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From the very first contact with Holiday Architects our experience has been flawless. Louise was our holiday planner for our 3 week trip to Argentina and we could not have asked for a better person. Louise is extremely knowledgeable about Argentina and her enthusiasm made the planning stage so much fun. A tailor made holiday is a more expensive option but it was very clear to us where our money had been spent and we visited places we’d never have thought about had we planned the trip ourselves. Overall, we were blown away by our trip to Argentina thanks to Louise and Holiday Architects. We would not hesitate to recommend them and we look forward to booking again.
Joanna Booth
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Wonderful trip to Argentina. I asked Louise to design a holiday travelling from Mendoza through Salta across the Andes to the Atacama by road with a private guide – not a trip they have offered before. It all worked perfectly, we saw some beautiful places and had two terrific guides. Attention to detail was excellent throughout and thoroughly recommend this company.
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Lou’s explored Argentina from top to tail, glaciers, gauchos and everything in between. She’s passionate about the country’s scenery, wildlife and culture, and knows exactly how to bring it all together in a standout holiday.
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