Patagonian Circuits:
The Patagonian Circuits offer you an opportunity to explore the best of Patagonia, combining the Torres del Paine National Park, with El Calafate and its impressive Glacier Perito Moreno, together with sailing 3 or 4 nights on the Expedition Cruise. The tours shown here are only suggestions, and there are a number of alternatives depending on the port of departure (Punta Arenas or Ushuaia), the port of arrival, and duration of the cruise.
Circuit 1 (8 days / 7 nights):
Day 1
Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
Reception in Punta Arena´s airport and transfer to the bus terminal for regular bus service to Puerto Natales. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Lodging.
Day 2
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Breakfast. Leave early from the hotel to start with a visit to the Cave of Milodon. As we drive along the shores of the Sarmiento, Nordenskjold ando Pehoe Lakes, always accompanied by the imposing presence of the Towers of the Paine, we can enjoy the variety of fauna in which herds of Guanacos (Gumps) stand out. Using an interior route, we go to the Lago Grey, where we can appreciate enormous floes in the lake around the glacier of the same name. In a predetermined place, we will have brief stop to enjoy the box lunch. In the afternoon, return to Puerto Natales. Lodging.
Day 3
Puerto Natales-El Calafate
Breakfast. Transfer to the bus terminal for a regulary scheduled bus to El Calafate. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Lodging.
Day 4
Perito Moreno Glacier
Breakfast. Bus pickup for SIB trip to the Perito Moreno Glacier, declared Natural Patrimony of the Humanity, by the UNESCO. This enormous mass of ice, lie 4 kilometers wide on the waters of the Lake Argentino, where a thunderous ice breaks can be appreciated. Lunch on your own at a local cafeteria. In the afternoon return to El Calafate. Lodging.
Day 5
El Calafate – Ushuaia
Breakfast. Bus transfer airport for a flight to Ushuaia. Reception at the Ushuaia airport and transfer to the Australis Cruises.
Day 5-Day 8
Sail on the M/V Mare Australis.
Day 8
Punta Arenas
Disembark to M/V Mare Autralis
Circuit 2 (10 days/9 nights):
Day 1
Punta Arenas M/V Mare Australis
Reception at Punta Arenas airoport and transfer to offices of Cruceros Australis. Embark to M/V Mare Australis.
Day 2 - Day 5
Sail on the M/V Mare Australis.
Day 6
Ushuaia-El Calafate
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flight to the hotel in El Calafate. Lodging.
Day 7
Perito Moreno Glacier
Breakfast. Bus pickup for SIB trip to the Perito Moreno Glacier, declared Natural Patrimony of the Humanity, by the UNESCO. This enormous mass of ice, lie 4 kilometers wide on the waters of the Lake Argentino, where a thunderous ice breaks can be appreciated. Lunch on your own at a local cafeteria. In the afternoon return to El Calafate. Lodging.
Day 8
El Calafate - Puerto Natales
Breakfast. Transfer to the bus terminal for a regulary scheduled bus to Puerto Natales. Reception at bus terminal and transfer to the hotel. Lodging.
Day 9
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Breakfast. Leave early from the hotel to Stara with a visit to the Cave of Milodon. As we drive along the shores of the Sarmiento, Nordenskjold ando Pehoe Lakes, always accompanied bye the imposing presence of the Towers of the Pain, we can enjoy the variety of fauna in which herds of Guanacos (Gumps) stand out. Using an interior route, we go to the Lago Grey, where we can appreciate enormous floes in the lake around the glacier of the same name. In a predetermined place, we will have brief stop to enjoy the box lunch. In the afternoon, return to Puerto Natales. Lodging.
Day 10
Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas
Breakfast. Transfer to the bus terminal por a direct SIB to the airport. End of services.