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This is our top of the line Overland Safari, offering the full extent of the very best that both Chilean and Argentinan Patagonia have to offer. Our 9 day Safaris include a unique mix of 5 or 4 Star hotels, depending on whether you select the GOLD or the SILVER version. On both programs you have access to a full menu of excursions to choose from throughout bo...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Discover Punta Arenas
    • Drive through Los Glaciares National Park
    • Visit to Estancia Anita (Gold program) or Laguna Nimez (Silver program).
    • Experience Perito Moreno Glacier Expedition
    • Explore Chile's Torres del Paine National Park

What's this trip about?

    This is our top of the line Overland Safari, offering the full extent of the very best that both Chilean and Argentinan Patagonia have to offer. Our 9 day Safaris include a unique mix of 5 or 4 Star hotels, depending on whether you select the GOLD or the SILVER version. On both programs you have access to a full menu of excursions to choose from throughout both National Parks. We begin at the Fjord of Last Hope in Chile, before venturing into far reaches of Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina and the famous Perito Moreno Glacier. Then it’s on to experience the best of Torres Paine National Park in Chile before winding down at the same place where our adventure started.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityPunta Arenas
End CityPunta Arenas

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Overland Journeys
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • South America
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Attractions

  • El Calafate
  • Punta Arenas
  • Torres del Paine National Park

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Horseback riding & Equestrian
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Hotel or lodge accommodations in Torres del Paine, Los Glaciares, El Calafate and Puerto Natales
    • All meals during trip (as noted on itinerary)
    • Entrance fees to Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks
    • Entrance fee to Glaciarium Museum in Calafate
    • WiFi services at hotels and lodges when available
    • The services of a Quasar Expeditions guide (not included for Self-Drive Tours)
    • Roundtrip transfers to/from Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales
    • Use of Jeep vehicles for the week, including radios, binoculars, GPS Garmin, and 10 min of Satellite Phone use.
    • Comprehensive vehicle insurance, including 3rd party liability insurance

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: chile: Punta arenas & Puerto Natales / Puerto Bories

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: The Singular (Gold Program) or Altiplanico (Silver Program)

Fly to Punta Arenas in southern Chile from Santiago and transfer to your hotel at the edge of the Fjord of Last Hope for a restful and relaxing afternoon / evening.

Day 2: Chile: Puerto Natales & surroundings

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:  The Singular Hotel (Gold) or Altiplanico Hotel (Silver)

Morning at leisure to rest and relax at the hotel or visit to the Mylodon Cave. Lunch followed by afternoon activity of choice in Puerto Natales and surroundings. Options include navigations, horseback riding or walks & hikes.

Day 3: Argentina: drive across border / El Calafate & museum

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Eolo or Alta Vista (Gold) or Xelena Suites (Silver)

Morning drive across the border to Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park. Arrive for lunch to El Calafate. Afternoon visit to El Calafate town and Glaciarium Museum.

Day 4: Argentina: Anita Valley & Estancia Anita or Laguna Nimez

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Eolo or Alta Vista (Gold) or Xelena Suites (Silver)

Morning horseback riding around the Anita Valley and the patagonian steppe lagoons. Afternoon visit to Estancia Anita (Gold program) or Laguna Nimez (Silver program).

Day 5: Argentina: perito moreno glacier

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Eolo or Alta Vista (Gold) or Xelena Suites (Silver)

Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier Expedition. Choice in the morning of a catamaran Navigation across the face of the Glacier or Ice Trekking atop the Glacier. Afternoon visit to the boardwalks to watch the Glacier calving. Relaxing evening at the hotel.

Day 6: Chile: drive to Torres del Paine national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Tierra Patagonia (Gold) or at Patagonia Camp (Silver)

Morning drive back across the border to Chile's Torres del Paine National Park and arrive for lunch. Afternoon at leisure to rest and relax at hotel or choose from several half-day excursions which include: walks & hikes and horseback riding.

Day 7: Chile: full day park reconnaissance tour by Jeep

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:  Tierra Patagonia (Gold) or at Patagonia Camp (Silver)

Full day Torres del Paine Jeep reconnaissance tour around the park, stopping at different overlooks, lakes and points of interest. Lunch at the edge of the Blue Lagoon.

Day 8: Chile: choice of 2 half day or 1 full day excursions

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: The Singular (Gold) or at Altiplanico (Silver)

Choice today between 2 half-day or 1 full day activity in Torres del Paine National Park. Options include walks & hikes, horseback riding, lake navigations, kayaking, Jeep tours and Fly Fishing.

Day 9: Chile: transfer to punta arenas and flight to santiago

Meals: Breakfast

Morning transfer from hotel to Punta Arenas airport for flight to Santiago. Take international connection this evening or choose one of our trip extensions in Chile or Argentina.

NOTE:
While Quasar Expeditions attempts to make the itinerary as accurate as possible, it should be considered an approximate schedule of activities. Hotels used may also change as the itinerary above is subject to availability. The itinerary is subject to revision due to weather, trail and road conditions, government restrictions and other factors beyond our control.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,480
Price per day$831
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Domestic airfare in Chile: Santiago - Punta Arenas - Santiago (starting at $300 per person)
    • Hotels, tours and transfers while in Santiago
    • Certain excursions, as detailed on our Guide to Excursions document
    • Glaciarium Museum Ice Bar ($25 per person)
    • Beverages (with exception of some included in the hotels)
    • Fuel for your Jeep vehicle during the expedition (vehicles are handed over with full tanks but can be returned empty) if booking Guide Out of Vehicle option, fuel for guide’s vehicle is included.
    • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, tips, mail, phone calls, etc.
    • Tips to Quasar Expeditions tour leader & Hotel staff
    • Trip cancellation, travel delay, or baggage insurance
    • Satellite phone usage over 10 minutes

Accommodation

,Gold Program Hotels: (1) The Singular / (2) Tierra Patagonia / (3) Eolo OR Alta Vista Silver Program Hotels: (1) Altiplanico / (2) Patagonia Camp / (3) Xelena Suites or Design Suites Gold vs. Silver programs   Gold Program This is our top of the line overland safari, offering the full extent of the very best that both Chilean and Argentine Patagonia have to offer. This option includes 5 Star hotels that are themselves considered worthy destinations. You have access to a full menu of excursions to choose from throughout both National Parks. Silver Program This program includes top-notch 4 Star hotels and lodges in some of the finest locations of both National Parks. Lodging options include: Altiplanico, Patagonia Camp, Eco Camp and Las Torres in Chile, as well as Helsingfors, Xelena Suites and Design Suites in Argentina.
Cancellation policy

The following cancellation fees will be applied to the Customer according to the number of days prior to departure that the Tour Company receives written notice of cancellation from the Customer. All cancellations must be made in writing and should be sent via email to the sales agent who made the Customer’s reservation for the Tour Company.

65 days or more prior to departure: Deposit will be forfeited

64 days or less prior to departure: 100% of total invoiced amount

How to guard against cancellation fees: The Tour Company strongly recommends the Customer purchase trip cancellation / interrupt insurance directly after the reservation is confirmed. This coverage reimburses the Customer for most non-refundable costs of the tour should he or she need to cancel due to illness, injury or other reasons covered under the policy.

For passengers with pre-existing conditions: coverage must typically be purchased from a travel insurance company within 24 hours from the time a reservation is confirmed to cover cancellation resulting from the pre-existing condition.

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 7Lunches and 8 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Walks & Hikes

Both Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares offer some of the most spectacular walks and hikes of any region in the world. National Geographic awarded this region one of the top spots in its ranking of the best hiking destinations on the planet. During our Wild Patagonia adventures, we offer amazing opportunities to walk and hike among gnarled, mysterious beech forests and open plains to glaciers, roaring waterfalls, glacier-carved valleys and towering granite giants that glow as if on fire with the light of dawn and dusk. The difference between Naturalist tours and Active tours when it comes to this activity, is that the hikes are more demanding on our Active option. We reccommend the Active tour for those who are in good shape and can stand long hikes (5 - 6 hours) on varied terrain. This really is the best activity to see the wonders of Patagonia and take in views of some of the most dramatic landscapes on earth.

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