Chile's Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.
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Premiere Ship & Hotels
Chile's Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.
See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.
Premiere Ship & Hotels
2026: Mar, Dec 2027: Jan-Mar
From $11,799 - $14,399/person
Torres del Paine, Tierra del Fuego & Cape Horn
Set sail on glacial waters among fjords and penguin colonies. Then trek through the Andes, where peaks pierce the southern sky. This spellbinding land of extremes serves up two trips of a lifetime in one.
Highlights
- Behold vistas of immense glaciers and mountains in Torres del Paine, Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn National Parks, a trio of bucket-list titans
- Access remote sites via Zodiacs to trek windswept islands, get up close to massive blue-walled glaciers and see Magellanic penguins
- Follow in Darwin’s footsteps through the Beagle Channel, Wulaia Bay and the wonders of Tierra del Fuego
- At day’s end, gourmet delights like empanadas, asado and pisco sours make the edge of the world feel like home
- Horseback ride at the wilderness outpost of an estancia with the chance to spot majestic condors
Start Ushuaia or Punta Arenas
End Punta Arenas
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-4
From Ushuaia, Argentina, hike in Tierra del Fuego and get a look at the Beagle Channel • Board our home for four nights, the Ventus Australis expedition ship, built to navigate South America’s narrow channels • Sail into Cape Horn National Park and if the weather and sea cooperate, Zodiacs transport us to Horn Island with panoramic views • Anchor at Wulaia Bay, visited by Darwin, and hike through forests to fjord and mountain views • Our Zodiacs crunch through icy waters toward breathtaking Pía Glacier—look for calving ice chunks • Enjoy maté and wine tastings • Cruise between mountains streaked with waterfalls in spectacular Alberto de Agostini National Park—keep an eye out for blue glaciers hugging the mountainsides and Andean condors above.
Nights 1-4
Specifically designed to navigate the narrow channels and remote bays of Patagonia, these state-of-the-art expedition ships get you up close to the area's dramatic geographic formations. Travel + Leisure World's Best.
Days 5-6
Stroll on Magdalena Island, home to hundreds of thousands of Magellanic penguins • Say goodbye to our ship before we head to a historical working ranch for a tasty Chilean asado • Choose your own adventure in unforgettable Torres del Paine National Park: horseback ride, hike to spectacular views of the Paine massif or check out 6,000-year-old Aónikenk cave paintings • Learn to mix Chile’s signature drink, the pisco sour.
Nights 5-6
An ideally situated national park lodge whose cozy Jules Vernian flavor of retro-chic welcomes you like an olden-day adventurer. When the daytime traffic of hikers embarking on the famous W Trek subsides, you're alone with the alpenglow lighting up the Paine massif overhead. (spa)
Days 7-9
Walk along a lakeside path until the massif of famous snowcapped peaks, the Cuernos (horns), make their appearance • Stay at majestic Singular Patagonia near Puerto Natales • Try your hand at making empanadas and relish a Chilean wine tasting • Hike to a condor’s-eye view of Lago Sofía • Enjoy a seafood lunch at an estancia.
Nights 7-8
Situated at the end of Última Esperanza Sound, the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the water and the building's Industrial Age iron relics pay homage to its former life as a meatpacking plant. Travel + Leisure World's Best. (spa)
This trip has an activity level range of 1-3
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What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Trips with a small number of guests may be supported by one Backroads Trip Leader and a team of knowledgeable local guides. There will always be at least two people hiking on the trail with you.
Because of Patagonia’s extreme weather conditions and strong winds, mid-trip itinerary changes are possible. If severe weather affects our planned activities, your Trip Leaders will find alternative activities that you’re sure to enjoy.
Accommodations
The Best of Both Worlds
Enjoy an exciting combination of stylish retreats nestled into stunning landscapes and scenic views from the comfort of a floating hotel.
Accommodations may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations
Nights 1-4
Specifically designed to navigate the narrow channels and remote bays of Patagonia, these state-of-the-art expedition ships get you up close to the area's dramatic geographic formations. Travel + Leisure World's Best.
Nights 5-6
Premiere Hotel
An ideally situated national park lodge whose cozy Jules Vernian flavor of retro-chic welcomes you like an olden-day adventurer. When the daytime traffic of hikers embarking on the famous W Trek subsides, you're alone with the alpenglow lighting up the Paine massif overhead. (spa)
Nights 7-8
Premiere Hotel
Situated at the end of Última Esperanza Sound, the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the water and the building's Industrial Age iron relics pay homage to its former life as a meatpacking plant. Travel + Leisure World's Best. (spa)
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