Chile Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
From $11,499 - $12,199 /person
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Casual Plus Hotels & Casual Ship
Chile Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Casual Plus Hotels & Casual Ship
2024: Dec 2025: Jan-Mar
From $11,499 - $12,199 /person
Fjords, Cape Horn & Torres del Paine
Journey by sea and land in spellbinding Chilean Patagonia—fjords, Cape Horn and Torres del Paine. Set sail at the edge of the world, entranced by towering glaciers, mystical waters, colonies of penguins and soaring condors. Bewitching lakes and snowcapped mountains render you speechless. And at days' end, experience magical delights like pisco sours, local wine, empanadas and asado.
Highlights
- Discover the Beagle Channel, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Cape Horn National Park and Wulaia Bay—some of the world-class wonders in store
- Access remote sites via Zodiacs and trek windswept islands, gazing over immense glaciers and sea and mountain vistas
- Taste traditional food and wine, learn the history of the Aónikenk people and follow the path of Charles Darwin
- Hike in Tierra del Fuego and Torres del Paine National Parks and horseback ride at the wilderness outpost of an estancia
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 • Hike and horseback ride in unforgettable Torres del Paine National Park • Follow a trail to meet herds of guanaco and see spectacular views of the Paine massif • Discover 6,000-year-old Aónikenk cave paintings and learn about the native inhabitants • Learn to mix classic pisco sours.
Nights 5-6
With a stunning location inside Torres del Paine National Park at the foot of Paine towers, this former estancia has incredible access to the area's best hiking and breathtaking landscapes. (spa)
Days 7-9
Witness the powerful Salto Grande waterfall with thundering powder-blue waters spilling 50 feet down a narrow opening • Walk along a rugged path until the famous snowcapped peaks, 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 traditional 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)
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.
To access the most scenic routes and significant points of interest on this trip, strategic shuttles are incorporated into several days. On a few days of the trip you can expect to spend 3 hours or more in the shuttle.
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 on this trip. If severe weather affects our planned activities, your Trip Leaders will find alternate activities that you're sure to enjoy. Expect the unexpected in this remote region, including slow or no internet and a scarcity of ATMs which often run out of cash. It's all part of the adventure!
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 based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-4
Casual Ship
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
Casual Plus Hotel
With a stunning location inside Torres del Paine National Park at the foot of Paine towers, this former estancia has incredible access to the area's best hiking and breathtaking landscapes. (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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