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Inspiring South America With Patagonia & Galapagos

36 day small group tour with flights, Amazon, Machu Picchu, Iguazú, Torres del Paine and wildlife sightseeing.

Santiago de Chile to Quito

36 days / 35 nights

Small Group Guided Tour

Multiple departures

Overview

A captivating 36 day journey through South America on an adventure of a lifetime: explore Chile’s Torres del Paine, Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier, and vibrant Rio. Tick Machu Picchu, the Amazon, and Iguazu Falls off your bucket list, sail the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia and explore Galapagos Islands' wonders.

Inclusions & Highlights

Inclusions

  • Small, intimate group experience – no more than 20 people
  • Explore Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina with a full day tour of the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park
  • Travel to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Argentina and sail the Beagle Channel and Lapataia Bay in Tierra del Fuego National Park
  • Explore Santa Cruz, San Cristobel and other outer uninhabited islands of the Galapagos
  • 35 nights in 3 & 4-star hotels, including 2 nights at an eco-friendly Peruvian Amazon lodge
  • Breakfast daily, 7 lunches and 2 dinners
  • All internal flights, coach, rail and boat transportation
  • Independent touring in Patagonia with local guides
  • Fully escorted by local expert guides in each country from Days 12 - 36 (excluding internal flights)

Highlights

  • Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park full day tour
  • El Calafate - Los Glaciares National Park and Perito Moreno Glacier full day tour
  • Ushuaia  - Tour Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour “End of the World Train” ride
  • Ushuaia - Beagle Channel Navigation by Catamaran
  • Buenos Aires - Guided tour
  • Iguazu Falls - Brazilian & Argentinian side of the falls
  • Rio de Janeiro - City tour
  • Rio de Janeiro - Christ the Redeemer
  • Lima - City tour
  • Amazon Jungle - 2 nights in a Eco Lodge
  • Amazon Jungle - Night time wilderness tour
  • Cusco - City tour
  • Sacred Valley - Community visit
  • Machu Picchu - Scenic train ride
  • Machu Picchu - Guided tour
  • Lake Titicaca - Uros & Taquile Islands tour
  • Galapagos Islands - Bartolome Island and Kicker Rock snorkelling experience
  • Galapagos Islands - Puerto Baquerizo tour
  • Galapagos Islands - Interpretation Centre
  • Galapagos Island - Tortuga Bay guided walk
  • Quito - Optional guided tour of Quito

Itinerary

Day 1 – Home → Santiago de Chile

Arrive Santiago. Afternoon at leisure. 7pm welcome meeting in hotel lobby.
Stay: Pullman Santiago El Bosque

Day 2 – Santiago → Puerto Natales

Transfer for included flight to Puerto Natales. Meet local rep; day at leisure.
Stay: Hotel Costaustralis – Puerto Natales
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 – Torres del Paine National Park

Full-day shared tour: Cueva del Milodón, Lake Nordenskjöld, Pehoé, Salto Grande, Grey Lake & Glacier.
Stay: Hotel Costaustralis – Puerto Natales
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 – Puerto Natales

Free day to relax or join optional touring.
Stay: Hotel Costaustralis – Puerto Natales
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 – Puerto Natales → El Calafate

Shuttle bus to El Calafate (Argentina). Transfer to hotel; evening at leisure.
Stay: Mirador del Lago – El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 – Perito Moreno Glacier (Los Glaciares NP)

Full-day shared tour of the glacier boardwalks; optional boat closer to the ice.
Stay: Mirador del Lago – El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 – El Calafate

Free day; optional tours available.
Stay: Mirador del Lago – El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 – El Calafate → Ushuaia

Fly to Ushuaia. Afternoon Beagle Channel catamaran: sea lions, cormorants, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse.
Stay: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 – Tierra del Fuego National Park

Morning tour incl. End of the World Train; return by lunch; afternoon at leisure.
Stay: Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 – Ushuaia → Buenos Aires

Fly to Buenos Aires. Transfer to central hotel; evening free (optional tango dinner).
Stay: Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11 – Buenos Aires

Free day to explore neighbourhoods, cafés and parrillas.
Stay: Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
Meals: Breakfast

Day 12 – Buenos Aires → Iguazú Falls (Brazil side stay)

City tour AM (Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Recoleta). Fly to Puerto Iguazú; transfer to Brazil side hotel.
Stay: Hotel Rafain Centro
Meals: Breakfast

Day 13 – Iguazú Falls (Argentina side)

Explore upper walkways and viewpoints; optional Gran Aventura boat.
Stay: Hotel Rafain Centro
Meals: Breakfast

Day 14 – Iguazú Falls (Brazil side) → Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian panoramic walkways then fly to Rio; transfer to Copacabana hotel; evening free.
Stay: Windsor Leme Hotel – Rio
Meals: Breakfast

Day 15 – Rio de Janeiro

Full-day tour: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf (2 cable cars), churrascaria lunch, Maracanã (outside), Sambadrome, Selarón Steps.
Stay: Windsor Leme Hotel – Rio
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 16 – Rio de Janeiro

Free day: beaches, Botanic Gardens, churches, Lapa nightlife.
Stay: Windsor Leme Hotel – Rio
Meals: Breakfast

Day 17 – Rio de Janeiro → Lima

Fly to Lima. Transfer to hotel; evening briefing; night at leisure.
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores
Meals: Breakfast

Day 18 – Lima

City tour: Huaca Pucllana (outside), Plaza Mayor, Bodega y Quadra Museum, Santo Domingo Convent; rest of day free.
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores
Meals: Breakfast

Day 19 – Lima → Puerto Maldonado → Amazon Jungle

Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Boat to lodge on Tambopata River. Night caiman spotting.
Stay: Explorers Inn Lodge – La Torre
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 20 – Amazon Jungle

Tres Chimbadas Lake by catamaran (wildlife). Canopy tower visit. Night jungle walk.
Stay: Explorers Inn Lodge – La Torre
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 21 – Amazon → Puerto Maldonado → Cusco → Sacred Valley

Boat out; fly to Cusco; transfer to Sacred Valley hotel; evening free.
Stay: Taypikala Valle Sagrado
Meals: Breakfast

Day 22 – Sacred Valley

Community visit with lunch; explore Ollantaytambo (optional ruins).
Stay: Taypikala Valle Sagrado
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 23 – Ollantaytambo → Aguas Calientes → Machu Picchu → Cusco

Train to Aguas Calientes; guided tour of Machu Picchu; return by train & transfer to Cusco.
Stay: Xima Cusco Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 24 – Cusco

Free morning. PM walking tour: Temple of Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas, San Pedro Market.
Stay: Xima Cusco Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 25 – Cusco

Free day (San Blas, museums, cafés).
Stay: Xima Cusco Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 26 – Cusco → Puno

Full-day scenic bus via Andahuaylillas Church, Raqchi, La Raya Pass, Pukara Museum.
Stay: Tierra Viva Puno Plaza
Meals: Breakfast

Day 27 – Puno → Lake Titicaca → Puno

Boat to Uros floating islands and Taquile Island; return to Puno.
Stay: Tierra Viva Puno Plaza
Meals: Breakfast

Day 28 – Puno → Lima

Fly to Lima; time permitting visit Sillustani chullpas en route; evening at leisure.
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores
Meals: Breakfast

Day 29 – Lima → Guayaquil

Fly to Guayaquil. PM walking tour: Iguana Park, City Hall, Malecón 2000, Las Peñas.
Stay: Grand Hotel Guayaquil
Meals: Breakfast

Day 30 – Guayaquil → Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)

Fly to Galápagos. Highlands giant tortoises; Charles Darwin Research Station & Tortoise Breeding Centre.
Stay: Fernandina Hotel – Galápagos
Meals: Breakfast

Day 31 – Santa Cruz → Outer Island Excursion → Santa Cruz

Full-day boat to an uninhabited island (e.g., Santa Fé/Plaza Sur/North Seymour/Bartolomé); wildlife & snorkelling.
Stay: Fernandina Hotel – Galápagos
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 32 – Santa Cruz → San Cristóbal

AM guided walk to Tortuga Bay (swim at Playa Mansa). PM public speedboat to San Cristóbal; stroll Puerto Baquerizo.
Stay: Blue Marlin Hotel – Galápagos
Meals: Breakfast

Day 33 – San Cristóbal: Kicker Rock or Isla Lobos

Snorkel trip to Kicker Rock (or Isla Lobos alternative); PM La Lobería beach visit.
Stay: Blue Marlin Hotel – Galápagos
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 34 – San Cristóbal → Quito

AM Interpretation Centre visit. Fly to Quito; transfer to hotel; afternoon at leisure.
Stay: Le Parc Hotel – Quito
Meals: Breakfast

Day 35 – Quito

Free day to explore colonial Old Town or join an optional city tour.
Stay: Le Parc Hotel – Quito
Meals: Breakfast

Day 36 – Quito → Home

Tour ends after breakfast. Make your own way to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast

Itinerary is subject to change.

Dates/Pricing

Travel DatesPrice from
10 Mar - 14 Apr 2026$22,245 pp
25 Oct - 29 Nov 2026$22,645 pp
6 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027$22,045 pp

*Advertised price is based on 6 December 2026 departure date and includes a Phil Hoffmann Travel exclusive $50 per person discount.

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