Captivating Chile to Authentic Argentina Tour

Arrival at Santiago de Chile Airport.
Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the hotel

Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Nil

Breakfast.
Today we spend the day in Santiago, Half day city tour Panoramic Santiago
Approximate duration: 02.30 hours

Following breakfast, we will depart to go to some of Santiago’s most interesting spots, seeing the contrast between the historic centre and the modern buildings of the eastern area and passing through some of the locals and tourists’ favourite places.

We will start in downtown’s main road, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins (also known as Alameda) and we will go to La Moneda Presidential Palace, a neoclassical construction that hosts an important part of Chilean history. We will roam on the streets of the Huerfanos and Ahumada pedestrian walks, where a lot of the capital’s commercial activity takes place, and then we will go to Plaza de Armas, a strategic place from where the city’s first layouts were drawn. Surrounding it there are many historical buildings such as the Cathedral Church, the Post Office and the Santiago City Hall.

Our next stop will be Santa Lucia Hill and we will go up this beautiful site, important not only because of its architecture but also due to its strategical role in the foundation of the city (it is also frequently visited by a lot of people), going then to some of the other leisure places of Santiago’s locals: the Forestal Park, the Museum of Fine Arts and Lastarria neighbourhood. We will cross Mapocho river to get to Bellavista neighbourhood, known for its cultural and artistic activity, as well as for its nightlife.

Finally, we will know some of the city’s most modern districts such as Providencia, Las Condes and Vitacura, and afterwards we will go back to the hotel.

Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

ALTERNATIVE TOUR NOT INCLUDED: Bike Tour through Markets and Local Life

Pedal through Santiago’s vibrant Bellavista neighbourhood, where colourful murals, historic landmarks, and the energy of local markets await. Discover fresh fruits, vegetables, native seafood, and immerse yourself in Chilean culture as you visit iconic spots like La Chascona, Pablo Neruda’s unique, boat-inspired house, and enjoy delicious street food at bustling markets such as La Vega Central and Tirso Molina.

By the end of this morning bike tour, you’ll have a deeper appreciation for Chilean history, culture, and flavours—and know exactly where to find your next incredible meal.

Rate USD150 / EUR130 per person regular service // USD230 / EUR200 per person private service

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we have a full day tour to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar.
Approximate duration: 07 hours

We will depart from your hotel to the coast to visit Valparaiso, a city that was the Pacific Ocean’s main port during the 19th century, and that nowadays is one of Chile’s main touristic destinations due to its vibrant culture and particular architecture. We will also visit Viña del Mar, a charming coastal city that stands out because of its gardens and nice beaches.

The Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The colonial city of Valparaíso presents an excellent example of late 19th-century urban and architectural development in Latin America. In its natural amphitheatre-like setting, the city is characterized by a vernacular urban fabric adapted to the hillsides that are dotted with a great variety of church spires. It contrasts with the geometrical layout utilized in the plain.

The city has well preserved its interesting early industrial infrastructures, such as the numerous ‘elevators’ on the steep hillsides.

We will pass through Casablanca, a fertile wine valley, and we will arrive to Valparaiso, obtaining stunning views of the city from one of the lookouts located on one of the 43 hills that surround the bay. We will visit some of its historic and commercial areas and the National Congress, going up afterwards in one of this city’s famous elevators. We will go to Alegre Hill, getting amazing views from the Yugoslavian Walkway and continuing to Concepcion Hill and then roaming on the picturesque Atkinson Walkway, obtaining one of Valparaiso’s best postcards.

Our next stop will be La Sebastiana, an original construction that serves nowadays as a museum and cultural centre and that houses collections of famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, continuing later to Viña del Mar. There we will visit the Casino and the main roads and gardens of the coastal area, walking then on residential neighbourhoods of modern architecture until we get to Reñaca beach.

We will finish by visiting the city centre, Vergara Square and Alvarez Avenue, returning then to the hotel in Santiago.
Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
At the set time you will be transferred to Santiago de Chile airport.
There are only morning flights and the flight time to Puerto Natales is approximately 3hrs30min.

Upon arrival at Puerto Natales airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel.

Free afternoon.

Overnight at the Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel
Full day tour Hiking Portería Lake Sarmiento – On Private service with English speaking guide. Entrance & Box lunch included.
Approximate duration: 09 hours. Difficulty: Medium.

An excursion that joins two of the four accesses that the Torres del Paine National Park has, allowing you to visit a little known and very attractive perspective for wildlife observation. Its landscape environment is undoubtedly a worthy place to visit.
At the moment of entering the park through the Lago Sarmiento gate, we will begin our path with a gentle slope with a side view of the imposing Sarmiento Lake adjoining private lands, the usual hunting area for the region’s largest predator, the Puma.
Species that finds in the National Park Torres del Paine its main source of food, the Guanaco (Llama family).
After an hour walking, we will arrive at an eaves where it is possible to observe a series of cave paintings with a date that exceeds 6,000 years old, a place frequented by groups of hunters known as one of the first populations that arrived in Patagonia. In this site we can photograph the environment and learn a little more about the local history. The activity continues in the direction to Laguna Blanquillos, nesting and feeding place of different species of endemic birds of Patagonia such as ducks, caiquenes and black-necked swans always with a frontal view towards the Paine Mountain range.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day tour Torres del Paine & Milodon Cave – On Private service with English speaking guide. Lunch & Entrance fee included.
Approximate duration: 10 hours.

The full-day excursion to Torres del Paine and Milodon Cave kicks off with a 45-minute drive from Puerto Natales to Villa Cerro Castillo. Along the way, we encounter the Magellanic forest, glacial valleys, mountain ranges, and lakes by the roadside. Occasionally, we’re surprised by the flight of a condor. The first photo stop is at the Sarmiento Lake viewpoint, which offers great views of the Paine Mountain range (Paine Massif) and the lake.

Next, we head to the Laguna Amarga viewpoint, which is home to flamingos, before heading to the main entrance of Torres del Paine National Park to register our entry. We’ll be checking out the viewpoints at Nordenskjöld, Pehoé and Grey lakes, the Salto Grande waterfall and the Paine River. We’ll have a bit of time at Grey Lake to have lunch and explore.

As we leave the park to the south, we stop at the Grey viewpoint to admire the mountains, Lake Toro and Grey Glacier. Finally, we’ll visit the Milodon Cave Natural Monument, which is a site of great historical and archaeological interest. The day wraps up with the return to Puerto Natales, after a one-of-a-kind experience in the Magallanes region.

Note:
Activity subject to weather conditions. The hours of activity may be modified by the physical conditions of the participants and/or weather conditions.

We recommend comfortable footwear, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, layered clothing in winter and a water bottle.

Overnight at the Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, 3 course lunch, starter, main course and dessert with unlimited drinks of water, juice or soft drinks, Snacks (water, cereal bar, chocolate, salty cookies)

Breakfast at the hotel.
At the set time you will be transferred from Puerto Natales bus station to take the bus to your next destination.

Approximate duration of bus trip: 05 hours
Regular bus schedules, days and ticket fares are subject to change without notice.

Upon arrival at the bus terminal in El Calafate, our staff will be waiting to accompany you to your hotel and assist you with check-in procedures.

Overnight at the Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day tour Perito Moreno Glacier – On Private service with English speaking guide. Entrance Fee included.

Approximate duration: 08 hours.

Early in the morning, we depart from El Calafate towards Los Glaciares National Park. The road is a succession of lakes, streams, forests, and snow-capped mountains.

The entrance to Los Glaciares National Park is located at the western tip of the Magallanes Peninsula. From there, we begin our journey along the boardwalk circuit, which has a total length of 3 km. The boardwalks are at different levels and allow us to contemplate the glacier’s front from various perspectives and viewpoints.

Depending on physical conditions, we can reach the lower balconies – closer to the glacier – or stay on the upper balconies, which are easily accessible for anyone.
Once the visit is over, we return to El Calafate via the same route.

An elevator has been available to facilitate access to the first balcony, which provides a spectacular view for people with reduced mobility.
It is usually very cold first thing in the morning, but then the coat begins to be superfluous. It is preferable to wear several layers of light clothing that can be stored in a backpack throughout the day.

Overnight at the Rincon Del Calafate Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
At the set time you will be transferred to the El Calafate Airport for your flight to Ushuaia.
The flight time to Ushuaia is approximately 01hr30min.

Upon arrival in Ushuaia airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel.

Overnight at Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
Half day tour Tierra del Fuego National Park – On Private service with English speaking guide. Entrance Fee included.

Approximate duration: 04 hours
Early in the morning we set off to Tierra del Fuego National Park, which is located 12 km from the center of the city of Ushuaia. Before entering the National Park, we stop at the End of the World Train station (optional) where passengers who wish may choose to take the journey of the mythical train (about 60 minutes) that ends inside the National Park. However, those who do not travel by train can enjoy a short walk in the Fuegian forest.

Once the train tour is over, the group meets again inside the Park with the guide to continue the tour to Ensenada, a bay that combines the Andes, the sub-Antarctic forest and the sea in the same place. Native people inhabited there and their archaeological remains are found. We continue to Acigami Glacier Lake (Roca) shared with Chile, to appreciate the flora and fauna that will surprise us with their beauty, and Lapataia Bay, where the sign indicating that we have reached the end of the Pan-American route is located.

OPTIONAL, NOT INCLUDED: Half day Sea Lion Island Navigation – On Shared service.

Approximate duration: 03 hours. Navigation on Beagle Channel: 02.30 hours approx.

We will enjoy a relaxing catamaran sailing through the historic and challenging Beagle Channel, the cradle of countless historic shipwrecks in these icy waters south of the Strait of Magellan. One of the objectives will be to obtain the typical postcard with the lighthouse behind us.

We set sail from the tourist pier along the wide Ushuaia Bay, observing from another perspective the profile of the city of Ushuaia and the geographical distribution at the foot of the Andes Mountains; until reaching the Beagle Channel through the Paso Chico.

There we sail around the Island of the Birds where we appreciate the Fuegian birds such as Skúas, Black-browed Albatross, Steam Ducks, Cauquenes, Cook Gulls and Gray Gulls. We go on around the sea lions’ island where we can see specimens of sea lions with one and two hairs. Both islands belong to the Bridges archipelago.

Upon arriving at the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (The Illuminators or also the colloquially misnamed the Lighthouse of the End of the World), we will be able to appreciate the colonies of Imperial Cormorants and Rocky Cormorants (similar in appearance to the penguins but of different species); and also listen to the sinking history of the SS Monte Cervantes that happened in 1930.

At the end of the journey, you can be amazed by the view of the mountain range that surrounds the city of Ushuaia and the sumptuous nature that surrounds it. It is a tour of great historical and landscape value that we do, visiting privileged and interesting points throughout the trip, which you can discover by navigating the waters of the Beagle Channel. In a pleasant and quiet journey.

Rate USD115 / EUR100 per person

Overnight at Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
At the set time you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight to Puerto Iguazu, Argentina.
The flight Will be via Buenos Aires and it will take approximately 07Hr40min to Iguazu.
Upon arrival in Iguazu airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Important information: Please note that a local Tourist City tax, commonly detailed as tourism tax, will be charged to visitors by the municipality with the aim of financing and maintaining tourist facilities, producing brochures and modernising tourist attractions. This is to be paid directly at the front desk in the hotel when checking-in. (between USD 0.50- USD 1.50 approx per person per night depending on hotel category)
Breakfast at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day tour Argentinean Falls – On Private service with English speaking guide. Entrance Fee included.

Approximate duration: 08 hours.

We set off in the morning towards Iguazu National Park, established in 1934 to protect the scenic beauty of the waterfalls, surrounded by the lush subtropical jungle with its characteristic animal and plant species.
We arrive at the Visitor Center and reach the Central Station to board the Ecological Train, heading to the Garganta Station. From there, we begin our journey on the walkways circuit, among islets and lush vegetation, until we reach the Garganta del Diablo Balcony, where we enjoy the impressive Garganta del Diablo, the largest waterfall in the falls with a height of 72 meters and an average flow of 1,700 m3/s.

We return to the Garganta Station to head to the Cataratas Station, where we start the Upper and Lower Circuits, descending to the Two Sisters, Mbiguá, Chico, Ramírez, Bosetti, and the imposing San Martín waterfall. We continue to the Peñón de Bella Vista, visiting the Alvar Núñez and Lanusse falls.

At the set time you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.
Approximate flight time is 02h00

Overnight at the hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
Half day City Tour – On Private service with English speaking guide.
Approximate duration: 04 hours.

The tour includes places of interest such as 9 de Julio Avenue, the Obelisk and Corrientes Street. We will visit the Plaza de Mayo, the foundational centre of the city of Buenos Aires. You will see the Plaza de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo of the city. Then you will go to the most traditional neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, San Telmo, which is characterized by its colonial mansions and its still cobbled streets.

You will continue to the south of the city, to the neighbourhood of La Boca, where you will descend to discover this colourful area of the city, with its irregular streets and brightly painted houses made of sheet metal. A refuge for immigrants and home to artists, many of whom have occupied important places in the popular preference. You will also have a panoramic view of Puerto Madero, the old Port of Buenos Aires, which today is one of the most exclusive gastronomic and residential areas of the city.

Finally, you will arrive at the sophisticated Recoleta, one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods where, among other attractions, you will find the famous Cemetery, together with elegant cafés and restaurants.

OPTIONAL, NOT INCLUDED: Dinner Tango Show at “Cafe de los Angelitos” – On Shared service with round trip transfers – Dinner, beverages and show are included

Approximate duration: 03.30 hours.

The Café de los Angelitos is a living witness to more than one hundred years of Buenos Aires history. The most outstanding personalities of the political and artistic environment of the 20th century paraded through its door, and many of the pages that made Buenos Aires a city that breathes tango in every corner were written on its tables.

3 Course Gourmet a la carte dinner: a selection of appetizers, main courses, and desserts. Our menu offers a variety of international dishes, including meats, seafood, pastas, and vegetarian options.
Drinks included: varietal wines, beer, soft drinks, mineral water and coffee.
On Shared service with round-trip transfers – Dinner, beverages and show are included:
Rate USD100 / EUR90 per person

Overnight at the hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.

Today you can rest and appreciate all you have seen in that last 2 weeks….or you can go to the hacienda, on the optional tour.

OPTIONAL TOUR NOT INCLUDED: Areco Full Day with Estancia El ombú de Areco

At estimated time our team will pick you up at your hotel to discover the essence of the Argentine countryside in San Antonio de Areco, the “National Capital of Tradition.” Immerse yourself in its history and culture with a guided tour of its historic center, museums, and artisan workshops. Visit the iconic Ricardo Güiraldes Museum and enjoy an unforgettable day at Estancia El Ombú de Areco.

Savor a traditional Argentine barbecue, go horseback riding or take a carriage ride, and enjoy folk dances and demonstrations of native horsemanship in an authentic and charming setting. A unique cultural experience connecting you to gaucho heritage.

Rate USD195 / EUR170 per person, semi-private service

At the set time you will be transferred to the Ezeiza Airport.
Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight.

Meals: Meals: Breakfast

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For travel from October 2025 – March 2026

Rates:
Solo Traveller – on request
02 pax EUR4800 per person
03-04 pax EUR3565 per person
05-06 pax EUR3350 per person
07-08 pax EUR2895 per person
09-10 pax EUR2735 per person

Accommodation shared Double/Twin rooms
Single supplement: EUR800 (whole tour)

For travel from April 2026 – October 2026#

Rates:
Solo Traveller – on request
02 pax EUR5285 per person
03-04 pax EUR3850 per person
05-06 pax EUR3620 per person
07-08 pax EUR3175 per person
09-10 pax EUR2955 per person

Accommodation shared Double/Twin rooms
Single supplement: EUR880 (whole tour)

#subject to 2026 CPI

*Black-out dates: Christmas & New Year’s Season, Easter Holidays, Winter and Special Events in the region. Please, check with us the special rates and conditions for those dates.

30% payment required on booking
Remaining payments can be done in 2 instalments with the final payment, 4 weeks before departure.

Cancellation fees apply – for further details see: https://hodophileexperience.com/index.php/about-our-trips/