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Patagonia Tours8-day Explorer This series of Patagonia Explorer trips has
been a favorite with California Native’s guests for many
years. They combine the advantages of private travel with the convenience
of joining a group tour. The trips visit both Argentina and Chile
and include a group tour at the Ecocamp Las Torres in Chile’s
Torres del Paine National Park. You can also extend your trip by
adding a visit to the Atacama
Desert, Iguazú
Falls, or a visit to mysterious Easter Island.
1st Day: Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, Argentina, you are met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is open for relaxation and sightseeing. 2nd Day: Fly to El Calafate, where you will spend the next two nights. Located on Lago Argentino, El Calafate is the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno Glacier. 3rd Day: Spend the day visiting Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno glacier, the largest glacier in Patagonia. After a boat ride past towering ice walls, you will land and hike to the foot of the glacier. 4th Day: Leaving Argentina, cross the border into Chile and drive to Torres del Paine National Park. Declared a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978, the park is famous for its spectacular granite spires, beautiful lakes and incredible glaciers. Spend the next three nights at the ecologically sensitive Ecocamp Las Torres, which offers “luxury camping” similar to the grand lodges of Africa. Ecocamp’s accommodations are wooden-floored dome tents, each with two beds and a gas heater. 5th Day: In the morning, travel to Lake Grey, home to floating icebergs, for a leisurely hike to view the Grey Glacier, and a hike to Mirador Pehoe for a breathtaking view of the Paine Massif. From the shores of Lake Pehoe, walk to the Salto Grande, a giant waterfall. 6th Day:Today, visit the eastern side of the park and Laguna Azul, walk through an ancient beech forest and have the opportunity to spot many species of birds. As an alternative, you may choose to spend the day hiking to the foot of the Paine Towers, the dramatic symbol of the park. 7th Day: Travel back to El Calafate to spend
the night.
Departures: Daily Minimum Number of Persons: Two *Note: Prices subject to change without notice.
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