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Small Group Discovery
Each Globus South America tour is limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted vacation, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery vacation is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
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Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners
ARRIVE IN SANTIAGO, CHILE.
Day1
Welcome to Chile! Meet your Tour Director at your hotel.
SANTIAGO
Day2
SANTIAGO Guided sightseeing includes the Government Palace, Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, and Santa Lucia Hill. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit La Vega Central Market to learn about traditional Chilean food. Enjoy a terremoto cocktail (meaning ‘earthquake’ and made of Chilean wine, liqueur, and sorbet) at a local pub. Visit Cerro San Cristobal for stunning views of Santiago and the Andes.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
SANTIAGO–PUNTA ARENAS–PUERTO NATALES
Day3
SANTIAGO Fly to Punta Arenas on the Strait of Magellan in Chile’s Patagonia.
PUNTA ARENAS Scenic drive through the Patagonian steppe to Puerto Natales. PUERTO NATALES Dinner at your hotel this evening.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
PUERTO NATALES–TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK.
Day4
PUERTO NATALES Visit Milódon Cave, site of 14,000-year-old prehistoric fossils, including saber-toothed tigers and a gigantic sloth weighing over a ton.
TORRES DEL PAINE Scenic drive past spectacular waterfalls, icebergs, mountains, rivers, and lakes in Torres del Paine (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve). Guided sightseeing includes visits to Los Cuernos, Lago Pehoe, Salto Grande, Lago Grey, and Grey Glacier. Enjoy an organic cocktail demonstration and lesson with fresh ingredients from the garden at your hotel. Dinner at your hotel this evening.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK.
Day5
TORRES DEL PAINE Full day of guided sightseeing includes Los Cuernos (the park’s iconic granite peaks) and Salto Grande Waterfall. Guided sightseeing tour of Laguna Azul in search of the park’s wildlife, including guanacos and condors. Visit Cascada Paine waterfall surrounded by rugged vistas.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK–EL CALAFATE, ARGENTINA.
Day6
TORRES DEL PAINE Scenic guided walk to Laguna Ines in search of birds and other wildlife. Drive to El Calafate, a lovely village on the southern shores of Lake Argentino.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
EL CALAFATE. GLACIER CRUISE & ESTANCIA CRISTINA.
Day7
EL CALAFATE Cruise on Lago Argentino includes up-close views of icebergs and 35-mile-long Upsala Glacier, one of the longest in South America. Disembark and visit historic Estancia Cristina (Cristina Ranch), including a 4-wheel-drive tour or a short hike.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
EL CALAFATE. EXCURSION TO PERITO MORENO GLACIER.
Day8
EL CALAFATE Guided sightseeing of Perito Moreno Glacier (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Los Glaciares National Park. A walking tour along the catwalks includes breathtaking glacier views and the possibility of ice calve into the surrounding sea.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
EL CALAFATE–USHUAIA.
Day9
EL CALAFATE Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina.
USHUAIA LF Scenic cruise across the Beagle Channel to watch for sea lions, albatrosses, skuas, and other Patagonian fauna. Visit Martillo Island for a chance to see a colony of Magellan penguins.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
USHUAIA. TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION.
Day10
TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK Guided Sightseeing with a Naturalist in the southernmost national park in the world includes Bahia Lapataia, Lago Roca, and Bahia Ensenada.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
USHUAIA–BUENOS AIRES.
Day11
USHUAIA Fly to Buenos Aires.
BUENOS AIRES LF Argentinean dinner party with local specialties and wine.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BUENOS AIRES
Day12
BUENOS AIRES Guided Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes Plaza de Mayo to see La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House) and visit the Metropolitan Cathedral. See Teatro Colón Opera House and visit Recoleta Cemetery, burial site of Eva Perón. Other stops include La Boca and San Telmo. Take a LF Tango lesson at a famous Tango Club with professional instructors. Farewell Argentine steak dinner, followed by a Tango show.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BUENOS AIRES.
Day13
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
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Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago
Located in the modern Las Condes neighborhood, Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago features an outdoor pool, rooftop bar, restaurant, fitness center, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Location
Enrique Foster 30, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Hotel Facilities
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Pool
- Elevator
- Hot Tub
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Wake-Up Calls
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
- Phone
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Voicemail
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
Remota
Superior First-Class
The Remota Hotel was built in the wild landscape of the Patagonia plains, and offers an environmentally friendly hotel option. Amenities include a restaurant, bar, gift shop, Internet, and spa with indoor pool, sauna, and Jacuzzi. The hotel offers talks on local nature and culture, as well bonfires, music and movie nights.
Location
Ruta 9 Norte, km 1.5, Huerto 279 Magallanes, Puerto Natales/Patagonia, Chile
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Pool
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Hot Tub
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Daily Housekeeping
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Phone
Hotel Las Torres
Superior First-Class
In the heart of Chilean Patagonia and mythical Torres del Paine National Park, this charmingly rustic hotel provides a comfortable home base from which to explore the park's towering mountains, turquoise lakes, glaciers, ice fields, and steppes.
Location
Parque Torres Del Paine, Torres Del Paine, Chile
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Shoe Shine
- Business Center
- Gift Shop
- ATM
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- In-Room Safe
- Voicemail
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Housekeeping
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
Kosten Aike
Moderate Deluxe
Kosten Aike Hotel in El Calafate is on the edge of the extensive and mysterious Patagonian plateau, on the foot of the imposing mountain range of the Andes and in front of the majestic National Park the Glaciers. Amenities include a restaurant, gym, spa, playroom, business center, room service, laundry, and recreated ancestral Tehuelche designs throughout the hotel by prominent Argentine artists.
Location
Gobernador Moyano 1243, El Calafate, Argentina
Hotel Facilities
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Daily Housekeeping
- Phone
- Voicemail
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
Cilene del Faro
First-Class
Cilene del Faro looks out onto the Beagle Channel with the Andes mountains behind, protecting it from the strong Patagonian winds. This hotel offers top-notch style and elegance during your stay in this fascinating part of the world. Located close to Ushuaia's attractions and featuring soft and cozy rooms, you'll have all the comforts of home at your fingertips.
Location
Yaganes 74, Ushuaia, Argentina
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Laundry Available
- Concierge desk
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Climate Control
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
Hilton Buenos Aires
Deluxe
Exceptionally located in the riverside Puerto Madero district, Hilton Buenos Aires is within walking distance of the city's top attractions and best restaurants. Guests can enjoy Argentinian cuisine at the on-site restaurant, relax at the rooftop pool, get pampered at the spa, or unwind in one of the hotel's stylish guestrooms.
Location
Macacha Guemes 351, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Spa Services
- Concierge desk
- ATM
- Hot Tub
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Beauty Salon
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Phone
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Iron/Ironing Board
