Patagonia & Tierra Del Fuego (ZSU)

Ushuaia 28 Sep 2013

Border information: If you are starting in Ushuaia, enter Argentina at Ushuaia Airport.

Today is an arrival day with a pre departure meeting at 18:00 hrs. There are no activities planned so you can arrive at any time. Your leader will leave a note in reception telling you where this important meeting will take place. Your leader will collect your kitty and check your passport and insurance details at this meeting. Accommodation is in a lovely hostel in central Ushuaia.

Hotel for the night: Hostal Los Cormoranes

Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego 29 Sep 2013

Today is a non-driving day and a chance to explore Tierra del Fuego National Park. We stay for a second night in the same hostel

Magellan Straits 30 Sep 2013

We head north driving 430 kms, including a ferry crossing of the infamous Magellan Straits, into Chile where we bush camp for the night.

Border information: We exit Argentina at San Sebastian and enter Chile at San Sebastian.

Torres Del Paine National Park 01 Oct 2013

500 kms drive to Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. This is one of the most outstanding areas of beauty in Chile and the highlight of the trip for many passengers. We camp for the night at a lakeside site

Torres Del Paine National Park 02 Oct to 05 Oct 2013

These are non-driving days, free to explore the many activities and trekking opportunities on offer, including the famous ‘W’ walk. We will camp at the same lakeside site unless you are doing the ‘W’ walk

El Calafate 06 Oct 2013

270 kms drive to El Calafate, crossing the border back into Argentina. We stay in dorm accommodation at a hostel.

Border information: Exit Chile at Cerro Castillo and enter Argentina at Rio Don Guillermo.

El Calafate 07 Oct 2013

Today is a non-driving day with a guided visit to view the stunning Moreno Glacier. Second night at the same hostel

El Chalten 08 Oct to 10 Oct 2013

200 Kms drive to El Chalten in Los Glaciares National Park. Here we have two full days to explore the Fitzroy range, with a range of activities from hiking and glacier trekking to horse riding. A boat trip on Viedma Lake is also possible. We camp here for 3 nights

Carretera Austral, Rio Pinturas 11 Oct to 13 Oct 2013

We cross back into Chile and if time allows visit the Cave of Hands at Rio Pinturas beforehand. We will spend 3 days overlanding through magnificent scenery, visiting glaciers and generally exploring this area of outstanding natural beauty. We will drive a total of approximately 500kms bush camping as we go.

Border information: On the second day we exit Argentina at Chile Chico and enter Chile at Chile Chico.

Carretera Austral, Chaiten 14 Oct 2013

We will head towards Chaiten driving 200 kms through the Chilean Fjords via the Colgante Glacier where there is an optional walk on the glacier. We will camp the night near Chaiten

Puerto Montt 15 Oct 2013

Depending on sailing date, today we should board a ferry for a spectacular crossing of the Golfo de Corcorvado from Chaiten to Puerto Montt. On arrival in Puerto Montt we will camp for the night. We can't guarantee you will be travelling during the day due to the few ferry running.

Puerto Montt, Pucon 16 Oct 2013

Depending on the date of sailing from Chaiten to Puerto Montt today will either be a 340kms drive day to Pucon or spent on the ferry. Either way will camp for the evening

Pucon 17 Oct 2013

Today is a non-driving day with a range of activities available from hiking to hot springs. We stay for a second night in the same camp site

Salto De Laja 18 Oct 2013

We head 300kms north to the wine growing region of Salto de Laja where we camp for the night

Santiago 19 Oct 2013

Today is an all day drive to Santiago broken up by a visit to a vineyard at San javier. On arrival in Santiago we will stay in a centrally located hotel for the night.

Hotel for the night: Happy House Hostel

Santiago 20 Oct 2013

Today is a free day for activiites in Santiago.

Border information: If you are leaving in Santiago, exit Chile at Santiago Airport.