Chile & Argentina Patagonia to the Sea Hiking & Cruise Tour
Best of Patagonia from Torres del Paine to Cape Horn
- Available: January, February, March, April, November, December
- Activity: Level 3
- Accommodations: Comfortable Hotels,Comfortable Small Ship
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Group Size:
6-16 Guests
Min Age: 14
Highlights
- Cruise the remote--and otherwise inaccessible--Chilean fjords and mythical Cape Horn
- Hike in stunning Torres del Paine National Park, with its sky-piercing rock spires
- Witness blocks of ice calving from Perito Moreno Glacier and hike in Tierra del Fuego
Itinerary
Arrive in Punta Arenas
Day 1
Arrive at the airport in Punta Arenas, Chile, and meet your group leader to transfer to the hotel. In the early evening, gather with the group for a briefing on the adventure ahead.
Accommodation: Hotel Cabo de Hornos-Punta Arenas
Meals: Dinner
Scenic Drive to Torres del Paine National Park
Day 2
After breakfast, travel across the Patagonian plains to the quiet fishing town of Puerto Natales on the shores of Seno Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope Sound). Stretch your legs and have lunch before continuing on to Torres del Paine National Park and glimpsing your first spectacular views of the Paine Massif (weather permitting). After settling in, observe the ever-changing massif from your hotel window.
Accommodation: Rio Serrano Hotel & Spa
Transportation: 5-hour private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Explore Majestic Torres del Paine
Day 3
Over the next few days, hike among the ice-clad peaks and granite needles of the Torres del Paine (10,000') and see 3,000 feet of near-vertical granite rising from rolling grasslands and beautiful lakes. Today set out on an adventure that might include a short walk to see the Salto Grande waterfall, beautifully located in front of the Horns (Los Cuernos) of Paine; and a hike on a nature trail to watch llama-like guanacos and view cave paintings drawn by the original inhabitants.
Accommodation: Rio Serrano Hotel & Spa
Activity: 5 hours/7 miles with 200' elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Get a Close-up View of the Grey Glacier
Day 4
Your Torres del Paine hiking adventure continues. Explore the western side of the park on a trail that follows the Pingo River. We'll look for the rare Andean Deer, and take a boat to get up close to the impressive Grey Glacier with its fantastic blue ice-spires in all kinds of different shapes.
Accommodation: Hotel Las Torres-Torres del Paine National Park
Accommodation: Hotel Lago Grey-Torres del Paine National ParkActivity: 3 hours/5 miles with 300' elevation gain
Transportation: 2 hours 45 minute catamaran cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Last Day in Torres del Paine National Park
Day 5
Take advantage of your final day in the park with another spectacular hike. National Geographic named Torres del Paine one of the most beautiful places in the world, and by day three you'll have gotten to enjoy some of the best scenery in the park. There will be the option to enjoy a strenuous hike to the base of Las Torres, the famous towers of Paine, or a more leisurely stroll near the Laguna Azul.
Accommodation: Hotel Las Torres-Torres del Paine National Park
Accommodation: Hotel Lago Grey-Torres del Paine National ParkActivity: 9 hours/11.5 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain and loss OR 3-4 hours/6 miles hiking with 700' elevation gain and loss near Laguna Azul
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel to El Calafate, Argentina
Day 6
Say goodbye to Chile's Torres del Paine National Park and drive across the border into Argentina. Proceed over the flat grassland steppes to the town of El Calafate, the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park. Dinner is on your own tonight; enjoy some downtime or make plans with other members of your group.
Accommodation: Hotel Posada Los Alamos-El Calafate
Transportation: 7-hour private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Marvel at the Perito Moreno Glacier
Day 7
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park to see the renowned Perito Moreno Glacier. At this very active glacier, a 200'-high headwall continually calves massive blocks of ice into the lake with a thunderous roar - an awesome spectacle of nature's power at work. Admire the amazing glacier from different viewpoints on a 2-mile footbridge walk.
Accommodation: Hotel Posada Los Alamos-El Calafate
Activity: 2-3 hours/2 miles walking
Transportation: 4-hour private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly to Ushuaia
Day 8
Board a plane to Ushuaia, Argentina, a small but bustling town dramatically located at the base of snowcapped mountains. After checking in to your hotel, hike in nearby Tierra del Fuego National Park. The park is known for its rich plant species and abundant birdlife, including cormorants, grebes, steamer ducks, and kelp geese. You might even spot one of the less-common Andean condors or black-browed albatross.
Accommodation: Hotel Alto Andino
Activity: 2 hours/3 miles hiking with 100' elevation gain
Transportation: 1.5-hour flight transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Board the Stella or Ventus Australis
Day 9
Take a morning hike in Tierra del Fuego before transferring to the port to board your boat, the 210-passenger Stella Australis or Ventus Australis After enjoying a welcome cocktail, begin the cruise portion of your trip as you depart for the Strait of Magellan.
Accommodation: M/V Stella Australis
Activity: 4 hours/5 miles with 100' elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay
Day 10
Cruise across Nassau Bay into the remote archipelago that includes Cape Horn National Park. Go ashore (conditions permitting) and discover the windswept island overlooked by the rocky promontory. Sail back across to the fabled Wulaia Bay, an area renowned for its mesmerizing beauty and dramatic geography. Visit a museum in the old radio station, and stroll through an enchanted Magellan forest to reach a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the bay.
Accommodation: M/V Stella Australis
Activity: Cruising and hiking options
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pia Glacier & Garibaldi Glacier
Day 11
Sail to the Avenue of the Glaciers in Alberto de Agostini National Park. Enter a narrow fjord then board a Zodiac for Pia Glacier. Take a short hike for a panoramic view, or a longer, much more difficult walk up a lateral moraine. Later, take another shore excursion at Garibaldi Glacier, where you'll hike through virgin Magellanic forest to a glacial waterfall and get a spectacular, birds-eye view of the glacier and fjord below. The walk is demanding and not for everyone; those who choose to stay onboard can enjoy the panoramic view from the upper decks.
Accommodation: M/V Stella Australis
Activity: Cruising and hiking options
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Agostini Sound to Águila Glacier & Cóndor Glacier
Day 12
Early in the morning, sail through the Cockburn Channel and enter Agostini Sound, taking in the glaciers that descend from the middle of the Darwin Mountain Range. Disembark and go for an easy walk around a lagoon to a prime viewing area right in front of the glacier and take in the stunning views. In the afternoon, approach the Condor Glacier via Zodiac and look for some of the abundant Andean Condors in the area.
Accommodation: M/V Stella Australis
Activity: Cruising and hiking options
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Magdalena Island & Punta Arenas
Day 13
After an overnight cruise, go ashore at Magdalena Island at the break of dawn (weather permitting) and see an immense colony of Magellanic penguins that makes their home there. Hike a path that leads through thousands of penguins to a small museum lodged inside a vintage 1902 lighthouse. After a short sail south, disembark around 11:30am at Punta Arenas, where our trip ends.
Meals: Breakfast
Dates & Prices
- 2023
- 2024
- Go Private
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- Inclusions
2023
Scheduled Dates
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- $12,495 price per person dbl occ+$400 internal airfare+$3,700 single supplement (march 2023)+$4,000 single supplement (november & december 2023)Available
- $12,495 price per person dbl occ+$400 internal airfare+$3,700 single supplement (march 2023)+$4,000 single supplement (november & december 2023)Available
2024
Scheduled Dates
The earlier you book, the more choice of available dates you’ll have and once you book, your price is guaranteed.
- $12,495 price per person dbl occ+$400 internal airfare+$4,000 single supplementAvailable
- $12,495 price per person dbl occ+$400 internal airfare+$4,000 single supplementAvailable
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Price Includes
- Expertise and services of our experienced adventure guides while on land, and shipboard naturalist guides for the cruise portion
- All accommodations as noted in the itinerary
- All breakfasts, almost all lunches and dinners as noted in the itinerary
- Snacks and water between meals
- Additional regional guides and experts on many trips
- Comprehensive Trip Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Private guided tours at historic sites, museums, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the itinerary
- Special events and other select attractions as mentioned in the itinerary
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Equipment and experienced guides for activities as described in the itinerary
- Park and other entry fees (unless otherwise noted)
- Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the itinerary
- Select transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
- Baggage transfers and porterage
Price Does Not Include
- International airfare, airport taxes, and excess baggage fees
- Alcoholic beverages (MT Sobek provides wine at select events)
- Gratuities for MT Sobek guides, guide-drivers, and shipboard crew
- Travel Protection Program
- Personal expenses
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Your Guides
The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.

Andre Labarca
André fell in love with Patagonia at first sight and has made it his home for the last 10 years. He has participated in more than ten mountain expeditions in the region, accomplishing many first ascents, including the summits of the North and South Towers of the Torres del Paine. André has a great interest in the development of sustainable tourism and is always looking for other regions to explore within Patagonia. André's love for nature and respect for the mountains is infectious to all who travel with him.

Rodrigo Bahamondez
"Ro" was born in the Last Hope Province of Chile and grew up in Patagonia, where he developed a deep love for the outdoors. He has guided in Patagonia and Canada for more than 15 years, and is an accomplished hiker, kayaker, mountaineer, and photographer-with a keen eye for capturing the natural beauty of Patagonia. He is a certified Mountain guide and kayak instructor and has completed Wilderness Emergency Responder & Medical; (WFR NOLS-EASPA). Ro speaks English, Spanish, and conversational French.
Activity Level
This trip is rated activity level 3. Short hikes on relatively easy terrain, carrying only a daypack. Optional strenuous hike included according to group abilities. Perfect combination of activity, transport and comfortable hotels. First leg in Torres del Paine is more active than the second leg and cruise.
Learn more about activity levels here.
Activity Snapshot
Day 3
5 hours/7 miles with 200' elevation gain
Day 4
3 hours/5 miles with 300' elevation gain
Day 5
9 hours/11.5 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain and loss OR 3-4 hours/6 miles hiking with 700' elevation gain and loss near Laguna Azul
Day 7
2-3 hours/2 miles walking
Day 8
2 hours/3 miles hiking with 100' elevation gain
Day 9
4 hours/5 miles with 100' elevation gain
Day 10
Cruising and hiking options
Day 11
Cruising and hiking options
Day 12
Cruising and hiking options
Accommodations
Stay in well-located hotels ranging from comfortable to deluxe, as well as four nights aboard either the Stella Australis or the Ventus Australis.
Weather
Expect extreme weather conditions that can change from one moment to the other. Be prepared for everything, especially strong winds and sun.
FAQs
Are there hair dryers at the hotels and on the cruise?
Yes, you will be provided with a hair dryer.
Will we set foot on Cape Horn?
The captain will do all in his power to let your dream come true, but the weather conditions may prevent safe landing.
Will we have internet throughout the trip?
You will have Wi-Fi in the hotels in Torres del Paine, but not on trails or on board the cruise.
What will I have to carry in my daypack?
On a typical day out you will have to carry your own layers, camera, sunblock, glasses, water and a packed lunch.
Will I get bored on the cruise ship?
There are several activities planned for the trip, but weather may prevent scheduled landings. There will be inspirational movies and lectures throughout the trip, and amazing scenery to watch, but bring a good book just in case.
Are penguins seen throughout the season?
Penguins are normally seen from early October through early April before they migrate to the north.
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Guest Reviews
"Fantastic trip! Third one with MT Sobek and hoping for several more!"
Henry G.
MT Sobek Guest, Chile & Argentina Patagonia to the Sea Hiking & Cruise
"This is a superb trip and a great introduction to Patagonia. Our guides were among the best we have had in many adventure travels."
Jack H.
MT Sobek Guest, Chile & Argentina Patagonia to the Sea Hiking & Cruise