Chile and Argentina | Fourteen days through the south, galloping in the wilderness epic

Itinerary highlights:

① Running through Chile and Argentina, connecting the desert in series/ Big River/ Mountains/glaciers, immersed in the ultimate natural symphony of South America.

② Select three top-level wild luxury residences, and enjoy the comfort of hot springs, fine wine and delicious food after outdoor adventure. Everywhere is located in the natural hinterland, so you can watch the sunrise and sunset by the window without running around.

③ Ride a mountain bike through the Saar Canyon; Trek in search of giant cacti at sunset; Track the flamingos roaming in the oasis by dirt bike.

④ Pilgrimage to the Three Pagodas of Bainei and Gray Glacier on foot; Ride through Lingjia Forest and look at the peaks in the hundreds of inner peaks.

⑤ Experience hiking on Moreno Glacier; Stay at a boutique hotel transformed from a ranch estate and surrounded by wilderness.

⑥ Go deep into the Patagonian mountains of Argentina Hinterland, walk to visit the most stunning peak scenery of South America.

From mid-October to mid-April of the following year, 2 people make a trip and leave at any time

Itinerary overview

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in San Diego

Fly to San Diego and pick up to the hotel by special car. Half-day city roaming, first Visiting the neoclassical style Central Market, here It’s the past Two centuries City Well Life The vivid epitome of , especially the fish city is the most vivid ： The stalls are covered with live crabs and lobsters, huge deep-sea fish, barrels of sea urchins and oysters are dazzling, vendors shout one after another, restaurants serve authentic seafood, and occasionally street musicians perform impromptu performances.

Subsequently Visit the Pre-Columbian Art Museum. The collection covers pottery figurines, painted utensils and textile treasures of ancient civilizations in Central and South America, and its richness and exhibition level rank among the top in South America.

Dining: Please take care of yourself

Hotel: Single Hotel Santiago

Day 2 Flight to the Atacama Desert

Drop off by car, fly to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, and stay at a wild luxury hotel in the valley. The building is integrated with the mountain, and the plateau light in the morning and dusk falls gently; There are 6 outdoor pools in the common area and an excellent SPA experience.

Evening ride Climb to the top of the mountain, sit on the side of the cliff, enjoy the cascading gullies like alien landforms, and feel the quietness and majesty of the desert plateau in the dusk.

Dining: Breakfast, dinner at the hotel

Hotels: Select Wild Luxury Hotels

Day 3 Atacama Desert Exploration

Exploring the Gobi and wetlands at an altitude of 4,000 to 4,500 meters by car, you are likely to encounter migrating and nesting flamingos, wild alpacas and desert foxes. The end point is a single boulder towering in the Gobi, which is desolate and strange.

Meals: Hotel breakfast, lunch and dinner

Hotels: Selected wild luxury hotels

Day 4 Atacama Canyon Cycling and Sunset Walking

In the morning, ride a mountain bike through the winding Saar Canyon-known by locals as “the devil’s throat”, and finally arrive at a small church in a traditional village.

Return to the hotel for free rest in the afternoon. In the evening, go to the confluence of Pritama River and Prieka River, hike through different rock formations and vegetation, and look for giant cacti with a height of 7 meters. It is also an abandoned aboriginal pastoral area, and the remains of stone shepherd’s hut can be seen so far.

Meals: Hotel breakfast, lunch and dinner

Hotels: Selected wild luxury hotels

Day 5 Return to San Diego

Sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning, and feel the vast tranquility of the desert and the changing light and shadow. Drop off by car and take a flight back to San Diego in the afternoon.

Dining: Hotel breakfast and lunch

Hotels: Single Hotel Santiago

Day 6 Fly to Bainet National Park

Take a flight to Punta Arenas in southern Chile, change a bus for about 4 hours to Bainei National Park, and see wild alpacas galloping along the way. One hundred and twenty million years ago, hot magma poured out of the surface, passed through sedimentary rock layers, and cooled to form the granite mass covering Patagonia. One of the most prominent representatives is Bainai.

Dining: Breakfast and dinner at the hotel

Hotels: Select Wild Luxury Hotels

Days 7 and 8: In-depth exploration of Bainei National Park

You will have 2 full days to explore Bainet. We will customize daily activities for you according to the weather of the day and your physical fitness. Optional experiences include:

○ Pilgrimage to the Three Pagodas of Bainei on foot, looking up at the granite walls and plateau lakes over 2,000 meters high (all day)

○ Visit Pehoe Lake and Grey Glacier by boat combined with hiking (full day)

○ Follow the Gaucho guide, ride through Lingjia Forest, and look at the wasteland and hundred peaks in the distance (half a day)

○ Hike along lakes and bush trails overlooking Kornos Peak (half day)

Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner at the hotel

Hotels: Select Wild Luxury Hotels

Day 9 Crossing the border and going to Argentina

Sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning and listen Birdsong, breathing Clear air, enjoying the sunshine and covering the mountains with orange and red. Then drive about 4 hours across the Chile-Argentina border to the small town of Calafate, Argentina, where you stay at an ancient ranch estate transformed and surrounded by boundless wilderness Wild luxury hotel.

Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner at the hotel

Hotels: Select Wild Luxury Hotels

Day 10 Wonders of Moreno Glacier

Car to the Magellanic Peninsula, hike along the plank road, from View the Moreno Glacier from different angles. If you have the patience to wait, you may be able to witness the shocking moment when the huge ice body roars and collapses and falls into the lake. Then take a boat to the opposite shore, change into crampons and experience a glacier hike for about 1.5 hours. Return to the hotel in the evening, accompanied by red wine, watch the setting sun dye Yuan Ye golden and slowly sink into the horizon.

Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner at the hotel

Hotels: Select Wild Luxury Hotels

Days 11 and 12 Fitzroy Peak Trekking Adventure

Deep into the hinterland of Patagonia, Argentina, the guide will lead you to hike between snow-capped mountains and plateau lakes. Depending on your physical fitness, you can choose different routes of difficulty (The preferred route takes about 8 hours round trip, exploring Torre Peak and mountain lakes, and the difficulty is medium to high). After the daily hike, walk into the local tavern and treat yourself to Argentine barbecue and ice-cold beer.

Meals: Hotel breakfast

Hotels: Local selection

Day 13 to Buenos Aires

Return to Calafate by car for about 3 hours and transfer to Buenos Aires. In the evening, you can watch the tango performance (including catering) at your own expense, and we will arrange a special bus for you.

Today’s residence is located in a colonial-style mansion in the most fashionable neighborhood of the city. Although it doesn’t have the grandeur of a luxury hotel, its owner, Coppola, director of The Godfather, has injected a long old charm into it.

Meals: Hotel breakfast

Hotels: Selected Private Mansions