After breakfast at your hotel you will be transferred to the Santiago airport for your flight to Calama, in the Atacama Desert. You will be met at the El Loa airport in Calama and driven to the oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama via the Domeyko Mountain Range. In the afternoon, you will be taken on an excursion to Moon Valley, passing through the Salt Mountain Range. Visit the great sand dunes, the amphitheater, and the “Las Tres Marias”natural salt monument. This excursion concludes with a magical sunset over the valley. You will be taken back to your lodge in San Pedro for the night.

Start your day early by exploring the El Tatio Geysers. The world’s highest geyser field, it erupts each day at dawn to spout high clouds of steam. Trek through the area to observe various other geothermal activities. After a light breakfast, you will then have a chance to bathe in a pool of thermal waters. Later, return to San Pedro by way of the village of Machuca, which was formerly devoted to grazing llamas and today is known for its adobe, cactus wood, and straw buildings, as well as its Andean handicrafts. In the afternoon, make your way to visit Cejar Lagoon, located in the heart of the Atacama Salt Flat. The high concentration of salt and lithium in this lake makes floating easier than on the Dead Sea. Here, you will be able to bathe, swim and float amidst a beautiful landscape. Later, return to the hotel for the night.

Start your day by breakfast and later head to sail through the Magellan Strait towards Magdalena Island. We will disembark on the island to interact with the world’s largest colony of Magellan Penguins. This eco-sanctuary in the heart of beautiful Patagonia is home to more than 60,000 pairs of these amazing birds. Marvel at thousands of playful penguins in their natural habitat. Later return to Punta Arenas, and drive by bus in the afternoon to the city of Puerto Natales (250 km), where you will spend the night.

You will be transferred to El Calafate in Argentina (320 km). Embark on an excursion to Perito Moreno glacier (with packed lunch). It towers above the turquoise glacial water of Patagonia’s Los Glaciares National Park, beaming a blinding white and exuding cold blue hues. Unlike most of earth’s other glaciers, Perito Moreno is still growing. There are viewing platforms, a safe distance from the glacier, overlooking Lake Argentino, the glacier’s terminus. You can get pretty close—to the point that you can basically feeling the glacier breathing cold air on your face. Return to Puerto Natales for the night.

Time to bid farewell to this beautiful place. You will be privately transferred to the Santiago Airport for your international flight at the scheduled time.