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Central Valley vineyards; salt flats, geysers and deserts in the north; glaciers, fjords and Andean peaks of Patagonia

Ramblers Tour - 15 Night Itinerary

Contrast the northern deserts with vineyards of Santiago and glaciers and Andean peaks of Patagonia. Enjoy a 4-night expedition cruise through Patagonian ice fields.

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Travel Highlights

  • Contrast Chile's desert moonscapes with snow-capped Andean peaks and glorious glaciers
  • Begin in Santiago, home to grand European buildings and world class vineyards
  • Enjoy a day trip to the colourful and bohemian port city of Valparaiso
  • Visit the Atacama Desert, home to salt flats, geysers and wondrous rock formations
  • Venture into Southern Patagonia and the renowned Torres del Paine National Park
  • Admire chiselled peaks, turquoise lakes and the magnificent glacier
  • Embark on a 4-night Skorpios III Cruise through the ice fields of Patagonia
  • Encounter epic glaciers, native Patagonian forest and pristine fjords

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Tour Itinerary

Snow-covered Andes towering above Santiago's urban skyline on a crisp winter day in central Chile.
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Sunday, 22 June 2025

Fly to Santiago do Chile

Depart Monday evening on an overnight British Airways flight to Santiago.


Monday, 23 June 2025

Arrive in Santiago

You will be met on arrival at the airport and taken to your hotel, where you stay for 3 nights. You have the chance to get to know your guide and ask them some initial questions about the city. 

 


Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Tour through Santiago's past and present

Today enjoy a private guided tour of Santiago to learn about the city's past history and present. You will explore the bustling modern heart of the commercial district and Main Avenue, as well as historical main-square, with its majestic cathedral, before visiting Santa Lucia Hill, the location upon which the Spanish founded the city.


Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Day trip to colourful Valparaiso

Today we take a tour to the Pacific Coast, visiting the charming city of Valparaiso. We take a walking tour of this historic city, including the UNESCO recognised port area once the Pacific leading trading centres. We also visit colourful hillside neighbourhoods, art galleries, cafés and the home of poet Pablo Neruda.

Santa Rita Vineyard And Hotel
Santiago de Chile - Luxury Boutique

Hotel Casa Real

Located just 45 minutes from Santiago in the foothills of Alto Jahuel, Santa Rita Vineyard and Hotel offers the chance to experience Chile's cultural heritage and winemaking traditions as well as history, culture and cuisine.

Whether you are an experienced connoisseur or more of a beginner, the tours will help you learn about and enjoy…

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2015 Plaza San Francisco Hotel
Santiago de Chile - Deluxe Hotel

Hotel Plaza San Francisco

The Hotel Plaza San Francisco is just a short distance from the heart of Santiago.

There are 160 air-conditioned rooms with telephone, cable TV, safety box and mini bar.

The hotel also features a bar, restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium and business centre.

Accommodation includes room and breakfast.

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Golden tufts of grass dot a tranquil wetland on the Chilean Altiplano, with distant volcanoes rising under a cloud sky.
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Thursday, 26 June 2025

Transfer to San Pedro Atacama

Flight to Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis village fed by two rivers and surrounded by outstanding natural beauty. You will be staying at Alto Atacama, a modern desert architecture lodge including all meals and daily excursions, for 3 nights, the perfect base to explore this amazing space and varied environment.


Friday, 27 June 2025

Salt flats, geysers and rock formations of the Atacama

Over the next 2 days, enjoy guided excursions exploring the Atacama Desert and mountains. We will visit  the colonial town on Toconao with its imposing bell tower, observe the beautiful Andean flamingo and marvel at the famous Salt Flats, once fought over by Chile and Bolivia and Peru in the War of the Pacific the outcome of which meant Chile gained much of this mineral-rich area for their own.

We will rise early to see the Tatio Geysers at the best viewing time around breakfast time, go walking in the Valley of the Moon ending at sunset, visit the ancient Indian fortress at Pucara de Quitor and the highland village of Chiu Chiu.

After dark, our guide will explain the incredible views of the stars - the Atacama Desert is one of the best places in the world for star gazing. The lodge has a special area with loungers that enable you to lie flat and obverse the sky in warmth and comfort. 

 


Saturday, 28 June 2025

Explore the Atacama Desert

2999 Alto Atacama
Atacama Desert - Deluxe Lodge

Nayara Alto Atacama

The Nayara Alto Atacama is a luxury lodge and spa in a breathtaking environment 3km from San Pedro de Atacama. Built in the style of traditional adobe, the lodge is a stunning example of innovative and sustainable architecture, blending into the surrounding red-rock, in the shadow of the Pukará de Quitor ruins and alongside the…

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3000 Tierra Atacama
Atacama Desert - Luxury Lodge

Tierra Atacama

Tierra Atacama Hotel and Spa is a 15 minute walk to the centre of the village of San Pedro.  Tierra Atacama is an Adventure Spa, a place where guests combine active enjoyment of the desert with profound restfulness. The hotel presents the great beauty of the Altiplano via guided hikes, bikes, by horseback and in…

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Explora Atacama
Atacama Desert - Luxury Lodge

Explora Atacama

Covering an area of 17 hectares outside the town of San Pedro, Explora Lodge is a complex of gardens and walkways with modern architecture, comfortable accommodation and many facilities. Newly renovated in 2016, the lodge has its own stables offering a variety of horse riding excursions, as well as its own covered area for astronomy.

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A tourist captures a photo of a brilliant blue glacier from the deck of a boat in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
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Sunday, 29 June 2025

Return to Santiago

After a morning excursion, we transfer to Calama and fly to Santiago, staying in the capital overnight.


Monday, 30 June 2025

Torres del Paine National Park

Our journey continues south, taking a flight to Punta Arenas, gateway to Torres del Paine National Park where we stay for 3 nights at a comfortable lodge within the park for ease of access and the best walks and scenery.

 


Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Torres del Paine National Park

Our days are spent walking in this awe-inspiring area, where dramatic granite massifs rise from the earth, surrounded by glaciers, lakes and gnarled Magellanic beech trees. The walks vary from short 2 hour strolls, to longer full day treks. Whichever you choose, the scenery will be unforgettable and invigorating.


Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Explore Torres del Paine

2020 Patagonia Camp
Torres del Paine National Park - First Lodge

Patagonia Camp

The Patagonia Camp is located on the edge of Torres del Paine National Park on the shores of "Lago el Toro" and is 100% eco-friendly. This place has been created to fulfill your expectations, combining nature, adventure, relaxation, comfort and luxury. The Camp has 20 luxury yurts specially designed to resist the Patagonian wind, rain…

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2019 Hosteria Las Torres
Torres del Paine National Park - First Lodge

Hotel Las Torres

The Hotel las Torres was once an Estancia that has now been developed for tourism with comfortable, purpose built accommodation with private facilities and heating; restaurant, bar and social area. The Hostel is ideally located for those wishing to trek along the Ascension River and up to the 'Towers', the rocky peaks with towering above…

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Explora Patagonia
Torres del Paine National Park - Deluxe Lodge

Explora Torres del Paine

Explora Lodges and explorations offer an award-wining all inclusive luxury experience. The lodge is located in the centre of Torres del Paine National Park, and designed so it interferes the least possible with its natural surroundings. It is an extension of the park with views of Macizo del Paine.

All rooms are heated and designed…

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Two red excursion boats approach a glacier amid floating icebergs on a bright day in Chilean Patagonia.
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Thursday, 03 July 2025

Transfer to Skorpios III expedition cruise

Today, we transfer by road to Puerto Natales and embark Skorpios III cruise ship, for a 4-night expedition cruise on the Kaweskar Route to remote fjords and glaciers of the Southern Patagonia Ice Fields, with all meals, open bar and excursions included.

Set sail after lunch through the Almirante Montt Gulf arriving at Caleta Juarez in Guardramiro Fjord. Here we travel on small boats to see up close a colony of elephant seals. Evening sailing crossing Kirke narrows, Morla Vicuna, Union, Collingwood, and Sarmiento channels

 


Friday, 04 July 2025

Exploring magnificent Glaciers

This morning sail north through Pitt Channel to Guillard Fjord and sail close to Guillard Glacier. Here we explore the glacier on land. Enjoy an afternoon tour through the Glacier's channels. In late afternoon, drive at Sarratea Bay where we take a small boat to explore. 


Saturday, 05 July 2025

Glaciers and nature walks

This morning we arrive at Amalia Glacier. The ship will get as close as possible to the glacier for amazing views. We then go ashore and explore the nearby beach and hike through sand, vegetation, and rocks, reaching a viewpoint from where you can observe this beautiful glacier. Back on board we continue to the El Brujo Glacier. If weather and ice conditions allow, you can see the glacier from a nearby rock. 

We then sail to spectacular Calvo fjord and enjoy an excursion in a boat navigating amongst the ice, visiting Fernando, Capitán Constantino, and Alipio glaciers.


Sunday, 06 July 2025

Fjord of the Mountains

Today we visit the Fjord of the Mountains, where four glaciers descend from the Sarmiento Mountain Range to the sea. We then visit Alsina Glacier, where we explore by boat visiting this small bay and its eye-catching glacier.

Continue to Bernal Glacier where we hike in a small native forest and across a glacial water lagoon to the front of the Glacier. Here, we will have the opportunity to touch some ice and watch the receding phase of a glacier that no longer reaches the sea. In the evening, as we navigate through the Almirante Montt Gulf, enjoy a farewell dinner.

The Skorpios III cruise ship sails through dark fjord waters surrounded by lush green hills under a moody Patagonian Sky.
Southern Ice Field Skorpios III Cruise - First Expedition Ship

The Skorpios III

Experience a feeling of pure excitement, as you get up close to the awe-inspiring glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, from the comfort of the custom built Skorpios III. One of life’s great travel adventures!

A cruise on Skorpios III will take passengers to view as many as 14 different glaciers at close range, in channels which are not visited…

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Delicious cuisine awaits
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Monday, 07 July 2025

Fly to Santiago

Transfer to Punta Arenas Airport and fly back to Santiago. Transfer to your chosen hotel for your final night stay in Santiago de Chile.


Tuesday, 08 July 2025

Fly back to the UK

Morning at leisure. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.


Wednesday, 09 July 2025

Arrive in the UK

Arrive in the UK in the morning.

Price Guidelines

Season Low Season High Season
Travel Dates 6 Jan-30 Jun, 12 Aug-6 Dec 1 Jul-11 Aug, 7 Dec-5 Jan
Room Arrangement First First
Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms £10,046 £10,307
Single Traveller - Own Room £10,930 £12,861

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  • 17 Days / 14 Nights
  • International flights (2 overnight)
  • Internal flights
  • Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
  • 3 night Skorpios III Expedition Cruise on full board basis including open bar and all excursions
  • Breakfast every day and meals as described in the itinerary
  • Transfers to and from airports
  • Transport  throughout the itinerary
  • Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
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  • Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request

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