Falkland Islands
Chile, Patagonia and the Falkland Islands
Patagonia and the Falklands Tour - 13 Night Itinerary
The saturday flight to Stanley from Punta Arenas enables you to combine Patagonia's famous Torres del Paine National Park with 7 nights exploration in the Falkland Islands.
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Travel Highlights
- Departing weekly from the UK
- Admire the views of Santiago, backed by the powerful Andes mountains
- Optional excursion to colourful port city of Valparaiso
- Hike past towering snow-capped peaks and glistening glaciers in Torres del Paine
- Spend 7 nights exploring the history and nature of The Falkland Islands
- Tour the capital Stanley with an expert guide
- Stay 2 nights on Sea Lion Island and Pebble Island
- Admire the stunning bird life, including many colonies of penguins
- Discover the rich history of the Islands, visiting the major sites
Tour Route
- Santiago de Chile - 2 Nights
- Patagonia - 3 Nights
- Fly to the Falkland Islands - 7 Nights
- Santiago - 1 Night
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Tour Itinerary
Santiago de Chile
2 NightsDay 1 - Depart from UK to Santiago de Chile
Day 2 - Arrive in Santiago de Chile
Day 3 - City Tour
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Depart from UK to Santiago de Chile
Depart on an overnight flight from the UK to Santiago de Chile.
Monday, 16 June 2025
Arrive in Santiago de Chile
Arrive Santiago in the morning. On arrival, you will be met by your Veloso Tours guide and transferred to your chosen hotel for a 2 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Your guide will give you a short orientation tour of the area around your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
City Tour
You will be met by your guide after breakfast and enjoy a guided tour of Santiago in line with your specific interests.
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Hotel Boutique Su Merced
Su Merced is renovated townhouse, small boutique hotel with only 9 rooms. Its location in the Lastarria area opposite the park in the heart of Santiago making it ideal for visiting the artistic, bohemian area of Bellavista, the main square Plaza de Armas, Presidential Palace and downtown. The rooms are comfortable and modern though rather…
Casa Bueras Boutique Hotel
This handsome townhouse, built in 1927, has been renovated and converted into a luxury boutique hotel, with all its original architectural splendour. Filled with European style and sophistication, the 14 rooms were designed to make guests feel at home.
The hotel retains the back garden of the original house, complete with a small pool. The…
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.
Patagonia
3 NightsDay 4 - Fly to Torres del Paine, Patagonia
Day 5 - Explore Torres del Paine
Day 6 - Optional activities in Patagonia
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- Accommodation
Fly to Torres del Paine, Patagonia
This morning we take a domestic flight to Punta Arenas. From here, we transfer to your chosen hotel or lodge in Torres del Paine National Park for a 3 night stay on a full board basis. The rest of the day is spent enjoying the facilities of your accommodation and exploring the local area.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Explore Torres del Paine
Today enjoy a fully guided tour of the most scenic and beautiful parts of Torres del Paine National Park. You will take a guided walk past stunning lakes and mountains.
Friday, 20 June 2025
Optional activities in Patagonia
Today is free for you to choose from a wide range of optional activities, available from your lodge or hotel, depending on your particular interest.
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…
Lago Grey Hotel
Looking out across the lake, the hotel has been designed to blend in with the surrounding forest of lengua trees.
Its restaurant and bar overlook Glacier Grey and all the rooms are centrally heated. From here you can walk to Peninsula Grey, a craggy outcrop surrounded by icebergs, directly opposite the glacier face or get…
Awasi Patagonia
Awasi Patagonia is located in a private reserve just outside Torres del Paine, with impressive views of the Torres and Lake Samiento.
Its 12 luxury villas are constructed from local materials, each with a fireplace and large windows which capture the best views of the park.
Guests are assigned a private guide and a 4x4…
Fly to the Falkland Islands
7 NightsDay 7 - Fly to the Falkland Islands
Day 8 - Explore Sea Lion Island
Day 9 - Pebble Island
Day 10 - Pebble Island guided tour
Day 11 - Stanley City Tour
Day 12 - Day trip to Volunteer Point
Day 13 - History of the Falklands Tour
- Full Description
Fly to the Falkland Islands
Transfer to Punta Arenas airport and fly to Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands. On arrival, take a domestic flight to Sea Lion Island, for a 2 night stay on a full board basis.
Sunday, 22 June 2025
Explore Sea Lion Island
Sea Lion Island is one of the smallest and most southerly inhabited islands in the Falklands, ye remains a premier destination due to the sheer abundance of wildlife concentrated in such a small area. The island is a designated National Nature Reserve and Ramsar site and is free of introduced predators such as cats and rats. Beautiful tussac plantations cover one fifth of the island and are alive with Falkland thrushes, Black-throated finches, Tussacbirds and Magellanic penguins.
Large numbers of Elephant seals and Southern Sea Lions can also be found on many of the island’s spectacular beaches.
There are 47 different species of breeding birds to be viewed on the Island which include three species of breeding penguins and five birds of prey and the internationally endangered Striated Caracara. Pods of Killer whales can be seen close to the shore attracted by the many seals and penguins that breed here.
Monday, 23 June 2025
Pebble Island
Today we take a domestic flight to Pebble Island where we stay for 2 nights on a full board basis.
At 31 kilometres long, is the third largest offshore island and is home to the longest sand beach in the Falklands. Pebble was given its present name in the 1760 after a beautiful semi-precious pebbles were discovered on its western beaches. The landscape of Pebble Island varies greatly from pristine beaches, moor lands and rocky peaks to an extensive area of ponds and wetlands, and dramatic coastal cliffs. All of these provide vital breeding habitats for an incredible list of some 42 resident bird species including some rare and elusive species. The deep ponds on the east of the island, many of which are within walking distance of the lodge, are home to Chiloe wigeon, Silvery grebes, Black-necked swans and multitude of other wildfowl and wading birds. Many thousands of Gentoo, Rockhopper and Magellanic penguins breed on Pebble Island each summer.
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Pebble Island guided tour
Enjoy a full day guided tour of Pebble Island today.
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Stanley City tour
This morning we fly back to Stanley and transfer to The Waterfront Hotel for a 3 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided Stanley City Tour with your private guide/driver, taking in the highlights of Stanley and surrounding area. Depending on your personal wishes they may wish to take in a tour of Gypsy Cove to see the Magellanic penguins there; shipwrecks in the harbour such as the Lady Liz; and other areas of historical interest and natural beauty. It also includes a trip to the museum which is non-guided.
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Day trip to Volunteer Point
Volunteer Point is approximately a 2 hour drive from Stanley, a white sandy beach with turquoise waters. The tropical appearance paired with the numbers of King, Gentoo and Magellanic penguins give this destination a surreal quality. In addition to the largest accessible King penguin colony in the Islands there is a host of other wildlife to be seen. The sandy white beach is approximately 2km (1.25 miles) bordered by high grassy banks leading down to rolling greens providing the ideal habitats for three breeding species of penguins: Gentoo, Magellanic and King. Enjoy the superb photographic opportunities offered by penguins entering and leaving the ocean and the pristine surroundings. It is a wonderful days exploration.
Friday, 27 June 2025
History of the Falklands tour
Today we discover the history of the Falkland Islands in the company of a knowledgeable guide. We visit some of the Mountain sites (Tumbledown, William. Harriet and Two Sisters) that became household names during the 1982 conflict between Britain and Argentina, before moving onto Fitzroy to see memorials to the troops lost in the bombing of the British logistic ship Sir Galahad and Sir Tristam. This tour includes the chance to see several air crash sites.
Santiago
1 NightDay 14 - Fly to Santiago de Chile
Day 15 - Return overnight flight to the UK
Day 16 - Arrive in the UK
- Full Description
Fly to Santiago de Chile
Transfer to Stanley Airport and fly to Santiago de Chile. On arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for a final night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Return overnight flight to the UK
Transfer to the airport for return overnight flight to the UK.
Monday, 30 June 2025
Arrive in the UK
Price Guidelines
| Season | |
|---|---|
| Travel Dates | |
| Room Arrangement | Tourist |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £7,365 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 16 days / 13 nights
- International flights
- Internal flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas
- Flights from Punta Arenas to Stanley and Stanley to Santiago
- Accommodation and breakfast
- Internal flights in the Falkland Islands
- Transfers to and from accommodation
- Excursions with English-speaking guides
- Transport and meals as shown
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