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Most tours of Chilean Patagonia are based out of Punta Arenas as this quaint, frigid, small city has southern Chile's largest airport and is used to access Torres del Paine, flight-cruises to Antarctica, the Straits of Magellan and even several penguin colonies including the Magdelena Penguin Colony and the King Penguin colony.  One of our favorite cruises explores the fjords & glaciers of the Chilean coast sails between Punta Arenas and Usuaia, Argentina. There are several excellent hotels in Punta Arenas, and many tours of Patagonia stay a night or more here. The downtown & central plaza are charming and worth a stroll, but travelers really come for the expansive Patagonian wilderness surrounding Punta Arenas. Contact one of our Chile travel specialists for help designing the perfect tour to Punta Arenas today. 
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Guanaco in Torres del Paine

Patagonia Wildlife Safari

5 Days from $1,717
On this tour of Chile's Southern Patagonia region experience penguins, guanacos, Darwin's Rheas, Andean foxes, and more as you hike or even bike Torres del Paine. Optional excursion available to explore the Straits of Magellan to Magdalena Island, where you can see over 100,000 Magellanic penguins!
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Trekking in Torres del Paine provides spectacular views of mountains, glaciers and lakes

Patagonia Camp - Torres del Paine

4-8 Days from $2,070
Patagonia Camp is located on the shores of enormous Lake Toro and facing the Paine Massif, only 15 km from the Torres Del Paine Park’s administration center and close to the the main attractions that have made Torres del Paine world famous. Enjoy trekking, light hiking, fishing, kayaking as you explore Chile's famed National Park. 
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W-Circuit Torres del Paine

Hotel Las Torres - Torres del Paine

4-8 Days from $2,920
Located near the base of the towers that give Torres del Paine its name, this hotel offers a range of activities. Enjoy trekking, light hiking, or horseback riding as you explore Chile's famed National Park. When you are ready to relax for the day you can rest in comfort at the Las Torres Patagonia hotel.
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What a view.

Classic W Trek

Torres del Paine Trek
8 Days from $2,072
Experience the world's ultimate hiking adventure trekking the W Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile. 6 of the 8 days are spent trekking the Paso Los Cuernos trail towards Refugio Los Cuernos and down into the French Valley. Experience panoramic views of Grey Glacier, witness the gigantic spires of El Paine, and enjoy a stay at EcoCamp.
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EcoCamp domes and Torres

EcoCamp - Torres del Paine

4-8 Days from $1,015
Torres del Paine National Park offers a combination of unique wildlife and spectacular scenery in one of the most isolated regions of South America. Travel through Punta Arenas, Chile, or El Calafate, Argentina to arrive at EcoCamp. After full days of exploring the park return and rest in comfort in the new Suite Domes!
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Dientes Circuit in Patagonia

Dientes Circuit Trek

Dientes de Navarino Trek
6 Days from $2,513
Experience what some call "the best trek in Patagonia" on this nature-lovers' trek! Spend six days hiking to the Dientes de Navarino massif along rural roads through and alongside forests, peat bogs, valleys, ponds, lakes, and rivers.
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Mt Fitz Roy and hikers

Ultimate Patagonia Trekking

14 Days from $7,240
A complete hiking and trekking adventure that combines the best of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia travel! This two-week journey pairs our Argentina Glacier Adventure itinerary with the Classic W Trek trip, for those hearty hikers in search of southern South America's breathtaking backcountry scenery.
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Guanacos in Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine Short W Trek

Torres del Paine Trek
5 Days from $1,410
Hike & Trek the best of Patagonia in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park on this abbreviated W-Trek adventure tour. Spend five days hiking in the backcountry exploring one of the world's most spectacular parks and spotting enormous glaciers, turquoise lakes, and verdant temperate rainforests. One of the world's premier hiking trips!
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Sea kayaking in Patagonia

Torres del Paine Multisport

6 Days from $5,701
Explore Torres del Paine in this multisport tour of Patagonia's best while hiking, biking, kayaking, horseback riding, and trekking! With EcoCamp as your home base, explore magnificent Patagonian mountains, glaciers lakes and rivers spotting guanacos and ostrich-like rheas.
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Antarctic Odyssey from Union Glacier

5 Days from $31,495
Embark on a journey to the remote interior of the great white continent. Antarctica is a land of extremes and only a select few have the opportunity to visit the highest, driest, windiest, coldest continent on earth! Immerse yourself in the ultimate wilderness, surrounded by pristine views, untouched spaces, and profound silence.
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10 Best Luxury Punta Arenas Tours & Cruises for 2025-2026

Trip NameFromDaysNext DepartureSummary
Patagonia Wildlife Safari$17185Dec 24, 2024On this tour of Chile's Southern Patagonia region experience penguins, guanacos, Darwin's Rheas, Andean foxes, and more as you hike or even bike …
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Patagonia Camp - Torres del Paine$20704-8Dec 24, 2024Patagonia Camp is located on the shores of enormous Lake Toro and facing the Paine Massif, only 15 km from the Torres Del Paine Park’s …
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Hotel Las Torres - Torres del Paine$29204-8Dec 24, 2024Located near the base of the towers that give Torres del Paine its name, this hotel offers a range of activities. Enjoy trekking, light hiking, or …
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Classic W Trek$20738Dec 29, 2024Experience the world's ultimate hiking adventure trekking the W Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile. 6 of the 8 days are spent trekking the Paso Los …
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EcoCamp - Torres del Paine$10154-8Dec 24, 2024Torres del Paine National Park offers a combination of unique wildlife and spectacular scenery in one of the most isolated regions of South America. …
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Dientes Circuit Trek$25136Dec 24, 2024Experience what some call "the best trek in Patagonia" on this nature-lovers' trek! Spend six days hiking to the Dientes de Navarino massif along …
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Ultimate Patagonia Trekking$724114Dec 24, 2024A complete hiking and trekking adventure that combines the best of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia travel! This two-week journey pairs our …
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Torres del Paine Short W Trek$14105Dec 29, 2024Hike & Trek the best of Patagonia in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park on this abbreviated W-Trek adventure tour. Spend five days hiking in the …
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Torres del Paine Multisport$57016Dec 24, 2024Explore Torres del Paine in this multisport tour of Patagonia's best while hiking, biking, kayaking, horseback riding, and trekking! With EcoCamp as …
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Antarctic Odyssey from Union Glacier$314955 Embark on a journey to the remote interior of the great white continent. Antarctica is a land of extremes and only a select few have the opportunity …
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2 Punta Arenas Chile Penguin Tours for 2025-2026

Trip NameFromDaysNext DepartureSummary
Magdalena Island Penguin Colony$1881Dec 24, 2024On this day trip from Punta Arenas, Chile, take a zodiac out on the Strait of Magellan to Magdalena Island where you will see over 100,000 penguins …
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Serrano River Navigation$8962Dec 24, 2024Adventurers sail the ice river of Ultima Esperanza Fjord, surrounded by waterfalls. Then continue upriver to Serrano Falls via zodiacs. Observe …
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10 Top-Rated Cruises from Punta Arenas for 2025-2026

Zodiac tours to see glaciers.

Fjords of Tierra del Fuego: Punta Arenas to Ushuaia

5 Days from $2,375
Sail for remote and beautiful corners of the world on this 5-day itinerary on the MV Stella Australis through southern Patagonia. Begin in Punta Arenas and make your way to Ushuaia, stopping to view glaciers, marvel at impressive ice fields, explore historical sites, and visit the unique wildlife of the region.
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Incredible mountains and wildlife at the end of the world.

Patagonian Explorer: Ushuaia to Punta Arenas

5 Days from $2,375
A five-day trek between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas across some of the most breathtaking scenery and remote places on the planet will take you across Patagonia. Take a Zodiac tour of Condor Glacier to see some of the many Andean condors that populate the area.
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Tierra del Fuego

Fjords of Tierra del Fuego: Punta Arenas to Ushuaia

5 Days from $1,665
Patagonia is like no other place on Earth, untamed and pristine land where nature has reigned unchanged for millennia. Enjoy the authentic charm of this region and observe its highlights while sailing aboard the Ventus Australis.
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Zodiac trip to see penguins.

Darwin's Route from Punta Arenas

9 Days from $4,275
Join MV Stella Australis on a journey that retraces much of Darwin’s route through the Fuegian Archipelago. This eight-day voyage round-trip from Punta Arenas includes legendary Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Glacier Alley, the penguins of Magdalena and Tucker Islands, and more!
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Cape Horn Biosphere

Darwin's Route from Punta Arenas

9 Days from $2,997
Join the MV Ventus Australis on a magical adventure. Starting from Punta Arenas and traveling all the way to Cape Horn and back, this voyage has it all. Explore the wonders of Patagonia while you learn more about the interesting mix of cultures in Ushuaia and admire the breathtaking views.
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Pier at Puerto Montt, Chile

Patagonia & Chilean Fjords

Puerto Montt - Ushuaia
9 Days from $5,995
Set sail on the Magellan Explorer for this 9-day Patagonia and Chilean Fjords cruise. One of the world's southernmost places, Chilean Patagonia, is home to enormous glaciers with blue hues and angular Andes mountain peaks.
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The port town of Ushuaia

Patagonian Explorer: Ushuaia to Punta Arenas

Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
5 Days from $1,665
Explore Patagonia on an adventurous 5-day journey between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas through some of planet’s most incredible scenery and remote places! Discover Condor Glacier via Zodiac, and hopefully see some of the abundant Andean condors in the area.
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Go sightseeing for whales.

Darwin's Route from Ushuaia

9 Days from $4,275
The end of the world awaits you on the expedition cruise ship MV Stella Australis on a journey that retraces much of Darwin’s route through the Fuegian Archipelago aboard HMS Beagle, round-trip Ushuaia.
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Antarctica Express Air Cruise

Punta Arenas - Ushuaia
6 Days from $6,795
The Antarctica Express Air cruise is a compact 6-day expedition. Begin in Punta Arenas, Chile, with a flight to King George Island to explore penguin colonies, ice-filled bays, and Antarctic wildlife. Sail through the Drake Passage, spot seabirds and whales, and, weather permitting, land at Cape Horn. Conclude in Ushuaia, Argentina.
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Lighthouse of Beagle Channel, Ushuaia

The Best of Chilean Fjords

Valparaiso to Port of Ushuaia
15 Days from $8,910
Set sail aboard Le Lyrial for a 15-day adventure into the landscapes of South America. Experience the beauty of the Chilean fjords, where channels, snow-capped peaks, glaciers, and narrow passages await. Explore Puerto Williams, circumnavigate Cape Horn, and glide past the glaciers of Garibaldi, Crostini, Skua, El Brujo, and Pie XI.
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Top 10 Torres del Paine Tours for 2025-2026

Trip NameFromDaysNext DepartureSummary
Patagonia Wildlife Safari$17185Dec 24, 2024On this tour of Chile's Southern Patagonia region experience penguins, guanacos, Darwin's Rheas, Andean foxes, and more as you hike or even bike …
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Patagonia Camp - Torres del Paine$20704-8Dec 24, 2024Patagonia Camp is located on the shores of enormous Lake Toro and facing the Paine Massif, only 15 km from the Torres Del Paine Park’s …
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Classic W Trek$20738Dec 29, 2024Experience the world's ultimate hiking adventure trekking the W Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile. 6 of the 8 days are spent trekking the Paso Los …
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Hotel Las Torres - Torres del Paine$29204-8Dec 24, 2024Located near the base of the towers that give Torres del Paine its name, this hotel offers a range of activities. Enjoy trekking, light hiking, or …
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Ultimate Patagonia Trekking$724114Dec 24, 2024A complete hiking and trekking adventure that combines the best of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia travel! This two-week journey pairs our …
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Torres del Paine Multisport$57016Dec 24, 2024Explore Torres del Paine in this multisport tour of Patagonia's best while hiking, biking, kayaking, horseback riding, and trekking! With EcoCamp as …
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EcoCamp - Torres del Paine$10154-8Dec 24, 2024Torres del Paine National Park offers a combination of unique wildlife and spectacular scenery in one of the most isolated regions of South America. …
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Torres del Paine Short W Trek$14105Dec 29, 2024Hike & Trek the best of Patagonia in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park on this abbreviated W-Trek adventure tour. Spend five days hiking in the …
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Awasi Patagonia$41404-7Dec 24, 2024Discover the Torres del Paine National Park with luxury accommodations and unique excursions. Enjoy a 7-day relaxing stay at Awasi Patagonia while …
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Chile North to South$464613Dec 24, 2024This 13-day tour of Chile takes you from Northern Chile's Atacama Desert, to Santiago, the Lake District, then Torres del Paine. Along the way, …
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Guanaco in Torres del Paine

Patagonia's Big Five Wildlife

See the Guanaco, Puma, South Andean Deer (huemul), Andean Condor, and Nandu, Patagonia's big five wildlife sightings.
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Horn of Paine in Torres Del Paine

Torres del Paine Geography

Torres del Paine is comprised of panoramic valleys, massive glaciers, pristine lakes, towering mountains, glacier-fed rivers, and plunging waterfalls. Here is a travel guide of the specific geography visitors will experience.
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Adventures in Patagonia! Beautiful wildflower fields

Flora in Torres del Paine National Park

Beyond the landscapes and the wildlife, travelers will encounter diverse plant life in Patagonia. Learn what flora you can expect to see as you explore the Torres del Paine and Punta Arenas regions.
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Tour of Grey Glacier in Chile

Sea Kayaking

Sea kayaking is an excellent way to experience the quiet majesty of Patagonia - read why.
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The hotel surrounded in beautiful white snow

Punta Arenas Accommodations

These hand-picked hotels & lodges have been chosen for their exceptional service, local personality, and easy access to the top attractions in Punta Arenas. From here, you will have excellent access to windswept Patagonia all from the comfort of one of these charming and diverse hotels.
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Best Punta Arenas Small Ship Cruise Lines for 2025-2026
  • Silversea Cruises - homeports in Punta Arenas for winter 2021-2022 Antarctica season. Silver Cloud and Silver Wind guests will travel into Valparaiso (Santiago, Chile) for an overnight hotel stay before flying into Punta Arenas the next day to board the ship. Guests on the company's Antarctica Bridge will fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island.
  • Antarctica 21 - offers air-cruises to Antarctica via Punta Arenas, presenting its trips as a “boutique” product that delivers a custom-made four-star and eco-responsible expedition onboard the new and most modern polar vessel, Magellan Explorer. 
  • Lindblad Expeditions -  cares deeply about the planet and is proud to catalyze meaningful change, empowering local artisans, protecting wild areas, and more. Guests fly from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile's southern gateway to Patagonia, to embark on the National Geographic Resolution.
  • Aurora Expeditions - Australia’s award-winning adventure travel company resumed operations in Antarctica, commencing its voyages from Punta Arenas, Chile from January 2022. Expedition ships Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle has zodiac loading platforms and activities platform that allows for faster disembarkation from the ship – to get out on your adventure quicker, whether by zodiac or by kayak.  
  • Quark Expeditions - a leading provider of polar adventures to Antarctica, has an Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake itinerary, where a charter flight from Punta Arenas to Antarctica will have you crossing the legendary Drake Passage in only two hours. The newest addition to its fleet, the 199-guest Ultramarine is equipped with two twin-engine helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs, spacious suites, wellness amenities, and numerous outdoor wildlife viewing spaces.
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The trip was planned well. They worked through local travel planners in the two countries we visited. The trip planner was fairly knowledgable, but she could have been better. The hotels selected were good. There were a few things I think they could have planned better related tot he transportation between the carious locations we visited, but it was a great trip overall.
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