CHILE, ARGENTINA & PATAGONIA
OCTOBER 2027
CHRIS MOSS
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Discover cosmopolitan post-colonial cities, New World wine regions, and the appeal of gauchos and tango dancers, against the sublime natural backdrops of Chile, Argentina & Patagonia
OVERVIEW
Discover the history and cosmopolitanism of Chile and Argentina against the sublime natural backdrop of Patagonia, on this 18-day tour through South America.
Our journey commences in Santiago, a thriving New World city with a unique modern perspective following centuries of Spanish colonisation. From the historic Plaza de Armas, lined with colonial buildings symbolising the city’s origins to the pre-Columbian history of indigenous cultures, the city has much to offer.
Flying from Santiago to Puerto Natales, we survey the breathtaking landscapes of Torres del Paine by boat and on guided walks immersed in the sheer beauty of nature. Crossing into Argentina, South America’s most sublime landscapes are on display on the edge of the Southern Patagonian ice field at El Calafate, the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and to the otherworldly beauty of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
A flight takes us to Buenos Aires where we explore street art in the city’s distinctive barrios as well as the labyrinthine Recoleta Cemetery, where celebrated Argentinians such as Eva Perón lie at rest. Our program introduces us to cultural icons, from the Teatro Colón to the powerful rhythms of the tango. A day trip offers an encounter with gaucho culture on a working ranch.
Returning to Chile we head to Valparaíso, the home of Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda and now a Pacific Coast hub for contemporary arts and crafts and sample the fine wines of the Casablanca Valley, before returning to Santiago for the conclusion of our journey. Travel is by coach and select flights, and in Patagonia there are short excursions by boat to soak up the outstanding natural beauty. Your appreciation throughout is enhanced by the expertise of tour leader Chris Moss, a journalist and former resident of Argentina.
TOUR LEADER
Chris Moss in a journalist and cultural historian from Lancashire, England. A former educator, he was based in Argentina for a decade, where he worked at the Buenos Aires Herald. In the UK, he has held staff positions at the Daily Telegraph and was travel and books editor at London’s Time Out. He has written for the Washington Post and South China Morning Post and his travel journalism is syndicated to the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Over three decades, Chris has visited every country in South and Central America and written about everything from Cuban contemporary art to Che Guevara’s gap year to the erotic overtones of Argentina’s carnivorous cuisine. Chris has edited more than a dozen guidebooks and written books about Patagonia, London and the Wales Coast Path, receiving awards from the Latin American Travel Association, British Travel Press and Visit Britain.
Highlights
Understand the post-colonial cosmopolitanism of European-style squares and unique barrios in Santiago and Buenos Aires
Admire the creativity that has transformed Valparaíso into a vibrant Chilean cultural hub, filled with street art and murals
Discover the authentic flavours of central Chilean wines with a tasting and lunch in the Casablanca Valley
Experience the exceptional horsemanship and traditional lifestyle of the gaucho ranching culture on a visit to an Argentinian estancia
Marvel at South America’s sublime natural beauty: lakes, glaciers and mountains, from El Calafate to Torres del Paine
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