Argentina and Chile are lands of contrast offering an incredible array of natural sights and wonders. In the south, raw nature and wildlife abound in the pristine expanses of Patagonia. It is a hauntingly beautiful land where granite spires thrust skyward, towering above the surrounding plains. The silence is interrupted by the thunderous crash of glacial ice plunging into turquoise waters, the cries of gulls and cormorants, and the occasional calls of gauchos directing their sheep herds. Northern Patagonia encompasses the tranquil beauty of the Lake District. Here, well-tended fields spread like patchwork quilts beneath the snow-capped summits of classic, cone-shaped volcanos, and the dense vegetation of the temperate rainforest flourishes amid azure lakes. Further north still, in the verdant forests of the Misiones region, the Iguazú River plunges through a series of awe inspiring falls, renowned as some of the world’s most spectacular, and a variety of exotic birds flit through bromeliad-laden trees. These are but a few of the experiences we'll enjoy on this exciting, grand overview of the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina.

After a tour of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, we head south to the Atlantic Coast to view marine wildlife, including Magellanic penguins, right whales and sea lions at Península Valdés and Punta Tombo. Then we fly to Ushuaia to experience the natural beauty of Tierra del Fuego National Park and cruise the Beagle Channel. We continue to El Calafate to see the inspiring Moreno Glacier, an enormous ice mass that continually advances into Lago Argentino. Then, driving overland to Chile's Torres del Paine Park, we savor the continent's most dramatic views as we observe guanacos, rheas, and condors beneath magnificent granite spires. Heading south towards the Chilean port of Punta Arenas, we catch a flight to Puerto Montt where we admire the volcanos and dense, temperate rainforests of the lovely Chilean Lake District. We make the renowned International Lakes Crossing to Bariloche, Argentina to explore South America's first national park, Nahuel Huapi. Our final leg takes us to the far northeast, to exotic Iguazú Falls, whose cataracts spill forth from the jungle and plunge into the tropical forests below. We conclude our circle through these magnificent lands back in Buenos Aires.