PATAGONIA TO THE PENINSULA

CHILE & ANTARCTICA

This journey links two of the planet's most extreme frontiers in a single, coherent arc. Patagonia first: granite spires, glacial lakes, wind-scoured steppe, and the particular quality of light that makes photographers stay longer than they planned. Then Antarctica, where color gives way to white and scale becomes something the brain keeps trying to measure and can't. The two landscapes are more different than any description adequately conveys, and traveling between them in one trip is the point. Some experiences are genuinely hard to rank afterward.

Note that everything you see here is an example of what your trip could look like. Your adventure will be tailored specifically to you.

WHEN TO GO

DURATION

NOV - MAR

14 NIGHTS

LANGUAGE

SPANISH & ENGLISH

CURRENCY

CHILEAN PESO

ESTIMATED COST

$22,400

per person, excl. int'l flights

(based on two adults sharing)

Why this adventure

The edges of the world attract a specific kind of traveler. Not someone chasing bucket lists, but someone who understands that certain landscapes require being present in them to make any sense at all. Patagonia and Antarctica are both like that. You can look at photographs for years and still not be prepared for the actual scale, the actual silence, the actual weight of standing somewhere that most people never reach. We designed this journey around the transition between those two experiences because the contrast amplifies both of them. Patagonia teaches you to read a landscape. Antarctica empties everything you thought you knew and starts again. People come back from trips like this quieter than they left, and more certain about what matters.

Journey flow

The journey opens in Torres del Paine, where the days are physically full: trails through lenga forest, approaches to glacier faces, the particular satisfaction of earning a view on foot in weather that doesn't always cooperate. From here the road leads to Puerto Natales, where a night on the edge of Last Hope Sound marks the transition from mountain wilderness to the southern ocean. The Antarctic departure follows from Puerto Williams, either by ship across the Drake Passage or by flight direct to King George Island. From that point the expedition team sets the terms: Zodiac landings, penguin rookeries, calving glacier faces, and evenings aboard ship with naturalists who have spent careers learning this continent.

Take it farther

Antarctica rewards those who engage with it actively rather than observe from the deck. Kayaking among icebergs and snowshoeing across coastal terrain are both available as expedition add-ons and change the experience considerably. A private wildlife or photography specialist in Patagonia adds depth to the first half of the journey, particularly for anyone serious about bringing back images that match what they actually saw. And extending through Santiago or Buenos Aires before or after provides the decompression that a trip this remote tends to require.

Customize this itinerary

Every trip we design is built around you: your pace, your curiosity, your definition of a good day. No set departures, no group tours, no one-size-fits-all anything. If this itinerary sparks something in you, let's talk about what that could look like for you specifically.

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Adventure highlights

THE DRAKE PASSAGE

The 36-hour crossing between Cape Horn and Antarctica can be a "Drake Lake" or a "Drake Shake". Either way, it is the traditional threshold between the world you know and the one you're heading toward, and crossing it by ship is an experience in its own right. The fly-cruise option is available for those who prefer to maximize time on the continent.

THE LEMAIRE CHANNEL

The narrowest and most visually arresting stretch of the Antarctic Peninsula, where steep-sided mountains rise directly from the water on both sides and icebergs fill the channel between them. Silver Endeavour was christened here in 2022 by godmother Felicity Aston, the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica.

ANTARCTIC ZODIAC EXCURSIONS

Twenty-two military-grade Zodiacs allow all passengers to disembark at once for expeditions. Landing on volcanic black-sand beaches among penguin colonies, approaching calving glacier faces, watching leopard seals on ice floes from a few meters away. These encounters happen in places that have no infrastructure and no crowd management because there are no crowds.

TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK

Four days inside one of the world's most dramatic landscapes, with trails calibrated to fitness and guides who know where the light lands best and when to stop talking. The granite towers, the turquoise lakes, the wind that arrives without warning: Patagonia as it should be experienced, on foot and without a fixed agenda.

How it unfolds

DAYS 1-4

TORRES DEL PAINE

The journey opens in Chilean Patagonia with four days inside the national park. Trails move through lenga forest toward the granite towers, along glacial moraine, and to viewpoints above Lago Nordenskjöld. The W Trek's signature sections, from Grey Glacier to the base of the Torres, are calibrated to fitness and interest. The park's weather is famously unpredictable and entirely indifferent, which is part of what makes it worth the effort.

DAYS 5-6

PUERTO NATALES & DEPARTURE

The road south to Puerto Natales marks the shift from mountain wilderness to the edge of the southern ocean. A night here, with Last Hope Sound stretching west toward the ice fields, serves as a genuine transition rather than a logistics stop. From here, transfer to Puerto Williams for the Antarctic departure.

DAYS 7-14

ANTARCTICA ABOARD SILVER ENDEAVOUR

Silver Endeavour carries a PC6 ice-class rating among the highest in the industry, with a 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio and 22 military-grade Zodiacs allowing all passengers to disembark simultaneously for expeditions. Days are structured around landings: penguin colonies on volcanic beaches, glacier approaches by Zodiac, walks across terrain that has never had a road built on it. The onboard expedition team runs daily briefings and lectures that make the science as compelling as the scenery.

Where you could stay

THE SINGULAR PATAGONIA

A beautifully restored historic cold-storage plant turned design-forward hotel, The Singular blends Patagonian heritage with contemporary luxury. Floor-to-ceiling views, exceptional cuisine, and a serene spa make it an ideal gateway before or after Antarctica.

SILVERSEA SILVER ENDEAVOUR

For those who want to skip the Drake Passage, this is the most luxurious expedition ship ever built, with a PC6 polar class rating, a 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio, and all-suite accommodation with private butler service. Five restaurants, vapor fireplaces throughout the ship, and carpets designed in the gray, white, and blue palette of Antarctica herself. The expedition team includes glaciologists, ornithologists, and marine biologists who run daily lectures and guide every landing. At this tier of Antarctic travel, the ship is as much a part of the experience as the continent.

EXPLORA TORRES DEL PAINE

Set within Torres del Paine National Park, Explora offers a refined base amid soaring granite peaks and glacial lakes. Thoughtfully designed rooms, chef-driven cuisine, and expertly guided explorations make it one of Patagonia’s most immersive luxury lodges.

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Every trip we design starts from scratch, built around how you travel and what you're actually after. No fixed routes, no shared departures, no compromises. If something on this page resonated, that's a good place to start a conversation.