Experience Patagonia by land and by sea, exploring the majestic Chilean fjords and the twisted peaks and glaciers of Torres del Paine on a journey that begins and ends in some of South America’s most appealing cities.  

Starting at: $10,182 * Price includes special offer * Includes airfare, taxes & all fees Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
 Smithsonian travelers in Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile. Credit: Alex Maureira
 Hiking in Patagonia. Credit: Stephanie Wise
 Lake Pehoe at Torres del Paine National Park
 Patagonian Fox
 Guanaco in Torres del Paine National Park
 Torres del Paine National Park with guanaco
 Beagle Channel
 Cormorants and seals along the Beagle Channel
 Cormorants along the Beagle Channel
 Magellanic penguins
 Travelers admire surreal ice formations. Credit: Peter Kibbee
 Icebergs
 Blazing fall colors of the Andes.  Credit: Diaz Luciano
 Recoleta Cemetery

Patagonian Explorer

Argentina and Chile by Land and Sea Featuring a Four-night Cruise

16 days from $10,182 | includes airfare, taxes and all fees

Experience Patagonia by land and by sea, exploring the majestic Chilean fjords and the twisted peaks and glaciers of Torres del Paine on a journey that begins and ends in some of South America’s most appealing cities.  

or Call 855-330-1542

Tour Details

WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY

Patagonia was life-changing; unlike any other place on earth. 

- Jane V.

The Patagonian Explorer was all that we had envisioned and more! Amazing natural beauty, extremely well educated, enlightening lectures. We will travel with Smithsonian Journeys again. 

- Lynn and Tim P.

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Dates & Prices

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SPECIAL OFFER

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.


Tour cost including airfare: Miami
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$9,882 $1,295 - Double
$13,577 $1,590 - Single
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Tour cost including airfare: Orlando, Tampa
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,182 $1,295 - Double
$13,877 $1,590 - Single
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Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,282 $1,295 - Double
$13,977 $1,590 - Single
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Tour cost including airfare: Denver, Detroit, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,382 $1,295 - Double
$14,077 $1,590 - Single
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,895 $1,295 - Double
$12,590 $1,590 - Single
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SPECIAL OFFER

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.


Tour cost including airfare: Miami
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,082 $1,295 - Double
$15,677 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Orlando, Tampa
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,382 $1,295 - Double
$15,977 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,482 $1,295 - Double
$16,077 $1,590 - Single
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Tour cost including airfare: Denver, Detroit, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,582 $1,295 - Double
$16,177 $1,590 - Single
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,095 $1,295 - Double
$14,690 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.


Tour cost including airfare: Miami
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,082 $1,295 - Double
$15,677 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Orlando, Tampa
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,382 $1,295 - Double
$15,977 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,482 $1,295 - Double
$16,077 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Denver, Detroit, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,582 $1,295 - Double
$16,177 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,095 $1,295 - Double
$14,690 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.


Tour cost including airfare: Miami
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,382 $1,495 - Double
$15,977 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Orlando, Tampa
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,682 $1,495 - Double
$16,277 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,782 $1,495 - Double
$16,377 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Denver, Detroit, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,882 $1,495 - Double
$16,477 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,395 $1,495 - Double
$14,990 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.


Tour cost including airfare: Miami
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,382 $1,495 - Double
$15,977 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Orlando, Tampa
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,682 $1,495 - Double
$16,277 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,782 $1,495 - Double
$16,377 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Denver, Detroit, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,882 $1,495 - Double
$16,477 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,395 $1,495 - Double
$14,990 $1,790 - Single
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.


Tour cost including airfare: Miami
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,082 $1,295 - Double
$15,677 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Orlando, Tampa
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,382 $1,295 - Double
$15,977 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,482 $1,295 - Double
$16,077 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Tour cost including airfare: Denver, Detroit, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$11,582 $1,295 - Double
$16,177 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$10,095 $1,295 - Double
$14,690 $1,590 - Single
Make a Reservation

Price Notes

The following cabin upgrades are available:

  • Category A ($795 in 2022; $895 in Jan. – Mar. 2023; $995 in Nov. 2023 – Mar. 2024) in an outside cabin on Deck 2 (Magellan)
  • Category AA ($995 in 2022, $1,195 in Jan. – Mar. 2023; $1,395 in Nov. 2023 – Mar. 2024) in an outside cabin on Deck 3 (Tierra Del Fuego)
  • Category AAA ($1,195 in 2022, $1,395 in Jan. – Mar. 2023; $1,595 in Nov. 2023 – Mar. 2024) in an outside cabin on Deck 4 (Cape Horn)

Please call to inquire about these upgrades, and note that availability of all cabin categories is limited. Upgrade available for Doubles only. Single cabins are assigned by cruise line—a specific category cannot be requested.

Please call if your city is not listed. Business Class upgrade on round-trip international flight: $2,995 per person (subject to change). Air-inclusive prices include airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees of $787, which are subject to change until final payment is made. Iguazu extension prices include airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.

Prices are based on rates of exchange, airfare & fuel (where applicable), tariffs, taxes, and other costs as of the tour publication date. We reserve the right to correct errors and to increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, and taxes received after prices are published and to reflect currency fluctuations.

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