From Patagonia to Antarctica with Exploris

Welcome to Chile!

On arrival at the airport, you'll be met and driven to your hotel by your private driver. Once you've settled in, it's time to explore Santiago, nestled at the foot of the Andes.

Accompanied by your English-speaking guide, you set off to discover the historic heart of the city. The Plaza de Armas immerses you in its bustling atmosphere, surrounded by emblematic monuments such as La Moneda, the presidential palace, Casa Colorada, an elegant colonial mansion, and San Francisco church, the city's oldest building.

Then, a walk through the Santa Lucía park takes you to the top of the hill. It offers a superb panorama of the metropolis. The immersion continues at the central market, where a profusion of fresh produce awaits you: fish, seafood and local specialties awaken the senses.

To round off your first day, head to the lively Lastarria district, where you'll enjoy a festive gastronomic evening.

Your day begins with a private transfer to Valparaíso, the Pearl of the Pacific.

Accompanied by your English-speaking guide, you'll immerse yourself in the history and soul of this emblematic port city. The Plaza Sotomayor, the historic heart lined with historic buildings, welcomes you before a visit to the Naval Museum, a classic for understanding the country's maritime past.

The Reina Victoria elevator then takes you to higher ground, where the steep streets reveal a labyrinth of colorful frescoes and hanging houses. The exploration continues at the Pablo Neruda House Museum, where the world of the famous poet is revealed through unusual objects and inspiring panoramas.

Discovery would not be complete without a gourmet break. Settle into a café or gourmet restaurant and sample the local flavours. The city's bohemian, artistic atmosphere can be felt around every corner, punctuated by the lively discussions and warmth of its inhabitants.

In the morning, a private driver will take you from your hotel in Valparaíso to the airport. From there, you take a four-hour flight south to Puerto Natales. On arrival, a private transfer awaits to take you to your hotel, where you can settle in and relax.

You'll discover this charming town on the shores of the Última Esperanza fjord. With its colorful houses, cobbled streets, lively port and craft stores, a visit to this town is a great introduction before continuing your journey to Patagonia's most famous national park.

At dawn, get ready for a day of exploration in the heart of Patagonia. Your English-speaking guide will meet you for departure to Torres del Paine National Park.

Classified as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, this natural sanctuary fascinates visitors with its spectacular scenery, unspoilt wildlife and imposing granite towers, from which it takes its name. Along the trails, you can observe the wildlife up close. Guanacos, Patagonian skunks and other mammals roam in peace. The journey through the park is punctuated by stops at the most beautiful viewpoints, where glaciers, turquoise lakes and mountains sculpt a timeless setting.

Along the way, a stop at the Cueva del Milodón takes you back in time to the prehistoric era, where the remains of this extinct animal were discovered.

At first light, your adventure continues, this time in Argentina.

After check-out, a private transfer will take you to the bus terminal, where you'll take your seat for a journey through the vast Patagonian landscape.

The horizon unfolds between endless steppes and snow-capped peaks. On arrival, a second private transfer awaits to take you to your hotel. A peaceful town and gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, El Calafate charms with its streets lined with wooden houses, its small craft stores and its warm atmosphere.

To round off this first immersion, we offer a tasting of Patagonian wines, the perfect opportunity to sample the flavors of the region.

En route to Glacier National Park for a unique glacier exploration. Your adventure to Lake Argentino begins in the morning. Aboard a comfortable boat with air-conditioned lounges, four outdoor decks and a premium room, you're set up for the ultimate experience.

The program offers spectacular panoramas: Escuadra Bay, the Condor Wall, the Spegazzini Channel and the Upsala Channel, all with breathtaking views of the Upsala and Bertacchi glaciers.

After lunch on board, the adventure continues with an exploration of the northern flank of the famous Perito Moreno glacier. 55 metres high, 15 km long and over 5 km wide on its front face, it feeds the waters of Lake Argentino, regularly hurling huge blocks of ice in a breathtaking crash. This natural spectacle can be viewed from wooden balconies just a few dozen metres from the shore.

After a final breakfast, a private transfer takes you to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia. On arrival, a private driver will take you to your hotel.

The day continues with a visit to the capital of Tierra del Fuego, nicknamed the "city at the end of the world". Nestled between snow-capped mountains and the crystal-clear waters of the Beagle Channel, this is Argentina's southernmost city, on the southern shore of the island.

The tour starts in the center, at Avenida Maipú, the bay and the port. You can explore the museums open to the public, which provide a comprehensive overview of local history.

Your day begins with an English-speaking driver-guide taking you to Tierra del Fuego National Park. This 63,000-hectare natural sanctuary is home to a remarkable ecosystem between the Andes and the ocean coast. You'll travel through a variety of landscapes - dense forests, mysterious peat bogs, windswept steppes and wild shorelines.

In the afternoon, the Exploris One awaits you, moored at the foot of Ushuaia. The captain and crew welcome you for your first night in these southern lands. A fascinating contrast emerges as soon as you arrive: the city is tiny compared to the immensity of the horizon, which stretches as far as the eye can see.

The adventure really begins in the evening, when the ship enters the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego's essential maritime route, second only to the famous Strait of Magellan.

From the moment you arrive on board, everything is taken care of, so you don't have to worry about a thing.

On the agenda for this crossing is the cleaning of our shipping equipment to avoid spreading any dust or micro-fragments of foreign matter into the Deep South.

It's a chance to get to know your expedition team as they work towards a common goal: preserving the white continent from the impact of our arrival.

The second step is to detail the itinerary, while looking forward to the slightest opportunity to change it. Sailing in the ice always means letting yourself be surprised by the uncertainty that suddenly becomes possible.

The crossing continues, and during the passage of Drake, the crew members ensure your comfort, whether in the cabin, the lounges, the spa or the fitness center, while you enjoy this unique experience.

This narrow stretch of water between South America and Antarctica is known for its sometimes unpredictable conditions. Although the ocean can be rough, this trip is an exceptional adventure, immersing you in the majesty of this region. Powerful winds and waves are the precursors of Antarctica's untamed grandeur.

During these seven days, Exploris One sails from wonder to wonder. Sea and weather conditions determine the captain's and expedition leader's decisions about ports of call.

In Gerlache Strait, a zodiac outing allows you to observe a whale feeding session, while in Paradis Bay, approaching a cliff allows you to contemplate blue-eyed cormorants snorting on their nests in the dark rock.

In Neko Harbour, a glacier calves icebergs before your very eyes.

At daybreak, get ready to take a zodiac out to explore Booth and Petermann Islands on foot. These islands witnessed a remarkable winter for Jean-Baptiste Charcot and his team, who stayed here between 1905 and 1909. In those days, the crews left traces of their passage: the French built a cairn on a hill on Booth Island.

From this vantage point, Antarctica presents an incredible backdrop, where an infinite "graveyard" of icebergs rests on the shallows of a bay. You'll be amazed to discover this landscape, explored by zodiac.

Petermann Island has long been home to the southernmost colony of Papuan penguins, a species generally associated with more temperate latitudes.

Exploris One continues its journey through Crystal Sound, split in two by the Arctic Circle. Crystal or not, ice is everywhere: in glaciers carving out the Peninsula's valleys, in icebergs conversing with your ship.

Whether crystalline or not, ice is everywhere: in glaciers sculpting the Peninsula's valleys, in icebergs that seem to converse with your ship. This dialogue takes place in calm, thanks to the constant attention of the deck crew, allowing you to share the intensity of their task from the bridge, in a world that is both hostile and beautiful.

Today you reach your southernmost point.

Beyond that, the maze of islands and icebergs that separates Adelaide Island from the mainland remains impassable. Charcot had mapped out this route. On Detaille Island, you can explore the British station W, which has been empty since 1966 but has been perfectly preserved, retaining the soul of the scientific bases of that era.

On this day at sea, the cruise takes you to Prospect Point, at 66° S latitude on Graham Land, where you have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic continent. Barely 80 km wide, the Peninsula is marked by vertiginous 3,000 m peaks, making it impossible to cross. During your exploration, you'll appreciate the silence of this place.

The British base J. was set up in the 1950s, but no trace of it remains, in line with the Antarctic Treaty's requirement that abandoned sites be cleaned up. As you explore, you'll be accompanied by the expedition team, who will explain the fascinating history of the site.

Today's cruise takes us to Port Lockroy, where Station A, though British, is imbued with a French atmosphere, reminiscent of Charcot's influence.

Here, Port Lockroy is known as "locroua", a discreet tribute to a minister who supported Charcot's Antarctic expeditions. The visit is vibrant with the sounds of young penguins and white chionis, eager to receive their food, a spectacle you can admire just outside the station.

Afterwards, a zodiac excursion in the small harbor allows you to get close to blue-eyed cormorants and, if you're lucky, observe a leopard seal resting quietly on the snow.

As well as chinstrap penguins and archaeological sites relating to whaling, the South Shetlands offer a life-size lesson in volcanism.

Deception Island, for example, is an ancient collapsed volcanic cone, whose chasm has been invaded by the sea. At the entrance to the bay, basalt needles bear witness to petrified volcanic conduits, similar formations of which can be seen at Half Moon Island.

Here, a long, crescent-shaped beach welcomes you into a black-and-white world, where the orange hut of an Argentine resort, open in certain summers, stands out. This color echoes the hues of the lichens covering the rocks and the red spot on the beak of the Dominican gulls.

It takes two days at sea to go backwards up the emotional ladder, from the heights of your unforgettable discoveries to more everyday sensations.

The comfort of Exploris One makes for a smooth return trip.

During your crossing of the Drake Passage, the crew will take care of your well-being, offering you impeccable service at all times.

Whether in the cabin, where comfort envelops you, or in the relaxation areas, every space has been designed to ensure that you fully enjoy this unique moment at sea.

After disembarking in the morning, you step ashore, ready to savor the final moments of this unforgettable adventure. A private transfer takes you to Ushuaia airport, where you board your flight to the Argentine capital.

Once there, a private driver is waiting to take you to your hotel and immerse you in the unique excitement of Buenos Aires.

After breakfast, you'll be picked up by your English-speaking driver and guide, ready to discover the highlights of Argentina's capital.

The tour begins in the Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by historic buildings: the Cabildo Museum, a colonial relic, the Casa Rosada, now the presidential palace, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. The tour continues in the colorful La Boca district, renowned for its lively houses and history, before heading to San Telmo, where its colonial mansions tell the story of the city's soul.

The Recoleta district, meanwhile, reveals its elegant European architecture and wide avenues. Stop off at the Nuestra Señora del Pilar church, before visiting the nearby cemetery, where sumptuous vaults house the remains of emblematic figures, including the iconic Eva Perón.

The afternoon is free: stroll at your own pace through the city's lesser-known districts, enjoy a mate or coffee on a terrace, or explore the local markets to pick up a few souvenirs.

A farewell breakfast marks the conclusion of this unique odyssey to the end of the world. A private driver will then accompany you to the international airport.

In your suitcases, you'll find tangible memories and deep emotions of Chile, Argentina and above all Antarctica - austral lands that become an inseparable part of those who explore them.