Grand Chile & Antarctica Luxury Explorer

South of Santiago lies Chile’s rich central valleys, subdivided into the Maipo, Rapel, Curicó and Maule Valleys, and home to numerous outstanding vineyards in Chile’s Wine Region. Spend two nights in this dry and pleasant climate horse riding and hiking, and enjoying wine tasting, exclusive vineyard tours and fine dining.

Stay among the forests, rivers and snow-capped volcanoes of Chile’s Lake District and spend your days exploring charming lakeside towns, epic 4×4 drives and scenic picnic spots. The Lake District is an area famed for its range of adventure activities and you can kayak, hike, fish or go white water rafting, but the luxury lodges make this area of Chile a great place to relax too; dine on local gourmet seafood, try regional wines from the Central Valley, and indulge in spa treatments.

Spend the night in one of the southernmost cities in the world, Punta Arenas. The small city, with a population of around 130,000, is most commonly used as a stopover for those en route to the Torres del Paine National Park or for one of the cruises through the Straits of Magellan. The city is very important to the region, being one of the largest ports in this isolated area.

This fly and cruise adventure allows you to see the astounding scenery of Antarctica without having to navigate the Drake Crossing, giving you more time to spend exploring, spotting wildlife and marvelling at the memorable scenery. Your exclusive cruise southwards will sail along ice-filled fjords and between spectacular icebergs, crossing the Lemaire Channel and latitude 65° South – excursions in Zodiac boats, daily landings and lectures add to the thrilling experience.

Your adventure in the white continent includes visits to Livingston Island, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Paradise Bay, Cuverville and Deception Islands, among others.

The national park of Torres del Paine and its surroundings are one of the most spectacular places in the world. Rising from sea level to a height of almost 3000 metres, the granite peaks that make up the ‘Torres’ would be a truly breath-taking sight on their own. However, when they’re joined with turquoise glacial lagoons, icebergs, snow-capped mountains, endless fjords, forest and rushing rivers all overseen by condors, pumas and vicunas, it becomes something truly special and.

Your Jacada concierge will be on hand to design a programme of activities featuring a whole host of different and diverse ways to explore and encounter Torres del Paine.

Enjoy a night in the Chilean capital of Santiago, at the foot of the Andes. Over the past decade, Santiago has undergone something of a revival in the arts and culture, with new, interesting art galleries and restaurants opening making it a destination in its own right. Your personal concierge will recommended restaurants and attractions to make sure you make the most of your time here.