Reuthers
Patagonia El Sur / South America
Self Drive Rental Car Tour

Patagonia El Sur

For those who want to experience the beautiful South of Patagonia in a compact Self Drive Rental Car Tour, we offer the Patagonia El Sur round trip from/to Punta Arenas. "The Route is the Destination" in Patagonia: In addition to spectacular national parks, glaciers, snow-capped mountains and volcanoes, Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego and the southernmost city at the end of the world, also awaits you.

 

Patagonia El Sur Map

 

The Route:

arrow down Day 1: Punta Arenas (CHL) > Rio Grande (ARG)

Ruta del Fin del Mundo

In the morning you will pick up your rental car and start your Patagonia adventure to the end of the world on the road with the same name, the Ruta del Fin del Mundo. With the ferry you will cross the legendary Strait of Magellan and at San Fernando the border to Argentina. Your overnight stay is in Rio Grande, largest city of the island Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America and capital of the departamento of the same name in the Argentinian province Tierra del Fuego.

arrow down Day 2: Rio Grande (ARG) > Ushuaia (ARG)

Ushuaia, end of the world, Argentina

Around noon you reach the southernmost city of the world, Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego and called the "end of the world". Here, at the entrance to the Tierra Del Fuego National Park, numerous highlights await you, which is why you are staying for two nights.

arrow down Day 3: Ushuaia (ARG)

Penguins, Martillo Island, Ushuaia / Argentina

For today we recommend optional excursions. On the one hand a boat trip on the Beagle Canal with course to the Bird Island, Sea Lion Island, the lighthouse Faro Les Eclaireurs and finally to the penguin colony on Martillo Island, where you can walk amongst the penguins. As a second option we suggest a ride on the End of The World Train, which will take you to the National Park Tierra del Fuego and then take you on a round trip by bus. Both and other highlights in Ushuaia must be booked immediately, as the capacities in this part of the world are limited all year round.

arrow down Day 4: Ushuaia (ARG) > Rio Grande (ARG)

Rio Grande, Argentina

In the early afternoon you leave Ushuaia. Experience has shown that many people will come back soon, because they are eager to visit such locations again. Today you return to Rio Grande and enjoy travelling through mountain passes and popular ski resorts.

arrow down Day 5: Rio Grande (ARG) > Punta Arenas (CHL)

Strait of Magellan

Just as you arrived, you will return, but this time you first cross the border into Chile and then take the ferry across the Strait of Magellan. From the end of the world you return to civilization, to Punta Arenas.

arrow down Day 6: Punta Arenas (CHL) > El Calafate (ARG)

Ruta 40, Argentina

The second part of your Patagonia El Sur Rental Car Tour takes you to El Calafate. The village is located in the Argentinian province of Santa Cruz, near the South Patagonian ice field. El Calafate is best known as the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park with the huge Perito Moreno glacier.

arrow down Day 7: El Calafate (ARG)

Perito Morena Glacier, Argentina

Feel free to visit a top highlight in Argentina: The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the largest outlet glaciers of the Campo de Hielo Sur, the largest glacier area of the South American Andes. In a comfortable bus can drive to the National Park Los Glaciares, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and take a boat tour and a hike directly to the glacier. The Perito Moreno Glacier is the size of the city of Buenos Aires and with a bit of luck you might witness how a piece of ice breaks off from the glacier front with a loud roar and then drops into the Lago Argentino.

arrow down Day 8: El Calafate (ARG) > Torres del Paine National Park (CHL)

Fuel on Ruta 40, Argentina

Via La Esperanza you continue driving along the Argentinean Ruta 40 to the border crossing to Chile and then directly into the Torres del Paine National Park, where your overnight stay is planned at Lago Grey, near the glacier.

arrow down Day 9: Torres del Paine National Park (CHL)

Torres del Paine National Park

A popular viewpoint and photo highlight is the Condor Lookout, which you can reach after a short hike. Up here you have an amazing view of the Torres del Paine, three needle-like granite mountains, which are between 2600 and 2850 m high and are the landmark of the National Park. For sure you will see the Andean condor circling directly below you, a species of bird that is one of the New World vultures and nests on the lookout of the same name.

arrow down Day 10: Torres del Paine National Park (CHL) > Punta Arenas (CHL)

Punta Arenas

You leave the National Park, pass Puerto Natales and finally reach Punta Arenas for returning your rental car.

Learn more about this Self Drive Rental Car Tour:

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What's included:
* The Original Tour - developed and organised by Reuthers
* Rental Car - compact class - for the Tour including third party and comprehensive insurance
* Reuthers POMZEC© (Peace Of Mind Zero Excess Coverage) for the rental vehicle
* 9x Accommodation Hotels/B&B in shared Double Room
* Accommodations including Breakfast
* Secured Payment Certificate (Sicherungsschein)
* Reuthers Tour Book with Itineraries and Tips
* Reuthers Travel Lecture (in English)
* Reuthers Rewards

Dates:
Please feel free to tell us your individual date!

Pricing:
Driver Rental Car = USD 2595
Passenger Rental Car = USD 935
Twin Room extra charge (2 separate beds instead of 1 common bed) = USD 115
Single Room extra charge (instead of shared Double Room) = USD 445

Optional Bookings:
Additional Accommodation prior tour start in shared Double Room (1 common bed) = USD 90
Additional Accommodation prior tour start in shared Twin Room (2 separate beds) = USD 95
Additional Accommodation prior tour start in Single Room = USD 180
Additional Accommodation after the tour in shared Double Room (1 common bed) = USD 90
Additional Accommodation after the tour in shared Twin Room (2 separate beds) = USD 95
Additional Accommodation after the tour in Single Room = USD 180

All pricing payable in US Dollar.
3% Early Bird Discount (booking more than 12 months prior tour start)
2% Golden Ager Discount (age at least 60 years prior tour start)
Please note: The Total Discount for all applicable Discounts is a maximum of 10%.

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