Santiago, Chile (Photo: Chalo Gallardo, UnSplash).

South America FAM: Buenos Aires, Patagonia Cruise, Santiago

Santiago, Chile (Photo: Chalo Gallardo, UnSplash).
 
 

Tara Tours is offering a 9-day FAM through Argentina and Chile from March 23–31, 2026. The program combines time in Buenos Aires, a 4-night Patagonia cruise aboard the M/V Stella Australis and a stay in Santiago.

The trip begins in Buenos Aires with accommodations at the Sofitel in the Recoleta district. Highlights include a city tour of Argentina’s capital and a dinner with a tango show at Michelangelo.

Advisors then embark on the Stella Australis for an expedition cruise through some of Patagonia’s most remote landscapes. Weather permitting, stops include Cape Horn National Park, Wulaia Bay, Agostini Sound, Aguila Glacier and Condor Glacier, with opportunities for guided hikes and Zodiac excursions.

The program also features a visit to Magdalena Island, home to over 100,000 Magellan penguins, before disembarking in Punta Arenas. The itinerary concludes in Santiago, Chile, with accommodations at the InterContinental and guided city touring.

Inclusions:

  • Four nights aboard M/V Stella Australis
  • Four nights in five-star hotels (Sofitel in Buenos Aires & InterContinental in Santiago) with taxes and service charges
  • Daily meals as outlined in the itinerary
  • Private transfers and tours in Buenos Aires and Santiago
  • Shared tours while on the cruise
  • English-speaking tour guides
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers, airport and hotel porters
  • Local airfares (Buenos Aires–Ushuaia and Punta Arenas–Santiago)
  • Services of a Tara Tours representative (with a minimum of eight agents; otherwise locally hosted)

Exclusions:

  • International airfare
  • Certain meals
  • Travel/health insurance
  • Personal expenses

Advisor Pricing:

  • Travel advisor rate: $3,994
  • Companion rate: $4,462
  • Deposit: $790 per person; Final payment due January 2, 2026

Advisors must hold a current IATAN, CLIA or ARC ID to participate. As an added benefit, participants will receive a $350 credit toward future bookings with Tara Tours.

For more information, visit taratours.com.