Upon arrival, you’ll transfer to a comfortable hotel near the airport, with check-in available from approximately 3:00 PM.

In the evening, your birding and wildlife guide will meet you at the hotel to go over the itinerary, discuss key details, and answer any final questions before the journey begins.

This morning, we’ll take an early flight to Punta Arenas, located in the far south of Chile along the historic Strait of Magellan. After a pleasant lunch in town, we’ll head south, birding along the coast in search of Flying and Flightless Steamer-Ducks, Magellanic Oystercatcher, Imperial Cormorant, Upland Goose, Chilean Skua, and the striking Dolphin Gull. We’re also likely to encounter the tiny but charismatic Austral Negrito.

Later in the afternoon, we’ll visit Estancia San Juan, where the endangered Ruddy-headed Goose breeds., Along the coastline, we’ll also look for Kelp Goose, rounding out the full set of Chile’s five goose species, before returning to Punta Arenas for the night.

This morning, we’ll take a two-hour ferry crossing to Porvenir, the main town on the Chilean side of the legendary island of Tierra del Fuego. During the crossing, we’ll look out for large numbers of Southern Giant-Petrel, Magellanic Diving-Petrel, Chilean Skua, Black-browed Albatross, and Peale’s Dolphins.

Upon arrival, we’ll spend the morning birding around Laguna Verde and Laguna Santa María. Over the next couple of days, we’ll focus on finding key species such as Ashy-headed and Upland Goose, Two-banded Plover, Magellanic Plover, Chilean Skua, Short-billed Miner, Tawny-throated Dotterel, Flightless Steamer-Duck, and Crested Duck.

After lunch, we’ll drive to Bahía Inútil to visit a colony of the magnificent King Penguin—the northernmost colony of this species and the only one found outside Antarctic waters. On our way to our accommodation in Cerro Sombrero, we’ll scan the Patagonian steppe for breeding species such as Rufous-chested Dotterel, Chocolate-vented Tyrant, and Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant. Overnight in Cerro Sombrero.

After breakfast, we’ll continue birding across the Patagonian Steppe as we make our way to the northern tip of Tierra del Fuego. There, we’ll board a short ferry (about 20 minutes) back to the continental mainland. This crossing offers good chances to spot Commerson’s Dolphin, Magellanic Diving-Petrel, Wilson’s Storm-Petrel, and White-chinned Petrel.

Once back on the mainland, we’ll stop at Buque Quemado, a wetland in the heart of the steppe. This is an excellent location for observing a variety of waterfowl, including Silver Teal, Rosy-billed Pochard, Chiloe Wigeon, White-cheeked Pintail, Coscoroba Swan, as well as a range of shorebirds. In this area, we’ll also try our luck at finding the elusive Patagonian Tinamou.

We’ll continue our journey toward Puerto Natales, crossing the expansive Patagonian steppe. Along the way, we’ll search for species such as Darwin’s Rhea, Austral Canastero, Chocolate-vented Tyrant, Band-tailed Earthcreeper, Common Miner, Patagonian Yellow-Finch, and the striking White-bridled Finch. Overnight in Puerto Natales.

This morning, we head north to one of the most anticipated destinations of the trip: the breathtaking Torres del Paine National Park. Renowned for its dramatic scenery, this is undoubtedly one of the most unforgettable highlights of the journey. While the park’s landscapes are its most iconic feature, it also offers exceptional opportunities for observing both birds and mammals.

During our time here, we’re likely to encounter mammals such as Guanaco, Patagonian Hog-nosed Skunk, and Gray Fox. Our birding will focus on the eastern side of the park and its surrounding lakes, where we’ll search for a variety of waterfowl, and explore reed-fringed pools in hopes of spotting the re-discovered Austral Rail. In the scrubby steppe, we’ll be looking for species like Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant, Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant, and Patagonian Mockingbird, while Cinereous Harriers are frequently seen gliding over the open terrain.

Torres del Paine is also the premier location in Chile for Puma sightings, though daytime encounters remain rare.

After an early lunch, we’ll depart the park and head toward the scenic mountainous valley of Sierra Baguales. In this striking landscape, we’ll search for Band-tailed Earthcreeper, Patagonian Mockingbird, and the beautiful Yellow-bridled Finch

As we ascend the valley, the surrounding rocky cliffs offer excellent opportunities to observe Andean Condors gliding overhead. These remote valleys also serve as a breeding ground for White-throated Caracara and the elusive Gray-bellied Shrike-Tyrant. Overnight in Puerto Natales.

Sadly, this is the final day of our journey. After a relaxed breakfast, we’ll transfer to the Puerto Natales airport for our flight back to Santiago, followed by connecting international departures.

End of our services for the trip.