SALLY DODGESALLY DODGESALLY DODGECall 020 8747 8315 to speak to one of our expert consultants for advice, additional information or to book your holiday 33 Escorted Small Group Holidays 2012Above: The location of our lodge in Torres del Paine is sensational-on the shores of Lago Pehoe and fantastic day treks from the front door, the minor discomfort of shared accommodation is well rewarded.Far left: Admire the sheer size of Perito Moreno from the walkways or up close by boat. The ice face stands some 70 metres high.Left: The granite rock face of Mount Fitz Roy looms over the village of El Chaltén in Los Glaciares National Park.Absolutely amazing trip with the best tour guide we have ever encountered.RC, Abingdon

Code Starts (UK) Ends (UK) PriceWS 201 07 Jan 12 21 Jan 12 £2,798WS 202 11 Feb 12 25 Feb 12 £2,798WS 203 10 Mar 12 24 Mar 12 £2,798WS 204 20 Oct 12 03 Nov 12 £2,948WS 205 03 Nov 12 17 Nov 12 £2,858WS 206 24 Nov 12 08 Dec 12 £2,948WS 207 22 Dec 12 05 Jan 13 £3,168Single supplement £328 (not available in Torres del Paine).Business class supplement from £1,5242013 departures 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 16 Mar, 26 Oct, 23 Nov, 14 Dec.ARGENTINAURUGUAYATLANTIC OCEANCHILEAndesValparaíso.SantiagoBuenos Aires..Punta ArenasEl CalafateEl Chaltén/Fitz Roy...Torres del Paine National ParkDUNCAN GRIFFIN JOURNEY ROUTEPure PatagoniaCHARITO DISCOVERY JOURNEY 15 days, 12 nights Enjoy the remote grandeur of Patagonia in just two weeks! Torres del Paine National Park, one of the world's most majestic wildernesses. Perito Moreno Glacier: Vast, dynamic, accessible. Fitz Roy?sheer-walled mountains and gem-clear lakes in Argentina's Patagonia. Explore the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires.Day 1 Sat, UK clients depart on overnight flight to Santiago, Chile.Day 2 Walking tour of the colonial centre of the capital.Day 3 Optional excursion to Valparaíso, a lively port where painted houses clinging to near vertical cliffs are reached by funicular railways, or to a nearby vineyard.Day 4 Fly to Punta Arenas, on the Magellan Straits, deep in Patagonia and continue by bus to the town of Puerto Natales on the Sound of Last Hope.Days 5-7 Drive to Torres del Paine National Park. Based at a hostel in the shadow of the vertiginous granite towers, spend three days exploring the lagoons, iceberg-dotted rivers and snow-white glaciers. The park teems with wildlife: guanacos, condors, eagles, silver fox and even puma may be spotted. Optional boat trip to Glacier Grey, and/or walks to the Valle Francés or to the base of the towers.Day 8 Private bus journey to El Calafate in Argentina?located on the tawny shores of the vast, turquoise Lago Argentino. Continue to Perito Moreno Glacier, 1km across and higher than a tower block. Using wooden walkways, we can get up close to its massive walls from which huge cathedrals of ice calve into the lake below. Day 9 Optional day trip with the choice of a boat trip to the ice field, an estancia visit or horse-riding around Lago Argentino. Day 10 Drive to El Chaltén in the Fitz Roy range. Walk to the foot of Cerro Torre.Day 11 Visit the Laguna de los Tres, 2000m above which towers Mount Fitz Roy, or take a short walk to the waterfall. Optional ice trekking on Lago Viedma. Day 12 Fly to Buenos Aires wherethe belle époque architecture,trendy boutiques and pavementcafés create a European flavour.Day 13 Walking tour of this cityof contrasting neighbourhoods.You might enjoy a tango show, and an optional catamaran tripacross the River Plate to Colonia,Uruguay.Day 14 UK clients depart, arrivingday 15, Sat. Transport 2 flights (longest 4hrs); 4 road journeys (longest 6hrs).Accommodation Comfortable hotels and hostel in Torres del Paine with shared facilities.Meals Breakfast daily (except in Torres del Paine).Included excursions walking tour of Santiago; walks in Torres del Paine and Fitz Roy; Perito Moreno Glacier; walking tour of Buenos Aires.Summary of nights Santiago 2; Puerto Natales 1; Torres del Paine 3; El Calafate 2; El Chaltén 2; Buenos Aires 2.Group size Min 4, max 18. Led by Journey Latin America tour leader. JOURNEY PROFILEDeparture dates and prices34 Escorted Small Group Holidays 2012 » CHILE » ARGENTINAExtensionA FEW DAYS TO SPARE?Continue further south to Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia the world's southernmost town and navigate along the Beagle Channel .For full details see extensions p75. Alternatively, join our Golondrina Journey continuing on to the Iguazú Falls and Rio de Janeiro.For full details see p37.Use of local buses was good, as well as family run hostels.MB, TowcesterAbove: Perito Moreno glacier descends from the southern ice cap, some 350km long.For more information, client reviews, trip dossiers, detailed extensions ?and to book online visit journeylatinamerica.co.uk