itrvlr

We are thinking of combining a land tour, or trekking, in Patagonia, with a 4-5 days cruise to Antarctic. What tour operators would you recommend ?

Elizabeth_S

I don't believe there are any Antarctic cruises that are less than 10 nights - that will factor in to your decision I presume.

We did a 10 night cruise with Quark Expeditions and highly recommend them

http://www.quarkexpeditions.com/antarctic-expeditions

mlgb

Not to Antarctica, but you can do one of the Beagle Channel cruises in that time frame, either starting or ending in Punta Arenas, with a visit to Torres del Paine.

http://www.australis.com/site/en-us

Sorry I don't have an agency recommendation, but if you are doing Punta Arenas/TdP I can recommend my B&B and perhaps you can email them and ask for a referral (they do provide some travel agency services). Two English teachers so no issues with language.

http://www.lacasaescondida.cl/

Elizabeth_S

Second mlgb's suggestion of Mare Australis - we did that cruise a few years ago which led to our decision to take the longer Antarctic cruise this year.

itrvlr

Yes, I did not mean cruising to Antarctic proper, of course. From what I can see, the most impressive itineraries are in the straights and fjords of the southern tip of America, there is no need to cross the Drake's Passage.

I am looking for recommendations for a land tour operators in Chile and Argentine.