What do you recommend for overall trip for two weeks. Looking to hit torres del paine, lake district and one city (ba or santiago) and maybe sail for a few days. Which country should I pinpoint and why?

That really is not enough time.

Lin,<BR>If I were you I would fly to Buenos Aires, spend there fours days, then would sail to Punta del Este or Colonia in Uruguay, stay there a couple of days.<BR>From BA I would fly to Bariloche in Argentina's district lake, and from that area I would cross the border to the Chilean district lake. This itinerary is perfectly doable in two weeks.<BR>Please e-mail me for further info.<BR>www.apartmentsbuenosaires.com

Another option: fly to Calafate instead of Bariloche, you will miss the wonderful area around Villa La Angostura, but it will be a more relaxed trip.

We just got back from a 2 week trip where we spent 4 days in Santiago and the wine country, 3 days in the lake district and 6 days in torres del paine. I thought that was a great trip.