All in all, it was a first-class tour. Patagonia was amazingly, breath takingly beautiful. Our tour manager Cristobal was outstanding. A very dedicated, personable, knowledgeable and caring person who showed interest in all 24 of us on the tour. My husband & I would like to take another tour with him. Accommodations were first class. The only negative mention about the accommodations was the Remota Patagonia Lodge, although unusual, interesting architecture & lovely setting, we wish it was closer to Puerto Natales as we would have liked to have had more time to explore. The 4 days cruise aboard the Ventus Australis was exceptional, the service, food and knowledgeable crew, some of whom were our onshore guides. Most of the tour inclusions were excellent. My most memorable experiences were visiting the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate (some parts of the glacier inspired the look of a beautiful ice cathedral with sterling blue stained-glass windows), Torres del Paine National Park with its majestic mountains, aqua glacial waters and wild life (the good weather gods were with us to see all there was to see!), a Zodiac trip to Tucker Islets to see close-up the Magellan penguins and the chance to disembark at Cape Horn National Park, the "end of the earth". I was disappointed we did not have enough time to go for a hike at Tierra del Fuego National Park. The tour of Buenos Aires at the beginning of our trip was good but wish we had a chance to spend more time in the La Boca neighborhood.

This was one of our favorite tours ever. We loved our itinerary and our group. Our Manager Sol was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, so personable, and attuned to the needs of the group. I could not recommend Sol more. The highlight of the trip for us was the trip through the Straits of Magellan on the Australis and all of the amazing landings and sights all the way to Ushuaia. We would have loved an extra day at Ushuaia!

Extra boat ride user pay to petit Moreno unnecessary and a boondoggle. Guide in Buenos Aires ordinary…left out much interesting info we had from our own guide the previous days. Boat waiter particularly helpful. Nature guides in parks and on ground in Patagonia excellent. Calafate hotel good views but poor food and service. Great hotels in B.A.

Getting to see the glaciers was very important to us. Overall the trip was great with the exception of the Remota Hotel where my wife tripped on a crazy architectural floor design that could have taken her life and no one at the hotel cared to even help. We ended up going to the Emergency Room and her getting 5 stitches on her forehead. Collette should lose this hotel …really bad customer service!

I thought it was a very enjoyable tour

Great mix of natural wonders, wildlife sightings, towns and countryside , and a chance to experience this part of the world. Stella Australis was perfect — not too fancy or upscale, but a relaxed comfortable atmosphere and wonderful knowledgeable staff. Enrique is a great Tour Manager— love traveling with him ( 2nd time)

I enjoyed our Patagonia tour so much. Our tour director, Cristobal, made everything fun while keeping track of the details and assuring that everything went smoothly. Our twenty-person group was great- the perfect size for making new friends without being unwieldy. The scenery was very beautiful and the cruise portion of the trip felt like a bit of an adventure— we were seeing things that most people don’t get the opportunity to experience. I loved going out in a zodiac to view the Magellanic Penguins and having dolphins swimming along side, playing with us!

It was an amazing experience, a trip of a lifetime. Just had an issue with the hotel in el Calafate with no air conditioning. There should be a wine tasting included since we are trying various Malbec wines.

Wonderful experiences in the national parks and the glaciers. Excellent tour guides.

Accommodations and included meals were very nice. I think one less day on Buenos Aires and add a day in Ushuaia would be a better fit . We spent less than an hour in Ushuaia. I liked the local guides and all of the local residents we dealt with in stores, hotels, and restaurants were very kind and friendly. I took a different tour of Tigre Delta than Collette offered. Mine was better. We paid a bit more, but we got lunch, a private boat, and a city tour. Collette should switch to this carrier. A tour of the Opera House should be included in the Buenos Aires portion. Also- the trip to La Boca really wasn't much of anything- we were cautioned to not go far from the spot we were dropped off- really not much to see and we were warned of pick pockets etc which may have been over cautious. Loved the cruise portion- ship and staff were top notch. The suggested tipping amounts in the Collette brochure differed from the cruise ship suggested amounts. That was confusing. The excursion descriptions need to be rewritten. They do not accurately describe what each hike entails. I offered to accurately rewrite the brochure for Collette and have not heard a response from them. I was disappointed that during our flights to and from the ship, we were not seated together. The confusion and lines at the airports was a bit much and the payment of the overweight baggage fee when leaving to go to the ship was a nightmare Nothing but slow service, poor directions, and long lines. The actual people in the group and our leader, David, was a nice mix and all were very friendly. Overall, a great trip.

Our tour guide Cristobal Villanueva was the best tour guide we have ever had. He is a true asset to the tour. Everything we saw and did was amazing.

Beautiful experiences. Weather is unpredictable so we missed out of seeing Penguins but otherwise it was fantastic.

This tour was extensive to cover the Patagonia area. One main point is to decrease the stay in Buenos Aires and to add more in Patagonia area specifically at the Rio Serano area where I felt we could have experienced more of Patagonia that the short stay we had. The Ventus cruise was excellent to experience the glaciers in this region and we were blessed to land on Cape Horn. Overall, I cannot complain and enjoyed every part of the itinerary as well as my fellow travelers in this small tour group.

The whole toour was magnificent and especially the boat ride for 5 days and 4 nights. All of the hotels were great with great food and the bus was also very comfortable and our tour mates were fun and interesting.

Our Tour Manager, Laura Gallardo was absolutely one of the top two tour managers that Collette has in the company. I’ve taken closed to twenty tours with Collette and am speaking with extensive experience. She ensured that we completed everything on our agenda along with free time where she took us to places that weren’t on our itinerary. We can see that she loves and enjoys what she does. She’s extremely knowledgeable and answers all our questions. This was a small group (24pax) expedition and was ideal. Patagonia was one of Collette’s best tours!

Tour hostess was the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve travelled a lot. I am recommending to all that I know who travel, for something different. Opened my eyes to climate change.

My most memorable experience was getting up close to the glaciers via the zodiac boats and seeing wildlife in the parks.

H2 of the 3 hotels were the best. The middle one was awful.

Four days on the ship with zodiac boat excursions.

The cruse ship part was the best because we were so remote and the zodiac trip to shore allowed us to explore these remote areas

Sol, our Tour Director went above and beyond to ensure that our tour was nothing less than spectacular. She worked hard to find great recommendations for places to eat, that fit with personal preferences she worked to learn.

The entire tour experience was outstanding. It's obvious that Collette's took great care in crafting this tour and running it. All aspects of the tour allowed the traveler to enjoy everything at their own pace. The only suggestion is that on the last day in BA, before the evening dinner and Tango show, transportation could be provided to the San Temo (spelling?) market area before going to the dinner/show..

Tour was excellent, and the Tour Manager (Cris) was Excellent+. My most memorable experience was visiting Torres Del Paine National Park, as that area was what had piqued my interest initially.

All in all, it was a first-class tour. Patagonia was amazingly, breath takingly beautiful. Our tour manager Cristobal was outstanding. A very dedicated, personable, knowledgeable and caring person who showed interest in all 24 of us on the tour. My husband & I would like to take another tour with him. Accommodations were first class. The only negative mention about the accommodations was the Remota Patagonia Lodge, although unusual, interesting architecture & lovely setting, we wish it was closer to Puerto Natales as we would have liked to have had more time to explore. The 4 days cruise aboard the Ventus Australis was exceptional, the service, food and knowledgeable crew, some of whom were our onshore guides. Most of the tour inclusions were excellent. My most memorable experiences were visiting the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate (some parts of the glacier inspired the look of a beautiful ice cathedral with sterling blue stained-glass windows), Torres del Paine National Park with its majestic mountains, aqua glacial waters and wild life (the good weather gods were with us to see all there was to see!), a Zodiac trip to Tucker Islets to see close-up the Magellan penguins and the chance to disembark at Cape Horn National Park, the "end of the earth". I was disappointed we did not have enough time to go for a hike at Tierra del Fuego National Park. The tour of Buenos Aires at the beginning of our trip was good but wish we had a chance to spend more time in the La Boca neighborhood.

This was one of our favorite tours ever. We loved our itinerary and our group. Our Manager Sol was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, so personable, and attuned to the needs of the group. I could not recommend Sol more. The highlight of the trip for us was the trip through the Straits of Magellan on the Australis and all of the amazing landings and sights all the way to Ushuaia. We would have loved an extra day at Ushuaia!

Extra boat ride user pay to petit Moreno unnecessary and a boondoggle. Guide in Buenos Aires ordinary…left out much interesting info we had from our own guide the previous days. Boat waiter particularly helpful. Nature guides in parks and on ground in Patagonia excellent. Calafate hotel good views but poor food and service. Great hotels in B.A.

Getting to see the glaciers was very important to us. Overall the trip was great with the exception of the Remota Hotel where my wife tripped on a crazy architectural floor design that could have taken her life and no one at the hotel cared to even help. We ended up going to the Emergency Room and her getting 5 stitches on her forehead. Collette should lose this hotel …really bad customer service!

I thought it was a very enjoyable tour

Great mix of natural wonders, wildlife sightings, towns and countryside , and a chance to experience this part of the world. Stella Australis was perfect — not too fancy or upscale, but a relaxed comfortable atmosphere and wonderful knowledgeable staff. Enrique is a great Tour Manager— love traveling with him ( 2nd time)

I enjoyed our Patagonia tour so much. Our tour director, Cristobal, made everything fun while keeping track of the details and assuring that everything went smoothly. Our twenty-person group was great- the perfect size for making new friends without being unwieldy. The scenery was very beautiful and the cruise portion of the trip felt like a bit of an adventure— we were seeing things that most people don’t get the opportunity to experience. I loved going out in a zodiac to view the Magellanic Penguins and having dolphins swimming along side, playing with us!

It was an amazing experience, a trip of a lifetime. Just had an issue with the hotel in el Calafate with no air conditioning. There should be a wine tasting included since we are trying various Malbec wines.

Wonderful experiences in the national parks and the glaciers. Excellent tour guides.