And that’s a wrap. South America done.

Well… that’s it. Six weeks, countless memories, a few hiccups, and one incredible adventure across South America comes to an end.
Today was flight day out of Santiago, and for once… everything went like clockwork.
Transfer to the airport—smooth.
Check-in—easy.
Passport control—no dramas.
And yes… we even managed to spend the last of the Chilean pesos (priorities! 😜).
We boarded our Qantas flight on time, settled in with a celebratory drink, and thought… this is going too well…
And sure enough…
At 1:10pm, still sitting at the gate, the captain comes on:
“Ladies and gentlemen… we’ve found a fault with an oxygen bottle. We’re looking at about a two-hour delay.”
Ahhh… there it is. Travel wouldn’t be travel without a twist!
Off we all hopped, back into the terminal for a bonus wander around Santiago Airport. Eventually, we got going around 3:30pm—but by then, we already knew…
Perth connection? Gone!!
So instead of a straight run home, we’ve added an unexpected extra chapter:
A night in Sydney at the Pullman Sydney Airport, followed by a 6am flight tomorrow.
Honestly though… after everything this trip has thrown at us, what’s one more little detour?
Final Thoughts
From glaciers to jungles, penguins to pisco sours, buses to boats to planes… it’s been a journey we’ll never forget.
And today?
Just a gentle reminder that even at the very end…
The adventure isn’t quite finished until you’re home.Læs mere