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Patagonia is absolutely immense, comprising over 400,000 square miles at South America’s sparsely populated tip. The region is home to snow-capped volcanoes and the world’s driest desert; rainforests and the southern hemisphere’s largest ice fields outside of Antarctica; flamingos and penguins. It’s no surprise, then, that Wilderness Travel offers a number of ways to explore the far reaches of this untamed realm.

In Patagonia is our signature hiking journey to both the Argentine and Chilean sides of Patagonia, but we can bring you to Patagonia in other ways! On Great Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia, you’ll hike the best trails of Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park.


Ultimate Patagonia	Argentina: Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia
The most comprehensive hiking tour in Patagonia. Explore Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park, Chile's Paine National Park & Tierra del Fuego. 16-day trip.	Lodge-based hiking tour in Patagonia's Los Glaciares National Park. View the massive ice wall of Perito Moreno Glacier & stay in historic, welcoming estancias.
Ultimate Patagonia	Argentina: Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia
Hiking / Trekking	Hiking / Trekking, Cultural Adventures
16-day trip begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina and ends in Punta Arenas, Chile	11-day trip begins and ends in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trip level: Trip Levels With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests. Easiest Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss. Examples: Royal Rajasthan Indochine Small ship cruises Easy to Moderate Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking. Examples: Our African safaris Costa Rica Wildlife Moderate Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures. Examples: Tuscany & the Cinque Terre Great Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia Palau Snorkeling & Sea Kayaking Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3. Moderate to Strenuous Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet. Examples: In Patagonia Hiking the Spanish Pyrenees Strenuous Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category. Examples: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Everest Lodge to Lodge Very Strenuous Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet. Examples: Everest Base Camp Climb Kilimanjaro!	Trip level: Trip Levels With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests. Easiest Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss. Examples: Royal Rajasthan Indochine Small ship cruises Easy to Moderate Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking. Examples: Our African safaris Costa Rica Wildlife Moderate Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures. Examples: Tuscany & the Cinque Terre Great Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia Palau Snorkeling & Sea Kayaking Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3. Moderate to Strenuous Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet. Examples: In Patagonia Hiking the Spanish Pyrenees Strenuous Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category. Examples: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Everest Lodge to Lodge Very Strenuous Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet. Examples: Everest Base Camp Climb Kilimanjaro!
Cost from: $10,295	Cost from: $7195
Hike in the world-famous national parks of Los Glaciares (Argentina) and Torres del Paine (Chile) Enjoy a choice of shorter or longer hiking options on many days Explore Tierra del Fuego at the very tip of South America Stay in boutique estancias and lodges—many exclusive to our group	Fantastic day hikes (with two options each day) to Patagonia’s most celebrated peaks, including Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre Incredible mountain scenery, and an up-close walk to see the towering Perito Moreno Glacier Historic estancias and fine lodges—two of our three lodges are usually exclusive to our group
Days 1-3, Buenos Aires, Argentina / Ushuaia / Tierra del Fuego Days 4-7, Los Glaciares National Park Days 8-9, Estancia Helsingfors / Los Glaciares National Park Day 10, Perito Moreno Glacier / Lago Argentino / El Calafate Days 11-16, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile	Days 1-4, Buenos Aires / Los Glaciares National Park Days 5-7, Estancia Helsingfors / Perito Moreno Days 8-11, Estancia Cristina / El Calafate
15 nights hotels and lodges	6 nights hotels and lodges, 4 nights estancias
All meals included except 1 lunch and 1 dinner as indicated in the Detailed Itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)	All meals included except 1 lunch and 1 dinner as indicated in the Detailed Itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
November 17-December 2, 2023 December 22, 2023-January 6, 2024 January 3-18, 2024 January 11-26, 2024 January 15-30, 2024 January 19-February 3, 2024 January 26-February 10, 2024 February 2-17, 2024 February 8-23, 2024 February 12-27, 2024 February 16-March 2, 2024 February 23-March 9, 2024 March 1-16, 2024 March 8-23, 2024	November 23-December 3, 2023 December 28, 2023-January 7, 2024 January 10-20, 2024 January 25-February 4, 2024 February 22-March 3, 2024
Argentina, Chile	Argentina
10 hiking days on moderate to steep trails, 5-8 hours a day, altitudes below 4,000 feet, possible extreme wind and sudden rainstorms	8 hiking days on moderate to strenuous trails (some steep sections), 2-7 hours a day, altitudes below 4,000 feet. Patagonia can experience extreme weather changes.
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