Experience the Best of Patagonia
The Absolute Best of Patagonia — We’ll get you to the most iconic mountains and glaciers, hiking by day and relaxing at boutique accommodations by night.
The Right Pacing — Patagonia’s changeable weather and vast distances mean this trip cannot be rushed—we take the time to do it right.
Insider Access to Exclusive Accommodations — We give you special access to some of Patagonia’s most renowned estancias and historic lodges.
Superb Trip Leaders and Expert Local Guides — They provide an insider’s perspective, sharing deep knowledge of the region’s ecosystems and culture.
Tierra del Fuego: Gateway to the Antarctic — Hike through ancient lenga forests and one of the southernmost penguin rookeries in the world.
Overview
With over four decades of exploring Patagonia, we’ve honed our journeys to perfection. There is so much to see that we feel strongly you shouldn’t rush this trip. We take the time to get you to all the iconic highlights, from the storied Beagle Channel to the soaring spires of Fitz Roy in Argentina and Torres del Paine in Chile. You’ll visit penguin colonies in Tierra del Fuego, and in Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine national parks, hike the classic trails plus our “secret hikes” with Patagonia’s grandeur all to ourselves!
It was a magical experience with every effort possible made to assure that we fully came to appreciate the beauty and culture of Patagonia. And, more to the point, to assure that we enjoyed some of the best hiking we will ever do.
— Skip S., Thetford, VT
Itinerary at a Glance
Days 1-3
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Ushuaia / Tierra del Fuego
After exploring Buenos Aires, we fly south to Ushuaia, only 600 miles from Antarctica. We’ll get a taste of this austral realm on our coastal hike in Tierra del Fuego National Park along the Beagle Channel.
Days 4-7
Los Glaciares National Park
Fitz Roy, the crown jewel of Los Glaciares National Park, is a granite shark fin sheering out of the pampas. From our remote 10-room lodge, Hostería El Pilar, we hike to the blue lagoon below the towering spires of the Fitz Roy massif. Another hike brings us to a glacial lake below the granite spike of Cerro Torre.
Days 8-9
Estancia Helsingfors / Los Glaciares National Park
We are welcomed like family at the charming 9-room Estancia Helsingfors and we normally have it all to ourselves. In this extraordinary location, one of our hikes brings us up the narrow arm of Lago Viedma through alpine terrain to picture-perfect Lago Azul.
Day 10
Perito Moreno Glacier / Lago Argentino / El Calafate
We’ll visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, a 200-foot-high brium. The sounds of creaking ice are as amazing as the sight of this three-mile-wide ice wall dropping huge chunks of ice into the lake below.
Days 11-16
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
In Chile, we enter the spectacular realm of Torres del Paine National Park, a surreal world of stone carved by ice. Paine Grande, the highest tower, tops 10,000 feet. Our day hikes include the Lago Nordenskjöld trail, with the Paine massif wonderfully reflected in turquoise waters, and a grand finale hike right to the base of the three massive towers that form the central Paine massif. Depart on Day 16 via Santiago.
Ultimate Patagonia
Highlights
Highlights
Details
10 hiking days on moderate to steep trails, 5-8 hours a day, altitudes below 4,000 feet, possible extreme wind and sudden rainstorms
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Patagonian Peaks and Glaciers
Enjoy the mountain majesty of Patagonia on hikes and explorations in Glacier National Park, crowned by the great shark fin of Mt. Fitz Roy (11,703’). Overnights are in lovely estancias and mountain lodges.
