Patagonian Highlights

• Accommodation: 2 Superior nights (hotel), 10 Classic nights (7 hosteria, 3 hotel)
• Travel by minibus, private coaches and two internal flights
• Three walking days of up to eight hours’ duration
• Group normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 18

We schedule our Patagonia trips between October and April to take advantage of the longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures. During these months, the temperatures in Buenos Aires reach a maximum of 30C (86F); in El Calafate/Torres del Paine/Punta Arenas around 15C (59F); and in the extreme south, Tierra del Fuego, 14C (57F). These are the daytime maximums, and the average temperatures are likely to be a little lower than this.

In Patagonia, the nights can drop to freezing point, but often remain just above. Patagonian summers tend to be dry although rain cannot be ruled out, particularly in the mountainous regions along the Chile-Argentina border where you might experience all four seasons in one day!  Patagonia is renowned for being windy...and sometimes very windy (dress accordingly and watch your step).

In Patagonia, the changing weather is part of the adventure; however, in extreme wind/weather conditions our Tour Leader may modify the days itinerary in favour of passengers safety.

This trip is graded Activity Level 3 (Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

On this itinerary, we feature two classic Patagonia treks, one in Los Glaciares National Park (Day 3) and one in Torres del Paine National Park (Day 8). Both are full-day treks that have a section of steep and rocky terrain, which make both treks graded as "challenging".  We recommend you have reasonably good fitness levels to maximise your enjoyment of the two classic trek opportunities in Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine National Park. On each of those days, we also offer a shorter trek option for guests that take in each parks scenic beauty but at a more moderate pace. The highest point comes on the hike to the Towers of Paine, at the lookout point 2,907ft (886m) above sea level.  Please note, all the walks/hikes are non-compulsory.

There are two internal flights included, normally with Aerolineas Argentinas. The flight times can be erratic and there can be last-minute schedule changes. Depending on flight availability, there may be a supplement to pay.

In addition to the two included flights, we have some long drives to enjoy the sweeping views of Patagonia. The longest drives are when we cross the border from El Calafate to Torres del Paine and when travelling south from Cerro Sombrero to Ushuaia.