Caleta Tortel

Self-guided hikes - A number of trails wind around the hillside from Caleta Tortel, the most famous being a half-day circular hike to Cerro Bandera, where you'll have fantastic views of the Baker River and Tortel Bay. Boardwalks cover the boggiest ground, but if there has been heavy rainfall then waterproof boots are recommended. Listen out for frogs enjoying the wet climate.

Katalalixar National Reserve - A wilderness archipelago, cloaked in forests, and only accessible by boat. Katalalixar is suspended between the northern and southern Patagonian ice fields, and the lack of tourist facilities means you'll have the islands all to yourself.

It's totally worth the climb up the wooden stairway that weaves through the rainforest up to Entre Hielos Lodge for such a peaceful stay at this comfortable guest house with jungle views. Surrounded by native rainforest, rooms are cosy with walls made of warm coloured Guaitecas Cypress wood and all have comfortable beds with thick down duvets, en suite bathrooms and central heating. The lodge offers several excursions, including boat rides down the Baker River and visits to nearby glaciers. You can have dinner at the lodge's own restaurant, providing typical Patagonian dishes made with local ingredients.