Estancia Cerro Guido

Whether you wish to hike, bike or horseback, join a guide and explore the rich biodiversity of the estancia itself. You can spot all kinds of birds, guanacos, foxes, skunks, and, if you're lucky, pumas and huemul deer.

Your guide will also be pointing out the local plant and tree species along the way.

Follow the lead of the gauchos by crossing the pampas on horseback to get awe-inspiring views of the Paine Massif, Sierra Baguales and Las Chinas Valley. Start at the estancia stables and work out the best route with your guide according to your experience and preferences.

For anyone interested in horse riding, this is not to be missed. 

Follow popular trails in the park to get views of the iconic granite towers, the layered rock of the cuernos and the glistening icy facades of Grey Glacier. Alternatively, explore routes east of the park within a short distance from Cerro Guido.

The estancia will be able to advise you on these self-guided hikes. The trailheads aren't far away, although you will need your own vehicle unless you are visiting as part of a group tour.

Settlers from Tierra del Fuego came to the area over 100 years ago looking for land on which they could expand their network of cattle ranches. These self-sufficient estancias bore the gaucho lifestyle which in turn became embedded in Patagonian culture.

This is how Estancia Cerro Guido came to be and more than a century later, its traditional farmhouses have been restored to their former glory and transformed into a delightful, cosy place to stay.

The estancia's restaurant, 'Kaw', serves delicious local dishes put together with fresh organic produce from their allotments and fine meat cuts. They do a fantastic asado (barbecue) in the traditional Patagonian style with lamb grilling over an open fire.

The wines available are some of the best from Chile's central wine-producing region. Dietary requirements can easily be catered for with prior notice.

There are 12 bright and spacious superior rooms with tradition furnishings and wooden floors that can be either doubles or twins. A bed can be added in three of the rooms to make triples. All rooms have central heating, large comfy beds, cosy duvets and pillows, private bathroom, plus a hair dryer and safe deposit box.

You'll get wonderful views of the dramatic Paine Massif, or over the rolling pampas.