Customer Reviews

On day 1 of the brush extension, Lucho took us back to his basecamp on the boat. We went for a cold plunge then when we made it to the camp, there was a beautiful charcuterie board waiting for us in addition to Lucho surprising us with a trout he caught that he cooked up and we got to enjoy with our dinner. Very memorable.

Seeing the Fitz Roy massive for the first time as well as the Torres del Paine massive!

The breathtaking view of the towers after a challenging hike up!

Sunrise in the park - the views from Eco camp.

There was not one - Walking on a glacier, horse back riding on an estancia, eating at Don Julio and Valperaiso in Chile to name a few.

On the third day there was an option for extending the hike. Those of us who wanted to go to the next lookout split off and we had so much fun with our guide (Matti) trying to beat the clock and make it to the look out and back to the refugio for dinner time. We ended up having plenty of time and it was a fun day of bonding with the group and our guide, and of course taking in the great views!!

A lot of the scenery was stunning of course… while this isn’t a positive, I wasn’t able to see the towers—they were completely concealed by clouds—and that whole first day experience really sticks out in my memory. I had tried to switch the day of the hike but was told that was all they had available… had I been able to rearrange days of the excursions I probably would have gotten to see them. That hike was also dampened (not by the rain/snow which it did rain/snow the entire day, which I didn’t mind) by the other guests who were a group all in their 70s who really struggled with the hike/elevation gain (I’m 34). We had to stop about every 200 feet or so…. For me it was just an average/standard hike. I learned later that it’s not really required to be in a group/go on an excursion/have a guide. I had gotten that impression previously… I would probably approach a trip to Torres del Paine much differently based on the recent experience.

Telling stories and laughing with my crew and guide on the trail and in the refugios.

Torres Del Paine Nat Park & particularly hiking to the base of towers on Christmas Day

Seeing the towers. Getting settled in my yurt and making a gin and tonic. Fly fishing on 3 private estancia. Getting roadblock by several hundred recently sheared sheep. Eating best lamb shank ever at Singular Puerta Natales. Getting sick. 6.5 earthquake during final dinner on rooftop of Singular Santiago. Taking home street artwork from street vendors painting in Santiago. Thanks for making it possible, even with out messed up arrival flights. Also hearing street flautists playing late on the streets of Santiago. Our transfer guides were exceptional. Thanks. Greg

Hiking to Lagos De los Tres to see Mount Fitz Roy. It was an incredibly beautiful and clear day. Also, Perito Moreno Glacier was quite memorable.

Finishing the Base Torres hike with my wife and son. It was a prefect day made all the better by our awesome guide from Tierra Patagonia.

Paddling to the hot springs; after two days of paddling on the water, we entered the last fjord and it felt like time stopped. We slowly passed by groups of curious and playful sea lions and made our way to where the river meets the ocean. We had to pull our kayaks through the low tide and made it to our destination. After we set up camp, we enjoyed the hot springs as it began to rain. It was magical.

Many memorable moments ... Torres del Paine - staying at the Awasi, guided day hikes within the park, exploring Baguales El Chalten area - Laguna de los Tres hike/camping, Reserva Natural Los Huemules hikes (Refugio Cagliero), hikes around Aquas Arriba

Seeing, for the first time, the magnificence of the incredible horns and the partial view of the towers from the incredible view the Aurora hotel provides. That day, the water in front was clear and steady reflecting the mountains.

After walking to the campamento Británico in the snowstorm with no visibility at all, we decided to wait a while and have our lunch. At that moment the view opened up and we could see the whole cirque, Paine grande and los Cuernos. Stunning!

Seeing the great vistas of nature and the views of Pumas.

Every moment of the trip was great, from the hikes and views to the knowledgeable and helpful guides to the fine dining experience at the Riverside campsite, but the moment that I particularly loved was waking up to the most beautiful view outside my tent of the mountain range in the background.

Hiking 14 miles (to/from) to the French Plateau in Torres del Paine

Our trip was excellent. The highlight for Kate was kayaking down the Serrano river. For Rahul, the best thing was the hike to the base of the towers. The landscape was one-of-a-kind. On top of that, we hit the jackpot with our group, and everybody was a pleasure to be around.