Customer Reviews

Making it to the base of the towers despite hiking with a chest infection. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, and I'm still recovering as it turned into pnuemonia. But I couldn't have done it without the support of our guides, especially Nadia who walked with me every step. When we finally made it, we hugged each other and I wept. The hike into the Frenches Valley was my happiest joyful blue sky day, the views were incredible. And the group itself made the whole experience better and more memorable. (I don't think the above options capture what I'm really feeling by the way, it was no holiday - it was hard. But it also wasn't underwhelming. Perhaps you need overwhelming as an option! I guesst it was life-changing, but I wouldn't do it again.)

Dinner with the group at Cuernos after doing the full French Valley hike up to the Brittanico viewpoint.

I was told that I will be contacted by Austalis regarding compensation for one night where my cabin was not inhabitable. During my stay, the roof significantly leaked in my cabin. All night I heard noise and was not able to sleep, not discovering its source until morning. The rug and floor were soaked. I found a staff member and had to totally pack and move into another room, spending the morning packing, moving and unpacking.....exhausted and missing breakfast. I paid $9,184 for two people for the four night cruise, $2,296 a day. The host on board (I think Paula is her name) assured me that I will be contacted by Australis staff. This has not yet happened. Please advise. Harold Standerfer and Sandra Sraberg ID sale # 354982

Last hike in Torres del Paine, off the beaten track, fewer people, fantastic views.

Highlight was waking up to see Mt Fitzroy, bathed in the glory of the morning sunrise, with a surreal deep golden reflection, in a cloudless blue sky. It happened to coincide with my brother's birthday, which was an added bonus, and a priceless bitrthday gift at the same time. Landscapes were vast, stretching way beyond normal horizon spans with all manner of varied terrain and topography. Colours were vivid and weather changeable, with high winds I have seldom encountered before. People were friendly, accommodating and helpful and despite limited Spanish, we managed very well.

Horseback riding with my friends and daughter in the national park.

I'll admit that I was a little skeptical at first when I booked the W glamping trek. Its the most I've ever spent on a packaged vacation type thing, and I wondered if it would really be worth it vs. trying to figure it out ourselves/self-support. It was totally worth it! Not only were the domes amazing, but the entire ecocamp team was spectacular. We didn't have to worry about anything, we ate delicious meals, and our guides were amazing! Plus, we met amazing people in our group - the camaraderie was something I didn't expect. We are already thinking about booking it again. Its hard to pick a specific moment, but the hikes and view were just out of this world.

There were a number of memorable moments. The setting of Explora was unbelievable. Experiencing fierce winds and constant weather changes in one day/during one hike. Our Explora guides offering hot soup, ham, and hot beverages during our hike break. Seeing animals. Learning about the plants. Camp Chalten was also in a wonderful and peaceful setting and a new experience. There were few negative memorable moments, such as spending an entire day traveling from Chile to Argentina due to long lines at the checkpoints, particularly the first, which took over 2 hours. The Base Torres hike in Torres Del Paine was my least favorite because the challenging hike was extremely rushed and the guides didn’t provide essential information or guidance.

The expected and unexpected things we experienced on Day 4 from Los Perros to Grey Glacier via the John Gardner Pass. The mountains, glaciers, wildlife, and the gift of favorable weather to enjoy it all.

The highlight of the trip for me was definitely the riding on the Grey III and getting to experience the Glacier super close up. I also really enjoyed the day hike from Refugio Chileno to Domo Frances. Even though it was one of the longest hikes, it was the most scenic in my opinion. The landscape was just mesmerizing. I literally couldn't stop looking at the granite peaks to the right and the turquoise blue glacier lakes to my right :) I was able to see a few animals. Condor, Guanacos and I spotted a pair of Gray Foxes. We were blessed to meet some really cool people. I ran into a bunch of people ironically that were from San Francisco / The Bay Area. We met a couple of British Couples, a group of Norwegian friends travelling the world together and I met a REI Tour group that had previously visited MachuPichu. I personally documented my whole trip with my iPhone by taking a bunch of 4K videos and using my Nikon D750 DSLR to take a bunch of photos. I also took this opportunity to journal as much as I could everyday and I hope to release everything in a blog :) - Also want to add that thanks to my apple watch. I was able to constantly record my hikes and track the journey of my heart rate throughout the trip. I think it will add a really cool layer of visibility when I share it with my friends and family. The most magical moments for me were split between two scenarios. I was blessed to have to of my very close friends join me and share many of the experiences throughout this trek. They were also much more conditioned than me and at times hiked faster than me which provided me with times of solitude. Being able to experience both of these moments allowed me to truly enjoy the hike at my own pace.

Walking in the beagle channel in my bare feet

It was great to be out of internet range for a few days to completely relax. Even when I arrived at the estancia it felt as if walking onto a movie set. The peace and quiet and absolutely vast landscapes during the ride were mesmerizing. Felt one with nature

Road trip was memorable with beautiful scenery and particularly top of the mountain at La Torres was beautiful

Seeing the Glacier - it was an unbelievable sight. This was a hard choice because wherever we went we had so many memorable moments. Walking with the penguins and sea lions, the scenery in the lake district, the walking in El Chalten were all amazing

Making it to the top of the Chaiten Volcano and down again

The Antarctica21 cruise, this was always expected to be the most memorable part of the holiday just from where we were going through, however we were not expecting the quality of the service and professionalism of the expedition crew.

Waking up on the second day in a completely snow covered landscape and enjoying the sunrise on Lago Grey which displayed a wide variety of beautiful colours on the mountains and in the sky. This was absolutely breathtaking. But to be honest it is very hard to pick one moment because I cherish so many beautiful memories!

Watching my dad do the hike to Torres del Paine and getting to the top together.

Seeing the vastness of the mountains and their snowcapped peaks as we approched the park. It was an unforgettable and moving sight.

Personally I loved the Atacama desert which was unworldly; the gorge walk was brilliant! As were the flamingoes and the town of St Pedro. The first sightings of the volcano from Puerto Varas across the lake was also memorable.