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Jeanette Richards & Carrie Stelzig - USA Travelled: December 2018
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The ice hiking stands out the most, I wish I knew I would enjoy it so much I would have done the Big Ice Hike instead of the mini-trek. I enjoyed the Chilean side of Patagonia more than the Argentina side.
...read moreMary Lou Fairweather - USA Travelled: December 2018
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We had a wonderful time hiking, sightseeing, and eating in Patagonia. Our old bodies hiked like we were 30 years old. We especially loved hiking the W. It was so beautiful, with dramatic mountains of towers and glaciers, and hillsides in prime flower blooming season. We met lots of other travelers and shared stories, and ibuprofen for our sore muscles, at the dinner table. The biggest surprise for us was actually the relaxing bus trip from El Calafate to Puerto Natales. The buses are extremely comfortable and you get to view the vastness of Patagonia and spot a lot of guanacos and rheas along the way.
...read moreEve Echt - USA Travelled: December 2018
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Highlights includes the view from the base of The Towers, viewing icebergs from the ferry, the eco-domes and meeting new friends.
...read moreKaren Polster - USA Travelled: December 2018
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There were so many highlights, but I guess I would say my days at Torres del Paine were the most memorable. Seeing the beautiful cliffs at different times of the day, in the clouds, in the sun - they had a different personality every hour. The people of Chile and Argentina were warm and friendly.
...read moreElizabeth Parker - South Africa Travelled: December 2018
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I answered 'Maybe' to the above question because Patagonia is so very far away from South Africa, but if it was nearer we would definitely want to go again. For me, the unexpected highlight were the epiphytic forests, especially in Pumalin Park. We were very struck by the politeness of everyone in Chile, and the safety - given where we come from! We found everyone we were in contact with to be welcoming and helpful. One of the most magical moments was our arrival at Tepuhueico, where we were stunned by the architecture and the warm tones of the wood, as well as the thought that had gone into every aspect of the building. It was a lovely treat of a stay to end the trip.
...read moreAmil Patel - UK Travelled: December 2018
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Great trip - a mixture of excellent day hikes, a longer multi-day hike and great food/ wine. Both Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine national parks were highlights with the highlight being the quieter back areas of the O trek which is a little closer to more wilderness trekking. I was a little surprised how busy parts of the Torres del Paine mainstream hiking areas were, particularly on the W circuit areas. I really enjoyed El Chlaten - it's a great size for a trekking type town and a fantastic base from which to explore the surrounding areas
...read moreOli - UK Travelled: December 2018
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Overall, the obvious highlight was the W-trek through Torres Del Paine. The park is great, the route is fantastic. We got very lucky with the weather. We did the refugios and the 'glamping' option which we enjoyed for our short trip - the food in the refugios was surprisingly excellent and we enjoyed all of that a lot. In particular, our guide Chuma, was fantastic and really made the trip too. I was a bit dubious about having a guide but that worked out brilliantly. The whole W is great, but getting up to the towers, and hiking up to Brittanica (a slight detour) were both really great. As was going up to see the glacier field above Glacier Grey by hiking up over the second suspension bridge (another detour). Alongside all the of the information and time with glaciers was fascinating.
...read moreSarah - USA Travelled: December 2018
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The highlight of my trip was seeing the wildlife up close and personal. My EcoCamp dome was nestled in the bushes where the chincols (rufuos-collared sparrows) sang for my arrival. Guanacos were not sparse and I felt I got the full experience being able to see them anytime we traveled on the road. In addition, the iconic rock formations were stunning and a real privilege to see in person. I enjoyed the experience at EcoCamp. The structure of eating with your group tour for breakfast and dinner was an absolute bonding experience with people from all over the world. The most exciting moment for me was seeing the young pumas napping while the guanacos walked by to taunt them. I came for the hiking experience as well and the hikes were challenging but not intimidating. My guides were exceptional at knowing about the park, motivating me through my treks, and making me feel comfortable back at EcoCamp.
...read moreAlex - UK Travelled: November 2018
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The impressive glaciers Stunning mountains Cuernos, and Cerro and plenty of wildlife and birds. Also as it was spring colourful flowers. People all very friendly, and helpful. Have already told friends and family what s great place it is to visit. It was all magical especially in the quiet first thing in the morning
...read moreIgor Gorelik - Russian Federation Travelled: November 2018
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1) glaciers and Pine Grande. 2) landscapes won’t too extremely on W track, wildlife was awesome flowers, trees, animals lakes and so on. 3) everybody was friendly and nice. 4) I’ve already told everyone who asked me about my journey that they have to try it. 5) The beauty of nature. 6) Then we saw condors.
...read moreJeanette Lesbriel - UK Travelled: November 2018
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The people were SO friendly, the scenery was wonderful, Superb. The horses were forward moving, sure footed putting you at ease to enjoy the surroundings. The Mary and her team at Senderos Patagonia we’re brilliant. Can’t extol their virtues enough 👍😄
...read moreHoang - USA Travelled: November 2018
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There were so many highlights that it is difficult to pick one. We experienced it all. From the 10 hour hike in freezing rain, gale level wind, and no view to days of perfection weather (so lucky) and stunning views every minute of every hiking hour. The bicolor majestic cuernos (horns), the glassy turquoise surface of the Nordenskold lake, the 360 degree amphitheater view in the Frances Valley, the wild orchids of Patagonia, and the bluest of blue Gray Glacier. One day, we even experienced the famed four seasons Patagonian day. My magic moment? Las Torres....the gleaming granite towers of Paine sheathing straight to the Patagonian skies from the pit of volcanic hell. After a very steep climb, I turned the corner and the scenery took my breath away. My heart stilled. No human could have conceived or imagined such beauty. Pictures are one dimensional and emotionally limited. I can now understand why Las Torres have been a life time dream of hikers and mountain climbers the world over. It is here that heavens and earth syphonically merged to create a beauty that will forever endure.
...read moreCJ - USA Travelled: November 2018
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Our trip was GREAT! Some of the biggest highlights were the Towers in Torres del Paine, Mirador Britannico in the French Valley, Perito Moreno glacier, and the hike to Laguno de los Tres in Los Glaciares near El Chalten. Oh, and how could I forget the Zodiac boat ride and "glamping" at the Serrano campsite... that was awesome! I have already begun to tell my family and friends, basically the moment I touched down! I was surprised at how full the schedule was... I expected day hikes and then time to rest, but they were full, good days, and that was wonderful! We had some fantastic guides, and the landscapes were grander than I thought. More glaciers than I could have imagined! We didn't see a puma, but saw so much other wildlife, and at every turn, which was really great.
...read moreKevin - USA Travelled: November 2018
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Highlight - our tour guide Pelin and the French Valley hike People - we're quite diverse and all very nice Tell Family - it was perfectly curated with the least amount of stress possible
...read moreJane Matthews - Canada Travelled: November 2018
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Trip was excellent - loved the people, the landscapes, the clean air and water!, and the remote aspect of Patagonia. We would spend more time in Santiago - do a winery tour for a day. The highlight was Torres del Paine, the W Trek and the Eco Camp.
...read morePeter Tiersma - USA Travelled: November 2018
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Landscape was magnificent, meet some wonderful people that were on our trek and also in El Chalten. Was a bit surprised that there were so many people on some of the hikes we did, it got a bit crowded at times. Most magical moment was probably driving from El Calafate and seeing the Fitz Roy Peaks the first time
...read moreDavid Hodgetts - Travelled: November 2018
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Fantastic
...read moreJemma Thornes - UK Travelled: November 2018
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Magical. Everyone was friendly. Wish we'd visited more of it. We saw pumas.
...read moreMichelle Dewey - USA Travelled: November 2018
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The highlight of our trip was our guide, Jose "Chacho" Navarro Jorquera, a contractor to Antares Patagonia--he surpassed our expectations in every way--he facilitated our entrance into Torres del Paine, he made sure we were comfortable, gave us an overview of what to expect on our hikes each day, went out of his way to find new birds for us to watch, and was friendly and polite to everyone on the trail. The surprise, if you can call it that, was that we had several days of absolutely jaw-droppingly good, clear weather with fabulous views of the mountains, including the Torres and Los Cuernos.
...read moreJadina - Canada Travelled: November 2018
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Highlight was the hiking in Argentina and in Chile. The unbelievably good weather enhanced the whole experience. There were guanacos, condors, ostrich type birds, sheeps, horses and others spotted a puma. The people at Tierra and our guides were exceptional. We would tell everyone to head to Patagonia in both Argentina and in Chile and to stay in El Chalten, Argentina and with Tierra in Chile. The most surprising element was the luck we had with the weather and how stunning Tierra Patagonia is. The most magical moment was taking a nap in front of and at the base of Laguna Cerro Torre while hiking in Argentina.
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