November Reviews

Wow, It's incredibly hard to pick just one moment. We were so lucky to have a great guide and crew, fantastic weather. Just to mention something I'll say the hike to catch the sunrise hitting the towers. It was the last day, the sun only partly came out but we sat there in all of our puffy clothes, inside our sleeping bags for a few hours and it was a great end to a super trip

The highlight was walking on the Grey glacier. This is a totally different experience from hiking and takes some getting used to. Walking on a river of ice with crampons is daunting at first, but one soon starts feeling secure and can appreciate the amazing surroundings. Our guide, Anna, was fun to be with - she took great care of us and we thoroughly enjoyed her company.

Honestly, after hiking all day in El Chalten, going to the Glacier Piedras Blancas, then arriving at camp to find our tents completely set up with sleeping bags ready and a lovely dome with snacks and drinks prepared! That was such a beautiful sight after a beautiful hike!

It is hard to choose between the many amazing vistas of the Andes that we saw. But perhaps the most memorable will be driving across the mountain pass over 4,000m and into Iruya.

Standing on top of Mirador de Torres with my son after a year of preparations. A 11 hour walk in all brought us on the top on a very sunny day so the views where outstanding and the experience one ro never forget.

The Torres del Paine viewpoint trek and the walk with the Penguins were the two main high points. The guides were excellent.

Reaching the top of Laguna de los Tres to view Mt Fit Roy on a clear day!

I don't think there was a single moment that stands out, but almost every moment of the trip was memorable for different reasons.

Crossing snowfields and rivers in the Andes, carrying bikes hours from the nearest support. Properly life affirming!

Summiting the Towers--it was a very challenging hike, especially for someone like me who's very afraid of heights. But there were so many points throughout the hike where it felt so worthwhile. It made me feel like I could actually be someone who's comfortable doing difficult hikes.

The landscape and immensity is overwhelming. People in all hotels were very attentive and genuinely liked their jobs.

Unforgettable, torres del paine the best area, riding into the park getting close to the wildlife, people friendly. Rolling over in bed in the Ship cabin in Aysen to get a face full of Kitten who had decided that it was a nice place to sleep

Having a fantastic time, during extreme weather and high winds at the Wetlands area with Safka. It was raining, and sleeting, with occasional breaks in the weather. We saw many birds, and a pair of foxes. I started weeping; it was so beautiful, and so inspiring! Safka , our guide, gave me a warm hug to console me. This was the same day that five people died on the O circuit.

Reaching the base of the towers after battling some rain, wind and cold on the climb up. Although overcast the towers were still visible and the view of the towers over the aqua lake was stunning. There were only a few other hikers there when we reached the base of the towers so we got to enjoy it in relative solitude.

There were so many! The views were so amazing they almost looked fake. But meeting a group of people of all ages from all over the world that had our same itinerary was one of the highlights. Each night we would recall our hikes and get to know each other.

Seeing for the first time the Cerro Torre summit from a distance, emerging from the Patagonian clouds. Unforgettable!

Overall, being able to complete the hike, which was challenging and amazing. But the third day (John Garner pass) was probably the most memorable.

Too many to mention but on balance hiking in Torres del Paine

Every hike we took was a new and unique experience ending with an amazing sense of accomplishment and reward. An amazing added bonus was the lovely picnic the guide provides as a surprise to help you celebrate. The base of the towers hike was mentally and physically demanding but was extremely rewarding. It's a lot of work but your mind is focused on each next step and that is the only thing- it's very peaceful and freeing!

There were so many facets of this trip that were exceptional. The beauty of the park and being immersed in it is unlike anything I have ever experienced before. The combination of medium to hard physical exertion hiking the W Trek, alongside our great (random) group of people that you organically get to know well while completing this together, and total faith in our guides- honestly lead to this being an experience I would recommend to everyone.