Patagonia in December
Mid-summer means 18 hours of daylight and you will probably be hiking in shorts and t-shirt. Many Chileans and Argentinians will come down to Patagonia for their Christmas break, so you can expect the National Parks to be busier.
5 reasons to visit in December
- Make the most of your time in Patagonia with longer summer days
- This is a good time to see elephant seals and sea lions on the coast
- If you're out on the trails, you can walk long into the day
- See the national parks at their very best
- Refugios and hotels have a real buzz about them as visitor numbers increase
Last Minute Availability in December
FitzRoy and Paine Hiking Tour
This action-packed small group trekking tour combines the best hikes in Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks. Enjoy the best treks in Southern Patagonia, discover Perito Moreno Glacier via small boat expedition, enter Torres del Paine by zodiac…
- 12 Days
- $4,395
Luxury Camp W Trek
Paine's most famous trek from the base of a relaxed, friendly geodesic dome camp for 4 of the 6 nights. Hike with expert guides and only a day pack, returning to a comfortable bed, a wood-burning stove and en suite…
- 7 Days
- $1,512
W Highlights from Luxury Camp
The highlights of Torres del Paine's most famous trek, from the base of a relaxed, friendly geodesic dome camp for 3 of 4 nights. Hike with expert guides and only a day pack, returning to a comfortable bed, wood burning…
- 5 Days
- $1,104
Hiking in December
El Chaltén Highlights
Three full days hiking the famous trails of Los Glaciares: Mount Fitzroy and Cerro Torre, as well as a remote hike to Loma del Diablo. A combination of relaxed hikes with stretches of moderate difficulty, with accommodation in a secluded…
- 5 Days
- $1,695
Chalten Express: Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre
The Classic El Chalten trek to the must-see landmarks. Trek to Laguna de los Tres with magnificent views over Mount Fitz Roy, camp overnight at Poincenot and continue your trek to Laguna Torre. …
- 2 Days
- $500
South Patagonian Ice Field Expedition
A chance to test yourself in one of the most difficult environments, with some of the most demanding summits, on Earth, trekking for 6 days across the windblown Southern Patagonian Ice Cap. Expert guides from a local mountaineering operator provide…
- 8 - 10 Days
- $2,330
The Huemul Circuit
A trek that visits some forgotten corners of Los Glaciares offering great viewpoints of the icecap, with challenging sections like the battering climb through the aptly named Viento (windy) Pass, the Huemul Pass ascent to a campsite high above the…
- 5 Days
- $1,425
9 Day Torres del Paine circuit
The only full circuit route where porters carry the camping gear, leaving you to take the John Gardner pass and the park's wilder northern sections with just a day pack. We recommend an upgrade to dome accommodation on certain nights…
- 9 Days
- $3,154
Dientes de Navarino Trek
A wild and challenging 5-day trek, camping on an island at the southernmost tip of Patagonia. Flights to Isla Navarino are included and the aerial approach surveys the mountainous terrain around the moody Beagle Channel, where you'll be hiking through…
- 6 Days
- $3,095
Chalten Mountain Escape
A moderate intensity trek between established campsites, carrying minimal gear but with two tougher days in the middle as you cross the Rio Fitz Roy by zipline, climb to look down on the ice field from the high Viento Pass…
- 7 Days
- $1,890
Paine Circuit Half and Half
A mix of guided and unguided hiking. You walk the well-marked W Trek unaided, meet your guide for the tougher northern section on Day 4 and head on to the John Garner Pass with the unmatched views of Grey Glacier…
- 8 Days
- $1,762
Paine O Circuit with Oggioni Pass
The Oggioni Mountain Pass is a challenging, unmarked wilderness trail that cuts across from the towers of Torres del Paine into the Dickson Valley and allows the more serious hiker to join up to the John Gardner pass and cover…
- 8 Days
- $2,016
The Classic Full Circuit
This route is the fastest, cheapest way to complete the full circuit that takes you to the less travelled northern side of the park, over the John Garner pass with the ice cap laid out beneath you and then brings…
- 7 Days
- $2,295
Cruises in December
Glaciers of Patagonia Adventure Cruise
Witness the extraordinary spectacles of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field by getting up close to around 15 glaciers on the only cruise to take this route. Marvel at Amalia, El Brujo, Bernal and Herman glaciers, just to name a few...…
- 4 Days
- $1,870
Wildlife, Glaciers & Cape Horn
Voyage south from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia on an adventure cruise packed with incredible wildlife, fascinating history, and breathtaking wild scenery. Sail through the famous Magellan Straits and Beagle Channel, with landings at glaciers, the fabled Cape Horn and a…
- 5 Days
- $1,990
Northern Patagonia Fjords Cruise
Voyage to remote corners of the northern fjords that few other boats can access. Visit the San Rafael glacier, where enormous depth and time have turned the ice an incredibly deep blue. Bathe in the open air in hot springs,…
- 6 Days
- $1,745
Humpback Whale Watching Adventure
A small vessel voyage into an isolated corner of the fjords, accompanied by marine biologists who can identify the humpbacks by their tail and dorsal fins. You'll be almost alone among large groups of whales feeding and breaching and at…
- 3 Days
- $1,500
Group Tours in December
The Infamous Route 40 - Bariloche- El Chalten
The epic Ruta 40 runs alongside the Andes for over 5000km in total. This expedition takes in everything from hanging glaciers to ancient cave paintings and gives you the chance to try horse trekking from remote estancias or rafting on…
- 7 Days
- $2,272
Patagonian Peaks and Plains
A group tour of enormous scope, travelling with expert local guides from Santiago, all the way down to Tierra del Fuego via central Chile and back up to Buenos Aires. Experience some of Patagonia's best trekking in a series of…
- 20 Days
- $5,982
FitzRoy and Paine Hiking Tour
This action-packed small group trekking tour combines the best hikes in Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks. Enjoy the best treks in Southern Patagonia, discover Perito Moreno Glacier via small boat expedition, enter Torres del Paine by zodiac…
- 12 Days
- $3,995
South America - Wild Patagonia
An epic, in-depth group tour of Patagonia, combining trips to Huerquehue National Park, the Queulat glacier, an isolated fishing village, a working estancia in Argentina and a king penguin colony in Tierra del Fuego, Torres del Paine, El Chalten and…
- 27 Days
- $12,291
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