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  • Atacama desert

    Endlessly referred to as the "driest desert in the world" the Atacama is a great base for the outdoor enthusiast. Mountain biking, walking, visits to salt pans and bubbling geysers are just a few of the possibilities whilst staying here.

    Atacama desert

  • Expedition cruises

    The bottom third of Chile is home to numerous fjords, islets, archipelagos and peninsulas to explore. There is no better (in fact no other!) way to explore these fascinating territories than by taking to the water. Whether it is exploring the northern ice fields, travelling down through fjords or cruising around the southern tip of South America to Cape Horn there is a journey to suit all interests.

    Expedition cruises

  • Patagonia

    The most famous National Park in Chile and all of Patagonia, Torres del Paine is remote, rugged and windswept. The eponymous "Torres" or towers and uniquely smooth and twisted cuernos (horns) of the Paine Massif are unforgettable. Once there, the incredible landscape is waiting to be explored, either by foot, boat, bike, horse or vehicle.

    Patagonia

  • Self-drive

    By comparison to neighbouring countries, Chilean roads are generally a good standard and well-signed, making it an excellent choice for self drive. Opportunities extend from heading out of Santiago, through the Winelands down to the pretty Lake District through to self-exploration of the Patagonian Steppe around Torres del Paine National Park.

    Self-drive

  • The Andes

    The mighty Andes create a magnificent natural border between Chile and neighbouring Argentina, running the full length of the country. They loom up from the Pacific providing a breathtaking backdrop to desert, vineyard and glacier and isolating the Chilean people from most of the rest of the continent.

    The Andes

  • Walking & trekking

    From gentle strolls in the lush green hills of the Lake District, to hiking a volcano in the Atacama or climbing to the base of the famous towers in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile offers some of the best opportunities in Latin America for walking and trekking at all levels.

    Walking & trekking

  • Wine

    Chile has been making wine for over 400 years and now produces some of the best Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. It is also very reasonably priced. Chile's most famous vineyards and wineries are generally located in the valleys around Santiago and make excellent day trips from the city whilst many have their own accommodation.

    Wine

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Visit Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

The most famous national park in Chile and all Patagonia, Torres del Paine is remote, isolated, rugged and windswept, yet while all this makes it lengthy to reach and demanding to explore, it is at the same time the very essence of its appeal and there is no doubting that it is worth the effort.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Torres del Paine National Park

Chile

The most famous national park in Chile and all Patagonia, Torres del Paine is remote, isolated, rugged and windswept, yet while all this makes it lengthy to reach and demanding to explore, it is at the same time the very essence of its appeal and there is no doubting that it is worth the effort.

Getting to the Park

Unless crossing into the park by road from Argentina, you will arrive by air into Punta Arenas, Chile’s southernmost city, a bustling place of multi-coloured houses and pioneer spirit. Depending on flight schedules, you will stay a night here either before or after your time in the park itself.

To get into the park you will travel through the Patagonian steppe for 300 kilometres to Puerto Natales, and then on another 100 kilometres to the park itself.

Your first sighting of the eponymous towers and the uniquely smooth and twisted peaks and horns of the Paine Massif is unforgettable.

Exploring the Park

We will have booked you accommodation within the park itself and from your cosy hosteria or the luxurious Explora hotel, you can choose from a wide variety of excursions on foot, by car or by boat, all of which we can pre-book for you if you wish.

We particularly recommend an afternoon’s sailing on Lago Grey to approach the glacier of the same name, navigating through vivid blue icebergs on the way. As you drive through the park, you will also marvel at emerald and turquoise lakes, waterfalls and grazing guanacos, while those who prefer to explore on foot can take a day’s hike to the base of the towers, or a longer circuit involving camping and up to six days’ walking.

Weather

While the weather is always unpredictable this far south, if visiting between October and March, you can hope to enjoy clear skies and even sunshine.

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