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Patagonia - Wild & Scenic
Patagonia is the ultimate dream destination.
Trek in some of the most pristine and wildest regions our planet has to offer, sit by the fire in a lodge that overlooks the peaks of Torres del Paine National Park, see majestic Cerro Fitz Roy towering over Chalten, cruise the Magellan Strait, watch the abundant marine wildlife in Ushuaïa... a journey to the ends of the earth.
Our trips start with a flight to Buenos Aires, Argentinia, followed by a local flight to El Calafate, the central city for all trekkers, adventurers and mountaineers, and the gateway to Argentina's Glacier National Park.
El Calafate is the end of one of the world's longest ice fields, the Perito Merino glacier stretches 19 miles into the Andes, and is 230ft high when it reaches the coast. The roar of massive ice blocks collapsing into the water can be heard miles away.
The mix between country inns and camping is perfect. It allows us to experience the amazing beauty of this wild, windswept country, but also gives us the luxury and necessary time to rest and to soak up the breathtaking surroundings.
We offer two different trips:
Patagonia - Wild & Scenic:
A 14-day trek including Perito Moreno Glacier, Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, and Torres del Paine National Park (Chile).
Full Patagonia Adventure:
Our 17-day trip includes a guided boat tour with marine biologists to admire the abundant marine life in the Beagle Channel, n extension to Ushuaia, on the island of Tierra del Fuego.
Dates and Prices 2012
Full Patagonia Adventure 17 days (4 half days, 4 full days of trekking):
January 06 - 22, 2012
March 02 - 18, 2012
March 16 - April 01, 2012
Price: US$ 6150 (CAD$ 6150), Single supplement: US$ 500 (CAD$ 500)
Patagonia - Wild & Scenic, 14 days
January 06 - 19, 2012
January 20 - February 02, 2012
March 02 - 15, 2012
March 16 - 29, 2012
Price: US$ 4990 (CAD $ 4990), Single supplement: US$ 500 (CAD$ 500)
Details/Accommodation/Meeting Point
FULL PATAGONIA ADVENTURE:
Accommodation:
8 nights in a hotel (double rooms, private bathrooms)
7 nights camping
Our camps: For four of those nights, hot showers and proper toilets are available, for two nights there is also electricity in the campsites.
For three nights, we will be camping in rural areas, sanitary services will be latrine-style.
We will provide three-men igloo tents for double or single occupancy, provided are also mattresses, sleeping bags, and sleeping bag liners.
All camps have a kitchen tent, dining tent, tables and chairs and respective kitchen ware.
Our treks:
The program includes three half days of walking (2-5 hours), and four full days of walking (5-8 hours).
That said, we will do shorter walks in between almost every day, also to break up our road trips when we have to travel for up to 6 hours by car.
Meeting point:
We will meet all guests at Buenos Aires Airport, and will also bring them back to the airport after the trip.
It is possible to join the trip in El Calafate (one day later than the scheduled group departures), please ask us for a price.
PATAGONIA - WILD & SCENIC
Accommodation:
9 nights in a hotel (double rooms, private bathrooms)
4 nights camping
Our camps: For two of those nights, hot showers and electricity is available.
For two nights, we will be camping in rural areas, sanitary services will be latrine-style.
We will provide three-men igloo tents for double or single occupancy, provided are also mattresses, sleeping bags, and sleeping bag liners.
All camps have a kitchen tent, dining tent, tables and chairs and respective kitchen ware.
Meeting point:
We will meet all guests at Buenos Aires Airport, and will also bring them back to the airport after the trip.
It is possible to join the trip in El Calafate (one day later than the scheduled group departures), please ask us for a price.
Included in the price:
Airport transfers from and to the respective airports.
Accommodation and full board throughout the trip except 3 dinners and 2 lunches.
Local guide fees, western guide fees
All National Park Entrance fees
All
local transfers
Full camping equipment (tent, matress, sleeping bag,
sleeping bag liners).
Not included in the price:
International flights to and from Buenos Aires
National flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate and Ushuaïa to Buenos Aires (approx. US $500 for both)
We are more than happy to book all national flights for you, the earlier you book, the cheaper the flights will be, prices do vary extensively throughout the months.
Beverages other than provided while camping, and while on a road trip.
Trip Leaders:
- Our guiding team consists of an Alpine Interface guide and a local guide. All our guides are internationally certified, and have an in-depth knowledge of Patagonia.
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- All of our guides are professionals, and are skilled at transmitting their tremendous
knowledge of the region/country to you.
- All our guides speak fluently English and at least another foreign language. Wherever you go with us, your guide will be able to communicate at ease, enabling him/her to take care of any problem / special wishes that might occur.
Can I do it? - Trip Difficulty, Full Patagonia Adventure
Level 3 (From 1=easy to 5=very strenuous)
Moderate to difficult walking on some well-marked trails, but also some cross-country hiking.
Scree slopes, some boulder-hopping, some ridge walking with minimum exposure.
6-7 hours max. of daily walking, consecutively for 6-11 days. 1200m (3600ft) maximum elevation gain per day. Day-pack.
