Patagonia Tours

Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine boasts a rugged and breath-taking landscape with electric-blue icebergs, towering mountain peaks, turquoise waters and diverse plant and wildlife species. Travellers can embark on scenic tours, treks, and glacier visits during a stay here.

Australis Cruising in Patagonia
This scenic maritime route cruises through the fjords of Tierra del Fuego and highlights the splendour and beauty of Patagonia and some of its most important historical sites. These cruises complement land based Patagonian tours perfectly as they take you to remote and beautiful destinations only reachable by sea! And that’s not to mention the incredible array of wildlife spotted along the way.

Pia Glacier
Situated in a secluded area of Chilean Patagonia, the Pia Glacier is a sight to behold while cruising through the Beagle Channel. Visitors can embark on a close up visit to marvel at its enormity aboard zodiac boats.

Visit an Estancia
Wine, horses and traditional barbeques – what’s not to love? On a vacation to Patagonia, visitors can travel to a remote estancia (farm) to experience country life at its best! This is a great option for those wanting to invest in sustainable travel.

Los Glaciares National Park
This stunning national park includes some of the greatest glaciers in Patagonia, including Perito Moreno – a 30km long river of ice that ‘calves’ impressively at its face and is considered by many the most impressive and accessible glacier found outside of the polar regions.

The best time to visit Patagonia is in the summer months between November and April when the weather is mild. This also ties in with the Antarctic cruise season making the two destinations a perfect combination.

There are few things better than sipping a pisco sour with a stunning view of the mountains and striking turquoise waters of Torres del Paine National Park. The horn-shaped peaks had captivated me since the day they first caught my eye on a wall calendar back in the 90s. From the moment we landed in Punta Arenas and I was battered by wild gusts of wind, I knew this was my type of place. Later, I watched more wind whip through the grassy pampas, along with the fur of the guanacos that gather in herds throughout the park. I was struck by the vastness and an overwhelming feeling of emptiness – but in the best possible way! Days were filled with gorgeous scenery, whether it be through a window, on foot, or on horseback – complete with a magnificent condor soaring just overhead. Remote estancias were the perfect place to spend the evenings, with traditional Patagonian style asado (barbeque) and generous glasses of rich red wine. Across the border in Argentina, the Perito Moreno glacier takes your breath away. Quite literally, in fact – I found myself hurrying along the boardwalk and stairs every time I heard that distinctive cracking sound, in hopes of spotting a huge chunk of ice calving off the face of the glacier. I’ve met many a beautiful glacier in my lifetime, but never one that felt this alive!

Dorothy Chambers – Travel Designer

• The number of penguins residing here is nearly equal to the number of people
• Patagonia has wild horses that roam free in the mountains
• It’s the home of Argentinian gaucho
• Patagonia means “Land of the Big Feet”
• You’ll find some of the world’s best whale watching spots here
• It’s a gateway to Antarctic expeditions
• The second longest living species on earth lives here – the Alerces Tree
• Patagonia has its very own community of Welsh residents
• The largest dinosaur on record is from Patagonia