Full Patagonia
4 Weeks
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PART 1
As seen on Lonely Planet: From Puerto Montt ferry to Parque Nacional Pumalín, explore the ancient forest and climb to the steaming crater of volcán Chaitén.
Ramble the Carretera Austral to Futaleufú, for stunning rural vistas and heart-pumping white water. Check out the hot springs near Puyuhuapi and camp under the hanging glacier at Parque Nacional Queulat.
Take some days to visit El Calafate, spending one under the spell of the magnificent glacier Perito Moreno in the Parque nacional Los Glaciares. While you’re there, feast on giant steaks and bottles of peppery Malbec.
PART 2
Head to Coyhaique and the enormous Lago General Carrera, hop the border to Los Antiguos and travel Argentina’s classic Ruta 40 to El Chaltén for hiking around the gnarled tooth of Cerro Fitz Roy.
Take some days to visit El Calafate, spending one under the spell of the magnificent glacier Perito Moreno in the Parque nacional Los Glaciares. While you’re there, feast on giant steaks and bottles of peppery Malbec.
PART 3
From El Calafate drive to parque Nacional Torres del Paine vía Puerto Natales. Hike the “W” route for the full weeklong circuit and sip some “W wine” while you are at it. Return to Natales for post-trek pampering, namely hand-crafted beer, hot tubs and thin-crust pizza.
While you are here, why not go to the very end of the world and head to Ushuaia. Return to Puerto Montt via the Navimag ferry from Punta Arenas.
