South America National parks Trips

Many aspects of this trip were most enjoyable, and Luciano, our guide, went out of his way to ensure we had a positive experience. Most of the accommodation was good, but Explore should find another option in Santiago. The Fundador in Santiago is a bit 'tired'. Also, there should be alternative activities in case the weather in Patagonia makes it impossible to follow the itinerary. But in general it was a most enjoyable trip!

If you are considering a trip to Patagonia then just do it! This is a truly amazing adventure that has it all - stunning scenery, magnificant walks and wonderful wildlife. You need to be prepared for anything, however, as the weather on our trip ranged between beautiful sunshine to torrential rain and gale-force winds. This meant that the guides had to alter our itinery on a couple of days to ensure our safety. Also do not underestimate the physical and mental demands of this trip. The hike to Base Torres is hard, both physically and in terms of the tricky weather and the exposure and condition of the path in the final ascent. We had snow and ice underfoot on the day we did this. Our guide, Iara, was truly amazing. She enthused us all with her love for Patagonia, attempted to teach us Spanish and kept our spririts up when the weather, and the going, got tough. We definitely recommend this trip - just don't undertake it lightly!

Our tour guide Iara Musumeci was amazing, she was customer focused and guided us with local assistance to some amazing places, whilst always ensuring we were safe and able to complete the hikes. The holiday format was very good apart from one night of camping in a tent after a wet hike. Overall it was a great holiday of a lifetime and I would thoroughly recommend Explore as a default holiday company.

Fabulous group leadeŕ. Lu did an incredible job despite some fellow passengers having ridiculous demands. She coped professionally and very well with it all. Friendly, knowledgeable guide. Chile is such a beautiful country with such contrasting landscapes. I will never forget this trip. Loved being back in Torres del Paine again one of my favourite places

The itinerary was as expected although some of the details were out of date or obsolete. An up to date review would be useful. Lucie, the Explore Leader was exceptional!

Argentina Patagonia and Chile had been on my bucket list, and this itinerary by Trafalgar is well balanced starting with the cosmopolitan elegance and history of Buenos Aires, giving the greater number of days to exploring the extraordinarily stunning beauty of Patagonia, and closing with beautiful Santiago de Chile surrounded by the Andes. I did add two extra days to explore Santiago.