Adventures in Patagonia + Iguazu Extension

A fantastic itinerary that covers different areas of Patagonia, with breathtaking scenery and natural beauty. The extension to Iguazú Falls is absolutely worth every penny. Personally, I would have preferred one less day at Torres del Paine National Park. This itinerary is perfect for those who love hiking. A couple of points to consider: 1. Given the high cost of the trip, there were too many additional, very costly optional activities. 2. The excursion to Estancia Harberton and the island to see the penguins is absolutely amazing. However, be aware that less expensive options are available locally.

This was an excellent trip, very well organised by Explore and the local company, with a superb leader in Andres and a great group of travellers. We were fortunate to have dry weather almost all the time. Highlights included the walk around Buenos Aires; the dramatic flight along the Beagle Channel to land in Ushuaia; Estancia Haberton and the penguins; overland travel with sightings of guanacos, condors, pampas and treescapes; the amazing long-distance views to the Torres del Paine massif and Mt Fitz Roy; the long challenging walks in the mountains; plus the walks both sides of the river at Iguazu Falls. Oh, and excellent food, beer and wine and charming people in Argentina and Chile.

A brilliant trip covering many highlights. Our top 6 would be walking with Penguins near Ushuaia, Hike to Torres base, Boat trip on Serrano river, walking along Perito Merino glacier, hike to Fitzroy base, Iguazu boat ride. Bear in mind that all except Fitzroy are add on extras costing around £1000 in total ( Perito Moreno is an exorbitant £400). The boat trip to lago del desierto is not available despite being shown as such in the trip notes. It was a strenuous trip with long bus and minibus journeys as advertised. We had a great group and Andres our guide was excellent. It is worth taking lots of dollars and exchanging at the blue rate on the street which is around 20 percent better than the official rate and 10 percent better than credit card rate. It was the best of our 6 Explore trips.

This was a fantastic trip - we were extremely lucky with the weather which was perfect for the entire trip and most unusual for the region. There are a lot of 'extras' on this trip but all are very worthwhile - I particularly enjoyed the trip to see the Penguins and the walk to the base of the Torres del Paine. We had an exceptional guide whose attention to detail and care for all our needs, ensured we had the very best experience we could. One negative - the accommodation in Buenos Aires was poor compared to the rest.

This is a very active, fast-paced trip with plenty of opportunities for long hikes, amazing scenery and fabulous flora and fauna. Some long journeys, as it is a vast area to cover, but well worth it. An absolutely fabulous experience.

Great trip to a somewhat remote part of the world. Lots of travel time but superb scenery