Patagonia tailor made tour, self guided
Enjoy the freedom of independent hiking in the realm of Mount Fitz Roy, Perito Moreno Glacier and Torres del Paine without the hassle of booking accommodation and transport.
Los Glaciares National Park El Calafate El Chalten choice of hikes to Cerro Torre, Fitz Roy or Pliegue Tumbado drive across the border to Chile Puerto Natales Torres del Paine catamaran across Lake Pehoe French Valley Ascencio Valley Trek to base of Towers of Paine Laguna Amarga
Price
US $3999ToUS $4500 excluding flights
More info
The price is based on two people traveling together using double or twin share rooms and three star accommodation and camping in Torres del Paine.
Higher price includes mixed dorms in Paine's mountain refugios.
Description of Patagonia tailor made tour, self guided
Price information
US $3999ToUS $4500 excluding flights
The price is based on two people traveling together using double or twin share rooms and three star accommodation and camping in Torres del Paine.
Higher price includes mixed dorms in Paine's mountain refugios.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
Let us introduce you to what is perhaps the most romantic stretch of Latin America.
Patagonia: a triangle of land at the end of the world, with calving glaciers, shattered fjords and jagged mountains.
Vacation information
Our top tip:
Although trails are sign posted it
Trip type:
Tailor made. Self guided.
Activity level:
Moderate. Choice of hikes, public transport and shared dorms.
Accomm:
Hotels with choice of rooms and facilities. Refuges have dorms for 2 - 8 people with shared facilities plus restaurant and lounge/bar.
Included:
Accommodation, transfers and sleeping bags in refuges.
Meals:
11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners.
Dietary requirements:
We can cater for vegetarian and vegan diets.
Reviews
2 Reviews of Patagonia tailor made tour, self guided
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2025 by Wendy King
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Making it to the Mirador Las Torres on a clear day! Spectacular mountain views, especially in Torres del Paine and around El Chalten.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Self-driving in Argentina from El Calafate to El Chalten was easy. Road was good between the 2 towns. If you are catching the bus to El Chalten bear in mind you will have to walk to your accommodation along broken paths and roads in the town of El Chalten, so backpacks better than suitcases.
In Torres del Paine there are long distances between trail heads with very poor corrugated roads. Keep that in mind when deciding where to stay. We stayed at Hotel Las Torres so they transported us to the trailheads. Tom from the operator was very helpful every step of the way.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We did feel that we were benefiting local businesses. Travel arrangements were booked through local operators. Paying park entrance fees presumably helps support conservation. We did stick to the trails to reduce the environmental impact and of course left nothing behind!
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent.
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2020 by Paul Fox
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The Glacier was the most exciting. Eolo Lodge was the most memorable.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do not try to book your own itinerary. Use a travel company with experience in the area you are going. It is worth it.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
For sure it helped the people who drove and guided us around and the staff at the hotels and restaurants we spent $ at. We left a fairly big carbon footprint to get there.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Every single connection was on time and executed perfectly with knowledgeable and friendly guides and drivers. Absolutely not one minor snag. We loved the small parts of Patagonia and Antarctica that we spent time at. Thanks.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
On our Patagonia self-guided trekking vacation we include two stunning national parks: Torres del Paine in Chile ( a park since 1959) and Los Glaciares in Argentina (a park since 1937). Both have World Heritage status also. Visitors to the parks help contribute to their preservation and conservation though ENTRY FEES.We use small locally owned hotels. We use public transport throughout Argentina and on long transfers between countries to cut down on carbon emissions.
In our UK office we do not print unless necessary. We use web and email to reduce the use of paper. We use low energy light bulbs and recycle as many materials as we can. We try not to use plastic bottles on our tours but encourage use of refillable containers.
All our guides operate a leave no trace policy throughout all parts of the trip. Water is sourced from local streams, fed by glacial melt, meaning there is no need to use plastic water bottles that would otherwise be imported and put into landfill.
People
On our Patagonia self-guided vacation we use locally owned and run hotels. On this self -guided tour we encourage our customers to get out and about and eat in local restaurants and talk to local people. Traveling in couples and small groups makes this easier than larger tour groups.When out on tour we encourage learning about the country we are traveling in, the local culture of the teams we work with and the areas we pass through. Local guides are used on parts of this tour to help this sharing of knowledge.
We work together with our local partners to try keep abreast of local issues and to keep ourselves informed and therefore be ready to support any campaigns that arise. We have worked with our partners in Chalten to help to keep trails and campsites cleaner and better maintained.
We support the UK registered charity Amantani. As this charity is very much in keeping with our ethos of small scale, targetted help which is educational & sustainabale. HuchuyYachaq is the other main Peruvian charity we support by paying a for a full time teacher. A % of all our income goes to support those two projects.
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