Hotel Kapenke is in the centre of Calafate, number 112 on 9 de julio street, one street back from the main street, Avenida del Libertador de San Martin. It doesn’t immediately catch your eye, but what I think you do notice is the Carmela restaurant doors one side of it, which look too close to […]
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7 hotels in 7 nights in Patagonia
On my Swoop trip through Southern Patagonia that started in Buenos Aires and which has taken me to Chalten and Calafate, I’ve covered large distances to get from place to place and this combined with pretty strict bus timetables during low season, has meant i’ve had to stay in several interesting hotels, hosterias and […]
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Things to do
Discovering Vibrant Valparaiso with Gareth from Senderos
We talk to Gareth about the city of Valparaiso in Chile, once referred to as ‘The Jewel of the Pacific’ by sailors. Gareth runs Senderos with Simon Heyes. Senderos is a Latin American travel representation company that helps to promote some of the most beautiful and interesting parts of Latin America and represents many hotels, […]
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Cycling in Patagonia – Where to go mountain biking
Mountain biking in Patagonia is an increasingly popular activity and it’s not hard to see why. Cycling can take you to places unaccessible by car, and enables you to cover larger distances than by foot. Plus, for those of you that aren’t horse-lovers, you can still cover a large distance in a reasonably short […]
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Review of Refugio Paine Grande in Torres del Paine National Park
I stayed at Refugio Paine Grande in Jan 2011 for one night and I got a very good night’s sleep there. I was sharing a room with 3 other hikers, whereas at the other refugios it’s usually 5, and there were two well built and spacious bunk beds. The room itself was a good size, […]
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Getting to Torres del Paine in Patagonia
The Quick Answers How long does it take to get to Torres del Paine? – 2 hours from Puerto Natales, 5 hours from Punta Arenas, 7 hours from Calafate, and 10 hours from El Chalten. From Puerto Montt I’d recommend taking an internal flight which takes about 3 hours. Is there a bus? – yes, buses are […]
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Winter tours in Patagonia; Torres del Paine, El Chalten and the Patagonian Lake District
If like many other Brits, you only really get the opportunity to go on holiday during the summer months and you really want to visit Patagonia, don’t fear. Although May-Sep is the winter season in Patagonia, there are local operators running a range of different winter trips in southern Patagonia in order to cater to […]
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Map of Torres del Paine
It can be difficult to find a decent map of Torres del Paine National Park, so we hope that these maps will help you to understand the layout of the park and the best ways to trek whilst you’re there. We’ve also put together an interactive map of Torres del Paine on the main website. […]
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