
Patagonia National Park
Explore the beauty of Chile’s greatest conservation project, where fences were torn down to recreate a thriving ecosystem amid spectacular valleys and mountain scenery.
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Stay in the heart of the Patagonia National Park with guanacos wandering around the lodge, hikes from the door and a chance to witness this huge rewilding project firsthand. Explora will enable you to explore this little visited region with their exceptional guides, first-rate food and the best service.
Patagonia Park
2 room types available
4.3/5 from 6 reviews
3 nights
Explora Patagonia National Park trips scored 4.3/5 from 6 reviews
The lodge was also incredible, and the staff very attentive as at one point we were the only guests. How special was that. Probably the best food of the trip. We were also upgraded to a suite, which was very luxurious. Read the full review
Travelled: November 2024
Mary Acker - USA
I absolutely loved my stay at the Explora at the Patagonia National Park!! This was my first time at their hotel and it was perfect! The accommodation and hotel grounds were amazing. All the personnel and guides were wonderful. And the food was fantastic- I have never eaten so well- and as a foodie, I felt I was in heaven😁 Read the full review
Travelled: March 2024
Hana Vegher - USA
I have really enjoyed learning more about the creation of the National Parks of Chile and, especially, about the conservation efforts by Kristine and Douglas Tompkins. Very inspiring! Read the full review
Travelled: March 2024
Hana Vegher - USA
Watching 50 to 70 guanacos in their natural habitat about 200 feet from me in the late afternoon in a stunning valley with mountains surrounding the valley - Valle Chacabuco Parque Patagonia Read the full review
Travelled: January 2020
Carolyn Adams - United States Of America
The lodge at Valle Chacabuco looked like some one had dumped a midwest USA country club in the middle of Chile, but it was comfortable and beautifully appointed nonetheless.
Travelled: December 2017
Jane Hemstritch - Australia
Lagunas Atlas hike was beautiful and solitary - only saw one other couple all day.
Travelled: March 2017
Sarah Tilley - UK
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Explora Patagonia National Park
Guanacos in the hotel grounds
Plan your adventures from the list of excursions
Cross the hanging bridge above the Aviles Valley
Check out Alero Doble
Enjoy wild and wonderful walks
Explore the terrain via kayak among other options
Enjoy the calm and spacious communal areas
Savour the authentic (and exceptional) Patagonian cuisine
Settle in for evening at the lodge
With just 13 rooms, the lodge has a boutique feel with personalised service. Spacious rooms keep the charm of the original Chacabuco Lodge. The food is incredible, up there with the best luxury hotels in Patagonia, with a different menu for all 7 days of the week. And the Tompkins Museum is a must for the park’s conservation story.
Sydney Miller Patagonia Specialist
4.3 out of 5
Discover the unspoilt region of Aysen while based at the best (and only) Luxury Lodge in the heart of Patagonia National Park. Home to roaming guanacos and native pumas, thanks to the Rewilding efforts of the Tompkins Foundation, you’ll enjoy…
From Balmaceda Airport you can take a 45min flight to Cochrane every Monday, Thursday and Friday and then a 25min transfer to the lodge. Passengers can take a soft suitcase up to 20kg, plus 5kg of hand baggage. The price per person (one-way) starts at USD $900 and is dependent on a minimum of two passengers staying four nights in Explora.
Alternatively, you can take a 6hr transfer from Balmaceda Airport along the Carretera Austral to the lodge. This operates every day and has no additional cost for those on all-inclusive programs. It's now possible to fly from Puerto Natales to Balmaceda every Monday.
You can connect trips between Explora Patagonia National Park and Explora Torres del Paine. It’s just 1hr 30mins on the lodge-to-lodge flight which operates every Monday. Passengers can take a soft suitcase up to 20kg. The price per person for this one-way flight starts at USD $1,700 and is dependent on a minimum of two passengers staying four nights in each lodge.
Explore the beauty of Chile’s greatest conservation project, where fences were torn down to recreate a thriving ecosystem amid spectacular valleys and mountain scenery.
Discover MoreRemote, beautiful and with one of the most famous road-trip roads in the world, Aysen is a destination for those seeking the very best of Patagonia without the crowds.
Discover MoreThe Marble Caves are one of Aysen’s most beautiful natural sights: surreal rock cathedrals in a glacial lake that can be explored by boat or kayak.
Discover MoreExplore one of Aysen’s best kept secrets by boat – the San Rafael glacier, hidden in a rainforest and calving icebergs into a freezing lagoon.
Discover MoreWe are guides, guardians, and travellers with over 400,000 hours of lived experience in Patagonia.
From a world of options, we’ll help you discover your perfect trip.
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We'll place a 24 hour hold on your preferred option - without obligation - whilst we talk through the details.
Whatever your budget, group size, length of stay, preferred activity or appetite for adventure, we can help.
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