Customer Reviews

Completing the W hike. The W hike was not only a test of the body (and believe you me, this pushed my city-style body beyond what I thought I was capable of), but also of the mind. I attribute my constant smile not only to the overwhelmingly beautiful mountains and scenery, but also to the group of people we (my husband and I) were so fortunate to have met.

Our three day trek around El Chalten and our two hikes in Torres Del Paine. And our trip to the Moreno glacier was a close second.

Highlight was waking up to see Mt Fitzroy, bathed in the glory of the morning sunrise, with a surreal deep golden reflection, in a cloudless blue sky. It happened to coincide with my brother's birthday, which was an added bonus, and a priceless bitrthday gift at the same time. Landscapes were vast, stretching way beyond normal horizon spans with all manner of varied terrain and topography. Colours were vivid and weather changeable, with high winds I have seldom encountered before. People were friendly, accommodating and helpful and despite limited Spanish, we managed very well.

Horseback riding with my friends and daughter in the national park.

I'll admit that I was a little skeptical at first when I booked the W glamping trek. Its the most I've ever spent on a packaged vacation type thing, and I wondered if it would really be worth it vs. trying to figure it out ourselves/self-support. It was totally worth it! Not only were the domes amazing, but the entire ecocamp team was spectacular. We didn't have to worry about anything, we ate delicious meals, and our guides were amazing! Plus, we met amazing people in our group - the camaraderie was something I didn't expect. We are already thinking about booking it again. Its hard to pick a specific moment, but the hikes and view were just out of this world.

The expected and unexpected things we experienced on Day 4 from Los Perros to Grey Glacier via the John Gardner Pass. The mountains, glaciers, wildlife, and the gift of favorable weather to enjoy it all.

The highlight of the trip for me was definitely the riding on the Grey III and getting to experience the Glacier super close up. I also really enjoyed the day hike from Refugio Chileno to Domo Frances. Even though it was one of the longest hikes, it was the most scenic in my opinion. The landscape was just mesmerizing. I literally couldn't stop looking at the granite peaks to the right and the turquoise blue glacier lakes to my right :) I was able to see a few animals. Condor, Guanacos and I spotted a pair of Gray Foxes. We were blessed to meet some really cool people. I ran into a bunch of people ironically that were from San Francisco / The Bay Area. We met a couple of British Couples, a group of Norwegian friends travelling the world together and I met a REI Tour group that had previously visited MachuPichu. I personally documented my whole trip with my iPhone by taking a bunch of 4K videos and using my Nikon D750 DSLR to take a bunch of photos. I also took this opportunity to journal as much as I could everyday and I hope to release everything in a blog :) - Also want to add that thanks to my apple watch. I was able to constantly record my hikes and track the journey of my heart rate throughout the trip. I think it will add a really cool layer of visibility when I share it with my friends and family. The most magical moments for me were split between two scenarios. I was blessed to have to of my very close friends join me and share many of the experiences throughout this trek. They were also much more conditioned than me and at times hiked faster than me which provided me with times of solitude. Being able to experience both of these moments allowed me to truly enjoy the hike at my own pace.

Walking in the beagle channel in my bare feet

It was great to be out of internet range for a few days to completely relax. Even when I arrived at the estancia it felt as if walking onto a movie set. The peace and quiet and absolutely vast landscapes during the ride were mesmerizing. Felt one with nature

Road trip was memorable with beautiful scenery and particularly top of the mountain at La Torres was beautiful

Seeing the Glacier - it was an unbelievable sight. This was a hard choice because wherever we went we had so many memorable moments. Walking with the penguins and sea lions, the scenery in the lake district, the walking in El Chalten were all amazing

Waking up on the second day in a completely snow covered landscape and enjoying the sunrise on Lago Grey which displayed a wide variety of beautiful colours on the mountains and in the sky. This was absolutely breathtaking. But to be honest it is very hard to pick one moment because I cherish so many beautiful memories!

Watching my dad do the hike to Torres del Paine and getting to the top together.

Seeing the vastness of the mountains and their snowcapped peaks as we approched the park. It was an unforgettable and moving sight.

Personally I loved the Atacama desert which was unworldly; the gorge walk was brilliant! As were the flamingoes and the town of St Pedro. The first sightings of the volcano from Puerto Varas across the lake was also memorable.

So many memorable moments it’s difficult choosing one! Salar de Uyuni, climbing volcáns Lascar and Toco, the beautiful flamingo filled lagunas in Bolivia, flying over the Nazca lines.......

It's hard to pick just one but I really enjoyed the challenge of the Base of the Towers hike in the snow. It was a beautiful hike and I loved walking through the valley, the the forest, and then the step climb to the lake. Our guide Martin was great - we learned a lot about Patagonia but with a good balance of quiet time to be present and enjoy our surroundings as well. The towers were covered when we got there, but it was a good reminder that it's about the journey :).

Patagonia was a great place to walk. Lots to see and do. Open landscapes, spectacular mountain ranges and glaciers. We met some interesting people. Some of which were on a similar journey to us, some were more 'local'. Everyone seemed friendly and interested in our lives too! We completed the 'W' trek quite comfortably. We enjoyed the cosy accommodation and comradery of other trekkers. Everyone had their own agenda and were happy to share their experiences.

Hiking Torres de pines, riding horses with Guchoo on three ranches People very friendly Telling friends and family via Facebook with photos Would not probably return as there are other places in the world To go

Hiking to the base of the Towers in the dark, wind, and then snow (!) in very cloudy conditions all on our own, only to have the clouds open up and blue skies and views slowly appear before our eyes when we arrived at the top. So completely worth it!