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HIKING & TREKKING
The Patagonia region offers some of the best hiking and trekking in South America.
Trekking at the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate in Argentina is unforgettable. The village of El Chalten, at the entrance to the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, is known as one of the greatest hiking destinations in the world. Explore the mountains of Fitz Roy and Los Torres, along with the lakes, glaciers and nearby forests of this area.
Torres del Paine National Park in Chile is well known among hikers. From easy day hikes to challenging overnight treks, this is what brings so many adventure travelers to Chile. Hikers can opt for a day trip to the three Towers of Paine or trek for several days
within the national park.
The Lake Distict is famous for it's bright emerald and turquoise lakes whose surfaces reflect the snow-capped volcanoes and surrounding forests. This region has countless national parks and nature reserves with great hiking options.
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BIRDING & WILDLIFE
With a great number of National Parks and Reserves, Patagonia offers the visitors an endless number of places to see the wildlife.
In addition to whale watching on Valdes Peninsula of Argentina, you'll have the opportunity there to see a variety of wildlife including guanaco, rheas and Magellan penguins.
A number of Condor nests are found in the Lake Pehoe area of Torres del Paine, so it's not uncommon to see these magnificent birds in flight.
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Currency: Chilean Peso
or Argentine Peso
Language: Spanish
Gateway
airport:
Santiago (SCL) or
Buenos Aires (EZE)
Travel times to Punta
Arenas (PUQ) from:
- ATL 13 hrs
- MIA 11 hrs 45 mins
Time zone: (GMT -4)
One hour later than
Eastern Time.
DST is observed.
Voltage: 220V
Dialing code:
(Argentina) 54+
(Chile) 56+
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