Hiking
Day Hike to Base of the Towers
A guided full-day hike in Torres del Paine to the lagoon at the foot of the three granite towers: about 22 km round trip, +1,400 m.
Full day
Experiences in Patagonia and the Andes
Day hikes, glacier navigations, wildlife, volcano ascents and snow days in Chile, with local guides. Short on time, or adding a day to a trip.
14 experiences
Patagonia
Water & glaciers
Navigation to Grey Glacier
A boat trip on Lago Grey aboard the Grey III catamaran, among icebergs to the face of Grey Glacier, about 2 h 45 min on the water.
Day trip
Wildlife
Puma Tracking in Patagonia
A full day tracking wild pumas in Torres del Paine's eastern sector with a certified wildlife guide, a 4x4, a spotting scope and binoculars.
Full day
Horseback & estancias
Patagonia Horseback Riding
Ride with local baqueanos near Puerto Natales: 1, 3 or 6 hours, from an easy lagoon lookout to a condor lookout over the Última Esperanza fjord.
1 h, 3 h or 6 h
Horseback & estancias
Gaucho Day at a Patagonian Estancia
Cross the fjord from Puerto Natales to a family estancia: ride with gauchos or walk to a waterfall, then share a campfire lunch.
Full day
Wildlife
Whale Watching in Francisco Coloane Marine Park
A 13-hour boat day from Punta Arenas past Cape Froward to look for humpback whales in Francisco Coloane and see two Santa Inés glaciers.
Full day
Wildlife
Magdalena Island Penguin Colony
A morning boat trip from Punta Arenas to walk through the Magdalena Island penguin colony and circle Marta Island's sea lions, October to March.
Half day
Lake District
Mountains & volcanoes
Volcán Villarrica Ascent
A guided climb of Volcán Villarrica (2,847 m) from Pucón to look into its active crater: on foot in summer, with skis in winter.
Full day
Mountains & volcanoes
Osorno Volcano Ascent
A guided glacier climb of Volcán Osorno (2,652 m, about +1,400 m) from Puerto Varas, with crampons, ice axe and a certified mountain guide.
Full day
Mountains & volcanoes
Volcán Lonquimay Ascent
A full-day guided climb of Volcán Lonquimay (2,865 m) from Malalcahuello, through araucaria country, descending on foot or on skis.
Full day
Fishing
Fly Fishing: Río Maullín & Lagos
A full day wading Río Maullín near Puerto Varas for wild rainbow and brown trout, with a certified bilingual guide, all gear and a riverside lunch.
Full day
Central Andes
Photo: Tijs Michels / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Mountains & volcanoes
Cerro El Plomo Ascent
A 3-day guided climb of Cerro El Plomo (5,424 m) from Valle Nevado, with a base camp at 4,100 m and mules carrying the heavy gear.
3 days
Snow
Backcountry Ski Touring in Cajón del Maipo
A full day of guided ski touring in the Cajón del Maipo, about 2 hours from Santiago, skinning up and skiing the couloirs of Valle Las Arenas.
Full day
Snow
Heli-Skiing in the Andes
A full day of helicopter-accessed descents on snowfields and glaciers in the Central Andes, with a certified mountain guide (UIAGM or national certification) and transfers from Santiago.
Full day
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