PatagoniaArgentina/Chile
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The end of the world — where granite spires, blue-ice glaciers, and windswept steppe stretch to the horizon. Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Park contain some of the most dramatic trekking landscapes on Earth.
Best Time to Visit
November to March
Daily Budget
$80-180/day
mid-range tier
Weather
Cool and extremely windy. Summer (Dec-Feb) 8-18°C with long days. Winter below freezing with short days. Wind gusts to 100km/h year-round.
Top Things to Do in Patagonia
- Torres del Paine W Trek — 5-day circuit past granite towers, glaciers, and lakes
- Perito Moreno Glacier — a 5km-wide glacier that actively calves with thunderous crashes
- Fitz Roy trek from El Chaltén — day hike to the iconic jagged peak
- Glacier trekking on Perito Moreno with crampons
- Beagle Channel cruise from Ushuaia — penguins, sea lions, and the End of the World lighthouse
Travel Tips
- 1.Patagonian weather changes hourly — pack layers for all four seasons in one day
- 2.Book W Trek refugios (huts) months ahead — they sell out by August for the next season
- 3.El Chaltén (Argentina) is cheaper than Torres del Paine (Chile) for similar scenery