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ITAP of the almost unreal foliage colours of Patagonia
u/joshmcca1234 — 3 days ago
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Fall in Patagonia - Some tips for before you go
We went to Patagonia on both the Chile and Argentina sides, and I do not know how we got so lucky with the weather. Here are a couple of tips that I wish I had known before going.
- If you're going for fall: El Chalten time your trip around March 27th - April 6th, you will hit peak colours in that date range.
But Torres Del Paine changes much later. We left on the 17th, and there were still lots of greens left in the foliage at lower elevations.
You don't need cash. But some restaurants will charge more if you pay with a credit card. From El Chalten, to boarder crossing restaurants, to small campground cafes in TDP, we didn't need cash once.
When you go through customs in Chile, they will give you a small receipt and say nothing. That is your PDI, and you need to keep it to show hotels and for when you leave the country. I threw mine out, but the border guard let us through still with a quick eye roll.
Dress warm. I dressed in a 4-layer system. The weather is wild, and the winds can make it feel so cold even when the temperatures say it will be well above freezing.
u/joshmcca1234 — 3 days ago