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Planning out TDP trip- not doing camping/trek. We wanted to do 2 nights in the park either Hosteria Pehoe or Hotel Lago Grey and another 2 nights near Serrano River.

Is one lodge better than the other? Hosteria Pehoe is around $350/night and Lago Grey is $600/night since we're going peak season in end of December.

Also we plan on doing Base Las Torres hike on the day we're staying near Serrano river- is it worth it to stay near that area or is staying near PN about the same drive time?

TIA!!

So i am trying to figure out a route or if there is a way to experience Patagonia on the Argentinien and Chile side as well as traveling up to Santiago de Chile from where I am flying back home. I will start from Buenos Aires and fly down to Calafate and from there on I would be open to any suggestions. I've seen in another post that there is a ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt which would take around 2,5 days. I would love to take ferrys and busses instead of flying from here to there. Now to the critical question: Is is possible to do this route in that amount of time and if so how stressful would it be? I'd really appreciate any recommendations and shared experiences. Thank you very much in advance :))

We will be bringing only our backpacking packs (~55L, but we're short so they might look bigger on us), flying through MIA (Miami) to SCL (Santiago) then PNT (Puerto Natales) and the same route back. Our backpacks are technically over the allowed carry-on dimensions. How strict are Delta/LATAM with their carry-on policies? Is it common for them to weigh/measure bags at the gate?

Planning on staying there in December and was wondering if anyone else was planning to since it’s a soft opening, or any thoughts anyone had since there’s no reviews yet. Thanks!

I am hiking the O circuit in November. this once in a life time chance came at a sort of inorportune time as i am a full time university student. I will be flying from Oregon, USA so my travel time is long (~27 hours both ways). I was wondering if i brought my laptop to get schoolwork done on travel days if a hotel would hold onto my laptop while i hiked. I would, of course, be staying with them and be willing to pay extra for them to hang onto it. But are the people of patagonia hospitible and likely willing to do this?

Sorry if this has been asked before.

I am thinking of going to Patagonia with my girlfriend in November. She already planned this trip before we were together, and now I am thinking whether or not I should join her. My main concern is how expensive it really is, cause I don't think I am able to afford it.

I want to keep my budget for 2.5 weeks Patagonia at MAX 3000$ (this is my own budget, for me alone - so let's say 6000$ together).

Do you think this is realistic concerning we go together and might share some of the accommodations and food costs?

Also this would be all-inclusive for me. It's the money I am able to spend, so included my own flights, half of the accommodation costs, food, etc...

Hey everyone!

A few friends and I are planning to do the O trek in January (January 8-10), and we're hoping to attempt it as a trail run rather than the typical 5–8 day trek. We're aiming to try and complete it in 3 days if at all possible (didn't originally know how much of a regulatory issue this was, I have contacted CONAF and hopefully they will let us do it).

The park rules and regulations about this are hard to find, and we are in need of campsites for this trek.

If anyone happens to have reservations that they're no longer going to use, we'd be very interested in taking them over/buying them from you if that is a possibility.

We're looking at Dickson -> Perros -> Grey -> Paine Grande (we already have Paine Grande booked, but would take that over too if you already have it booked).

If anyone has experience with running this loop, we would also love to hear about that! There isn't much out there about it (probably due to the regulations), but if anyone has done it let us know!

Pessoal, vocês poderiam indicar alguma agencia de seguro viagem que seja barato, pra pelo o menos despesas medicas, não tenho conhecimento disso e se puderem ajudar ficarei grato!

Hey everyone!

I will be renting a car for a week in Calafate (prefer to explore on my own timetable with comfort tbh).

The thing is we need to catch 8am bus to Chile from bus terminal, so I will drop-off the car in El Calafate city center the previous evening.

So how should we ensure having a taxi from city centre (some hotel idk yet which) to bus terminal in the early morning? I've looked up Uber - it is not the reliable option, so I need something guaranteed :-)

Hi everyone! We have 1.5 days in El Calafate (arriving Dec 25th, leaving Dec 27th at 3 PM for Puerto Natales to visit Torres del Paine and do the Lago Grey cruise).

On Day 2, we’re doing the Perito Moreno boardwalks and boat cruise. For Day 1, we are deciding between a day trip to El Chaltén or visiting Estancia Cristina.

We are not big hikers (though open to short, easy walks) and cannot stay overnight in El Chaltén. We know El Chaltén involves a 6-hour round-trip drive.

Is one of these option significantly more stunning or better suited for non-hikers, especially given that we’ll spend two days in Torres del Paine right after? Thanks for your advice!

I’m in the final stages of planning my trip for the end of September, and I recently came across a really interesting post about some lesser-known and non-obvious things to do in El Calafate. However, I’ll be spending five days in El Chaltén, and I’d love to know if you have any recommendations for things to do or places to explore beyond the famous hiking trails

Heading to Patagonia for the first time in mid-October. Spending time doing day hikes in the El Chaltén and El Calafate area across 6 days (part of a broader 12 week trip with a 55L backpack across Peru, other parts of Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico).

Have a purchase/packing dilemma on shoes though...Feel comfortable to forego boots but unsure between trail runners or hiking shoes (or both?) for Patagonia. Seen so many mixed opinions!

Curious what people’s thoughts were around waterproof shoes at this time of year specifically?

Is snowmelt something I need to be worried about underfoot?

Are goretex shoes actually counterproductive given time it might take to dry? Better to go with merino wool socks and breathable non-waterproof shoes?

Hi,

Planning to come to Patagonia in January. The plan is to arrive into Calafate and spend the first day resting and exploring town. But, the second day will be a full day to explore, so looking for insight on the best tours to book. We will spend the 2nd night in Calafate as well, then head to Chalten. Right now we are highly considering Mayo Spirit Trek from southernspiritfte.com. Does this seem like the best use of our full day, or are there others you would recommend? Open to guided hikes and/or boats; not interested in walking on the glacier.