his other
program offers a complete circuit through the Chilean-Argentinean
Patagonia. Here, you can appreciate the contrasts between
the temperate forests of the Chilean side of the Andes
and the enormous extensions of the Argentinian Pampa. Further
south there are the beautiful National Parks of Queulat and
Torres del Paine on the Chilean side, Perito Moreno and Los
Glaciares (the Glaciers) in the Argentina We will also combine
beautiful treks and photographic tours, in which our main objective
will be to offer a professional an personalized product throughout
our overland of the Patagonia.
We will begin our trip in Puerto Montt from where we will cross
over to Chiloé which is world known for its architecture,
traditions and legends. We will visit beautiful towns on our
way to the south along the west coast of the island, and we
will visit the small island of Quinchao, which is famous for
its handcrafts and also the best sample of typical Chiloé
architecture.
Our trip continues to Castro, to see the picturesque palafittes.
After a beautiful crossing on a ferry through completely virgin
fiords, we will reach Chaitén, the entry to the Chilean
Patagonia. From there on we will be driving along the Carretera
Austral, which runs south in the midst of exuberant vegetation,
snowcapped peaks and fiords. We will visit the Queulat National
Park, with its beautiful flora and fauna, and finally enjoy
a well earned bath in the thermal waters of Puyuhuapi. Our journey
continues to the biggest lake in South America, shared by Chile
and Argentina, called General Carrera on the Chilean side and
Buenos Aires on the Argentinean side.
We will then cross over to the other side of the Andes through
Puerto Ibañez to continue along the mythical route 40
to the unknown Perito Moreno National Park, very often mistaken
with the Glacier of the same name, which is surrounded by mountains
and beautiful lakes that make it a majestic natural amphitheater,
that provides a magnificent sample of the flora and fauna of
the Patagonia, and also has rock carvings of thousands of ages
ago, After crossing forgotten Argentinean Estancias or sheep
farms, which were for a time an important factor in the economy
of the country , we will be able to see marvelous views of Mount
Fitz Roy.
Continuing along route 40 to the well situated town Calafate,
we will visit the Glaciares National Park, where the imposing
Perito Moreno Glacier stands out, we will finally return to
Chile via Cerro Castillo to visit the well known Torres del
Paine National Park. We will be able to enjoy the majestic views
of the Macizos del Paine, carved millions of years ago in the
last glaciations.
In the park we will go for a series of treks for you to see
the Lenga forests, and animals such as Guanacos, Foxes, Huemules
and also birds such as the Ñandú and the Condor.
Later, we will visit the Milodon Cave where a prehistoric animal
which has been extinct for millions of years was found .
Our trip then finishes in Chile´s southernmost city, Punta
Arenas, which has a slight European air. This city was most
important when the Magellan Straights were the only passage
between the two oceans, before the construction of the Panama
Canal.
