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Fully Hosted, All-Inclusive Patagonian Odyssey  (click dates for itinerary)

Departures:January 22, 2012 (Sold Out), February 6, 2012 (Northbound)

Join our Highest Rated Tour into the heart of Chilean and Argentinean Patagonia.

Patagonia is a land full of history, myths and unequaled landscapes.
With such a diverse geography, flora and fauna, this is a photographer's paradise.

    • Small Groups (6 maximum),
    • Internal airfare from Santiago,
    • Lodging in 3-5 star category (see below for specific web links),
    • All transfers and transportation in luxury version Mercedes Sprinter van,
    • All meals and snacks (alcoholic drinks extra),
    • Park entrance fees,
    • Daily soft-adventure activities,
    • 2 Tour Hosts throughout the trip (owners of the business),
    • Relaxed, fun environment,
    • Photos and memories to last a lifetime, and
    • Surprises at every turn!
    • US$4,490 per person.  Scroll down for additional information.
     
 
Torres del Paine Perito Moreno Glacier
 
Osorno Volcano Happy travelers!
 
Dog Orchid Chilean Flamingo
Group Size        
Our Patagonian Odyssey tour is limited to a maximum of 6 travelers, which fosters a fun, friendly atmosphere and enables personalized service unbeatable on anything other than a private tour. If you can get a group of at least 4, we will close the tour just for you, truly making it a private adventure!
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Lodging
First of all, there is no camping. The hotels we use on our hosted overland tours vary between 3 and 5-star. Since these tours will take us through some pretty remote locations, the level of accomodations obviously depends on the destination, but we usually stay in the nicest place in the area. Just like you, we also want a hot shower and a comfortable bed at the end of an adventurous day! Following are the current hotels and lodges we use on our Patagonian Odyssey tour:



  Lodging (in order for Southbound tour)     Hotel Web link, if available (click to open in new window)  

    Puerto Varas - Cabanas del Lago   www.cabanasdellago.cl/en
    Hornopiren - Hosteria Catalina  
    Caleta Gonzalo - Caleta Gonzalo Cabins   www.parquepumalin.cl/content/eng/index.htm
    La Junta - Espacio y Tiempo Lodge   www.espacioytiempo.cl
    Glacier Sound - Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa   www.patagonia-connection.com
    Coyhaique - El Reloj   www.elrelojhotel.cl
    Puerto Guadal - Terra Luna Lodge   www.terra-luna.cl/terraluna/index.html
    Lago Posada - La Posada Inn  
    El Chalten - Kaulem   www.kaulem.com.ar/en/descripcion.html
    El Calafate - El Quijote   www.quijotehotel.com.ar/home_en.html
  Torres del Paine - Lodge Cerro Guido   www.cerroguido.cl
  Puerto Natales - Indigo   www.indigopatagonia.com/en
  Punta Arenas - Diego de Almagro   www.dahoteles.com/da/seleccion.php?ciudad=14  
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Comfortable Transportation
Beginning from the moment we pick you up at the airport in our departure city (either Puerto Montt or Punta Arenas) you will ride in a modern Mercedes Benz Sprinter van, designed for only 8 passengers (we like to keep a couple seats free so we can all spread out a little). Most of these vans are configured for 14-16 people, so you can imagine how much more space you will have.
The van has separate, reclining seats with armrests, air conditioning, plenty of legroom and extra large windows. We travel with a cooler to keep food and drinks, and since our groups are so small, we have plenty of time to stop, walk around, take pictures, and generally enjoy the beautiful surroundings. We never forget that you are on vacation, and our goal is to give you the travel experience possible.
Here are some pictures of our transportation:
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Meals and Snacks
As mentioned, all of your meals are included on these tours. Before you arrive, we will send you a form requesting additional information about food preferences, allergies, etc. Here is an example of typical foods you can expect:
Breakfast
   
All of our hotels will provide continental breakfasts, which will include breads and spreads, fruit, cereal, ham, cheese, sweets, coffee, tea, milk, juices, etc.
Lunch
Either in local resturants (meats, pastas, chicken, fish, soups, salads, etc.) or a picnic style lunch consisting of fresh sandwiches, fruit, local specialties, cheeses, salty and sweet snacks, juice, water, soft drinks, etc.
Dinner
   
Dinner will either be in the hotel, at a local resturant, and depending on the location, Felipe might cook one of his Chilean specialties, which usually ends up as the favorite meal of the trip! Typical foods would be local stews with meats and vegetables, chicken, lamb, fish and shellfish, potatoes, salads with fresh, local produce, local wines (Chile and Argentina both have outstanding wines), flan, ice cream, pies and cakes, and much more. Hungry yet?
Snacks
   
We always carry with us a collection of salty and sweet snacks, including such things as fresh and dried nuts, local fruits, crackers, cookies, granola bars, etc., as well as chilled juices, water and soft drinks. If you want something special for the "happy box", all you have to do is ask!
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Soft-adventure Activities
Each day during your overland tour we will have a specific activity, depending on our route and the day's destination. All of these activities are easy and require only that you be in generally good physical condition to be able to enjoy them fully.
None of the activities are mandatory, and alternative activities will nearly always be available. If you do not want to participate in a given activity, one of us will stay behind with you and we'll do something else.
Without giving away all the surprises, here is a short list of the things you can expect for each of the Overlands:
 
  •  Walking tours through cities and towns, experiencing the local culture,
  •  Hiking into the forest in Alerce Andino National Park to witness some trees over 3,000 years old,
  •  Taking a ferry into the northernmost fjord in South America, and the closest to the equator on the planet,
  •  Trekking to find a hidden waterfall in Pumalim Park,
  •  Exploring Chile's dense temperate rain forest along the Carretera Austral, or Southern Road,
  •  Boat ride across Glacier Sound to a secluded resort on an island in the middle of the forest,
  •  Hiking to a hanging glacier in Queulat National Park,
  •  Boat ride to visit several natural Marble Caves on South America's second-largest lake,
  •  Patagonian photo safari through a valley connecting Chile and Argentina, home to guanacos, rheas and birds,
  •  Visit to a typical estancia (ranch) on the steppes,
  •  Trekking through a forest to a glacier and lake inside Argentina's Glacier National Park,
  •  Navigation in front of the Perito Moreno glacier, followed by self-exploration on foot to witness this growing giant,
  •  2 hiking trails (our favorites!) in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
     
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