Patagonian Highlights

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  samoj

  January 12th, 2020
  5.0
  Our trip around Morocco was lovely thank you
  Traveled in January 2020
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  Marian

  November 13th, 2019
  4.5
  The tour was great. The hiking and places we saw. It was very fast paced. I would have enjoyed a little more...
  The tour was great. The hiking and places we saw. It was very fast paced. I would have enjoyed a little more down time to rest and absorb all we were seeing and to explore the towns. I would have liked a little more shopping time in the smaller towns. A few days towards the end were kind of a blur as we were changing places and accomodations so fast. Our guide was wonderful and took very good care of us.Show more
  Traveled in October 2019
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  Priyanka

  March 17th, 2019
  5.0
  I absolutely recommend this trip to any trying to enjoy the wonders of South Patagonia without Camping. The...
  I absolutely recommend this trip to any trying to enjoy the wonders of South Patagonia without Camping. The organization and planning done by Exodus is phenomenal. There is little time to be bored, and the days with long drives are broken up with hikes/lunches/snack stops. We were extremely lucky that the weather was sunny/nice every day of the trip, however, even without that, the hikes/views/culture is unbeatable. Be aware, that the hikes are quite demanding - bring snacks, proper hiking shoes, and many layers!Show more
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  Heather

  February 4th, 2019
  4.0
  More time needed in Torres del Paine, less time in El Calafate, hotel was TOO far from town in El Calafate. The trip...
  More time needed in Torres del Paine, less time in El Calafate, hotel was TOO far from town in El Calafate. The trip was too pricey. Xavier is outstanding, you are lucky to have hom.Show more
  Traveled in January 2019
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  Wee

  April 1st, 2018
  4.0
  This was a truly an enjoyable trip for me. I was able to see with my own eyes the beautiful places in that I had been...
  This was a truly an enjoyable trip for me. I was able to see with my own eyes the beautiful places in that I had been planning to visit for the past few years. Patagonia is truly an amazing place with great scenery unrivalled anywhere else in the world. It has a very unique flora and fauna and scenery in this part of the world. This trip has given me the opportunity to meet people from different of the world. Our tour guide had very good organisational skills and all our needs were met. He had also provided the group with lots of information regarding Patagonia making our trip very educational.Show more
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  Linda

  April 30th, 2012
  3.0
  Patagonia is a place truly like no other and the packed itinerary and expert local organisation Exodus put together...
  Patagonia is a place truly like no other and the packed itinerary and expert local organisation Exodus put together in Argentina and Chile ensured we explored this wilderness to the full. ExodusShow more
  Traveled in March 2012
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  Kirstie

  March 10th, 2012
  5.0
  Jaw-dropping scenery everywhere you looked. Even the bleak & desolate steppe that goes on for miles & miles is...
  Jaw-dropping scenery everywhere you looked. Even the bleak & desolate steppe that goes on for miles & miles is beautiful in its own way. You will eventually tire of spotting guanacos! What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? For me, it was coming back down the mountain in Torres del Paine as the clouds lifted and I was presented with the views that we'd missed on the way up due to rain.  Panoramic setting on camera could not do it justice.  Oh, and I was pretty chuffed at having made it up the mountain!Crossing the Magellan Straits & thinking "I'm just about to reach the end of South America...."Seeing my first guanaco.  (Excitement waned after the 23rd......) What did you think of your group leader? Dennis was great - a very knowledge and patient leader. Do you have any advice for potential travellers? Take some Argentinian pesos with you as well as USD.  Exchange facilities are not easy to find once you leave Buenos Aires so change money before you leave the capital.  Do not rely on ATMs - they do not seem to accept UK bank cards.  You only need enough Chilean money for 2 meals & some drinks.  I managed to get hold of both Argentinian & Chilean pesos at my local post office with only 1 day's notice.  (But both currencies were fairly stable at time of writing so just make sure that they still are when you go.) There are 2 long walking days, but otherwise, this trip is not strenuous.  What used to be a very long driving day across Tierra del Fuego has been made more bearable by adding the overnight stop in Cerro Sombrero.  Also, all our transport was by private minibus - no public buses were used, so it was more comfortable.Yes, it will be windy!  One of the most useful things I packed was a buff which I used to keep my hair out of my eyes. Is there anything else you would like to add? I would recommend the following optional trips:  - trekking with crampons on the glacier in El Chalten; - horse riding on an estancia; - the bird reserve in El Calafate (but do not bother with the museum round the corner).Show more
  Traveled in February 2012
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  Mark

  March 9th, 2012
  4.0
  Itinerary was very good ,excellent walks in majestic scenery,with exception of Calafate hotels could a lot better for...
  Itinerary was very good ,excellent walks in majestic scenery,with exception of Calafate hotels could a lot better for the price.Long bus journies could be done by plane saving more time for parks,etc. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? The walks through the unforgettable scenery of Patagonia. What did you think of your group leader? A real asset, made a good trip even better. Do you have any advice for potential travellers? watch out for exchange rate at Buenos Aires airport. Atms difficult to use most places.Take enough $US cash. Is there anything else you would like to add? At Torres del Paine you stay in a dorm like situation,six male bunks to a room or female only room.Bedding and towels are rented out at an astronomical rate $72US for two for two nights without any change of linen, are you buying the linen? The food is included and will proably remind some of school dinners, except for the price of drinks which are as high as the bedding.The company owns a perfectly comfortable hotel across the way, an option to escape the pleasures of the dorm should be on offer. Show more
  Traveled in February 2012
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  Salman

  January 23rd, 2012
  4.0
  Wonderful scenery and food What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? Steaks under the mountains What did...
  Wonderful scenery and food What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? Steaks under the mountains What did you think of your group leader? Hugo was an absolutely fantastic guide. Helpful, well informed and very well organised. He made the trip a wonderful success. Do you have any advice for potential travellers? Take walking poles. Is there anything else you would like to add? Further praise for tour guide. Show more
  Traveled in December 2011
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  Joseph

  April 15th, 2011
  4.0
  This trip is full of interest, excitement and enjoyment.A clear day at El Chalten for the walk to Fitzroy would have...
  This trip is full of interest, excitement and enjoyment.A clear day at El Chalten for the walk to Fitzroy would have made the trip perfect and 5 star rated.The extension to the Iguassu Falls is highly recommended - coupled with a tango show in Buenos Aires, it provides the perfect end to the holiday. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? This is a trip of many highlights. In no particular order - Listening to the Perito Moreno GlacierCrossing the Magellan StraitThe Iguassu Falls (if you do the extension)Seeing the Andean Condor, albatross and Chilean flamingoWalking on the Viedma Glacier and drinking Baileys with 400 year old lumps of iceBuenos Aires - the Recoleta cemetery is a fascinating place to visitSailing along the Beagle Channel and seeing penguins change from clumsy walkers to superb swimmersBeing part of an amazing group of people - thanks guys!The Torres del Paine National Park - the walk up to the Towers of Paine must be one of the best daywalks to be had anywhere in the worldTierra del Fuego and the transition from the Patagonian steppe to meeting the Andes again on the approaches to Ushuaia(I expect Fitzroy would have been a highlight, but we had appalling weather on that walk, with no views) What did you think of your group leader? Hugo was everything you would expect from an Exodus leader - enthusiastic, knowledgeable and a great communicator and organiser. He met the needs of a diverse group extremely well.On the bus journey from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia, we had 2 (yes two) tyre blowouts. It was no surprise to see Hugo helping the coach drivers to change the wheel. Do you have any advice for potential travellers? Expect all weathers, so pack carefully. It was wet, cold and windy in El Chalten, dry, cold and windy in the rest of Patagonia, hot in Buenos Aires and very hot at the Iguassu Falls. The best item of clothing you can take is a good windproof.If going to Iguassu, take some good insect repellant. It's pretty tropical up there and there are some fierce little biters.Some members of the group had trouble changing travellers cheques and at ATMs, even in Buenos Aires. Cash is king in Argentina and in many places you can pay in US $ as well as pesos at a general exchange rate of around 4 pesos to the $.There are some long driving days and border crossings can be a lengthy process. For these days, take a good supply of water, snacks, reading material, patience and humour.At the time of our trip, early March, Argentina was definitely 3 hours behind GMT, not 2 as suggested in an earlier review. Is there anything else you would like to add? This is a top trip - just go on it.If you can afford the extra time and cost, the Iguassu extension is unforgettableShow more
  Traveled in March 2011