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Routes, seasons, park rules, wildlife and gear in Patagonia and the Andes, from the guides who work there.

Patagonia

Patagonia Itinerary: 5 to 14 Days, Planned by Local Guides

Patagonia itineraries for 5, 7, 9 and 14 days in Chile, from guides who live in Puerto Natales: day by day, with a weather day and honest trade-offs.

Matías Córdova · 8 min read

Patagonia
Torres del Paine Travel Guide: How to Plan Your Trip
How to plan Torres del Paine, from local guides: getting there, when to go, the 2026 park pass, refugios, the W vs the O and the winter guide rules.
Matías Córdova · 15 min read
Patagonia
Torres del Paine Without Camping: A Hotel-Based Plan
Torres del Paine without camping: a hotel in Puerto Natales, guided day hikes to Base Torres and Grey Glacier, and the park rules to know, by local guides.
Matías Córdova · 9 min read

Patagonia
Patagonia Itinerary: 5 to 14 Days, Planned by Local Guides
Patagonia itineraries for 5, 7, 9 and 14 days in Chile, from guides who live in Puerto Natales: day by day, with a weather day and honest trade-offs.
Matías Córdova · 8 min read
Patagonia
Torres del Paine Without Camping: A Hotel-Based Plan
Torres del Paine without camping: a hotel in Puerto Natales, guided day hikes to Base Torres and Grey Glacier, and the park rules to know, by local guides.
Matías Córdova · 9 min read
Patagonia
O Circuit Torres del Paine 2026-27: Reopening and Rules
Is the O Circuit open for 2026-27? What CONAF has confirmed, the rules after the 2025 storm, John Gardner Pass and if you need a guide, by local guides.
Matías Córdova · 6 min read
Patagonia
Hiking Boots or Trail Runners in Patagonia: A Guide's View
Boots or trail runners for the W Trek, O Circuit or Base Torres? A Torres del Paine guide on terrain, wind, water and what the research says.
Matías Córdova · 9 min read
Patagonia
Puma Tracking in Torres del Paine: Season, Ethics, Odds
Puma tracking in Torres del Paine: the best months (April to November), where pumas live, the 2025 viewing rules and honest odds, from a local guide.
Matías Córdova · 12 min read
Patagonia
Torres del Paine Travel Guide: How to Plan Your Trip
How to plan Torres del Paine, from local guides: getting there, when to go, the 2026 park pass, refugios, the W vs the O and the winter guide rules.
Matías Córdova · 15 min read

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