Our Chile adventure tours focus on trekking and wildlife: W and O treks, puma tracking, and estancia stays in Patagonia. In the Atacama Desert, enjoy hiking, camping, and stargazing.
13 trips found
Two nights camping in the Atacama with a local team, plus Moon Valley, a bike ride, a hidden waterfall, and an old herders’ trail to Río Grande.
from $ 2,652
Hike from Moon Valley to Machuca on a guided trekking tour, climbing up to 4,267 m and returning each night to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
from $ 3,750
From San Pedro, this small-group Atacama tour takes you to Moon Valley, the altiplanic lagoons, and El Tatio, with stargazing and Lickanantay culture.
from $ 1,126
Trade a hotel room for a heated luxury yurt on Lake Toro. Four all-inclusive nights at Patagonia Camp, with guided Torres del Paine days and kayaking!
from $ 2,840
This Atacama Desert tour package packs six guided excursions into 4 days, with small groups, 3 nights in San Pedro, and transfers from Calama.
from $ 1,112
Unwind in all-inclusive comfort at Estancia Cerro Guido, with gaucho ranch life, puma conservation, Sierra Baguales, and a quieter Torres del Paine.
from $ 3,440
Puma tracking in Patagonia: 3 full days with specialist guides in Torres del Paine, a wetland day, 5 nights at EcoCamp and full board.
from $ 5,480
Torres del Paine 4-day all-inclusive tour: 3 nights in a dome, all meals, transfers and one guided hike or boat trip each full day.
from $ 1,317
The self-guided W Trek, east to west: Base of the Towers, French Valley and Grey Glacier, with refugios, meals, and park entry booked.
from $ 1,850
A guided 9-day O Trek in Patagonia: 124 km around the Paine Massif with porters, 6 nights camping, and 2 nights in a dome at EcoCamp Patagonia.
from $ 4,359
A guided W trek in Patagonia: 71 km in 5 trekking days, 4 nights in EcoCamp domes, 2 nights camping, porters, full board and park fees.
from $ 2,241
A 5-day short W trek with a guide: French Valley, Grey Glacier and the base of the Towers, porters for your gear and 3 nights in EcoCamp domes.
from $ 2,831
A 7-day self-guided O Circuit: over 100 km around the Paine Massif, John Gardner Pass, 6 pre-booked campsites, tents and meals. Be your own guide!
from $ 2,400
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Quite simply this is the finest place we have ever stayed. The staff are exceptional. The accommodation is fantastic. The food is phenomenal. The views are amazing. Everything is superb. A wonderful experience. And, just to say again, the quality of staff is exceptional. Friendly. Efficient. Full of information. Enthusiastic. Ever helpful. All are brilliant.
We went on our honeymoon and had an incredible stay. The place where the camp is located is a wonder, sleeping in yurts is a unique experience, the food was delicious and the excursions were very entertaining. But, without a doubt, what we take away most from this experience are the people. Everyone was incredibly kind, always with an excellent attitude and a genuine concern for making us feel good and enjoy every moment. An unforgettable experience and a place we would love to return to!
Patagonia Camp is a DREAM hotel. From the moment they receive you at the transfer until you leave on the last day, they look after you, caring about every detail and about you being content and happy in Patagonia. The atmosphere in the hotel is very pleasant, and the way everyone treats each other is so good that they convey a lot of happiness to the guests. Every day spent at the hotel is a new surprise, the menu and the cocktails get better each time, and the care of the yurts also reflects the quality of the hotel. You won't regret going. Now I have Patagonia Camp depression! I hope to come back soon. PS: the best were the brownies as a snack!
What an extraordinary resort in an extraordinary location. Customer service (from everyone) was A+. The camp facilities are beautiful and the yurts are so warm and comfortable. (Probably the most comfortable hotel bed I have ever slept in in). Food and drink quality is excellent, and the cocktail selection incredible. And as for the experience, knowledge, and joy from the hiking guides - I could not fault them. The organisation of the hiking in the national park is brilliant … briefings, transfers, lunch stops, hospitality - everything is taken care of with pleasure. The views, mountains, lakes, wildlife - it’s all just as you expect from pictures that you’ve seen …. But way better.
An incredible experience in a wonderful setting like Chilean Patagonia, but above all, I want to highlight the staff. The bartenders are masters of mixology, the kitchen offers a complete gastronomic proposal, the guides are professional and experienced, and the service team is extremely attentive and very kind. Together they deliver impeccable attention. Very grateful to the entire Patagonia Camp team for making this trip something unforgettable."
This boutique hotel delivered beyond expectations. Luxury yurts nestled in the terrain outside Torrres Del Paine National Park were nicely appointed. The views stunning. The food excellent and surprisingly creative featuring classic beef and lamb and all manner of seafood. The staff were the jewels of the experience. Professional, courteous, friendly, engaging and genuinely interested in guests having a lovely experience. From our arrival to departure we were well cared for. A special recommendation for excellence to Rosia, a member of the reception team and to the incredible duo of Anto and Ramiro who guided our hikes and drove us across incredible terrain. Anto made our hikes sing! We would love to return.
We spent four nights at Estancia Cerro Guido in early October and really enjoyed our stay. The setting is beautiful. The estancia is vast, and at times, it felt as though we were completely alone in the landscape. The area is also full of native wildlife. The new main building and restaurant are lovely, with large windows that make the most of the views. Our room was on the small side, but charming and comfortable, and housekeeping was very attentive. What stood out most was the service. Everyone we met was warm and helpful, and the activities were genuinely tailored to what we wanted to do. We had mentioned that we preferred shorter hikes with beautiful views, wanted to spend time with the animals, and were keen to try horseback riding despite having no previous experience. Our guide, Jorge, did an excellent job planning our days around those interests. We visited the conservation project, went on some lovely hikes, tried horseback riding for the first time (and liked it enough to go again), and spent time with the gaucho Ricardo, watching him and his dogs work with the sheep. It never felt like we were following a set itinerary. The whole team, from reception and the activity staff to the stable team, restaurant staff and drivers, was excellent. Everything worked smoothly. I also loved being around all the animals: the dogs, horses, cats, Manolo the cow and Juanito the sheep. We ate very well throughout our stay, and the traditional barbecues and charcuterie were especially memorable. We even had a special asado by the stables, which was one of the highlights of the trip. What makes Cerro Guido special is that it offers two sides of Patagonia: the mountains, hiking trails and wildlife of Torres del Paine, as well as the traditions and everyday life of a working estancia. Staying at Cerro Guido means you don’t have to choose between first-class service and character.
We had an exceptional stay at Estancia Cerro Guido. It is in a breathtaking location and is all the more special as it combines luxury accommodation and dining with active conservation projects and a fully working livestock ranch. Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable and went out of their way to make our stay special. We saw so much wildlife (pumas, condors, armadillo), hiked thorough the snow then back to an outpost for beef stew, went horse riding with gauchos to check on livestock and finished every day with a Pisco Sour at the bar.
We did all of our tours in Atacama and have nothing but praise! From the service to the organization of the tours, everything worked very well. They were always punctual and organized, with comfortable transportation and very good food. A special thank you to the guides Hugo, Javier and Leonardo, who were incredible! Very sweet, attentive and always concerned with making sure we had the best experience possible. Each one, in their own way, made our tours even more special. Thank you to the whole team for being part of a trip that I will certainly cherish. 🏜️❤️🇨🇱
Super 3 days with our guide Claudio! The agency gave us 5-star service! Our guide showed us magical places while always giving us relevant explanations! Thank you! And what can I say about the breakfasts, 5-to-7s and lunch in a luxury version with homemade small dishes and local wine! Simply wow! Don't hesitate!
Chile runs 4,270 km from north to south and averages only 177 km wide, so one destination holds very different trips. In the north, the Atacama Desert stretches about 1,600 km along the Pacific and is the driest non-polar desert on Earth. The Andes along the eastern border holds more than three dozen active volcanoes and the country’s highest summit, Ojos del Salado (6,893 m). The far south ends in Patagonia, a land of fjords, ice fields, and granite peaks.
Our adventure tours in Chile run at both ends of that map. In the far south, they explore Torres del Paine National Park, an area of 1,814 km² adorned by granite peaks, glacial lakes, and steppe. Its highest summit, Paine Grande, reaches 2,884 m, and Grey Glacier (15 km long) flows down from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. In the north, they start in San Pedro de Atacama, a village of adobe houses at 2,450 m.
Hiking in Chile has two classic routes in the park, both around the Paine Massif. Connecting Grey Glacier, the French Valley, and the Base of the Towers, the W Trek is featured in our 5-day and 7-day trekking tours (spanning 58 to 71 km).
If you want to explore the northern trail and tackle John Gardner Pass—the steepest ascent on the route—the 9-day O Trek covers more than 124 km along the O Circuit.
Not every adventure in Chile means a multi-day trek. The all-inclusive tour keeps you in a heated dome and lets you choose one guided excursion each full day, from a 2.5 km walk to Grey Glacier’s boat landing to the 22 km hike to the Base of the Towers.
For wildlife tours in Chile, the 6-day Puma Tracking Program allows you to search for pumas by 4×4 and on foot, in groups of at most 6, between herds of guanacos, Patagonian foxes, and Andean condors.
On the park’s eastern edge, Estancia Cerro Guido hosts stays on a working ranch of 100,000 hectares, founded in 1906, with gauchos, horseback rides, and a day with the team that studies the puma.
Trekking in Chile looks different in the north. Headquartered in San Pedro de Atacama, our Atacama Desert itineraries venture up to high-altitude destinations, reaching 4,350 m (14,272 ft) at the Altiplano lagoons.
Small groups of up to 9 join our 4-day tour package and 5-day Atacama tour to witness Moon Valley at sunset, flamingos at Salar de Atacama, the vibrant Piedras Rojas, sunrise at the El Tatio geysers, and clear night skies for stargazing.
If you are looking for extended hiking, the private 7-day Atacama trek traverses roughly 65 km between 3,250 and 4,267 m elevation. Alternatively, the camping expedition features 2 tent nights, splitting time between Cactus Valley and the village of Machuca (4,000 m).
In a country this long, the season depends on the region, and each trip page states its own. In Patagonia, our trekking departures run from October to April (the O only from November to March), when summer days average 11°C (52°F). The Atacama runs all year, with days of 20–24°C (68–77°F) from October to March.
Planning to extend your journey? Pair Atacama and Patagonia in one Chile vacation, or combine it with our trekking tours in Peru or adventure trips in Brazil!
