Patagonia
Argentina
Overview
Earth's last great wilderness of glaciers, granite towers, turquoise lakes, and endless steppe at the bottom of the world, shared between Argentina and Chile.
Cost of Travel
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Explore Patagonia
Iguazu Falls
Massive, picturesque waterfalls surrounded by trails, with wildlife & a train through the jungle.
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
Vast protected area of glaciers, ice fields, peaks & Andean-Patagonian forest.
Perito Moreno Glacier
A massive, still-advancing glacier in Los Glaciares National Park where house-sized ice chunks calve thunderously into Lake Argentino.
Where to Stay
Explora Patagonia
An all-inclusive luxury lodge in Torres del Paine with guided explorations, a world-class spa, and floor-to-ceiling views of the Paine massif.
Esplendor El Calafate
A modern hotel in El Calafate with lake views, a comfortable restaurant, and a convenient base for glacier excursions.
Where to Eat
Casimiro Biguá
Patagonian
El Calafate's finest restaurant, serving Patagonian lamb, king crab, and Argentine wines in a warm lodge-like setting.
La Tablita
Patagonian Grill
A beloved El Calafate parrilla specializing in whole-roasted Patagonian lamb on the cross over open flames.
Travel Tips
- Patagonian wind is legendary — bring windproof layers and secure your hat
- Book Torres del Paine refugios (mountain huts) months in advance for the W Trek
- Perito Moreno is best visited in the morning for calving activity
- El Chalten is free to enter — it's Argentina's national park trekking capital
- Lamb asado (roasted on the cross) is the essential Patagonian meal
- Summer days are long (16+ hours of light) — maximize your hiking time
Getting There & Around
Flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate (3 hours) or Punta Arenas, Chile. Long bus rides connect towns. Renting a car is useful but distances are enormous. National park buses run seasonally. Many excursions include hotel pickups. Wind and weather can disrupt travel plans.
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