Name: Exploring Argentine & Chilean Patagonia in 15 days
Brand: Qwerty Travel Argentina
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Price: 2735 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.7 (2 reviews)

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Trina and I had the most awesome vacation ever! We have already been singing your praises to our hiking group. Thank you for all your meticulous planning; we really appreciate how smooth each segment of our trip went and wholeheartedly recommend you without reservation.

We have such wonderful memories from our Patagonia adventure!

All the best,

Moser Active

We have such wonderful memories from our Patagonia adventure!

Patagonia Best Hikes - Classic Treks

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This trip was our second trip with Intrepid and again we were very happy with the level of service, information, guidance and activities on this tour. At all times we felt comfortable being in a foreign country due to the guidance of our tour leader. Nestor was very personable and I think added to the value of this trip.

North Spain Discovery

Had an incredible time. Trip included plenty within the cost and our tour guide was fantastic.

Had an incredible time. Trip included plenty

We covered so much ground in so little time.  I loved the group aspect of the trip, but also the ability to go off and do your own thing.  I also thought the suggestions that the guide gave for optional activities were excellent.

Thank you to Exodus and Cumbres for making my Camino such a wonderful 
experience.
There were quite a few moments of gentle chats and encouragement which will 
stay with me and the genuine sharing of the elation and excitement when 
arriving at the Cathedral.


We were extremely lucky having Alberto as our guide.  He is a great leader 
and excellent co-ordinator.  He was always pleased to share his extensive 
knowledge of the beautiful Galician region, its culture and history.  His 
happy disposition and gentle sense of humour were extra bonuses.


Read and take onboard all your trip notes beforehand, try and follow your 
exercise plan in preparation.  Then ... enjoy...


I would certainly like to use Exodus again.

Camino de Santiago Trek

This was a super experience altogether, from start to finish, with Exodus 
having thought of everything.  The hotels were great, the arrangements 
brilliant, the guide, Jose, was amazing, thoughtful, supportive, hardworking, 
well organised: he made it possible for the team (we 13) to be able to 
concentrate on the task in hand: getting to Compostela on foot. A great 
bonus, too, was the way we 13 strangers got on together and helped each 
other.  We spent such a lot of time together in a shared endeavour and it was 
such a great success, that we are planning to meet again in 2019.
This was when we (all 13 of us only one Catholic among us) went together to 
the Pigrims' Mass in the Cathedral at Compostela, when the Botafumeiro swung 
into action and, at the same time,  the cathedral organ crashed magnificently 
into music.  We had really arrived and the pain was worth it!!


Brilliant, fantastic, see above Summary question: 10 out of 10.


Do this holiday/trek - it's great.  Highly recommended.


A mention here  of your staff Alice and Paula at your HQ.  When I got a knee 
injury immediately before the start of the journey and was distraught and 
fearing that I would have to cancel, they were sympathetic and kind, while, 
at the same time, explaining clearly my options.  I'm so glad that with the 
help of my GP and supportive friends here at home, it was poss to go and 
qualify for my Compostela at the end.  Many thanks, Clare

Exodus makes your experience virtually worry free.

You don’t need to wonder about schedules, meals, hotels, baggage transport, 
and flights.  You get to concentrate on a beautiful walk through farmland and 
beautiful countryside.

You get a paper “passport” to get stamped alone the way.  It shows you 
did the hike and gets you a certificate at the end.  A fun souvenir to own.
The walk through beautiful farm country and interesting old towns and cities.


Jose was very good at communicating what to expect each day.  He really kept 
the trek worry free for the group.

On the trail he sped up or slowed down to keep us together enough to have all 
stops and meals together.  All of the stops were at great places for coffee 
and food and we put tables together so we could visit.  Jose made a point of 
interacting with all of us.

He had excellent advice on how to avoid blisters and offered first aid if 
people developed them.

Having Jose with us allowed us to enjoy the Camino concentrate on the trek.


Do an honest self evaluation of your walking skills.  Then take time to get 
to the point that you are able to walk for a few hours and go a long 
distance.

This trek was not a marathon race, but you cover a lot of ground.  The days 
are usually a pattern like : breakfast, walk about 2-3 hours, break, walk 
about 2-3 hours, lunch, walk about 2-3 hours, break, walk an hour or so, 
check into hotel with a group dinner scheduled for later.  It is a full day 
that is so interesting and picturesque that is goes by quickly.

If you read the blogs they tell you to bring certain kinds of gear.  Take it 
with a grain of salt.  Decide what you really need to trek miles per day.

Dress for the weather.  In May I wore merino wool longjohns, poly tee shirt, 
Gore Tex pants and jacket, Keen walking shoes.  I bought a huge rain parka on 
the trail.  I was warm and dry.

I did not carry a pack or knapsack.  I had a fanny pack with cash, ID, and 
small water bottle.

I would not recommend bringing poles unless you usually need them to walk.

Shoes are the most important thing.  Make sure you have shoes you can walk in 
for hours.  I walk 8-10 miles most days.  So I know my shoes are broken in 
and they fit.  When you train for the trip trip you will be able to break in 
new shoes.  I only used one pair of walking shoes and never unpacked the 
second pair.  So one good pair of hiking shoes was enough for me.  Off the 
trail I used lightweight slip-ons.

In May we had fairly cool weather with rain a few times and lots of sunshine. 
  Walking was usually in the shaded countryside with some mud.  It was nice 
because we did not have extreme weather.


The group blended well and people were fun to be around on the trek.  While 
hiking you can easily take time to speed up or slow down to engage people, 
either from your group or trekking on their own, in conversation.  You meet 
interesting people.

Our guide, Jose, knew the countryside and was full of interesting and 
historical facts.

The trail allows horses, so expect “mud!”

Some people bring dogs, most were nice.

Bicycles are allowed and most did not signal that they wanted to pass you.  
You really appreciate the good bikers who give you a verbal heads up and do 
not just buzz through your group.

Chile Budget Hiking Trips & Packages Tour & Trip Reviews

We have such wonderful memories from our Patagonia adventure!

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