Between the lakes and mountains, Chile is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Here are a few ways you’ll stay active on this adventure:

• Visit Vicente Pérez Rosales, Chile’s oldest national park, where we’ll visit Petrohué Rapids for a nature walk
• Embark on fiberglass boats in search of wildlife on Chiloé Island’s three small islets
• Bike along the scenic trails of Puerto Natales
• Explore Torres del Paine National Park, where the plains and lakes of the Patagonian steppe meet the soaring rock crags of the Andes
• Take a nature walk through Lake Grey, a glacial wonderland on the Southern Patagonia Icefield
• Hike to Condor Hill in Puerto Natales, or embark on a horseback riding excursion in Dorotea during your leisure day
• Enjoy city walking tours with optional fly-fishing, hiking, and bicycling opportunities — just ask your Adventure Leader!

• Visit Angelmó Mercado Típico for shopping and traditional lunch
• Learn about German settlers at the Museo Antonio Felmer
• See ancient artefacts at the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, in Santiago

• Explore Chiloé Island, one of the world’s most fascinating birdwatching destinations and home to more than 200 species of birds, including albatross, swans, flamingos, gulls, terns, cormorants, tapaculos, and kingfishers
• Visit the Puñihuil penguin rookery, the only place where Humboldt and Magellanic penguins both breed, along with flying steamer ducks and red-legged cormorants
• View Darwinian rheas, flamingos, swans, geese, ducks, woodpeckers, parakeets, and eagles in Torres del Paine
• Observe the magnificent Andean condor nesting at Condor Hill

• Enjoy paila marina, a traditional seafood stew, at a local cocineria in Puerto Varas 
• Savor the tastes of curanto during a home-hosted meal on Chiloé Island
• Join a local family for dinner in their home
• Taste world-famous Patagonian lamb at an authentic sheep ranch
• Enjoy gourmet specialties at the all-inclusive Remota Patagonia Lodge

• Spend 2 full days in Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, searching the environment for guanacos, rheas, foxes, and the mighty condor
• Journey through the Valdivian Rainforest on a nature walk, enjoying stunning views of Petrohué Rapids and Osorno Volcano 
• Visit Chiloé Island, an area with tremendous birdwatching opportunities, including the penguin breeding grounds of Puñihuil Cove
• Embark on a full-day expedition cruise through Seno Última Esperanza to view unforgettable glaciers and fjords

You’ve traveled a long way for this journey to Patagonia, and you’ll encounter people, landscapes, and wildlife you won’t want to forget. Here are some ideas and tips to help you make the most of your journey with incredible shots:

• Take your time to capture an image. Think like a photographer and slow down to compose your shot
• From Santiago into the heart of Torres del Paine National Park, you’ll encounter some larger-than-life scenes and landmarks on this trip. This might create pressure to fit everything into one shot. Instead, try focusing on a distinctive feature rather than trying to incorporate everything into one frame
• Use your surroundings. Instead of edging out other tourists from your photos, utilize them to enhance the scene. Try tilting the camera at your target, including tourists and the real scene in the background or forefront, and the image is instantly more intriguing than a generic snapshot
• Pursue quirky composition — shooting off-center makes for a more artsy, unique shot

• Learn about Chile’s past and present during a walking tour of Santiago
• Walk the German-settled town of Puerto Varas, in Chile’s Lake District
• Spend 2 full-days in Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as we explore this unique region distinct environments
• Enjoy a walking tour of Punta Arenas, a remote city on the edge of the Strait of Magellan
• Enjoy a full-day excursion to the colorful hills of UNESCO-listed Valparaíso and Viña Del Mar

After days of exploration and adventure through Chile’s wilderness, you’ll relish kicking back with a fruity Carménère. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll savor:

• Enjoy a gourmet dinner with Chilean wine at Remota Patagonia Lodge. Remota’s cuisine features fresh and creative locally grown fare
• Take our “Best of Chilean Wineries” tour in Santiago and visit one of Chile’s largest wine producers

Your adventure has been enhanced with special features catering to independent travelers, including:

• Solo-friendly social activities, including a Solo Connection mixer to get to know your fellow travelers
• Explore and make more intimate discoveries in a small group of just 24 or fewer likeminded travelers
• The services of a complimentary worldwide Concierge to enhance your adventure with added sightseeing excursions, hotel stays, restaurant reservations, and much more

Customize your time in Chilean Patagonia with these top Concierge suggestions:

• Stop by the Pablo Fierro Museum in Puerto Varas
• Visit Punta Arenas’s Museo Maggiorino Borgatello for comprehensive ethnological, historical, and biological collections on the region
• Take a fly-fishing excursion at the Remota Patagonia Lodge in Puerto Natales (please note that this excursion must be booked in advance at an additional cost)
• Restaurant reservations in Santiago, including Como Agua Para Chocolate
• Visit Santiago’s Los Dominicos handicraft market