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Patagonia is one of the most mesmerizing places on our planet. With breathtaking sights and never ending wonders of nature, Patagonia has become a travel and trekking haven for adventure aficionados worldwide. Encompassing the South of both Argentina and Chile with a wide variety of wonderful mountains, lakes, glaciers and wildlife, Patagonia is there for you to set out on an unforgettable travel and trekking experience. The name Patagonia stands for "Land of the Big Feet". Legends say that discoverer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew saw a tribe of nine foot tall giants with big feet. He named the tribe the Patagons or big feet.
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Bariloche and Mendoza
Bariloche is a haven in Patagonia for ski addicts. Besides taking your chances on a snowboard you can set out for adventurous hikes in the surroundings.
Aconcagua, the highest mountain of South America, has been a challenge for mountain climbers and hikers from all over the world. It's near Mendoza, a city renowned for it's fine wine. Please note that you have to be an experienced climber to conquer the spirit of Aconcagua (read here how I climbed Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano of the world).
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Bariloche Ski Week - SAAR1TOUR TYPE: Specialist Tour LOCAL PAYMENT: NO LOCAL PAYMENT TRAVEL IN: Argentina |
7 Days | US$665.00 |
Patagonia offers spectacular travel adventures. Whale-watching, mountains, lakes, hitch-hiking, boat excursions and so much more...
Ushuaia
Ushuaia, the Southernmost city of the world, is enchanting and mesmerizing. It's all the way
down in Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire), Patagonia (Argentina), and is the perfect place to
embark on wonderful sightseeing trips on the Beagle Channel to explore the waters that reach
Antarctica not too far away.
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego is just a short distance away from the city and offers lakes, mountains and a natural beauty that will seduce the adventurous hiker all the way.
Torres del Paine
Torres Del Paine is a wonder of nature. Declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978, the Torres del Paine National Park, (located in the Chilean Patagonia) is one of the most mesmerizing places on the planet.
The park is located in the South of Chile and can be visited from the nearby cities Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales. For those of you seeking an unmatched travel adventure Torres del Paine will challenge your wildest dreams.
The major attraction of the park is the Paine Massif composed mostly of granite and has been around for about 12 million years. The Torres del Paine are three sheer granite towers (see picture), that make a challenging and much wanted prize for experienced climbers.
Read more about Torres del Paine National Park
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Must See Places in Patagonia
Bariloche - Ski Paradise
Mendoza - Aconcagua
Peninsula Valdez - Whale-Watching
Perito Moreno - Moving Glacier
Ushuaia - Southernmost City
Torres del Paine National Park
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© All photographs by Mark Van Overmeire*
*Photo "Torres del Paine" and "Perito Moreno" by Loic Bernard | Agency: iStockphoto.com
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