Let’s Go, Patagonia
It’s vast. It’s wild. It’s like no place you’ve ever been. The name itself evokes a deep sense of remoteness and adventure. On our Patagonia trekking tours you’ll hike on the flanks of 20,000-foot peaks, discover hidden alpine lakes, and experience a wilderness to make your eyes water for joy.
And when you’re not wandering through stunning nature preserves, you’ll be immersed in the local culture — amazing food, welcoming people, and unique mountain inns await at every stop on the trail.
Accommodations in Patagonia are as varied as the terrain. You may spend a few days trekking from hut-to-hut, then bed down for a night in a quaint village inn before pitching your tent by a fire on the shore of a pristine lake. Since you’re always on the move, you’re unlikely to stay in the same place twice. And with all there is so see, that’s a good thing.
Rough It. Or Don’t.
As with every Pollux trip, it’s not all quad-burning hikes at dizzying altitudes (although you’ll definitely have plenty of that). We’ll introduce you to the people and villages, traditional music performed by real gauchos — even a pastoral guanaco farm. It’s a slower pace of life, but vibrant and alive with the pulse of the mountains.
Get Lost in the Culture.
Fire Up Your Appetite
The Parilla style of cooking meat over an open flame was pioneered by the gauchos of Argentina. You’ll feast on goat, lamb, beef and other local delicacies, as well as Postres (sweet baked goods), local chocolates, empanadas — even guanaco filet if you’re feeling adventurous.
Trip Highlights
Lakes District
The Patagonia lakes are a must-do on any trek through the region. These virtually untouched waters are surrounded by incredible scenery, biking trails, river rapids and remote villages. Not to mention the mighty Lanin Volcano, one of the most impressive in South America.
Villages
You might love Bariloche, the “chocolate capital of Argentina,” and a great launch pad for outdoor adventure. Or maybe you’ll be captivated by the traditional villages clinging to the slopes of impossibly high peaks. We’ll show you the best places — and how to get there.
Patagonian Andes
It’s hard to overstate just how rugged Patagonia feels. From the tortured mountains to wind-twisted vegetation, hardy wildlife and robust people, Patagonia has been toughened by its location at the edge of the world. That makes it special in more ways than we can describe.
