FAQ

What is included in the price of IE’s Patagonia travel packages?

  • Puma searches
  • Lunch with a Patagonian gaucho
  • Field study of wildflowers & flora
  • Explore glaciers on foot & by ship
  • Daily hiking excursions
  • Excursion to Otway Magellanic Penguin colony
  • Sunrise visits to photograph Paine Towers
  • Tour Punta Arenas
  • Daily birding, including Rio Verde condor roosts
  • Nightly briefings & recap of wildlife sightings by experienced native expedition leader
  • Accommodations in well-located lodges
  • 17 meals
  • All entrance fees
  • Enjoy drinks made with glacial ice
  • Transfers for group arrival & departure flights

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Are visas required for travel to Patagonia? No visas are required for U.S. or Canadian citizens to enter Chile. A reciprocity tax must be paid for U.S. citizens to enter Chile, currently $131 USD to be paid in U.S. dollars or credit card at the airport in Santiago, Chile. A Tourist Card will be issued for a stay of up to 90 days upon payment of the reciprocity tax.

What vaccinations are required for Patagonia travel?

No immunizations are required for entry into Chile from the U.S. or for re-entry into the U.S.

How active is IE’s Patagonia travel package?

While you should be in general good health and physical condition, the trails we hike on in Patagonia are well maintained and walks are leisurely paced.

What climate can you expect during your Patagonia expedition?

Our expedition takes place in the summer season, so we can expect long hours of light. Temperatures in Santiago generally range from the mid-70s to the upper 80s. Summer weather should be delightful, with sunny days and minimal chance of rain. As you proceed south, the climate becomes cooler, windier, and wetter. At Torres del Paine and on the optional extension you can expect to experience the capricious spirit of the local weather. Lows are in the low to mid-40s, and highs range from upper-50s to the upper-60s F. Conditions can change quickly and often from windy and cool to sunny and clear to overcast with rain.

How much luggage can you bring on the Patagonia expedition?

Lan Chile allows two pieces of checked luggage weighing no more than 50 lbs. on the international flight. However, the baggage allowance for the internal flights (Chilean domestic air) is restricted to 44 lbs. for the checked luggage (two pieces allowed) and 17 lbs. for your carry-on (one piece allowed). Excess baggage charges, which can be substantial, are your responsibility. Please limit your baggage to one medium-sized bag (large-sized if also going on extension) and one carry-on bag for a total of 50 pounds. Water-resistant luggage is recommended.