During the end of January/beginning of February ORP took a tour to trek the Torres del Paine Full Circuit (often called the “O”). Â We had an amazing time, were led by (mostly) incredible weather, laughed constantly, and kicked some serios […]
Lesson 1: How to pack a hiking backpack
I just returned from guiding a 9-day backpacking trip through the Torres del Paine Circuit (see trip post!), and can’t help but write a post about the backpackers most symbolic piece of equipment (and the one I saw constantly in […]
January tour in Torres del Paine “W”
On the Road recently returned from a beautiful tour hiking the Torres del Paine “W”. We experienced incredible weather, hiked to the end of the French Valley, and witnessed the magnificence of a giant condor flying only 3-meters over our […]
Summer Solstice in the Patagonia
We welcomed the summer solstice on December 22 in the most organic experience for the Patagonia: a bonfire in the woods and watching the sunrise over the Strait of Magellan. Â We felt night’s darkness embrace us for 2 hours before […]
Tierra del Fuego and the King Penguins
We had our first tour to Tierra del Fuego to explore the vast, beautiful and open landscape that sits at the end of the world. Â Tierra del Fuego, once inhabited by native Selk’nam and Yaghan people, is now mostly pastoral […]
Gastronomic City tour of Punta Arenas!
We have created the first ever ‘Gastronomic City Tour of Punta Arenas’! This tour is designed for travelers and food lovers who want to taste their way through the Southern most city on the American continent! We learned how Punta […]
New Tour! Bird Watching in San Juan River
We are very excited to bring you Bird Watching in San Juan River! Â This new tour, created and guided by our good friend, veterinarian and local wildlife expert Cristofer De la Rivera, takes bird watchers to the end of the […]
La Reserva Magallanes Mid-November
We put on our rain jackets, hiking shoes, and a hat and heading into the beautiful Reserva Magallanes. Â The Reserva Magallanes, or Magallanes Forest Reserve, is located a mere 7km from Punta Arenas, yet holds 20,878 hectares of protected forest. […]
La Reserva Nacional Laguna Parrillar
We took an adventure to check out the start of the season at the Reserva Nacional Laguna Parrillar. Â The park is located around 30 km South of Punta Arenas, heading another 20km or so into the mountains at the road […]
The First W Trek of the new Season
In true Patagonico and Magallanico style, our trek in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine was marked by a presence of all four seasons: the crisp air of Spring’s blooming flowers, the bright warm sunshine of Summer, powerful gusting Fall winds […]