A pioneer for adventure travel, Wilderness Travel is now hosting a limited-edition expedition into the wilds of Northern Patagonia, focusing on conservation and exploring three newly established national parks. This 10-day excursion takes travelers into the heart of Chile‘s untouched lands, encompassing 1,800 miles of temperate rainforests, active volcanoes, stunning fjords, and Patagonian Ice Fields while highlighting the groundbreaking efforts to preserve and restore these unique environments.
A new exclusive itinerary has been added to Wilderness Travel’s collection of authentic travel experiences with Remote Parks of Patagonia’s Wild North. This unique 10-day expedition delves into Northern Patagonia’s seven national parks, with a spotlight on three newly established lands, including Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park, Patagonia National Park, and Cerro Castillo National Park. These pristine landscapes are some of the world’s most remote and ecologically diverse regions, showcasing serene rainforests, active volcanoes, awe-inspiring fjords, and the picturesque Northern and Southern Patagonian Ice Fields.
Along the journey, travelers will meet members of Rewilding Chile (formerly Tompkins Conservation) to learn about their landmark conservation projects designed to protect and rewild areas of Chile and Argentina. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain firsthand insight into rewilding projects that help nature heal, give space back to wildlife, and return wildlife to their homeland and seas.
“We are honored to be hosting a trip to this remarkable area of Northern Chile,” says Scott Abbott, managing director of Wilderness Travel, in a press release. “The incredible work and legacy of Rewilding Chile and Rewilding Argentina to purchase land, restore ecosystems, and develop wildlife corridors across each country has resulted in an incredible and vast network of national parks that we are so eager to explore with our guests.”
In addition to these insightful endeavors, travelers will spend two days in Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park, exploring the dramatic mosaic of ancient forests that give way to fjords, rivers, granite walls, glaciers, volcanoes, and lakes; three days in the region’s newest park, Patagonia National Park, aiding the conservation team in a rewilding experience with some of Chile’s most endangered species; spend a morning paddling along the shores of Lago General Carrera to the rock formations known as the Marble Chapels; and, as the grand finale of the trip, travelers will enjoy a full day in Cerro Castillo National Park, an area enveloped by the jagged spires of Cerro Castillo with gem-colored lagoons resting below.
“We have been traveling to Patagonia for over 40 years and are so excited to explore deeper into these newly established protected areas and learn about the preservation and protection of this ecologically significant area,” says Abbott, in a press release. “With more small charter flights becoming available in this region (we’re using two on this trip), we’re thrilled to be able to link up some truly unique and untouched areas and directly support the incredible work that is being done there to maintain them.”
Remote Parks of Patagonia’s Wild North’s first expedition will take place from March 6 to March 15, 2025. Prices start at $8,895 per person. For more information, visit wildernesstravel.com.