Last Hope Full Experience - Fjord to Highlands Adventure

Puerto Natales

EP
Estancias Patagonia
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55 reviews
Duration: 4 days
Group size: 1 - 8
Last Hope Full Experience - Fjord to Highlands Adventure
Puerto Natales

Estancias Patagonia
  • Email address verified
55 reviews

Duration: 4 days
Group size: 1 - 8

About this trip

 4 to 6 days of adventure exploring the most remote corners of the Last Hope province, Usually known for Torres del Paine National Park, the small town of Puerto Natales and the province of Ultima Esperanza have much more to offer.

We start in town with a trip to Estancia La Peninsula, located at the shores of the Last Hope Fjord you get the chance to visit this incredible landscape in one of the last operating estancias of the Antonio Varas Peninsula. The evergreen forests and cliffs that fall to the fjord make this estancia one of the few places where tourists can experience the Patagonian fjords and the culture that forged a life in these places. 


After time at La Peninsula, we will head back to the mainland and head north, towards a completely different place, Sierra Baguales or as we like to call them, the Patagonian Highlands. High above the sea, this treeless landscape has been used as our family summer pastures for decades. On our drive there we can drive through the Torres del Paine National Park being able to see all the highlights of this wonderful landmark, just to head up norht and escape the crowds in one of the most remote locations, Baguales Glamping where we will be sleeping in our luxury domes with central heating, hot water and fully functional toilets in the middle of the mountains.

We will thoroughly explore different areas by the chosen means, all of this adventures are in private with your guide and assisting staff, you will be exposed with the diferrent opportunities that you have according to the place, the weather and your own capabilities and wishes so in terms of activities it is a very flexible program when talking about included activities (hiking, & horseback riding). Other activities such as fishing or 4x4 exploration are possible in both locations and can be organized through excellent local third-party providers but this will need a confirmation in advance.

General Itinerary - Base Program

Day 1 - Start from Puerto Natales at 9.00 AM,  head to Estancia La Peninsula and enjoy your guided activities for the day - Sleep at Barrosa Cabin.


Day 2 - Morning activities out of La Barrosa and arrive for lunch at the Estancia. Enjoy a whole demonstrations of sheepdogs and shearing, learn the ins and abouts of sheep farming in Patagonia. Take the boat back to mainland and head to Estancia Baguales. Arrive at Baguales Glamping around 6 to 7 PM just in time for dinner and a good nights rest. 


Day 3 - Day of activities at Baguales, explore the beautiful valleys of one of the most remote places in Patagonia. Discover the secrets that million of years of fossils can show to us.

Day 4 - Morning of activities of your choosing, grab a lunch as a last meal and head back to Puerto Natales or Torres del Paine National park. 

Itinerary Add-ons

Extra day at Barrosa - One whole day and one more night at La Barrosa cabin will give you the chance to explore the are further, taste a sample of our coastal pioneer trail to the waterfalls and Fjord lookout, ride fruther and improve your riding skils, take an extra fjord anvigation tour (highly weather dependant) or simply just relax and enjoy the incredible setting of La Barrosa cabin. ADDS ONE DAY TO ITINERARY.

Puerto Natales stay - For the transition between Estancia La Peninsula and Los Baguales instead of going up straight to baguales you could stay in Puerto Natales, enjoy the town and a nice dinner. Also this gives you the opportunity to go earlier up to Baguales the next day giving you more time to do activities there or do a whole day driving through Torres del Paine National Park and doing the best short hikes and lookouts here. ADDS ONE DAY TO ITINERARY.

Traverse Out of Los Baguales - Special add-on for horse riding lovers, people with more experience can on the last day traverse out of Estancia Los Baguales towards Las Chinas Valley for incredible sights of mountains, wild horses and end the trip with great plains for galloping. The car will pick you up there to drive straight to either Puerto Natales or Torres del Paine National park to finalize your trip. 

Bed Arrangements

 At Barrosa the cabin has two rooms each with a private bathroom and the following bed arrangements:

– 1 room with a double bed (which can also be separated into two twin beds)
– 1 room with twin beds and the possibility to add another bed as a bunk bed.
* It is possible to have both rooms with double beds, but we recommend you check with us before booking.

For larger groups, there can be tents set up by the house, being able to use the bathrooms and dining room makes everything easier, some of you still can use the rooms in the house. 


At Baguales Glamping we have availability for 8 people in 4 domes with beds that can be either twin or double. 

Food & Beverages

 As per your meals, we organize this adventures to have you excellent meals in the remotest places of Patagonia. We focus on simple meals with the best ingredients available out there. Breakfasts are hardy for a full day of activities, we include Juice, cereal/granola, yoghurt and milk, bread; eggs and bacon freshly cooked and selection of fruits amongst other things.

Usually after breakfast if we are doing a full day of activities and not coming back to camp we prepare a sandwich or tortilla station where each of you can prepare it according to your likes plus cereal bars, dried fruits, fruits, chocolates, and other healthy snacks to fill your pockets.

Our main meal is an early dinner where we usually set up a little appetizer station while the food is finishing up. Dinners are a special local meal with local ingredients and there is always tasty salads to go with them, there will always be some kind of dessert, simple, local treat to sweeten the palate and digestives available.

as for drinks we always have available beer, wine, gin&tonic, whisky, fernet and pisco. We do not offer soft drinks like coca cola, sprite and those kind of drinks, if you really want them in your trip you can request us to have your drink of preference. 


We always include local fish, typical seafood dishes and of course our local meats, you will have a few barbeques organized but we try to keep it balanced and not plan to have barbeque meat everyday, although that would be the most typical local diet :). If you do have a preference on meals please let us know and we can arrange. 

What’s included

  • All transportation
    To and from Puerto Natales, we will take care of your transportation either ground or maritime from beginning to end of your trip
  • All meals & Beverages
    As described above
  • Private activities
    Hiking, riding and 4x4 exploration are always included and are always on private basis with your own local guide
  • All lodging
    Simple, clean and elegant lodging in some of the most remote places of the Last Hope Province
  • Entrance fees
    Entrance fees to Torres del Paine National Park and private land.

What’s not included

  • Add-on Activities
    Add-on activities that are available at places we are visiting are there to inform you they exist and can be organized but are not included in the price of this program
  • Insurance
    Personal health and/or travel insurance are not included in this program. We highly advise to get travel insurance for any last minute cancellations and a personal health insurance is required

Available Packages

Base Program - 4 Days

2 days at Peninsula + 2 nights at Baguales

$3,300

Available options

Extra Day at Barrosa - ADDS ONE DAY
$350

Highly recommended add-on, great time for resting the mind, do a great Fjord hike or improve your riding skills. 

Puerto Natales Stay - ADDS ONE DAY
$350

Makes a shorter Day 2 and you can get to know Puerto Natales. Also more time for adventure on Day 3. Fee does not include Hotel (variable)

Traverse Out of Baguales
$150

Great option for riders for an epic finish, car will pick you up at final destination and bring you back to Pto. Natales. 

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EP
Estancias Patagonia
55 reviews
Local tour operator for Estancia experiences. Full day tours and Multi Day Adventures specializing in Horseback Riding and custom made adventures in remote locations in Patagonia.

Reviews

This experience came to me highly recommended, and it still blew my expectations away! Getting to spend time on the Estancia is special and unlike anything else we got to do on our trip to Patagonia. It is SO interesting, SO calm, SO warm and inviting ... and the meals that we were given were just amazing. (I ate so much that I didn't get dinner that night and was perfectly satiated the rest of the day.) I think I was smiling during my entire time I was on the Estancia. Even the parts of the day that I didn't think I would find interesting (the sheep shearing), I ended up finding absolutely fascinating. I will recommend to anyone visiting this area of Patagonia to spend a day at Estancia La Peninsula.
By Laura L for Full Day Estancia La Peninsula on Feb 04, 2025
We had an amazing time on this experience! Much more than we were anticipating. I was looking for a fun horse back ride in the area…everything was top notch! The guides and staff we extremely friendly! The food and wine was amazing! The demonstration of the sheep sheering was exceptional! I can’t speak highly enough about our day! I highly recommend if you are in the Puerto Natales area…don’t miss this!
By Melissa B for Full Day Estancia La Peninsula on Jan 22, 2025
This was a very unique experience and probably the most memorable of our organized day tours in Patagonia. We felt like we were in a movie! Alejandro, our guide, was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about the landscape and culture on the short boat ride to the estancia. The horseback riding was so scenic, the horses were well taken care of and well behaved. We were pampered with great service and delicious food and watching the sheep get sheared was very interesting. We are so glad we did this!
By Claudia Isabel H for Full Day Estancia La Peninsula on Jan 22, 2025
Unforgettable!! This was the highlight of our time in Patagonia. Every moment exceeded our expectations. From the boat ride, to the lamb roast, seeing and learning the history of the family and the Estancia and seeing the incredible place when we arrived was astounding. Riding (beautiful white horses) out to the the house where we were treated to incredible meals by Jessica and Thomas, horse riding to the tops of hills, waterfalls, foxglove laden forests, even in the ocean and then plenty of time for games and family discussions. So quiet and serene. The MacLean family is so generous and welcoming. Every detail seems to have been considered, the staff were all professional, but still felt genuinely Patagonian. We would return in a heartbeat.
By Luisa P for 3D-2N La Barrosa Adventure on Jan 20, 2025
Our guide, Liam and his father, a gaucho at Estancia, and all the staff, including Maria Elena, who I hiked with, provided an excellent bilingual informative day at the Estancia with a delicious lunch and wine. The dogs, including Barbuchos Negra, the 9-year old, and Pyrenees, Coca, are the sweetest, hardest working dogs I've ever met. Gracias.
By Jamie P for Full Day Estancia La Peninsula on Jan 19, 2025
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