How to Plan a Trip to Patagonia | PATAGONIA TRAVEL GUIDE

[@scottman895]

Thank you for the video! Patagonia is one of the top places I want to visit in South America. Everyone I know who's been there has absolutely loved it. I'll have to remember these tips when I do go!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much for watching! It’s definitely a very amazing and breathtaking place on Earth. I hope you can go someday soon!

[@mytopfavorite_]

I was so lucky to live here for one year, it is amazing. The nature is magical and especially El Chaltén stole my heart.

[@oldog2871]

Chile have the best part of patagonia many fjord s fishing have most glaciers and have winn travel award

[@dr.danielricciardi]

This is literally all of the exact info about Patagonia I was looking for. Thanks for making Mahna!

[@MahnaGhafori]

I am SO glad it was helpful, thanks so much! Made a video on the questions I had before I visited to help others, so I'm glad it was well received :)

[@kimp62]

My partner and I are leaving for Santiago Tuesday and are soooo excited! We’ve bookies 2 boat tours, 2 wineries, and have plans for lots of hiking. Our itinerary pretty much is identical to yours. Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Wow that is so exciting! Happy travels and I hope you have the BEST time! :)

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Did u

[@MarianaRamírez-Gilly]

Great video and recommendations! Thanks! Which is the name of the glamping/hotel where you stayed during the Base Torres hike (minute 5:03)?

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thanks so much! That is EcoCamp! :)

[@fsinner]

Fantastic video, great narration, such useful info! Exactly what I was looking for all condensed into 12 mins :) Great job Mahna!

[@filipbunalti]

Even including Chalten and Calafate, you've only just covered a part of Southern Patagonia, which is great for hiking, but that's not even a quarter of Patagonia. Patagonia also has the entirety of Carretera Austral, Chile Chico, Chiloe, Bariloche, El Bolson, Patagonia National Park, San Rafael glacier, Osorno, Pucon.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Amazing! I'd love to go back one day and experience even more of it. Thanks for sharing!

[@plumbershack1692]

Love the video, love the information rich and concise format. Safe travels, thanks for the information.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thanks so much! Greatly appreciate that feedback!

[@mysticwanderer4787]

Thank you for this travel guide. I am an older guy trying to visit some of the more challenging places while I still have the physical stamina to do so and Patagonia is at the top of my list. Group tours and places loaded with tourists are just not my thing but unavoidable of course when some of the greatest sights are also very accessible.

[@MahnaGhafori]

So glad its helpful! Happy travels, I hope you enjoy Patagonia!

[@fishingpinky3165]

I agree...I am in the same situation as you.

[@davidwellwarth1552]

What a extraordinary, amazing video, you come across as such a beautiful, wonderful person, internally, as well as physically!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Wow thank you so much, I really appreciate your kindness! Thank you!

[@sylviamcbrinn2136]

Great overview and love your passion!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much!

[@D_ro25]

This is such a great video. And that Patagonia fleece is sick!!!!!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much!!

[@calumashleymcdonough8955]

You have a really amazing energy! Thanks for all the great info

[@MahnaGhafori]

I appreciate that a lot, thank you so much! So glad its helpful!

[@adye5023]

just came back from torres del paine! I did the W trek. I was lucky. the weather was good. no rain with a bit windy. The hiking part is quite tough, though. still, it was really beautiful. I also saw many people wearing patagonia there. if I had known that area is patogonia, I'd have done that too.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Wow that is amazing! Sounds like you had an incredible journey. Such an amazing area of the Earth! You can definitely still wear your Patagonia back home as a token of your visiting that region of the Earth! :)

[@guidoruiz2559]

What time of the year did you go there?

[@OrganicFreedom]

Thank you so much for the great tips and overview! It really helps and got me so excited to go there! :)

[@MahnaGhafori]

Im SO happy to hear this is helpful! Hopefully you can go soon! :) It truly is a beautiful place

[@therichshow831]

Thanks for the info! Hope the boarder opens up soon! I’m going Tuesday!

[@MahnaGhafori]

That's so exciting! Enjoy your trip!

[@edc_menace28]

IM GOING THIS YEAR! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE FEED BACK! AMAZING VIDEO! VERY INFORMATIVE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD! MUCH LOVE FROM SAN DIEGO CA❣️

[@shahzadhabib6929]

Thank you for guide and sharing your experience.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad it's helpful! Happy travels!

[@saopaulosoul8714]

this has been such an incredible help, you hit the nail on the head with this video, informative, great advice, so helpful when you include maps and I can pause screenshot, the pictures and the videos. Really, so well done. I am so excited to now go through your channel and look through your other videos that interest me. only one small piece of advice, the sound quality.. please improve it, on noise canceling headphones I had to keep the volume super low, for some reason the sound on this video was super jarring.

[@orlykillsu]

I second this good job

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you SO much! I'm so happy to hear that this was helpful! That means a lot, I appreciate it! I hope you love Patagonia as much as I did - still one of my favorite places I've ever been! Thank you for the feedback on sound quality, I'll do my best to improve it for next time. :)

[@MahnaGhafori]

@@orlykillsu thanks so much!

[@joshtkatz]

This is a great video! I wish every travel video was laid out exactly like this.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

[@annakulbaski2006]

Thank you so much for putting this together and sharing, Mahna! I was going to text you for recs, but this is perfect. Can't wait for my trip!

[@Brina_Dee]

amazing video, thanks

[@MahnaGhafori]

Glad you liked it!

[@sleepyshanghaikid]

Thank you very much of sharing your experience, it helps a lot to visualize the ground route, we are planning a package tour in Torre de pain for three days, then move to Argentina side. Thanks again!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! Means a lot :) Happy travels!

[@Scrappy1451]

At 2:40 .. where is that exact spot, please ?

[@bibingkamasarap]

Stunning views would love to visit Patagonia, reminds me of my trips around the Alpine countries- Austrian, Swiss & Italian Alps. Thanks for sharing some valuable infos & tips.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Ah yes, striking amazing, inspiring mountains! Thank you so much :)

[@aleksandras6979]

awesome vlog! looking forward to visit all the way from Australia!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you SO much! Thats so exciting, enjoy!

[@jessicacruz5874]

I might have missed it, but what month did you go in??

[@jacquelinetepper9699]

Very helpful

[@MahnaGhafori]

Happy to hear its helpful!

[@neel3297]

So precise info.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Glad you think so!

[@globaltrekkerexplorer]

Great video. Im heading there in November and this video helped me add a few ideas to my itinerary.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thanks so much! Happy travels! Glad it was helpful

[@idontakepictures]

This is so cool🙌🏾

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you SO much! Patagonia is AMAZING!

[@lupelostra]

I live in Patagonia in Chubut. You must visit los alerces park here in chubut hidden gem ❤

[@corneliuspumpkins]

Thanks, this is the video I'd been looking for.

[@MahnaGhafori]

I am so happy to hear it could be helpful!

[@andremorgenstern5775]

Super Video ...Thanks

[@MahnaGhafori]

thanks so much for checking it out!

[@mytopfavorite_]

Awesome video, and like how you present the information! Love Patagonia!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you SO much! I'm so glad it was helpful! Yes, same!!

[@JuanLopez-tp7hj]

Wow eco camp looks like a place I would love to stay at thanks 🙏

[@MahnaGhafori]

It really is so amazing! So glad its helpful! Thanks for watching 😊

[@simasebtini]

Awesome!

[@katherines9323]

I’m planning a trip here for my birthday in November!

[@CIUDADANIA1a1ConLuis]

great video! going January!!!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thanks so much! That's so exciting, happy travels!

[@ednasalinas5568]

Wow, was it very crowded in Jan and all prices jacked up? love to hear your feedback.

[@evgtesq]

Great video. Thank you for the information

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thanks so much, so glad its helpful!

[@mattcohen2388]

Great videos! What hike were you doing when you saw the puma? Was that a tour guided trip?

[@stelley08]

hiya, great review! We are from New Zealand and are thinking of going there for our next overseas holiday. I've heard Chile is slightly better than Argentina as far as people, price and scenery go.. ( on average, not saying that Argentinians are bad etc)

[@MahnaGhafori]

So awesome!! Cool! I honestly loved both. As far as the main cities in each of those counties go, I actually felt safer and more comfortable as an American in Buenos Aires than Santiago! Check out my videos on each of those cities and hopefully it helps inform your decision! Happy travels ☺️

[@stelley08]

@@MahnaGhafori yeah, we are going through your vids 👍 very helpful

[@vichosilva7501]

New Zealand has many things in common with Chile, including vegetation and geography. I love your Country, is really beautiful . 🇨🇱❤🇳🇿

[@stelley08]

@@vichosilva7501 nice 🙂 we can't wait to visit Chile

[@XPLRNW]

Hi! Shout out from northwest Washington! I'm an outdoor KZbinr and I just found your channel and wanted to say hey... I hope this year goes in your favor. Keep up the great work!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Hi there! Washington is awesome! Thanks so much!🙌

[@TaylorStearns-l3t]

Where did you do the horseback riding?

[@MahnaGhafori]

At Rio Serrano hotel! They offered daily horseback riding (this was 2022)

[@ClaireThExplorer]

Thank you for all of the recommendations & pics!! Loved it. Do you have any accommodation recommendations that are more affordable? The first one I looked at that you recommended was $1,000 per night….

[@MahnaGhafori]

I’m so glad it’s helpful! Patagonia is an expensive destination due to its remote nature but there are definitely options to make it more affordable such as camping. The last option is more affordable. I definitely recommend it though Patagonia is so worth it!

[@eileennyc09]

Thanks for the great video! Can you please share if you rented a car while staying at the hotel/resorts you featured in the video? Trying to figure out logistics, thank you!

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you for the kindness! I did not rent a car, the hotel and resorts offered pickup/dropoff that we utilized. Thank you!

[@coryhoang3736]

Great video, a lot useful information. How did you move around Torres del Paine to the various hotels ? Did the hotels provide transportation to the next hotel or do you have to take the bus and walk a bit ?

[@sergioromero6177]

I personally recommend travel to the Argentinian side of Patagonia.. it’s bigger, more diverse, extremely beautiful and also a lot cheaper.. you can visit Perito Moreno glacier, Ushuaia (the most southern city In the world) Bariloche, San Martin de los Andes and El Chalten. Love your videos! You have a new fan from Spain ❤️

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Spain is amazing! Hola!

[@oldog2871]

Chile have. Fjords argentina dont have

[@mauriciocastro2601]

Porque esa mala onda de apocar otra nación, si todos tienen hermosos paisajes y no tiene nada que ver la hermosura con el tamaño del territorio, siempre el Argentino tirando mala onda a Chile... Por algo chile lleva tres años ganando el Oscar de turismo Naturaleza.

[@veroniquecharlie6408]

Argentinian trip is also 5000-6000$ compared to 2000$.

[@mytopfavorite_]

Agree, Argentina part is more diverse! And really interesting, there is a blue exchange market for money. Check my videos about Patagonia for more tips and tricks if you like!

[@simasebtini]

Great informative info thanks wow definitely in my buck list!🥰👌🏻

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much I know you will love it!🥰♥️

[@Ranilisza]

Gosh I can't wait! Heading there in November; but we're traveling for about 8 months, so I guess the accommodations are waaaay over our budget :p

[@MahnaGhafori]

That’s sooo exciting! It’s definitely worth a splurge for at least one night! These are experiences of a lifetime!!♥️🤙🏽 enjoy your trip!

[@ednasalinas5568]

How many hours were the two hikes you did (Base de Torres and Mt Fitz Roy hike)? Can a beginning, ok physical stamina (definitely not hard core) people do them easily? You mentioned air BnB at Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales, if in airbnb, do we need a car to get between places and parks? Thanks for informative videos. Thumbs up.

[@ericmutwiri2522]

This video is 💯. Which camera did the shooting please 🙏. I really like it

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much! Check out my new camera gear KZbin video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2e3pGuwhMqCpNE&feature=shares

[@ericmutwiri2522]

Okey I will

[@gretimedgyesi5325]

when were you there? which months?for how long how many days are recommended?

[@MahnaGhafori]

This video shares exactly all those details!

[@travelingman4850]

Great appetizer! Hotel prices would have been nice and also; am I allowed to fly my small drone in the park? Thanks!

[@michimichannel6450]

Thank you for your nice guidance。💝I long for your journey🤩

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much 🙌 I hope you can do the same!♥️

[@lizzibizzi7901]

The accomodations you promoted are so crazy pricy, like a 5* hotels. Would have been nice to say in the video that you had chosen the most price one's you could find...

[@darrylklassen1818]

Just curious, did you book your flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas ahead of time or after you arrived in Santiago? Thanks

[@MahnaGhafori]

Just a few weeks ahead of time!

[@tuan-anhnghiem4344]

How to commute between locations inside the park?

[@poplilchris1]

This was amazing ! I’m planning my trip to Patagonia could you help me out with exactly how you got from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natalies ? Was it public transport ? Thanks you in advance !

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad it was helpful! Yes, we got transport through Patagonia Camp! The place you're staying should be able to help with that. Otherwise, there are busses that connect from those areas! Happy Travels!

[@mytopfavorite_]

If you are planning on visiting El Calafate, I made some information videos about this place when I was living there!

[@owninit1]

do you recommend any other hotels? last minute december trip planned (well, planning) and all 3 of the hotels you mentioned are booked. thanks!

[@anneneville6255]

Have you been to Norway ?

[@MahnaGhafori]

I have not. Norway is at the top of my travel bucket list!

[@xiaoliqiao]

Hi, thank you for such an informative video. Could you please share how you traveled between Puerto Natales and El Calafate? I heard that the main boarders are closed and not sure if the buses or rental cars are still allowed to cross the broader. Any information is appreciated. Thank you very much!

[@mattbian]

Hello! I'm From Argentina, and main boarders had recently opened. So, you can cross from chile to argentina.

[@MahnaGhafori]

@@mattbian Thank you for sharing that! Thats great news that the borders are now open!

[@gutan5364]

Booking a ticket now! 🎟

[@MahnaGhafori]

Woohoo! So exciting 🤙🏽

[@ninelaivz4334]

So everywhere you went in this video including the nice hotels and horse riding was in Chile?

[@MahnaGhafori]

Correct! 100% was in the Chile side of Patagonia. The land border was closed as of January 2022 so we sadly couldn't visit the Argentina side! I need to go back someday :)

[@isam1837]

Merci…good info! 🙏🏻

[@jamesphillips595]

great video.. love your patagonia top.. where did you get it!? as i cannot find it on-line! thanks

[@MahnaGhafori]

Thank you so much! I've actually had it for years, got it at an @rei store a while ago! Wish I had a link for you!

[@subhrajyotibhar5993]

Thank you so much for all the information you shared in this blog. I am planning a trip to Torres del Paine in Feb-March 2023 and I have the following questions: What time of the year did you travel as I see you enjoyed fine weather there. There was a picture of you standing on the edge of a lake with the reflection of the Paine Horn and other mountains which seems amazing. What is the name of this vista point and how to get there? Lastly, I am finding it difficult to find information on local transport between places within the park. For example, we would like to go to Refugio Chileno from Amarga or from Estancia Pudeto to Hosteria Pehoe. Any information will be appreciated.

[@MahnaGhafori]

So glad its helpful! This trip was January of 2021. Many of the hikes and experiences are shared throughout all my Patagonia videos, I dont remember the specific hike off the top of my head, but I'd direct you to checking out my other Patagonia videos as the names should be in there. Additionally, we got around with the hotel transport or the bus system! I hope that helps your planning. Happy travels!

[@marthamariabalbierer6717]

Could you provide the information on the companies you used to book your day tours? Thanks for this great informative video!!

[@MahnaGhafori]

All the day tours were planned with the hotels I stayed with! Thanks, so glad its helpful!

[@marthamariabalbierer6717]

@@MahnaGhafori thanks!

[@avofrandjian1794]

How much does it coast?

[@mcnairtvmklindia]

Lovely from India ❤️

[@Halfpace52]

We can visit all those areas without backpacking? How many miles a day is reasonable? How high of the elevations and climbing expected? We in early 70,s and hikers and looking for a way to visit Panagonia without backpacking instead with day hiking. Thank you.

[@88sohamable]

Any recommendations for local photographers/tour guides who might know some exotic locations to shoot landscapes?

[@MahnaGhafori]

I'd search "Patagonia photographer" on Instagram and start looking around that way! :)

[@qtrinh1]

Was there fast wifi by where you stay in Patagonia?

[@MahnaGhafori]

No, it's difficult to get good internet in Patagonia as its so remote

[@labloke5020]

Thank you for the video! Only thing I was thinking while watching this video was they have not been to Argentinean side of Patagonia, which was confirmed at end of the video. Torres del Paine National Park is beautiful, but it is really pain to get around unless you are doing one of the trek where as Argentinean side of Patagonia is really easy. For examples, all treks starts and end in El Chalten and you do not need to hire a guide. In Torres del Paine, you will need to hire a guide for all excursions. You can hire a car from Puerto Natales, but nearest gas station is in Puerto Natales, which is 3 hour drive away and it limits your driving in the park to minimal. You can stay in one of those hotels in Torres del Paine National Park, but expect to pay a lot of money ($500 - $2,000 a night during high season) for the privilege and you will need to hire a guide for all excursions in addition to accommodations.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Definitely hope to go back one day and experience the Argentina side! Was so sad the border was still closed. Thanks for the tip!

[@Jota666]

This is not a reason to criticize this, please do not take it wrong, but the "Torres del Paine" have those prices and difficulty for being inside a national park and being the 8th wonder of the world, that is why it is not possible to create roads or fill lodging because it would lose all sense of the park and the same "Torres del Paine" , on the side of the chalten and fitz roy, is much closer to the town and that takes away all the adventure because you do not travel much and you have the accommodations minutes away, greetings.

[@ednasalinas5568]

Wow, $500-2K per night! In Torres del Paine, are there tour groups that offer excursions and will pick up people from the hotels?

[@elizabethross9434]

Are you sure you need a guide? I thought that it wasn't necessary for hiking there

[@Diego-dv2rg]

when exactly did you go? tickets right now are like $900

[@MahnaGhafori]

We flew to Chile one way on New Year’s Day!

[@cindyy5016]

did you book everything in advance?

[@MahnaGhafori]

For this trip, yes!

[@corytham4339]

Hi, am planning a trip to El Calafate from LA. How did you find such a good deal from NYC to Chile side? Is that normal or a special deal? So far the cheapest is COPA airline which is close to 1KUSD.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Hi! I should mention the flight I booked was a special flight deal I found with United during covid, 1 way, and New Years Day, which is historically a cheaper day to fly. I definitely dont think thats normal prices now, especially with inflation and covid over now. It is still soooo worth the journey!

[@corytham4339]

@@MahnaGhafori thanks for the reply! Noted and good to know that I didn’t miss any good deals, just in case!! Have a blast travelling!!

[@ManshedTV]

Exactly when did you go??

[@ManshedTV]

Nevermind, you said it at the end. Thank you good insight.

[@MahnaGhafori]

thank you :)

[@estudiantes68]

You missed Bariloche, Ushuaia (Southernmost city on earth), the route of the seven lakes, Atlantic Patagonia (whales)...

[@MahnaGhafori]

so many amazing places to visit!

[@gkilsetup442]

How do you do it with a job?

[@MahnaGhafori]

I'd recommend saving your PTO to go for 2 weeks (or as long as your PTO will allow)

[@gkilsetup442]

@@MahnaGhafori 2 weeks is enough?

[@damakate]

Can you pls share your itinerary?

[@MahnaGhafori]

This video is my itinerary!

[@damakate]

Is this a 2 week plan? I have 2 weeks and not sure if this plan fits? Any suggestions?

[@nattan2521]

What time of year did you visit!! Is late-October a good time?

[@MahnaGhafori]

I visited in January! I'm not sure how late October would be

[@tisansaavedra8323]

how did u find such a cheap ticket from DC to SANTIAGO?

[@oldbutbeautiful]

You keep referring to the town of El Chatalen in Argentine Patagonia - it's actually called El Chalten. And I was surprised you didn't mention the hike to Cerro Torre, only about 4km from Fitzroy, but at one time considered the world's most difficult climb until some idiot drilled bolts into it's summit. It also could claim the title worlds most beautiful mountain.

[@oldbutbeautiful]

Just noticed that someone else has posted a similar comment a year ago - do you read them ?

[@MahnaGhafori]

yes I did :) thank you for the correction!

[@Mittenzzs]

How did you find such a cheap flight?

[@MahnaGhafori]

This was booked during covid! Super lucky. It was also one way!

[@husbandslockerroom4041]

How did you book flights for $250?

[@MahnaGhafori]

Covid special, one way!

[@dddalton23]

How did you get a flight from Dulles to Santiago for $250?!

[@MahnaGhafori]

covid special, one way ahah

[@saitavr]

Any peculiar or dangerous insects in Patagonia?

[@MahnaGhafori]

hmm not that I encountered!

[@svuppala97]

I cannot find the instagram page. Did the name change?

[@MahnaGhafori]

Yes - my rebranded Instagram is @mahnaghafori! instagram.com/mahnaghafori/

[@ryanforbes8775]

What's this mountain area that looks like a giant hammer head leech located at 50°43'09"S 75°15'59"W • 66 m

[@CMateu-jw4hi]

Te olvidaste de mencionar el fenomeno maravilloso de CALAFATE. EL glaciar PERITO MORENO😍

[@stevencrooks7201]

You've referred to the village close to Fitzroy, as El Chatelain on two occasions, whereas it's called El Chalten. You could have mentioned that directly opposite Fitzroy peak is the even more famous Cerro Torre, subject of so.much controversy over the years, and considered by many as the most difficult mountain to climb

[@drooner]

wow this ecocamp costs over 340 euro a night, the spa hotel just 280 euro... perfect for long time backpackers ;-)

[@vicb3787]

omg all those hotels go for 1K a night

[@MahnaGhafori]

Patagonia is definitely a more expensive destination but worth it, the views are among the best in the world!

[@lavinialav2689]

i wish you could be more from the beginning... coz is quite confusing all the names and hikes and stuff...

[@MahnaGhafori]

What further details are you looking for?

[@Jo-bo1mp]

❤❤❤❤

[@Thekyleycoyote]

1k $ a night place to stay is egregious

[@nachogrimoldi1359]

Feels like you are trying really hard to pronounce Chalten wrong, you can also call it Fitz Roy which is easier to pronounce.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Why would I try to pronounce it wrong on purpose? Lol

[@willjones5816]

No clue how you scored flights that cheap. 1800$ round trip to/from Santiago flying out of Houston. 3600$ for the two of us. United. Economy.

[@MahnaGhafori]

Benefit of flying during covid and New Years Eve...when nobody else wants to fly! Plus, it was one way :)

[@veronicamendoza9276]

$250????😳...When? What airline? I am Chilean and have traveled to Santiago Chile at least once a year for the last 20 years between December - February and I have never paid less than $2,000. A flight from Santiago to any city there costs from $200 up to $600.

[@MahnaGhafori]

One way, United airlines economy plus, booked during covid, flew New Year’s Day, super lucky circumstances ;)

[@tatianahawaii13]

$250 ticket ? Wow

[@MahnaGhafori]

It was such a great price I found!