Information about Patagonia

Here you will find basic facts and information about Argentina and Chile. From suggestions on the best times to travel, to information on Patagonia ’s culture and history, to information on how to get to and from Argentina and Chile.

Perito Moreno is the most important and the most easily-reached glacier. This is an imposing ice river, 3-kilometer wide and 70-meter (233 feet) high in its front wall

In the Southern most part of Chile, the geography and nature emerge from the most extreme and spectacular forms that it is possible to imagine, adorned with breathtaking landscapes...

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Patagonia tours by category: Active Bariloche Cruises Lake District Chilean Patagonia Patagonia overview Peninsula Valdes Perito Moreno Ushuaia Self-drives

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"The introduction of the royal Spanish monopoly (Estanco Real de Tabaco) on tobacco in 1799 ….is deeply hated by the people. The entire tobacco harvest has to be sold to the government, and to prevent or limit smuggling tobacco was concentrated in only one place. Inspectors travel the country burning plantations found outside the authorised zone, and inform against those wretches who dare to smoke their own home-made cigars. These inspectors are mostly Spaniards, as insolent as those doing the same job in Europe. This insolence has greatly contributed to the maintenance of the hatred between the colonies and the metropolis." (von Humboldt, Personal Narrative of a Journey)

Testimonials: Hi Laura,

Scenery is absolutely spectacular. Accommodations are sometimes just OK, food isn`t always great, but I came for the natural beauty, and in that respect, it doesn`t dissapoint. Everywhere you look it`s another beautiful mountain, forest, river, stream, lake, farm. Words and pictures can`t describe how beautiful it is. Therefore, in this respect, the destination met my expectations.

Hertz: Great. I got a Toyota 4Runner, and........ David L, USA

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