About Walk Patagonia:

Walk Patagonia is a small company based in Glaciares National Park, in El Chalten, Patagonia, Argentina that offers trekking, expeditions, and, as a registered travel agency, offers other travel planning services.

I sent questions to many tour companies in El Chalten and Walk Patagonia was one of just a few that responded.
Zoe Taylor, British - in charge of operations, a tour leader, camp organizer, interpreter/translator (that knows 5 languages!) answers my questions below.

Our Questions & Answers for Walk Patagonia:

Q: How long has your tour company been in business?
We have been working in the area for the last 8 years, Walk Patagonia was founded 5 years ago. We are a registered travel agency in Argentina.

Q: What kind of treks and/or packages do you offer? How many days?
We offer a bit of everything - from simple car trips with sightseeing/ birdwatching/photography tours to week long treks and expeditions. So half day excursions to however long you can spend in Patagonia!

Q: What is the physical level needed for your treks?
For the majority of treks a basic level of fitness is required. For expeditions people do need to be fit. But people who aren´t fit also have things that they can do in the El Chaltén area.

Q: What is the range of prices for your packages? What is included in the prices?
Impossible to say as we offer so many different things! Our clients normally like to book everything through us for Calafate and El Chaltén. You can include as much or as little as you want.

That´s up to the client.

Q: Do you have bilingual guides?
We offer guiding services in various languages - not just Spanish and English! French, German, Italian and Japanese are the other languages we are happy to provide services in.

Q: What is the best time to visit El Chalten?
That depends what you are after. If you want to get away from the crowds then early spring or autumn. If you want to improve your chances of good weather in January/February is better. If you are after flowers - like orchids, then come in December/early January. If you want to see how beautiful our trees are in autumn then come in March/April. And for a real off the beaten track and crazy adventure come in the winter for a bit of snow shoeing and skiing!

Q: What makes your tour company special?
We are a an Argentine/British agency so we reply in clear English to requests; we know that people want a clear and honest answer. That is what you get. We understand that people want to make their trip special and want inside information. That is what you get. We are prepared to help and advise on all sorts of trips - not just the hard core. Furthermore we also work in the Calafate and Torres del Paine area to that people can book everything through us and know that their whole trip will fit together and be a fantastic success!

Tours & Services:

Walk Patagonia treks and expeditions range in duration, number of days, seasons, and physical difficulty. Their website has a great layout to help guide a traveler in choosing which trek or expedition is right for them, with icons or a chart which breaks down each element of their trips. Some of their programs include:

• Laguna de los Tres: This is the trek to do if you only have one day in El Chaltén. A trek that takes you past impressive scenery, through forests until you arrive at the base of the iconic mountain, Fitz Roy. Not to be missed.
• Birdwatching: Specialized guides will accompany you through the scenery of Glaciares National Park and allow you to discover the emblematic bird species of this area.
• Mountain bike from Desierto Lake to El Chaltén: Start with a transfer from El Chaltén in 4x4 with the mountain bikes to Lago del Desierto (40km) and then return downhill along the same track to El Chaltén, with a few, but easy ascents. Lovely way to enjoy the scenery.
• Trekking to the Windy Pass (Trekking to "Paso del viento"): A difficult level, 3 day, challenging trek for those who are short of time but don’t want to miss the opportunity of arriving at Paso del Viento
• Expedition to Southern Continental Ice Field: A 7 to 9 day expedition which includes a 90km trek circling Mounts Fitz Roy and Torre. A once in a lifetime experience.

These are just a few of the options offered by Walk Patagonia. See their website for more detailed information on each program.
Contact Information:

Address:
Av. Antonio Rojo 62, Of. 2, El Chaltén
C.P. 9301, Santa Cruz; Argentina

Website:http://www.walkpatagonia.com/
Email:info@walkpatagonia.com
Telephone: Tel/Fax: +54 (0)2962 493275
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