Spring in Patagonia

Photography, hiking, culinary experience & rest
8 days / 7 nights – Chelenko Basin, Chilean Patagonia

USD 3,400.- per person.

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Spring awakens Patagonia with a gentler rhythm.

This journey is designed to follow that seasonal unfolding: we walk through valleys just turning green, we photograph golden lights, we eat what the land begins to offer, and we rest with intention.

It’s a passage for those who want to reconnect — with landscape, rhythm, and meaning.

    • Quiet walks and moments of wide silence

    • Seasonal meals with local ingredients

    • Time for photography, storytelling and stillness

    • Encounters with the people who inhabit this land

    • Lodging with soul: warm, small, and local

  • Day 0 – Arrival & Welcome

    • Arrival in Balmaceda & Transfer to Coyhaique

    • Welcome drink, briefing & dinner with your guides

    • Overnight: Patagonia House

    Day 1 – Southbound & Across the Lake

    Day 2 – The Steppe Walk

    • Hike through incredible rock formations with ancient cave paintings and stunning views over the big lake (5 mile hike)

    • ‘On-the-go’ lunch & drive southwest on the incredible route 265

    • Overnight: Ethos Patagonia Lodge

    Day 3 – Slow Food & Stillness, the Way of Patagonia

    • A day to rest and taste: Patagonian lamb, fresh spring vegetables, naps, optional walks.

    • Journal, read & meditate just in front of the second largest lake in South America

    • Overnight: Ethos Patagonia Lodge

    Day 4 – Golden Hour & Observation

    • Sunrise photo outing. Enjoy a hot coffee while shooting unique moments

    • Brunch and free time to read, write, or simply observe

    • Optional walks

    • Overnight: Ethos Patagonia Lodge

    Day 5 – Above & beyond - Fossils & Horses

    • Ascent to the fossil plateau by foot or horseback 

    • Stop at Puerto Guadal for local handicrafts & souvenirs

    • Overnight: Ethos Patagonia Lodge

    Day 6 – Perspective Change

    • Enjoy other perspectives of the lake by driving to Bahía Murta (north shore)

    • Optional boat to the Marble Caves in Puerto Sanchez

    • Overnight: Lodge or local guesthouse Patagonia Bay Lodge

    Day 7 – The Return

    • Drive back to Coyhaique / Balmaceda Airport 

    • Farewell moment

    • Private ground transportation

    • All ferries and boat rides

    • 7 nights accommodation

    • All meals (locally sourced and seasonal)

    • WFR Certified local & bilingual guides

    • All excursions, hikes and boat trips

    • Optional horseback ride (no experience required)

    • Support in Spanish, English (and German if needed)

    • Layered clothing

    • Good walking shoes

    • Daypack and water bottle

    • Rain shell

    • Camera or sketchbook

    • Openness to quiet

    Full list for outdoor activities here

    • Travelers who seek beauty in the soft unfolding of a season.

    • Those who enjoy walking but don’t need to rush.

    • Curious minds, open hearts, and anyone longing for a springtime of the soul.

  • USD $3,400 per person

    • Includes all lodging, meals, guides, and experiences (Does not include international flights)

    Available: Late October to early December

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    No rigid schedules. No pressure to perform. Just space to reconnect.

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    A short journey through Patagonia’s winter — where the landscape rests, the skies open wide, and each step becomes a way to listen.

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    Reach out, we’re listening

Traveler words

  • “This wasn’t a tour — it was a return to something I didn’t know I had lost.”

    — Leah, USA

  • “The rhythm, the food, the conversations — I’m still walking in my mind.”

    — João, Brasil

  • “Ethos Patagonia doesn’t take you somewhere. It welcomes you in.”

    — Sophie, Germany

Walking into the unknown

A guide to entering Patagonia with presence, care, and curiosity

This is more than travel advice — it’s an invitation to begin differently. Discover how silence, culture, and rhythm shape each step of the journey, and prepare to engage with the land and its people in a way that feels real, respectful, and deeply human.

Every journey begins before the first step

Sometimes it starts with a question, a pause, or a quiet pull toward something true. If something in you is already walking — we’re here to meet you.