8 Days in Patagonia Without a Car
Michaela Rabinov
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25 Places • 7 Saves • ago
$15.00
Patagonia is not an easy place to plan a trip to, but it’s worth all of the effort and more. If you have your own car or are renting one, you can still do this itinerary, but I did this full 8-day itinerary without a car. I've included all the information you'll need for how to get around & enjoy Patagonia from El Chalten, and also Torres del Paine using the bus system in the area.
If you have the extra time, I’d recommend spending an extra day or two at each destination. There is always more to do, and then you’ll feel less stressed if the weather turns on you on a hiking day, which happens a lot in these areas. We got super lucky and had clear days the entire time we were there, but that’s rare.
To do this trip, expect to fly into El Calafate from Buenos Aires, Bariloche, or Ushuaia. It's best to do this trip in November-March, which is summertime in Patagonia. You'll get the best weather during these times.
If you find this information helpful, any tips are appreciated for my work :)
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Puerto Natales, Natales, Chile
Torres del Paine, Torres de Paine, Chile
Patagonia
FOCUSES AND THEMES
Car-free
Adventure
Nature
Mountain
BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR THIS Itinerary
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JUN
JUL
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Itinerary
Itineraries typically include day-by-day plans, with food, lodging and activity recommendations for each day.
Recommended for travelers who enjoy following a daily plan to make the most of their time in a destination.
What's included
Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
25 places
25 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
4 extra guides
Access to additional guides curated by the creator.
CURATED BY
Michaela Rabinov
Available for hire
👋🏼 I like adventures. 📍Ventura, California
California + Hawaii-based Photographer & Travel Creator specializing in outdoors and boutique travel. My favorite type of trip is the kind where you camp one night and then stay in a cute boutique hotel the next because balance is important.
Shop my curated Guides to build your own trip or check out my customized trip-planning services below :)
DM me via Instagram (@michaelarabinov) or email me (michrabinov@gmail.com) to learn more about my personalized travel planning services.
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8 Days in Patagonia Without a Car
Michaela Rabinov
Available for hire
25 Places • 7 Saves • ago
$15.00
Patagonia is not an easy place to plan a trip to, but it’s worth all of the effort and more. If you have your own car or are renting one, you can still do this itinerary, but I did this full 8-day itinerary without a car. I've included all the information you'll need for how to get around & enjoy Patagonia from El Chalten, and also Torres del Paine using the bus system in the area.
If you have the extra time, I’d recommend spending an extra day or two at each destination. There is always more to do, and then you’ll feel less stressed if the weather turns on you on a hiking day, which happens a lot in these areas. We got super lucky and had clear days the entire time we were there, but that’s rare.
To do this trip, expect to fly into El Calafate from Buenos Aires, Bariloche, or Ushuaia. It's best to do this trip in November-March, which is summertime in Patagonia. You'll get the best weather during these times.
If you find this information helpful, any tips are appreciated for my work :)
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Puerto Natales, Natales, Chile
Torres del Paine, Torres de Paine, Chile
Patagonia
FOCUSES AND THEMES
Car-free
Adventure
Nature
Mountain
BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR THIS Itinerary
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FORMAT
Itinerary
Itineraries typically include day-by-day plans, with food, lodging and activity recommendations for each day.
Recommended for travelers who enjoy following a daily plan to make the most of their time in a destination.
What's included
Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
25 places
25 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
4 extra guides
Access to additional guides curated by the creator.
CURATED BY
Michaela Rabinov
Available for hire
👋🏼 I like adventures. 📍Ventura, California
California + Hawaii-based Photographer & Travel Creator specializing in outdoors and boutique travel. My favorite type of trip is the kind where you camp one night and then stay in a cute boutique hotel the next because balance is important.
Shop my curated Guides to build your own trip or check out my customized trip-planning services below :)
DM me via Instagram (@michaelarabinov) or email me (michrabinov@gmail.com) to learn more about my personalized travel planning services.
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