(Quito, Ecuador) — Surtrek is thrilled to announce a 16-day hiking adventure in the Argentinian and Chilean Patagonia that provides travelers the independence to witness this region’s spectacular glaciers and mountain trails without the constraints of a large group. Guests will trek to Perito Moreno Glacier, explore the village of El Chalten, discover Torres del Paine National Park and hike around the world’s southernmost town. The tour includes 12 nights in comfortable hotels and three nights camping.  Rates start at $3,175 per person double. For more information, visit https://www.surtrek.com/south-american-tours/hiking-patagonia-tour.html. Hi-resolution photos can be downloaded here.

“This Patagonia trekking and wildlife tour takes us through the best of Argentine Patagonia and across the border into Chile,” said Alfonso Tandazo, Surtrek President. “Expert guides will lead us through ancient forests and Patagonian Steppe, and past the snow-peaked Paine massif, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and wildlife.”

Highlights include:

• Visiting La Leona Roadhouse, the place where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid after robbing a bank
• Hiking the Pliegue Tumbado trail, with panoramic views of the Fitz Roy and Torre mountains
• Trekking to Perito Moreno Glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Exploring Torres del Paine National Park
• Overnighting at The Refugio Paine Grande
• Crossing the mystical Strait of Magellan before arriving at Tierra del Fuego Island
• Canoeing down the Lapataia River
• Hiking around Tierra del Fuego National Park and picnicking at Roca Lake
• Boating across the famous Beagle Channel
• Witnessing Ushuaia, known as the “City of the End of the World.”

About Surtrek: Surtrek began 20 years ago with a guide and his dream of sharing his passion for authentic adventure travel, and in doing so, to offer the best and most complete tour services in his country. What began as a tiny adventure travel company now operates in a half-dozen countries, providing personalized, luxury services to tourists, agencies, and operators from around the world. https://www.surtrek.com