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Phillipguy

Columbus, Ohio

9 day Torres del Paine Circuit

Name: 9 day Torres del Paine Circuit
Item: Ecocamp Patagonia
Rating: 5
Author: Phillipguy

Review of Ecocamp Patagonia

Reviewed January 16, 2016

The 9 day circuit trip was great. Ecocamp was great with the logistical aspects of the trip and guides Pablo and Francisco were awesome. The Ecocamp and various other facilities encountered on the 9 day trekking trip exceeded my expectations. Ecocamp facilities were very clean and staff's service was excellent. Facilities/campsites during the trekking trip were also clean and the food was far better than average "trekking food". Would highly recommend the 9 day circuit trip to anyone-fabulous views through an awesome national park (well worth the price).More

Date of stay: January 2016

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local t wrote a review Jan 2016
48 contributions3 helpful votes
Luxury in Patagonia + Adventure!
We chose the Wildlife Safari package at Ecocamp and stayed in Suite Domes.

The Suite Domes were lovely, with woodburning stove. I had the best sleep on my whole Patagonian trip at Ecocamp. Food was very good except for one minor translation issue: "Oysters Ragout" should have been "Scallops." There was no shortage in packing for daily lunchboxes. Dining with other guests and meeting your fellow travelers is a lot of fun at Ecocamp.

Guides and staff were very helpful, and so was the guest services manager. The "easy" daytime excursions were probably about the equivalent of moderate U.S. hiking due to steady inclines/declines. The strong Patagonian winds and regular micro-climates could make this challenging. We had some 70 year olds on our "easy hikes," and while they did fine, the hiking is NOT the equivalent of US "easy" grade hiking. Many of our fellow travelers commented that Ecocamp could do a better job describing the distances/elevations of their excursions and offer more variability. They like to keep to their daily rigid offerings and schedules (e.g. hurrying to get you to the evening ferry on time).

A shout-out to the Yoga teacher who very nicely makes adjustments based on the level of participants in the class.

However, we did not see as much wildlife on the walks as expected, and no puma despite reported sightings in the proximal days. The wildlife and Mother Nature are uncontrollable variables. We met a couple who had stayed at Ecocamp before us and they reported the active hikes in difficult weather was just miserable.

One negative: the bus that took us from EcoCamp to the border was leaking condensation on the heads of its passengers. The driver drove very quickly due to this, which was quite another adventure all together. Also, our scheduled time of departure was before breakfast. The 13-hour drive in also seems unncessary, with the stop at the Milodon Cave. I suspect this is a test walk for the guides to assess the group's fitness. The 6-hour drive back via the Castillo border is more reasonable.

NB: Bring your own trekking poles if you want them. We were advised that the rental ones are poor-quality and dilapidated.
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MarkNelsen wrote a review Jan 2016
54 contributions39 helpful votes
Unique experience in Patagonia
There are certainly a number of ways to experience Torres del Paine, and hiking the W trek with Ecocamp turned out to be fantastic way to experience the park. We booked the 7 day trek, whereby you stay 4 evenings in the Ecocamp domes, and 2 evenings at the refugios (hostels). We had a suite-dome which was super charming and unique, and the view of the TDP from the dome makes it feel that much more special. The guides and staff were very helpful and attentive. All together, a well organized and pleasant experience and would definitely recommend.

The refugios you stay in during the multi-day trekking excursion are very basic and, to be honest, I wasn't looking forward to a shared room with 6-8 people. But after some time together trekking in such a beautiful location, you bond with your fellow trekkers and it becomes a camp-like experience and was actually quite fun. Make sure you a bring a quick-drying towel (we picked one up in Puerto Natales) as you'll need it during the 2 evenings at the refugios.

We also booked the big-ice extension at the Perito Moreno glacier. Definitely worth seeing and, at the end you get to drink whiskey with 300 year old glacier ice! Best whiskey ever! The border crossing into Argentina is slow, so just remember it will take 6 hours to get to El Calafate.

We also spent a few days in the lake district (Frutillar) to see the awesome volcano (Osorno). The German influence around this area is interesting and worth a visit. I would visit the lake district before the trek, because you can't fly from El Calafate to Puerto Montt directly, which means we had to take several buses to get back to Punta Arenas before catching our flight to Puerto Montt. One word of advice, there is really not much to see or do in Punta Arenas.
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Dragondragon52 wrote a review Jan 2016
99 contributions44 helpful votes
One of a kind experience in eco friendly environment amidst natural grandeur
We stayed at a standard Eco camp dome for three people which had an open (inside the dome!) upper deck with a bed in addition to the real wood fireplace and queen bed on the ground level. Very intimate, comfortable even though cold outside. The "window" has great view of the famous mountain ranges. Going to the toilet and shower which is attached to the dome but right outside the main entrance means a bit of coldness before the hot shower. The separate dining hall for all campers is very comfortable with grand views of the outdoor mountain ranges. Simply luxury in a wild, natural, most beautiful environment. Fantastic service with attention to details. The eco friendliness on the detailed design and operations is to be commended. Great hikes/ around the area. The air was soooo fresh and untinted. You do pay for all this.
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Heathergator wrote a review Jan 2016
31 contributions14 helpful votes
What a great experience!
Wow what to say about Ecocamp. Ecocamp is in the heart of Torres Del Paine national park. We used cascada as our travel agent. Cascada was excellent and helped us organize and book our tour. We did the 7 day W trek tour, private with an extra day on the trek. We loved Ecocamp. For us it was perfect. The staff go out of their way to make sure everything is perfect and they genuinely care about your experience. The staff really tried to get to know you, felt homey. We have never been to a place quiet like this and hope to return one day. They have many different tour options and you don't have to necessarily hike. We felt very taken care of- really didn't have to worry about any of the logistics!

They are many different options for domes. We stayed in the suite dome number 6 first night and superior dome number 1 when we came back from the W- both with ensuite bathrooms. The suite was awesome and if it is within your budget I would highly recommend it as you get a cool window to look out and a fire stove. The superior was also nice and had a heater instead of a stove and no large window to look out but you could see the stars at night through the top windows. I would recommend asking for one away from the dining hall.
Ecocamp was incredible. Let's start with the food. Breakfast consisted of eggs, meat and cereal served buffet style. They also had delicious cakes and lots of stuff to put on your cereal. Lunch was box lunch make your own with a large selection and even had veggie options. They always had good snacks for the lunches. Prior to dinner you had the briefing (when you learn about the next day's activities- we really liked this) which came with pisco sours and appetizer which consisted of cheese and meat. Dinner is spectacular and you get to choose between different options with there always being a veggie option. Everything was so fresh.
Our guide for our trek, Cata was great and if you can request her- I would highly recommend her. I feel like I learned so much about the area, culture, plants, animals and geology. She even brought a mini-telescope. She was very patient and really looked after us on the trek. She made the trip even better.
The trek itself was 5 days in total. 3 nights in the Refugio's and the other nights at Ecocamp. We like hiking from place to place and really getting away and further into nature. I would highly recommend requesting a private room which we did get 2 of the 3 nights. Shared bathrooms. There were showers at all of them. Dinner and boxed lunch were included which was ok some of the food better than others. We were so hungry after hiking all day it didn't matter what we ate. They were able to accommodate vegetarians.
The W trek was incredible with each day better than the next. We got very lucky with the weather - snowed when we arrived which was Christmas 2015. All the other days were sunny except one day which was rainy and cloudy but luckily no wind. This is unusual weather from what we are told. As the conditions are so variable.
We would highly recommend Torres del Paine. This was our second trip - we came back as the first time the weather was terrible. We would love to return and perhaps trek the O circuit. We would definitely stay at Ecocamp again - very special place.
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AndreKSilva wrote a review Jan 2016
83 contributions14 helpful votes
Amazing experience in Torres del Paine
I realized the W trek with Cascada Travel and it was an amazing experience. The Ecocamp hotel is very beautiful and comfortable. There is a full integration with the environment and respect for nature.I stayed in a Domo Suite accommodation with heating and a private bathroom. Structures clean, tidy and a privileged insight into the towers. The guides and staff are extremely nice, caring and attentive. The meals are excellent, with diverse and sophisticated options. The tours were carried out with the guides Alejandro and Diego, professionals with experience and knowledge of the region. There were about 80 km of trekking with care and essential tips to reach the end! Really recommend the Ecocamp packages!
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