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Argentina / Patagonia in November

  • 02-06-2018 4:30pm
    #1
    IamtheWalrus
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    I'm planning on travelling alone to South America in November for roughly 2-3 weeks. I'd like to see Buenos Aires so I think I'll fly in there.

    I'd also like to see Patagonia. Has anyone done this trip? I've read El Calafate is a good place. I see flights there are around £300. Is that trip too much of a stretch? Would it be too cold?

    Is there another itinerary I could do is BA is my base?


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    [Deleted User]
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I'm planning on travelling alone to South America in November for roughly 2-3 weeks. I'd like to see Buenos Aires so I think I'll fly in there.

    I'd also like to see Patagonia. Has anyone done this trip? I've read El Calafate is a good place. I see flights there are around £300. Is that trip too much of a stretch? Would it be too cold?

    Is there another itinerary I could do is BA is my base?

    Spent two weeks in Patagonia in November a few years ago. Flew to El Calafate and then on to Torres Del Paine National Park, where I did the W trek for a week. Then on to Puerto Natales to see the Perito Moreno Glacier. I wish I had gone hiking in El Chalten to hike but did not have time. It's a vast place so it can take time to explore.


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    jay0109
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    November in El Clafate is the last month of Spring so you'll be fine. I was there in early September many moons ago and there was a fair bit of snow on the ground in places but was still able to get hiking around El Chalten.
    I only had a few days there and seriously regretted not having longer. Magical, beautiful place


  • #4
    5p9arw38djv2b4
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    I've been in December and it was perfect hiking weather, the entire country is amazing but if you want to do some hiking it will take you 2 weeks at least. You could just try join a trip like a G adventures or Intrepid one, they will have great hiking and guides in that limited time. Distances in Patagonia are vast and it is expensive. However, it is also amazing!


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    Btw, if you are going bring a proper cold weather sleeping bag if you plan to camp. I froze my nuts off in Torres Del Paine for a week after using my own summer sleeping bag. The weather is incredibly volatile even at that time of the year.


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