We have spent a lovely five days in this National Park. Here in Chile there is allowed just a couple of hotels to operate within the boundaries. This one “Salto Chico” run by Explora Group is the only one which runs a a fully organized program so everything is there for you. Guides to take you on any of the 25 organized hikes and as I already showed you a wonderful stable operation, and everything you could wish for is here for the asking. The hotel has accommodation for 100 guests and has 135 staff so you can see why we have enjoyed it so much.
As you walk in to the lobby you see a sign which I think sums it up very well.
“ Never stop Exploring”
And another one
“We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time”
We did a small hike on the first afternoon but Patagonia is known for its changeable weather and how the wind can blow so Tuesday morning we walked to the Grey Glacier. I now know how Shackleton must have felt on his way to the Pole. One step forward and three backwards
The next days walk was much more pleasant and we walked round lakes and were so lucky to see many guanacos
We then went on to the Estancia (Spanish for Station Property) outside the park where we we had a bar-b-que lunch. Notice the way here in Chile and Argtentina they cook their lambs.
We then hiked for another couple of hours getting wonderful views of the Tiers of the Park
The view we have from our room window is of the Massiff, its round on the side where we got these good views of the Tiers.
Tomorrow we leave here and back to Punta Arenas airport to fly to Santiago and then on to Lima and Machu Picchu.
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