Patagonia Vacations

Overview

Patagonia, with its innumerable tourism spots and interesting landscapes, has been quite popular with tourist. Patagonia is located in Chile and Argentina and encompasses the Andes Mountains, one of the most fabled mountain ranges across the world.

Patagonia was first discovered by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan. The Spanish conquest attempted to capture various parts of Patagonia. It has been a popular site for scientific exploration owing to a range of climate prevalent in the area, which has also been instrumental in turning each area of Patagonia in to a unique entity.

Activities & Attractions

If you are looking for a great hiking experience during your vacations, then Patagonia is one of the best places to go. Patagonia has several historical sites as well and will cater to tourists of diverse tastes.

The Lake Argentino and the Lake Fagnano are a must-see. The region also has an active volcano, Corcovado, with the latest eruption recorded in 2008. The different areas of Patagonia depict a startling contrast and because of the low altitudes of some regions, even a few ice glaciers exist here. This is quite surprising owing to the fact that one hardly expects to find a glacier in South America.

A trip to Patagonia would not be complete without a visit to the mountains and the surrounding areas. Patagonia has more than just the normal, natural sites. The region traces back human habitation to the 12^th millennium BC. The cave paintings in Patagonia are believed to be the work of the very first humans to inhabit the earth. There are wall paintings featuring multiple hands in the Cueva de las Manos in Santa Cruz, Argentina, which date from around 8,000 BC.

Lodging

There are over thousands of lodging options from where you can choose the ideal place you want to stay. You can consider lodging in cabins which provide trout fly fishing packages, large yards, and ski facilities in Patagonia.

Transportation

As a famous tourist attraction, many well-built roads both from Chile and Argentina lead to the small yet beautiful area of Patagonia. The region has a well-organized and advanced highway infrastructure. It also has many airports, the most popular among them being Ushuaia, Trelew, and Barichole that gets you to the heart of the Lake District. If you are a lover of sea life and love watching penguins, seals and whales, then disembark at the Trelew airport and proceed to the east coast of Argentina. Most of the other towns can be explored by foot or on a bike. Bus services are available for both long as well as short distances. You can also avail the services of taxis and car rentals.