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Guanaco, Torres del Paine National Park
Lago Gray, Torres del Paine National Park
LODGE CERRO GUIDO, TORRES
DEL PAINE
This is a perfect place for keen horse riders to
experience Patagonia and see parts of the
national park that very few people are likely to
experience. Located close to the Argentine
border, and indeed feeling like something of an
outpost, the lodge has seven comfortable
rooms and a restaurant with stunning views
across the park.
OTHER ACCOMMODATION
OPTIONS, TORRES DEL PAINE
Aside from the accommodation mentioned
above, which we have chosen for either the
uniqueness of their setting or service, there are
other choices that offer comfortable and cosy
accommodation and are good bases from which
to explore the area. Our recommendations
include Hotel Las Torres, Hosteria Lago Grey
(with its spectacular views over the lake and
glacier of the same name), the small and
welcoming Cabañas del Paine and Rio Serrano.
Easter Island
Out in the Pacific Ocean, a five hour flight west
from the Chilean mainland, lies a tiny speck of
volcanic rock. This is Easter Island, or Rapa Nui
as it is known to the locals, a place that has
fascinated traveller and scholars alike for centuries.
This is due to the squat bodies and brooding
Moai, Easter Island
faces of hundreds of stone statues or ‘moai’
that gaze from all corners of the island. A three
or four night trip to this intriguing destination
means coming face to face with these moai,
admiring their form and size and pondering the
mysteries of why and how they were erected.
The population centres on the small town of
Hanga Roa in the southwest of the island, from
where you can explore the island with a guide,
or independently, and by hire car, foot or on
horseback, depending on your preferences
and budget.
ACCOMMODATION ON
EASTER ISLAND
There are a range of accommodation options
on Easter Island. The most luxurious choice is the
youngest of the Explora properties, Explora Rapa
Nui. Set on a hill that faces the sea in the south
west of the island, five kilometres from the town
of Hanga Roa. Volcanic rock from the island and
wood from the mainland have been used in the
construction of the property, which has 30 guest
rooms branching off from the living and dining
areas. There’s also a bar, massage salon and an
open-air pool. The Hanga Roa Eco Village & Spa
is another luxurious option, whilst cheaper
properties include the Iorana, Otai and Gomero.
These hotels are without luxurious trimmings, but
are friendly and relaxed properties, all located in
and around Hanga Roa.
Explora Rapa Nui
Isla Navarino
The island of Isla Navarino lies at the far
southern tip of Chile, a place that throughout
history has been a safe haven for countless ships,
limping in to gather strength for, or recover
from, sailing around Cape Horn. Today’s visitors
are more likely to be adventurous travellers
looking for somewhere utterly remote to trek
and spot wildlife, and have a drink in the world’s
most southerly pub in Puerto Williams, the
world’s most southerly permanent settlement
(outside of Antarctica). Isla Navarino is reached
by a short flight (or long ferry trip) from Punta
Arenas, and accommodation is at Lakutaia, a
rustic but comfortable lodge from where you
can explore the very end of the world.
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