Argentina & Chile tailor made holidays, crafted by local experts

Yes. Patagonia is our core, operated by our own team, and we connect it with Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, the Iberá Wetlands, Mendoza, Salta, the Atacama Desert, the Carretera Austral, and Antarctica cruises from Ushuaia through dedicated local guides and partners in each region. We sequence the domestic flights and connections between them, and the whole trip is coordinated from El Calafate with one point of contact.

We re-plan it locally. Patagonia's weather and domestic flights do change itineraries, so every route has buffer and flexible days. On hiking days your guide sets departure times against the wind forecast, and if a flight is delayed or a trail or road closes, our team in El Calafate re-sequences transfers, hotels, and excursions with you, with 24/7 direct assistance throughout the trip.

Tell us your dates, regions, pace, and preferred style of hotels, and we reply within 24 hours with a first private route that includes specific hotels, activity order, and border logistics. Most trips go through two or three rounds of adjustments by email, WhatsApp, or video call. There are no planning fees and no commitment until you decide to confirm.

A custom 9- to 15-day private trip in Patagonia typically starts around $4,500 to $7,500 USD per person (based on two travelers sharing), depending on season, lodge category, and domestic flights. Every quote is itemized and transparent, covering boutique or 4-star accommodations, private door-to-door transfers, dedicated local guides, park entrance fees, and full cross-border logistics. International flights are excluded, and we can either book your domestic flights in Argentina and Chile or coordinate around tickets you purchase directly.

Because the people who design your trip also run it on the ground. Southwind Experience is a licensed Argentine travel agency (EVyT Leg. 16.784) based in El Calafate, founded in 2018 by Laura Barragán and Fernando Beltrán, who have lived in Patagonia for nearly two decades. We operate El Calafate, El Chaltén, Torres del Paine, and Ushuaia with our own team, in the same region and time zone as your trip, so flights, border crossings, guides, and weather changes are handled locally and in real time — not from Buenos Aires or overseas.

Fly into El Calafate (FTE) via Buenos Aires and travel the three by private vehicle in this exact order: El Chaltén first for two or three days of hiking beneath Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, then El Calafate for the Perito Moreno Glacier and a lake cruise, then across the border to Torres del Paine for two full days before returning to El Calafate for your flight out. The route never backtracks, and every transfer, trailhead, and hotel is connected by your own vehicle and guide. Our 9-day Classic Binational Patagonia itinerary follows exactly this sequence.

t is a private road transfer of about 3.5 hours from El Calafate to the Cancha Carrera crossing, then a short drive to Cerro Castillo in Chile and on to Torres del Paine, which you typically enter around 1:30 pm. You need a valid passport, and Chile's agricultural inspection (SAG) restricts fresh food such as fruit, vegetables, meat, and dairy, so we plan meals around the crossing. We prepare the vehicle permits and border paperwork in advance, and your driver handles the formalities on both sides.

Plan at least 9 days on the ground for El Chaltén, El Calafate, and Torres del Paine; 12 days if you want extra hiking or wildlife time; and about 15 days to add Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel. Add travel days for international flights into Buenos Aires. Combining Patagonia with Buenos Aires and Iguazú Falls usually takes 15 days, and a north-to-south route with Salta takes around 17 days.

The main season runs from October to April, with peak demand from November to February, when days are longest. For peak dates, start planning 4 to 6 months ahead, mainly to secure boutique lodges in Torres del Paine and El Chaltén, which fill before the season opens. October, March, and April offer quieter trails, autumn colors in March and April, and more availability. Patagonian wind is part of every month, so we keep flexible hiking days in each route.

Yes, 100% private: every trip has its own vehicle, guide, and schedule, with no shared group departures. We plan comfort without excess — boutique hotels, lodges inside or near the national parks, and 4-star stays chosen for location, service, and how well they fit each day of the route. Some park excursions, such as the Perito Moreno ice treks and glacier navigations, are run by licensed operators and shared with other visitors; your transfers and guiding around them stay private.