Torres del Paine. Photo by Claudio Vidal.

Chile’s iconic Torres del Paine is Patagonian perfection, and should be on every nature lover’s bucket list! From puma searches and watching massive Andean condor to sampling famed Chilean wines while savoring breathtaking vistas, International Expeditions creates a range of travel options designed around your interests.

Atacama Desert. Photo by Enrique Couve.

Chile’s Atacama Desert is by far the driest place on Earth—however, tucked into the barren, lunar landscape is a surprising variety of life! It’s one of the largest saltpans in the world and a magnet for flamingos. Your time here is spent on hikes, bike rides, horseback and even on nighttime stargazing excursions.

Austral Pygmy Owl. Photo by Claudio Vidal.

Keep your binoculars handy! International Expeditions’ expert birding guides take you into the contrasting habitats of central Chile, where you relish opportunities to spot some of the country’s most coveted species. Discover national parks and reserves tucked into mountain habitats, broadleaf forests, Matorral scrub and along rocky coasts watching for Austral pygmy owl, Chilean tinamou, mountain parakeet and more!

Calceolaria (Lady’s Slippers). Photo by Claudio Vidal.

Each day of International Expeditions’ Patagonia tours bring a new opportunity to be charmed by the Lady’s Slipper, Chilean fire bush, Magellanic raspberry or yellow ground orchid that dot the Patagonian steppe, forest and Andean desert of Torres del Paine National Park.

Gray Fox. Photo by Bastian Gygli.

Frequently praised by visitors as one of Earth’s most beautiful and majestic wild places, Torres del Paine National Park is a remote refuge, where wildlife is normally quite tame. It’s not rare to see relaxed and inquisitive guanacos, foxes and other animals up close on naturalist-guided excursions.

Guanaco. Photo by Claudio Vidal.

From red and grey foxes to huemul deer and pumas, Torres del Paine offers more than its fair share of fauna to keep wildlife watchers on their toes. But the most ubiquitous species seen on International Expeditions' Patagonia tours is by far the guanaco, also known as the Patagonian llama.

Hiking Torres del Paine. Photo by Claudio Vidal.

Renowned as one of the most unspoiled places on our planet, Torres del Paine National Park is brimming with wildlife, dazzling landscapes and incredible trekking opportunities!

Humpback Whale. Photo by Enrique Couve.

Discover of the social patterns of gentle humpback whales on Zodiac cruises through the rich waters of Carlos III Island, located at the heart of the recently established Francisco Coloane Marine Park in the Straits of Magellan.

Kayaking at Lago Grey. Photo courtesy of Chile Tourism.

At just 270 square kilometers, Grey Glacier is one of the smallest in the region. But, as you paddle the waters of Lago Grey, it looks massive, feeding into the opposite end of the lake. Calved icebergs glow with a brilliant blue hue that seems to radiate from within.

King Penguin. Photo by Claudio Vidal.

Wander among two species of penguins at a king penguin colony and visit a bustling Magellanic penguin colony on Magdalena Island! Whether they’re leaping gracefully onto icebergs, waddling comically to reach their nests, or greeting their mates with extravagant displays of affection, your time with these penguins is sure to be endlessly fascinating.

Puma. Photo by Alex Macipe.

Search for pumas on guided day hikes...and during the night, too! Search for this lone hunter on the vast tundra of Torres del Paine, learning from International Expeditions’ experienced nature guides how to track this elegant cat as it stalks guanaco as well as tips for photographing your sightings.

Valle de la Luna. Photo courtesy of Chile Tourism.

Valle de la Luna sunset excursions provide superb photographic opportunities of the valley against the omnipresent Licancabur Volcano— the sacred and protecting mountain for the Likan-antai/Atacameño people.