What's a group trip?
Join a small group of like-minded travellers on a guided trip.
Duration: 4 or more
Capacity: 5 per person
Programmes range from 4 to 7 days at the EcoCamp Patagonia, a geodesic dome hotel in a spectacular setting.
Accommodation is in comfortable domes. All meals are included and special dietary requests can be catered for.
Fixed time, shared transfers are included to and from Punta Arenas airport or a scheduled bus ticket between El Calafate in Argentina and Puerto Natales plus a transfer to the Eco Camp.
There is a daily choice of 3 activities of different degrees of difficulty. These are small group guided excursions with a maximum of 16 people. The choice is dependent on the day of the week as per a fixed calendar.
Whilst on the trails you will have the opportunity to spot some of the park’s incredible fauna.
Some of the birds you might want to add to your bucket list are: Darwin’s rhea or lesser rhea (Rhea pennata), Black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus), Patagonian sierra finch (Phrygilus patagonicus, Ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata), Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) and of course the majestic Condor (Vultur gryphus).
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A. Schoon, Galapagos, Amazon and Cloud Forest, Jan 2024 I especially was happy that I got to see 3 completely different biotopes that each had their own unique animal and plant species. Accommodation was good everywhere, food was excellent during the Galapagos trip on the Nemo II, less so at the two lodges but still very good. I was happy with the guides (two of the three were very helpful in using their binoculars to make close up pictures and films on my smartphone!) and happy with the perfect organisation of transport everywhere. At Sani lodge I certainly feel I benefited the local people. During the Galapagos trip less so, this felt more luxurious. In the cloud forest I felt less that I benefited the local community but definitely felt I was helping preserve nature there. Next time I’d check out my hiking boots earlier – I discovered too late mine were worn down at the soles so I did not have good ones to take with me. And not get sunburned during snorkeling in the Galapagos. But those things are on me, not on your organisation! I wanted to see the Galapagos Islands and that was the main goal, Amazon and cloud forest were add-ons. When I started looking at possibilities I was overwhelmed by all of the companies and the amount of things to choose from and I almost gave up entirely. I think I ended up with Andean travel through Rosy at Responsible Travel, whose approach of ‘responsible’ travel appealed to me. And with Andean, I really appreciated getting three alternatives for each question I had – it is much easier to choose between 3 clearly different alternatives than being sent 25. So thank you! Thank you for the last minute changes that you made to avoid Quito when the unrest there made it unclear how safe it would be to visit.
Christian Cornett, Maquipucuna and Galapagos, Mar 2024 Thank you for organising the tour to the Galapagos for me—the tour overall was above expectations! Thanks for suggesting going to the cloud forest! Maquipucuna and Galapagos are both great places to visit. I would recommend both places strongly. The trips on the Galapagos boat enabled me and the other passengers to see a lot. The boat tours were overall well organised and the service level was good too, the atmosphere was pleasant and the activity level was great. Overall: I had a great time & thanks again for a great trip!! I will recommend you to friends!
Christian Cornett » Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Lodge Tour