Exchile Travel Philosophy:
We want to make your trip the experience of a lifetime.  Let us know what kind of traveler you are, and what you are interested in. Using our extensive experience in remote Patagonia we will design a trip for your approval. For your travel to Patagonia we will stack the deck in your favor.

Why fly through Argentina?
It is by far the easiest way to get to Futaleufu, Chile. It is a 2.5 hour flight from Beunos Aires to Esquel in a Boeing 737. Esquel is 45 minutes from your hotel stay in Trevelin and another 45 minutes the next morning to the start of your trip at the Chilean border. International flights are often also less expensive to Argentina. Experiencing both the Chilean and Argentine culture is an added bonus.

If one is traveling to Torres del Paine after a trip in Futaleufú, it is easier done through Argentina. Ground transport can take you from Futaleufu to Bariloche, Argentina for a direct flight to Calafate. Spend two nights and then ground transport will take you to your trip in Torres del Paine.

Can I fly through through Chile?
Yes! Fly from Santiago to Puerto Montt in a Boeing 737. Futaleufu is an hour and five minutes away from Puerto Montt via a charter twin engine prop plane. A more economical regularly scheduled 35 minute flight is available from Puerto Montt to Chaiten 4 times a week. Futaleufu is an additonal 3 hours by ground transport from Chaiten.

If you are are going to direct to Torres del Paine National park it is best to fly from Santiago to Punta Arenas Chile. Torres is a 5.5 hour drive from Punta Arenas.

Do I need a visa?
Foreigners with passports from the USA ($131 USD), Canada (US$70 - single entry) and Australian (US$100) must pay a visa fee to enter capital cities of Buenos Aires Argentina or Santiago Chile.

You are not charged if you enter the country at land crossings. IF you enter one country and depart through another by crossing by land you are not paying a visa fee to both countries, only the country that you entered at the international airport.

In Chile you can pay at the Santiago airport.

In Argentina you must pay in advance online if you are flying into Buenos Aires. This allows one to avoid waiting in another line at the airport in Buenos Aires.

Use the live link below to pay the reciprocity fee online before traveling to Argentina:
https://virtual.provinciapagos.com.ar/ArgentineTaxes/Registro.aspx

Once the payment is received, an electronic receipt will be given and passenger would need to show it upon their arrival in Argentina. Lack of such proof of payment will generate the threat of denial of entry of the passenger.

Which carriers do I use?
http://www.exchile.com/airfaresearch.html

How long are exchile trips?
We describe the length of our trips by how many full active days of adventure you will experience with us. We do not count getting here as part of your exchile trip. Many of our trips are are six full active days based on taking off one week of work. You depart your home country on a Friday and returning to your home the following Sunday. We also have four active day trips. Many of our clients couple together multiple weeks and up to a month with our custom adventures.

What happens if I encounter en-route travel problems?
We monitor our emergency phones 24 hours on Saturdays, your incoming and outgoing travel days. If you carry a printed copy of our en-route guidance and a cell phone that works in Argentina you will have a guardian angel with you as you travel. Exchile is not financially responsible for travel complications getting to or from the trip pick up point. However, our team combined with Gilda as your travel agent can be relentless and very well connected allies in helping correct any issues or problems along the way.



TRAVEL ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS TO EXPEDICIONES CHILE TRIPS:







TRAVEL ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS TO EXPEDICIONES CHILE TRIPS

Interactive Google Map (For High Bandwidth): Use the interactive map below to orient yourself to our region of the world and familiarize yourself with the different travel routes available. Use the zoom function (+/- button) to expand the area to which you will be traveling.