Leica Photo Adventure: Patagonia

After breakfast at our hotel in Punta Arenas, the group will start the journey toward towards Torres del Paine National Park. As we make our way through the otherworldly scenery and near the peaks of Torres del Paine, we’ll hope to see plenty of animals including guanaco, ostrich and armadillo (and maybe even a few pumas!).

As we get closer to the park, the landscape will become more wild and the imperious ridges of the Andes will begin to loom on the horizon. Naturally, we’ll take plenty of time to stop and shoot the local flora and fauna. The last part of this day’s journey is made on a gravel road, as we traverse through the inner territories of Torres del Paine.

Upon arrival in the park, we’ll check in to the Pampa Lodge, which will be our home for the next four nights. *Pampa Lodge is unique in Patagonia because they let guests fly drones behind their property so if you want to bring one, this will be an amazing opportunity.

We’ll have a short rest before heading out to our sunset location. Autumn brings with it the end of the tourist season, so it’s likely that only photographers will be left in the park.

So much depends on the weather over the next five days and four nights. Because we want to make the best of the national park and ensure the group captures as many locations as possible under perfect conditions, we will plan our days on short notice and choose locations depending on the circumstances and the forecast. We will look to photograph the following (including sunsets & sunrises):

Before breakfast on day seven, the group will head back to our favorite canyon for a spectacular sunrise shoot. We will again witness the incredible views that stretch toward the Andean ridge. With the Fitz Roy towering in the distance, it’s an incredible way to start a day!

The rest of the daylight hours will be spent exploring the Lago Desierto area, well known for its many waterfalls and a river that undulates through the landscape. We will spend the entire day in the shadows of mountains and glaciers. As sunset looms we will visit a panoramic point on the Fitz Roy massif, one of Argentina’s most famous walks.

There aren’t many more spectacular ways to end a photography tour than with a visit to Perito Moreno. On a sunset stroll through the forests we will indulge in one final goodbye to Patagonia’s dramatic landscape. After the sun sets, we’ll head to El Calafate for our farewell dinner.

Our final night will be spent at the Hotel Kosten Aike in El Calafate.