PATAGONIA in AUTUMN CLASSIC ITINERARY 26 MARCH - 8 APRIL 2018 Ignacio Palacios – Nick Melidonis

PATAGONIA IN AUTUMN CLASSIC ITINERARY 26 MARCH - 8 APRIL 2018 Ignacio Palacios – Nick Melidonis

Patagonia is a sparsely populated region located at the southern end of South America. Shared by Argentina and Chile, it is the land of wonders and certainly, a photographer’s paradise. The mountains, glaciers and lakes in Patagonia are also some of the most beautiful in the world. Patagonia offers the photographer remarkably clean air that provides saturated colours of lush vegetation, especially during the autumn season.

2 3 PATAGONIA

Chilean Patagonia is an amazing area of unlimited and unspoiled nature. Torres del Paine is a national park known for its soaring mountains, electric-blue icebergs that cleave from glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and golden pampas (lowlands) that shelter rare wildlife such as guanacos, pumas and condors. The three granite towers from which the park takes its name and the horn-shaped peaks called Cuernos del Paine are some of its most iconic sites.

4 5 LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK

Fitz Roy is the highest spire in a compact range of granite (granodiorite) peaks in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, that remains among the most technically challenging mountains to climb on Earth and it can be seen from El Chaltén. The word Chaltén comes from a Tehuelche word meaning “smoking mountain”, due to a cloud that usually forms around its peak.

6 7 PERITO MORENO GLACIER ARGENTINA

Perito Moreno is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes system shared with Chile. This ice field is the world’s third largest reserve of fresh water after Antarctica and Greenland. The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is growing. It is very famous because of its dynamic changes, which produces a cyclic phenomenon of forward and backward movement, with spectacular ice falls from its front walls.

8 9 EL CHALTÉN GLACIERS NATIONAL PARK ARGENTINA

The postcard-perfect landscapes of El Chaltén have named this little town as “the trekking capital of Argentina”. It is a hiking paradise and the trails around Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre are incredibly scenic. It is a network of world-class trails that will take you to breath-taking lookouts and especially in autumn, the colors of this National Park are just amazing.

10 11 Joining the classic itinerary tour will give you PATAGONIA the opportunity to discover some of the most IN AUTUMN remarkable landscapes in the Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia. Prepare to be amazed at incredible glaciers, rugged mountain peaks and dramatic skies where lenticular clouds are often seen. In this itinerary will cover all the iconic locations for photography at the right times of day with the best light, but we will also enjoy the culture of the region. Ignacio Palacios has travelled the region countless times, and you will learn about its history “I often wonder how my and its customs. Patagonia is famous for its great images can be influenced food as well, and we will enjoy the finest local meals such as its delicious empanadas and its most by how I feel inside. I am famous sweet (alfajores/dulce de leche). sure that the connection I feel for a landscape has an influence on what and how I capture an image and the final touch I give it when I am editing it at home.”

12 Mt Fitz Roy 13 DAY 1 - 26 March - Arrive Puerto Natales ITINERARY Meeting point: Hotel Singular Pick-ups from the airport and transfers to hotel. Depending on availability it is possible to fly to either Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales. Puerto Natales is known as the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park and Hotel Singular is arguably the best hotel in South America. We will gather before dinner for presentations and briefings. https://thesingular.com/en/hotel/patagonia

“I seem to have a particular DAY 2 - 27 March - Cruise from Puerto Natales love affair with Patagonia. to Rio Serrano (Torres del Paine) It is an unpredictable Cruise from Puerto Bories (Natales) to Balmaceda landscape; the weather and Serrano glaciers along the “Ultima Esperanza” fiord. Visit to Balmaceda glacier and walk in the changes very quickly, bush to the footsteps of Serrano Glacier. Lunch at wind, rain, snow, barren, Hosteria Monte Balmaceda and cruise with views exposed – it is one of to the South Ice Field to Rio Serrano hotel. the most challenging Note: This cruise is subject to weather conditions landscapes I have ever and water levels at Serrano River. If the cruise is seen and photographed.” canceled, we will access the National Park with our vans. We will spend 2 nights at Hotel Rio Serrano, a beautiful hotel where we will stay in ‘superior’ rooms with views to Torres del Paine’s horns. http://www.hotelrioserrano.cl/home_en

DAY 3 - 28 March - Torres Del Paine National Park, around Pehoe Lake Drive to hotel Rio Serrano. During the day, we will photograph around Pehoe Lake for beautiful views of Pehoe Lake and the Horns. We will also visit Salto Grande and visit Nordenskjöld lake/Mirador Cuernos. Hotel Rio Serrano.

DAY 4 - 29 March - Torres Del Paine National Park, Grey Lake and Grey Glacier Boat round trip to Grey Glacier. There will be opportunities to photograph the glacier, its icebergs and capture the beautiful peaks of Paine Grande from the boat. Hotel las Torres. http://www.lastorres.com/en/ http://www.hotelrioserrano.cl/home_en

14 Base of the Towers 15 Puma Tours (Optional and depending on tracker availability)

If some participants are keen we will check tracker availability within Torres del Paine. If a good tracker is available, we will inspect the puma (mountain lion/ cougar) hunting grounds in the park and private land and if we find one, we will follow it at a prudent distant. Torres del Paine is the best place in the world for watching this magnificent predator. Puma ‘hunting” will only be possible depending on the availability of trackers in the park. This activity is optional and will have an extra cost for two sessions. Each session will be about 2 hours at sunset another 2 hours after sunrise. Although puma sighting is not guaranteed, if we manage to find a good tracker/guide, we have a good chance of spotting it.

16 17 DAY 5 - 30 March - Torres Del Paine National Park trekking day Trek to Torres ITINERARY Campsite (Base de las Torres). CONTINUED The hike to Base de las Torres is a very difficult walk and if the weather is not perfect to trek, we will photograph the Towers from Laguna Amarga (sunrise) and Cascada Paine. Another night at Hotel Las Torres. DAY 6 - 31 March - Torres Del Paine National Park to El Calafate - Drive to El Calafate in Argentina. Drive to Argentina, border crossing. On the way, the views are spectacular and we will stop to photograph whenever possible. Hotel Alto Calafate. http://www. hotelaltocalafate.com.ar

DAY 7 - 1 April - Parque Nacional los Glaciares, Perito Moreno Glacier Early in the morning, we will head to Parque Nacional los Glaciares to see the impressive Perito Moreno glacier. Appreciate the imposing glacier and the height of its massive walls. At the lookouts enjoy a magnificent view of the glacier, an unforgettable moment.

Optional: Big Ice Experience - Journey to the center of the Glacier Perito Moreno – Maximum age limited to 50 Years Old 10 minutes navigation across the Rico Arm, enjoying breathtaking views of the Perito Moreno glacier’s front walls. Walking on the glacier is an amazing experience and one of the most spectacular Ice-hikes in the world with breathtaking views of the immense plateau of ice. During the walk you will photograph huge moulins, crevasses and ice caves. You will hike for about 3 and a half hours.

Optional: Minitrekking Experience - Walk on the Glacier - Maximum age limited to 65 Years Old The 1:30 hours circuit that follows introduces you to the fascinating landscape of the glaciers: streams, small lagoons, gullies, crevasses and plenty of ice formations of the most incredible blues. The trekking is moderate. The ice surface over which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. Back on the moraine we start our descent back to the port, to take the boat and navigate for 20 minutes, very close to the southern wall. Hotel Alto Calafate.

DAY 8 - 2 April - Upsala Glacier discovery, Estancia Cristina This tour combines the navigation to the Upsala glacier area with a picnic day in Estancia Cristina, located on the right bank of the glacier. The tour departs, from port De la Cruz, which is located in Punta Bandera. You sail in the north arm of Lake Argentino to the Upsala channel and reach the western front of the Upsala glacier where you can appreciate it from the boat. Enjoy browsing icebergs and stunning landscapes. When you get to Estancia Cristina, you will experience panoramic views from the Upsala Balcony. Then, you will get to the shelter of Hielos Continentales and take a 30 minutes’ walk on ground of glacial erosion. There, you will have a great view of the Eastern Front of the Upsala Glacier, Lake William, Southern Ice and Cordillera de los Andes. We will walk through “Cañadon de los fosiles” back to Estancia Cristina (3 hrs). Finally, you will go back to the estancia and to the boat towards port De La Cross and then on to El Calafate. Hotel Alto Calafate.

18 Paine Horns 19 DAY 9 - 3 April - Drive to El Chaltén and ITINERARY trekking briefing CONTINUED El Chaltén is the starting point to explore Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy granite peaks. On the way we will stop at Viedma Lake and if it is clear we will stop to photograph Mt Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre from the road. Hotel Destino Sur. http:// hoteldestinosur.com/

DAY 10 - 4 April - El Chaltén - Viedma Glacier Cruise and Ice Trek El Chaltén In the morning we will walk for 20-30 “Some landscapes such as minutes to Los Condores lookout for our first views Perito Moreno are so well and photographs of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre at known that it is difficult sunrise. to move away from what Transfer to Bahia Tunel Port and set sail over other have done. Looking Viedma Lake to the glacier. During your 1-hour at someone else’s work is cruise, admire gorgeous views of Mt Fitz Roy very inspiring but it can and Mt Huemul. Arriving at Hornos Cape in the also be a limitation to far southeast, your boat will turn west, offering our creativity. I think as amazing sights of Viedma Glacier. Next, disembark at a rocky promontory where our certified national photographers we need to park guides will provide a safety briefing and think laterally at times…” lecture on glaciology and other natural features of Los Glaciares National Park. You’ll reach the edge of Viedma Glacier within a few minutes and receive crampons to begin your 2-hour trek. Under the care and supervision of your expert guides, hike past magnificent forms on the ice mass, such as glacial moraines, deep crevasses and canyon-sized cracks formed between the ice walls. Hotel Destino Sur.

DAY 11 - 5 April - Electric River (Piedra de Fraile) and Pollone River After breakfast, transfer to Electric River (30 mins) and trek to Piedra de Fraile (3 hrs). From there, we will continue to Electric Lake and Pollone River (1.5 hrs) and we will sleep back at the Piedra de Fraile campsite (comfortable huts, 4 PAX). • Piedra de Fraile: Difficulty: easy; Length: 7km; Time: max 3 hrs • Hike to Pollone River: Difficulty: moderate; Length 3km; Time: 1.5 hrs.

20 Perito Moreno 21 DAY 12 - 6 April - Return to El Calafate ITINERARY After breakfast drive to El Calafate. End of trip. Transfers to hotel CONTINUED or to airport as required. Transfers back to Punta Arenas are also an option at an additional cost. For those participants staying for the trekking extension see below.

OPTIONAL EXTENSION/TREKKING DAY 12 - 6 April - El Chaltén - Start of Trekking - day 1 - Vespignani range/Desert Lake Sunrise shoot: climb up to Los Condores/Aguilas lookout (20 - 30 mins) for our first views and photographs of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. After breakfast, reception by our Certified National Park guides and porters. Briefing on the trekking by guides and photographers. Transfer by van to Desert Lake (37 km, 1.5 hrs), leaving the luggage at “Punta Sur” and then by boat to “Punta Norte” (30 mins). During the walk we will have opportunities to photograph the Vespignani range and Mt Fitz Roy. After lunch, we will go back to our campsite walking along the lake. It is a bushy trail with some ups and downs. Sleeping on organised campsite ECO Camp (comfortable wooden huts, 2 PAX), 20km away from El Chaltén. Difficulty: moderate; Length: 14km; Time: 5-6 hrs.

DAY 13 - 7 April - El Chaltén - Trekking - day 2 - Loma del Diablo Sunrise shot of the Vespignani range and Mt Fitz Roy. After breakfast in the ECO camp (located on the shores of Condor Lagoon). We will leave our luggage at the ECO Camp and go to Los Huemules private reserve to start the ascend to the spectacular “Loma del Diablo” (7 hrs return), which is the main lookout of the valley. The ascent is on a very well-marked trail. Difficulty: Moderate Plus; Length:16km; Time: 7-8 hrs Note: there are options for those who don’t want to climb to the “Loma del Diablo”. Another group could go to photograph from “Laguna Azul”. Sleeping at Hotel Destino Sur.. DAY 14 - 8 April - Return to El Calafate After breakfast drive to El Calafate. End of trip. Transfers to hotel or to airport as required. Transfers back to Punta Arenas are also an option at an additional cost. For those flying home on the 8th of April (recommended) we will stay at Hotel Alto Calafate one more night.

22 Cerro Torre 23 Camera skills Level of photography ITINERARY We will assist you out in the field with the All levels of photographers are welcome. We CONTINUED camera skills needed to capture those incredible will be providing instruction on all aspects of moments. Regardless of your level and your image capture and post processing and it does camera equipment, you will improve your skills as not really matter whether you are a beginner or a photographer and you will learn the craft with an expert photographer. We welcome all levels an expert team. of photographers using equipment from mobile phones & tablets, compact cameras to digital Post-processing SLR cameras. “El Chaltén is best known During the workshop, we will have the opportunity for being the gateway to to process and enhance your images using Physical requirements Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One and other Our guides will take us to a range of different Mt. Fitz Roy and Cerro editing software. If the weather is good, we will locations by mini vans, most of which involve some Torres, two of the most be out in the nature photographing but there are short walks. Sometimes, we may take longer walks, rugged and impressive always opportunities to sit down and work on your but all excursions are optional and if you are tired, peaks in the Patagonian images when we are in the hotel. you can always sleep in and relax in the hotel. Andes. Traveling across its plains, forests, rivers, Critique sessions The purpose of critiques is to offer one’s impression glaciers and mountainous of a photo. During sessions, you will have formations, you will professional views of your work with a constructive experience the diversity evaluation to include feedback, suggestions and and uniqueness of its tips. Photography is an art and therefore critiques flora and fauna.” can often feel personal, but it is often a great learning exercise to have your images reviewed by some professional photographers.

24 Grey Glacier 25 Accommodation ITINERARY The perfect balance between comfort, elegance and wild luxury of CONTINUED Patagonia. The Singular Patagonia is the preserver of the century old cold storage Bories, declared a national heritage. The Singular Hotel Patagonia is the transition between our small existence and the majestic, eternal surroundings. Declared national heritage in 1996, The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel, is a unique historic destination, set in a privilege setting and location which position it as one of the best in the south. Live a luxurious experience in what is known as the end of the world route. Hotel Rio Serrano

“The Singular Patagonia is the preserver of the century old cold storage Bories, declared a national heritage.”

The Singular Patagonia

26 27 Accommodation ITINERARY Anchored in a completely paradisiac location, CONTINUED “Hotel Alto Calafate” will give you the opportunity to live a unique experience of tranquillity and to experience full contact with the surrounding natural environment. Built following the typical Patagonic architecture, inside you will find a warm and cozy environment where wooden, iron and leather details predominate.

Hotel Alto Calafate “Hotel Las Torres Patagonia is one of the most outstanding in the region and still maintains the principles of its founders: to share the warmth of the people and customs of Patagonia.”

Hotel Las Torres

28 29 Accommodation ITINERARY The hotel owes its name to the winding Serrano CONTINUED River, which originates in the waters of the Toro Lake and flows into the Ultima Esperanza Inlet. Its privileged location in front of the Torres del Paine, surrounded by a wonderful natural environment, provides the perfect combination of design, quality and comfort, respecting the balance with its surroundings.

“Destino Sur Hotel opens its doors to those who want to discover the adventure and mountains of El Chaltén. Offering the highest standards of quality in a beautiful location.”

Hotel Destino Sur

30 31 THE IGNACIO PALACIOS NICK MELIDONIS Ignacio Palacios is a Spanish/ Nick Melidonis is a Perth based TEAM Australian travel photographer photographer best known for based on Planet Earth that travel, landscapes and fine stops in Sydney from time to art photography. His previous time. He is best known for his background was as a corporate travel, landscapes and fine trainer and management art photography. His previous background was consultant for the firm he co-founded, ‘Integra’. in engineering and management consultant for He became a professional photographer in 1999 various companies in wind and renewable energies. and is regarded as one of Australia’s most creative Although he has been a part time photographer photographers and photo educators. Like Ignacio, since 1998, he became a full time professional his passion for travel has taken him to many places photographer in 2012 following the footsteps of around the world and he was one of the pioneers three generations of photographers in his family. in promoting photography and cultural tours in Ignacio has traveled around the world since 1998, Australia. He has led tours to many countries gathering an extensive collection of images of including Greece, Spain, Bali, Iceland, Borneo, people, places, wildlife and landscapes across Africa and India. more than 80 countries in five different continents. Nick is a master photographer V with the AIPP and He is one of the world’s few full-time professional has been the recipient of many awards. He is one photographers/guides and he has led tours to of only three photographers to have won the AIPP Patagonia, the Altiplano, the Atacama Desert, Australian Professional Landscape Photographer of Galapagos, Spain, Norway, Finland, and Iceland the Year three times. He was also finalist/runner-up since 2013. to the AIPP Australian Travel Photographer of the Ignacio writes and provides images to numerous Year three times. “Some locations take magazines and publications around the world, Nick is a regular writer for Better Photography and a bit of time to get to such as Luminous Landscape and Lonely Planet Australian Photography magazines and contributes know…. When I arrive to books and guides. to numerous other publications. a new place, it is exciting He has received Australian and International awards In 2016, his AIPP Gold Distinction image of a camel and there is always a and has been finalist and highly commended in train in the Nubra Valley, Himalayas, India won a temptation to shoot some prestigious competitions such as the NSW silver medal in the World Photographic Cup and straight away, but I feel AIPP Epson Awards, BBC Veolia Environment was ranked number two in the world in Nature it takes a few days to Wildlife Photographer, National Geographic Travel from 28 countries. The same image was a finalist in Contest, Australian Geographic Photographer the 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer settle and start making of the Year, Travel Photography or the Year, IPA, of the Year. more thoughtful images. Head On, Eyes on Asia and the International www.nickmelidonis.com However I also try to make Loupe awards. a point of noting what In 2014 he was awarded with a LUX Gold in Spain grabs me immediately and (the most prestigious professional photography this is usually what puts award in his country). me in the path of creating www.iptravelphotography.com.au something different, something unique.”

32 Paine Horns 33 Terms of payment What’s not included Camera gear for the benefit of the rest of the Rights Liability TERMS • A deposit of US$2,000 must • Airfares from Australia/US and There is really no limit to what participants. IP Travel Photography reserves The operation of the workshop AND be paid to secure your place. other international destinations camera gear you take but we IP Travel Photography will make the right to: is at the sole discretion of CONDITIONS The deposit is non-refundable • Travel insurance with always recommend to travel every effort to assist you whilst • Substitute hotels/ Ignacio Palacios, having in mind unless you can sell your place emergency evacuation is light! Check with your airline trying to minimize disruption accommodation the wellbeing and interests of to someone else. 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34 35 Camera equipment What to bring, clothing IP Travel Photography reserves CHECKLIST • DSLR or Medium Format and other the right to cancel this workshop. (check your baggage allowance It can get pretty chilly in In the event of this happening, with your airline/travel agent) Patagonia so please follow our all payments received will be • Tripod with quick release plate recommendations in clothing. refunded but participants shall • Standard zoom, wide angle • Hiking boots (well-worn in) have no further claim against and telephoto lenses • Hiking poles IP Travel Photography arising from such cancellation. Any • Battery and chargers • Water bottle or camel pack such refund will not include • Shutter cable release • Sunglasses (mandatory to walk payments for any bookings • Polarising filter and ND filters near/on glaciers) for other services made in • Laptop computer with • Hat, gloves (thin and thick), addition to the itinerary outlined Photoshop and Lightroom sunscreen, insect repellent above. The responsibility for and/or Capture One • Waterproof trousers such bookings lies with the • External backup drives and • Raincoat and waterproof jacket participant. As such, IP Travel “We will see lots of Photography recommends memory cards for storage. • Wind jacket and jumper guanacos around Torres participants to purchase a travel We recommend to shrink-wrap • Head torch del Paine. The guanaco is protection insurance prior to your baggage at your departure • Alarm clock. paying the first deposit. an animal native to the airport. Ensure your telephoto Note: Tents and sleeping bags arid, mountainous regions lenses are packed in protective will be provided but of course of South America and the packs designed for such lenses. To reserve your place for 2018 or you are always welcomed to We also recommend that you to make an enquiry, please email puma is its main natural bring your own sleeping bag pack your camera equipment [email protected] predator.” and/or inner sheet. as your hand luggage as much as possible so that if the It can get pretty chilly in checked-in baggage is lost or Patagonia so please follow our delayed at least you can start recommendations in clothing. photographing as soon as you arrive. Note: Please contact me if you want to discuss equipment for this trip.

36 Base of the Towers 37 “The March 2014 Patagonia “If you are looking for a “In April 2015 I was very “This was a fantastic TESTIMONIALS workshop was an excellent way wonderful photographic fortunate to experience the photography tour and for me to get to some of the adventure led by the wilds of Patagonia – Patagonia adventure, one of the best I have best photographic locations internationally renowned in autumn is extraordinary. experienced. What a treat to in Patagonia. Secondly, the photographers Ignacio Palacios An environment which is often have the guidance of two travel workshop enabled me to capture and Peter Eastway, this is the lashed by winds up to 150kph photographers, Ignacio Palacios great landscapes and associated trip to do. The southern part treated us kindly. We were and Richard I’Anson. Their flora and fauna images. Thirdly, it of South America with its treated to perfect autumn different approaches to capturing enabled me to learn and increase huge variety of scenery can weather – every one of the images and post processing my technical and creative skills be a photographer’s paradise: major peaks we visited, Torres provided a rich learning in photography with subject desert-like plains, snow-capped del Paine, Mount Fitz Roy environment and prompted matter experts. The workshop’s mountains, stunning glaciers and and Cerro Torro, were clearly useful discussions and personal facilitators provided ongoing glacial lakes – all crying out to visible as we stood before the reflection. advice, support and ideas that be photographed. And with the magnificence of these amazing The 14 day itinerary was challenged my way of thinking support and helpful comments natural structures. And on our designed to maximize optimal when photographing as well from people like Ignacio and visits to Grey Glacier and Perito lighting conditions for sunrise as providing me an almost Peter – photographers at the Moreno we had near perfect and sunset which in Patagonia encyclopaedic reference of top of their profession – this conditions – a rarity, especially in April is breathtaking. We were new and relevant information was indeed a workshop not be for Perito Moreno, which is very fortunate to enjoy excellent to develop my photographic missed. A terrific experience – only clear on five days of every weather which made us smile knowledge and skills. An enjoy- thank you!” year. This brilliant photography broadly. Lower tourist numbers able and very educational trip!” John and Jenny T. tour was led by Ignacio Palacios at that time of the year made Craig Patagonia tour March 2014 and Canon Master, Richard travel in general easier and gave Patagonia tour March 2014 I’Anson. I cannot express my us more time for a pisco sour gratitude enough to both for or two. their absolute professionalism, generosity in terms of their Getting up close and personal time and willingness to share with magnificent glaciers, staying their expertise and for making in a refugio, waiting for early this such a fun and exciting light to hit Torres del Paine, experience.” long hikes amidst the colours of autumn in El Chaltén and Clara marveling at the most magic Patagonia tour April 2015 cloud formations were just a few of the highlights.” Lou Patagonia tour April 2015

38 Paine Grande and Condors 39 40 41 42 43 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE FOR 2018 OR TO MAKE AN ENQUIRY, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]