Aysén Patagonia is a young destination; pioneers settled in this territory less than 100 years ago. Its history reflects courage and bravery to overcome the harshness of the weather and the solitude amidst the vast Patagonian landscape.
The rhythms of life have been molded by nature, as if the architecture of the landscape imposed itself, and earning a space meant years of perseverance to clear, enclose, obtain pastures, build the hearth, and finally the home to bring the family together. Exposed to long and harsh winters, where the value of a neighbor was vital for mutual aid. This is how life is intertwined, between campfires, sharing mate (traditional drink), and envisioning the future without greater ambition than a life filled with everything necessary for the well-being of the community.
We invite you to experience it differently, to connect with its identity and culture, to contemplate the immensity, and to feel like a new explorer. Find happiness in the simplest and purest elements of this land. We invite you to a journey with purpose alongside 100% Patagonia Slow Travel.
- This must-do will be present throughout your journey.
- Sharing mate (traditional drink) and “tortas fritas” (fried pastries) by the warmth of the wood-burning stove are part of the traditions.
- Encountering a gaucho, along with his dogs and sheep, is part of the cultural landscape.
- The accordion and the guitar will be the main characters of a Patagonian evening.
- Sharing a typical standing roast of Patagonian lamb around a campfire.
- Experience sheep shearing or a “señalada” (livestock marking event).
- Flavors that accompany your journey: freshly baked bread, “sopaipillas” (fried pastry), eggs from happy hens, homemade sweets made from rosehip, rhubarb, currant, as well as juices and liqueurs made from calafate, nalca, currant, and more.