Close to the continent’s southernmost tip, Chile’s Torres del Paine national park is home to some of South America’s most breathtaking mountain scenery. The soaring triumvirate of the “Torres” dominates the landscape, standing more than 2,000 metres high over beautiful lakes and golden pampas.

You’ll also find a wide range of Patagonian wildlife, ranging from condors, flamingos, and rheas to docile huemuls, an Andean deer that is one of Chile’s national animals. You might even catch sight of a puma if you’re lucky! Despite its southerly location, due to the proximity of the sea, the park has a remarkably temperate microclimate, ensuring mild temperatures year-round which only rarely drop below 10 degrees during the day time.