Travel in Chile Reviews 48

We recently completed the W Trek in Torres del Paine with Experience Chile, and it was an unforgettable adventure! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and beyond our expectations. A huge thanks to Charles for recommending and meticulously planning our itinerary – everything was so well-organized, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the stunning landscapes.

The hikes were breathtaking, with gorgeous scenery at every turn. From towering peaks and sparkling glaciers to serene lakes and lush valleys, every moment felt like a postcard come to life. The lodging options were incredibly comfortable, providing the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation after long days on the trails.

What truly stood out was the impeccable schedule timing. Every transfer, meal, and activity was perfectly aligned, ensuring we could maximize our time enjoying the natural beauty of Patagonia without any stress.

We’re already dreaming about our next adventure and hope to take on the O Trek in the future – and of course, we’ll be keeping Experience Chile in mind for that journey as well.

Muchas gracias for an amazing trip, Charles and the team at Experience Chile! Highly recommended to anyone considering exploring this breathtaking region.

Excellent service, from the provided tours, to their team of operators. I like my hometown, but never visited the most popular sites, don't know why. Paradox of locals😅
I don’t regret my choice, and if you see the reputation speaks for itself, the decent tour operator💪 Yes, we don't need much attention, only quality services and they could make it. The best part is their tour guides, so knowledgeable and passionate about the profession, were more than happy to talk about sites😃

Our experience booking with Charles and Experience Chile was superb! They managed and responded to all our questions and requests, suggesting great options and explaining how things worked. We booked the W-trek with them, which was a savior as navigating all the accommodation and transport bookings direct was proving difficult and confusing. They also recommended a beautiful ranch to stay at post hike which was the best place we have ever stayed! Can’t recommend Charles and team enough.

Charles Hallifax and Experience Chile were extremely helpful, easy to work with, flexible, and efficient. Instead of my spending a couple of months researching and putting together a month-long trip with multiple destinations for hiking, Charles took over and worked with me, making the planning seamless and enjoyable. He listens well, communicates clearly and promptly by email and Whatsapp, has patience and a good sense of humor.
We absolutely will use him again when traveling to areas that he covers.
Thank you Charles!

Date of experience: November 2024

It seems like the company is out of business. We booked and paid for a trip and ever since there is radio silence.

We utilized Charles Halifax of Experience Chile to plan and book all our accommodation and transfers in Ar-gentian & Chilean Patagonia' It made planning and booking the holiday so much easier. Charles choices for accommodation were great. All transfers were seamless and we loved communicating with the drivers in Spanglish (trying pays dividends) It is an amazing place not to be missed and we highly recommend Charles and Experience Chile for the local knowledge and expertise. Charles was always prompt to respond and quickly resolved the few minor hiccups we had.
John & Livia

We used ExperienceChile.org to book our accommodations, in country airfare, car rental and private transfers for a 3 week trip. The trip was seamless, Charles gave us expert advice on where to stay -he was correct ( Estancia Cerro Guido next to Torres del Paine for an authentic experience vs lodge in the park) And our trip was seamless. Charles was always available by What'sApp or call for any issues. Highly recommended

We did a pelagic birding trip with Rodrigo Reyes in late June 2023. We (Deborah Allen and I) study birds throughout the world - and have been on many pelagic trips (New Zealand; Namibia; Washington State/USA; California/USA etc.). Rodrigo led a wonderful trip - he was knowledgeable and fun...kind - well worth the money we paid. Highly recommended.

Rodrigo Reyes did an excellent job guiding us and helping us find birds during two days - one on the coast and one inland. We had great views of the birds we were interested in, and he chose excellent locations to find the local endemic species. He and the driver Justino were friendly, timely, and enjoyable. I would highly recommend him.

Rodrigo had obviously done some research to prepare what we were likely to see under the constraints of the the local conditions (drought) which made the birding more difficult. He suggested three different locations and outlined what we were likely to see in each.

Taking this into consideration we saw some fabulous country and great birds, including the endemic birds of the area (and a Culpeo or Andean Fox which was very unexpected but had great views). Rodrigo was also very good at interpreting the flora and landscape for us at the three locations, we visited which enhanced our experience.

A great day with a very knowledgeable guide and driver.

We completed a 12 day birding trip with Rodrigo Reyes, visiting the Lake District, Central Chile, and Northern Chile. The tour was excellent, and we saw most of our target bird species. Rodrigo is very conscientious and a pleasure to bird with. In addition to the birds, we enjoyed learning about the natural and cultural history of Chile. Highly recommended!

Rodrigo Reyes is a great guide for exploring Chile. He and his associates agree outstanding birders who know the natural history and human history of the areas visited. Comfortable vehicles, very nice accommodations and they know a lot of great, local restaurants.

My birding trip was organized to perfection, hitting all of my given targets (and some of them were NOT easy). Mr. Rodrigo Reyes is not only a very skilled and professional birding guide, he's also fun to travel with. I had an amazing trip - my first in Chile but certainly not my last.

This custom-designed trip covering the full length of Chile in 3 weeks far exceeded our expectations in the terms of the number of bird species seen, but also in logistics (hotels, food, transportation and domestic flights). Our guide Rodrigo Reyes made it all seem simple despite ongoing protests within the country. He wanted us to experience the best of Chile’s natural wonders and cultural heritage. We came home wanting to return soon. Highly recommended.

Our 3 week birding trip with Rodrigo was spectacular! He put together an intinerary that took us from the altiplano on the Bolivian border,through the atacama desert ,all the way to Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia. he used local guides when needed,
but displayed an incredible knowledge of where the birds are and was relentless in finding them for us.There were pelagic tours and ferry rides and an unexpected 3 day stay at a Pacific Ocean 5 star and beyond lodge with our own villa!Rodrigo found unique accomadations and we were fed and housed like royalty.
CHile is experiencing some difficult times right now,but Rodrigo navigated through the whole trip with finesse. he also is a people person as well as great birder. he organized this tour with great thought and expertise.
can not say enough about what a fabulous tour this is of an incredibly diverse country.

This may be the best overall birding trip yet. Although we missed a few of the endemics, the places we went and stayed more than compensated for the few misses. Our guide was a good historian as well as a naturalist and was able to answer some of our wierd questions about Chile and natural habitat. Rodrigo realized that we were in fairly good shape for our age and set an appropriate pace for us. Chile is slowly gearing up as a birding destination and this is the company that you might want to consider for next trip.

This was a trip of a life time,seeing so much of Chile North to South. Our guide Rodrigo Reyes was wonderful and found us so many birds(253,with many being life birds)! Our accommodations were top notch and the food was so good. Travel in the country was easy and we were able to avoid any traffic problems due to Rodrigo's local knowledge. We not only added to our life list with many great birds but learned so much about the Chilean history and geology. We also had an impressive mammal list as well , finishing off with a Hairy Armadillo! I would recommend Birdwatching Chile to any birder looking to enjoy an amazing trip to Chile.

Great experience, thanks a lot!

Great Travel Experience with with Travel in Chile!!!
Highly recommend.

Excellent team! Friendly and profesional tour operator. I totally recomend it!