Winter Newsletter January 2017

With Christmas excesses firmly in the past, we thought a few of our favourite walks would be a suitable tonic!

Fitzroy National Park, Argentina

In southern Patagonia, the small village of El Chaltén is an ideal base for several day walks in the shadow of the stunning Fitzroy peaks. Time and budget permitting, you can cross the border from Argentina to Chile's famous Torres Del Paine national park - a real hiking Mecca with walks ranging from easy stolls to strenuous climbs. Best visited from November to May. Our Classic suggested itinerary for Argentina now visits El Chaltén:

www.lastfrontiers.com/argentina/regions/chalten
www.lastfrontiers.com/itineraries/classic-argentina

Copper Canyon, Mexico

Most people think of Mexico as a cultural or beach destination, yet there are many stunning hikes to be enjoyed here too. The Copper Canyon would be our first choice as it lies off the beaten track in western Mexico and, as the name suggests, takes you past copper-green-hued canyon walls. Best visited March to May or September and October.

www.lastfrontiers.com/itineraries/western-mexico

Walking in Peru

No walk round-up would be complete without mentioning Peru, where there are a multitude of walking possibilities. Whether you want to hike the classic Inca Trail, spend days walking from one remote lodge to another on the MLP trek or are built like a mountain goat and suited to high altitudes and the snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Blanca - there really is something for everyone. Most walking is best from April to November.

www.lastfrontiers.com/itineraries/walking-in-peru

Claire attended a trade show in Iguassu and then meandered through southern Brazil's beautiful beaches - a region she had not previously explored. She focussed on the forest-clad mountains and small islands between Rio and São Paulo known as the Costa Verde (green coast). Read more here:

www.lastfrontiers.com/articles/view/brazil-claire-in-rio-and-the-costa-verde

Nicola renewed her acquaintance with the small colonial gem that is Antigua (discovering a charming new boutique hotel for us), visited vibrant markets around Lake Atitlan, and flew north to the imposing Maya site of Tikal. Read her report here:

www.lastfrontiers.com/articles/view/guatemala-nicola-revisits-tikal-and-atitlan

Dan Linstead has just published a lovely article on Brazil in Wanderlust magazine that we helped arrange. It included a few days at Casa Cairuçu, owned by our very own ex-Last Frontiers' colleague Simon Heyes. He also stayed in Paraty itself, at the charming Pousada Literaria.

www.lastfrontiers.com/brazil/regions/paraty