Patagonia & Tierra Del Fuego

Reality Check

This trip is run in the style of a short overland expedition. Transport is in a purpose-built overland vehicle: based on a Mercedes truck chassis, it carries up to 22 people in comfortable, mainly forward-facing seats in an integral coach-built body. There are two Overland crew who will share the organisation, driving and looking after the vehicle. The truck carries good-quality camping and cooking equipment, and a water tank for drinking water, so it can be self-sufficient for several days if need be. Most of the trip is camping, mainly in the wilds when there are no facilities except what we carry with us. On three nights we are in organised sites with facilities. Four or five nights are spent in hotels or hostels and one night in cabins on the ferry. The delight of an overland vehicle is its ability to go almost anywhere, but travelling overland does involve some longish driving days, and the roads are not all surfaced. Any discomforts should be more than compensated by the sheer grandeur of the scenery. This trip is operated by our partner company Dragoman. Long-established, and with a fleet of over 20 overland trucks scattered all over the world, Dragoman is the most experienced overland company in the UK and has an enviable reputation. Please bear in mind that whilst 'overlanding' as a means of touring offers a high degree of freedom, due to the nature of it (especially during tours of a longer duration), a degree of flexibility may be required. Situations can change and escalate suddenly in terms of adverse weather, driving conditions and political stability, which may mean we may have to alter your itinerary at short notice. We hope that this won?t be the case, however we appreciate your understanding in the event of such a situation.