4 flights, 2 buses and a 1.8 mile hike later, we touchdown in Torres del Paine National Park.

Hosteria Pehoe, our first stay, at the end of the bridge over Lago Pehoe, with the majestic Los Cuernos in the backdrop.

This is what 9 hrs of airport layover with 3 days of multi-mode transportation to get your first destination does to you....

Another mini 1 mile hike to board the Catamaran, which would take us to Refugio Grey, starting point of the world famous W circuit trek.

First leg of the hike: a 7 mile trek to Paine Grande campsite, with an elevation gain of 850 ft. To top it all 70 miles/hr wind was blowing down from Grey Glacier with occasional showers and the only thing keeping us on the ground was our 40lb backpack.

Refugios on the W circuit are pretty fancy and well equipped with food and hot showers

The next day we head out prepared in our rain gear, one of the park rangers informs us the mid-section of the trek is blocked due to heavy flooding. We change our plans spontaneously to abort our next leg of the hike, board a catamaran back to Hosteria Pehoe and do the last segment of W the next day. Heading back in 5C temperature, we get soaked to our bones in the heavy downpour. What a way to experience the "welcome to unpredictable Patagonian weather" phrase.

Heavy flooding overnight. What do you do when heavy flooding block the roads? It's rescue boats time! Thanks to the park officials, we made it to the last leg of W trek. Try to find the road sign in the flooded waters below...

Thankfully, it's a bright and sunny day, contrary to the day before! We start the 14 mile round trip hike, with 2870 ft elevation gain, to Base Las Torres. Hands down this is the most beautiful and treacherous segment of the W.

At Base Las Torres, the best Ad for G-Shock ever!

Back to Puerto Natales. Got $100 worth of Pesos (yes!) and a good night's rest before our trip to Argentinian Patagonia.

Arrived at El Calafate - where on a weekday, takes 30 mins to fill gas in your car (only one gas station in town). Immediately drove away to El Chalten, a cute little town at the base of Mt. Fitz Roy. From pot smokers to 2 yr old hikers, this town accommodates people from all walks of life. The moment we stepped in, it became our instant favorite.

A 6 mile hike to Camp Poincenot brings you close to the base of Mt. Fitz Roy. A billion caterpillars accompanied us on our hike. It gave us the feeling of a 90's horror flick, but the views from the trail made it totally worth it!

Camped in subzero temperatures (-5C and not fun!). Our tent and the entire trail was covered in frost the next morning..

Magic of early morning sunrise on Mt. Fitz Roy traverse. The golden hour was astonishing!

A 7 mile hike took us to Laguna de Los Tres, base of Mt. Fitz Roy and back to El Chalten. The path to the laguna was covered in ice from last night's frost show.

Back to El Calafate and a trip to Perito Moreno Glacier - the only glacier in the world that's still growing.

Explored the town of El Calafate, situated on the banks of Lago Argentina, the largest lake in Argentina. When you are here, you got to taste the Calafate berry helado (ice cream). Reminded us of black current ice cream from India.

Next we flew to the end of the world - Ushuaia, southernmost inhabited city in the world. Majority of expeditions to Antarctica start and end here.

When in Ushuaia, definitely try the "Walk with Penguins" tour. Seeing these cuties in their natural habitat was a pretty surreal experience.

Soaked in some more Ushuaia local culture and got our passports stamped with "Fin del Mundo" (end of the world)!

Back to Santiago, Chile - Hunt for proper vegetarian food led us to a sketchy area. Food was out of the world though! Next day, we flew home! An end to another blissful journey!

Miscellaneous: Patagonian delicacies and wild life