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Explora Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine, Chile · Explora · Grand Luxury
Architects Germán del Sol and José Cruz Ovalle built Explora's original lodge from cypress, lenga and almendrillo timber, designed to disappear into a landscape of granite peaks, glaciers and Magellanic forest inside Chile's Torres del Paine National Park. A member of Relais & Châteaux, the lodge offers more than forty guided explorations by foot, horseback and van, plus its own ferry across Lake Pehoé for guests.
- 50 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Salto Chico
- Rooms from 301 sq ft (28 m²)
- Architect: Germán del Sol; José Cruz Ovalle
About Explora Torres del Paine
- Opened in 1993 on the shores of turquoise Lake Pehoé, it pioneered the all-inclusive adventure-lodge concept in one of the world's most dramatic wilderness settings.
- The 50-room lodge sits within Explora's private 15,000-acre reserve inside Torres del Paine National Park, with access to natural hot pools.
- Entry-level rooms start at 301 sq ft (28 m²).
History
Explora Torres del Paine, long known as Explora Patagonia, opened in 1993 on the shores of the turquoise Lake Pehoé, deep within Chile's Torres del Paine National Park. Its striking timber lodge, an early landmark of the all-inclusive adventure-lodge concept, was designed to be meticulously integrated into a landscape of granite peaks, glaciers, and Magellanic forest.
The award-winning, 50-room lodge sits within Explora's private 15,000-acre reserve and offers more than forty guided explorations by foot, horseback, and van, plus access to natural hot pools. A member of Relais & Châteaux, it is widely regarded as one of Chile's most iconic wilderness lodges, pioneering luxury travel in one of the planet's most dramatic settings.
The setting
319 km from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Airport.
Experiences
- Explorations — More than 40 small-group guided Explorations, included in the stay, led by guides trained at Explora's School of Guides.
- Horseback riding with rare breed Patagonian horses — Horseback riding and equine Explorations using Explora's own rare breed of Patagonian horses from its own stable.
- Horseback riding from the Our Stables program — Rides across pampas, rivers and trails with the lodge's gauchos and riders, with time to meet the horses.
- Complimentary ferry transfers across Lake Pehoé — Guests are transferred across the lake aboard Explora's own ferry at no charge.
- Gastronomic experience highlighting the gaucho legacy — Chef-crafted menus with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and regional Chilean wine pairings.
- Explora-only Explorations in the Conservation Reserve — Privileged access to Explora-only Explorations within the private 15,000-acre reserve, among forests, glaciers and natural hot pools.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Horseback riding
- All-inclusive
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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