Patagonia - Photography Workshop 2026

April 5th, 2026 to April 18th, 2026

2026 fall landscape photography workshop in patagonia

Patagonia Photography Workshop in 2026

Join an incredible Photography Tour in Patagonia, and discover the beauty of the Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia. Patagonia is one of those places where experiencing true nature becomes reality. From vast areas of untouched nature, surrealist mountainous sceneries, surprising wildlife and massive glaciers, this Patagonia Photography Workshop will deliver on a unique and intimate experience that will be forever remembered.

This 2026 Patagonia Photography tour will be a great opportunity to visit this unique place while bringing home some wonderful souvenirs. As a landscape photographer, Patagonia is one of the best places to visit on earth, and my goal as your guide is to get a truly immersive experience in the area.

Teaching you as much as I can, and ensuring that you bring home incredible pictures and souvenirs of this tour, is part of my mission. Let's not forget the opportunity to exchange and network with other fellow photographers, and, hopefully, create some great friendships.

Itinerary

cordillera paine grande during a landscape photography tour

Your Adventure

This 2026 Patagonia Landscape Photography Tour is designed for most individuals. We will be driving in a recent 8 seaters minivan through the Chilean and the Argentinian Patagonia. We will discover most of what the region has to offer including mountains, lakes, wildlife, etc. Please note that the second part of this trip will require some hiking and having a minimum level of fitness will be needed in order to reach the most beautiful and unique photography spots of the Argentinian Patagonia. The most difficult hike will remain optional, but achieving them will be rewarding (check here for more details).

Day 1 - Sunday 5th April

As the first day of this Photography Workshop in Patagonia, all participants should arrive in Punta Arenas during the day and will be picked up at the airport by your photography guide. For those who want to anticipate flight delays or possible jet lag, you could possibly arrive a day or two in advance either in Santiago de Chile or in Punta Arenas.

Depending on the arrival time of the participants, we might go for our first sunset around Punta Arenas.

In the evening, we will do a briefing about the tour so that everyone can get to know each other, and ask any questions about the trip or photography.

Diner: the group will be dining at a local restaurant around or at our accommodation.

Day 2 - 8 - Monday 6th to Sunday 12th

Our 2025 Patagonia photography workshop will really start after breakfast as we will cross the Argentinian border, to drive towards El Chalten, where we will be spending 6 nights. This will occupy a large share of the day, but not to worry, this will also be a scenic drive on tarred road mostly. Hopefully, we will arrive on time at El Chaltén for our first sunset session at one of the spots close to the city with view over the majestic Mount Fitz Roy.

Day 3 to 7 - Monday 6th to Saturday 11th April

The next five days of this 2026 Patagonia Photography Tour will be scheduled in function of the unpredictable Patagonian weather, but rest assured that most spots will be visited. Whethe we will experience an overcast or sunny day, there will be opportunities to catch stunning photographs. We will be staying at the same hotel in the village during our entire stay.

As there are no roads to most of the greatest viewpoint in the area, our group will do a few hikes during this part of the tour. These hikes are about 4 to 9kms (2.5 to 5 miles) one way (check the details on these hikes):

the hike to the Laguna Torre to have a beautiful view over the Cerro Torre,
the hike to Laguna Capri to have a splendid view over the famous Fitz Roy.

These hikes are not mandatory, but I would still recommend doing at least one of them, as the view one gets once onsite is just marvelous. Therefore, getting decently in shape before this trip will be extremely rewarding.

In case of interest from some of the workshop participants to hike up to the base of the Fitz Roy at Laguna Los Tres, the technicality of the hike will require us to use the service of a professional mountain guide for comfort and safety purpose. The hike to mount Fitz Roy is about 20km long with an ascent.

Easy hikes and walks are also planned to other amazing photography spots.

Breakfast: takeaway or at our hotel

Lunch: Picnic or at a local bakery

Diner: Diner at our hotel or a local restaurant

Day 8 - Sunday 12th April

After 5 full days spent to photograph that beautiful area, our group will do a last sunrise around El Chaltén to ensure capturing memorable pictures of this incredible location. The morning will be completed by doing a morning editing or review session. After a few days spent discovering El Chaltén, it will be time to continue this 2026 Patagonia Photography Workshop with a two hours drive towards our next great destination in Argentina, El Calafate.

This will be the place where we will discover and witness the beauty of one of the largest glacier on Earth, the Perito Moreno. Depending on how the group feels and our arrival time, we will either head to the Perito Moreno for sunset or each participant will be free to discover and walk around the city, and perhaps dare to try the mouth watering Argentinian Alfjores (you really should !!), which are by far the best to be tried in all of Latin America.

Breakfast: takeaway or at our hotel

Lunch: local restaurant or bakery in El Chalten

Diner: Diner at a local restaurant in El Calafate

Day 9 - Monday 13th April

We will wake up early to head as early as possible to the national park to catch the best morning light possible over one of the highlight of this Patagonia Landscape Photography Workshop: the Perito Merino. Our group will be able to spend as much time as needed/wanted there, and enjoy the beauty of the Glacier. Therefore, waiting and photographing this special moment when massive pieces of ice fall into the water will become a reality. Patience and perseverance will be key in this exercise.

There will be a possibility to do an optional glacier boat ride (not included) that last about an hour. We will be able to get closer to the glacier and possibly catch and witness some incredible icefalls. The logistic can discuss logistic once there if any workshop participants are interested.

Breakfast: at our hotel before departure to the Perito Moreno Glacier

Lunch: Either a lunch bag ordered the day before or at the cafeteria at the Perito Moreno

Diner: at a local restaurant in El Calafate

Day 10 - Tuesday 14th April

After a sunrise observing and photographing the Flamingos at Lago Argentino in El Calafate, we will have breakfast at our hotel and start our journey to the next incredible highlight of this 2026 Patagonia Photography Workshop: the national park Torres del Paine.

This will be a four hours drive from Punta Arenas, and we will aim to arrive there early afternoon. As we approach the park, the majestic Patagonian mountains will start drawing themselves in front of our eyes for our greatest pleasure.

We will immediately head to one of the greatest spots in the park that will be chosen by your guide depending on the weather at the time of arrival. The group will then spend the afternoon around there until sunset.

Breakfast: at our hotel in El Calafate

Lunch: picnic or quick stop at a restaurant on the way to Torres del Paine

Diner: three-course dinner at our hotel in Torres del Paine

Day 11 to 13 - Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th

The next three days will be spent in Torres del Paine. There are no difficult hikes expected in the area, most of the spots are reachable within an hour easy walk maximum. We will be driving in our minivan throughout the whole park. Although there is no fixed schedule, the days are expected to be organized with a sunrise session, some rest from later morning till early mid-afternoon at our hotel, to finish with a sunset session, The resting time will be a great opportunity to do some photography review as well as editing sessions.

Breakfast: at our hotel or takeaway from our hotel

Lunch: picnic or at our hotel

Diner: at our hotel

Day 14 - Saturday 18th April

After an incredible two weeks going through the wonders of Patagonia, this will be time for us to get back to Punta Arenas. After a last sunrise over the Torres and Grande Paine, or a restful morning, we will be heading towards Puerto Natales to catch our returning flight. We will make stops along the way, to rest and enjoy the last views from Patagonia. But don't pack all your gear yet, it isn't rare to cross some interesting wildlife along the way, which would make up for fantastic photographs.

Breakfast: at our hotel in Rio Serrano

Additional Information

Participating in this Patagonia photography workshop does not stop to your guide organizing your stay around the visited locations, but also includes teaching of various photography techniques and knowledge.

Among these, the following techniques will be included either onsite, computer or both:

Planning and scouting
Gear choice
Focusing
Composition
Nightscape and Astrophotography
Exposure management
Focus stacking
Masking
and so much more.

Currency: the national currency of Namibia is the Namibian dollar
Means of payment: Most places, accept credit card. Few places may ask for some cash therefore it is always convenient to hold some. Having an international credit card such as Revolut can be helpful to limit bank fees and enjoy a decent exchange rate.
Chile: the Chilean peso is generally stable and foreign exchange offices can be found everywhere. Using a regular credit card or a Revolut is possible in most places.
Argentina: On the contrary, the Argentinian peso is constantly under pressure, and the country experiences constant hyperinflation. There is an official rate that will be charged by your bank and an unofficial rate called the Dollar Blue. This rate is about double the official rate, lowering prices by about 50%, but cannot be found everywhere. However, many Argentinian shops are willing to exchange pesos against a more stable currency (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.) so it could be possible to find some. In general, you would not need many Pesos here, as the tour is all included, and we will be busy most of the time.
Electricity: Chile uses the type C & type L plugs while Argentina uses type C & type I plugs. Adapters might be handy. Do not forget one in order to charge your devices.
Internet: 4G is widely available in cities with a local simcard which are affordable. However, most remote places won't have coverage, such as Torres del Paine or during our hikes in El Chaltén. Wifi is however available in many places, including the hotel where we will stay.

The group is limited to 6 participants in order to ensure your guide to spent enough time with each of you.
Our group will be mostly accommodated in hotels or apartment from 2 to 4 stars (or equivalent).
There will be a highlight accommodation in Torres del Paine, where the hotel has a direct view over the impressive Cordillera Paine.
There are only double rooms with twins or double beds available. For single rooms, please contact me.
All hotels have breakfast included.
Lunch will be eaten either as picnics or at local restaurants depending on the activity of the day (please refer to the above program for more details)
Diners will be eaten either at our accommodation or at local restaurants.
Our group will be travelling in a recent 9-seaters minivan driven by your guide. Since not all seats will be taken, each participant will have plenty of space and be comfortable.

How will the pace of this 2026 Patagonia Photography Workshop be?

As a landscape photography workshop, our team will be living at the pace of sunrises and sunsets. At this time of the year, the light is interesting until mid-morning and from mid-afternoon, giving us plenty of time to enjoy wonderful photography opportunities. However, this is also a fairly intensive pace, that is why resting at the hotel when needed is possible.

How tough are the hikes? Do I need to be super fit?

In El Chaltén, there is unfortunately no other possibilities to reach the best spots than hiking. There is no need to be super fit to do any of these hikes, however being able to walk for several hours, with a backpack, uphill and various terrain is important to achieve them. Most people can do it with a bit of training.

Are all dinners really included?

Yes, they are, in all location where we are going. There is a budget allocated for each dinner, which should be sufficient to satisfy any type of hanger.

Will we drive a lot during this Patagonia Photography Tour?

The longest drives will be between the mean destinations. From Puerto Natales to El Chalten (about 6h), between El Chaltén and El Calafate (2.5h), and from El Calafate to Torres del Paine about (5h).

Are there possibilities to see some Pumas?

The Patagonian Puma can be seen in the park. However, seeing it is generally rare without having a guide as the Puma blends very well in the landscape. So yes, it is possible, but the likelihood remains low.

Your Guide

Hi there, I am Rémi Bergougnoux, a French landscape photographer with extensive knowledge over various topics in landscape photography.
I let behind my 9 to 5 corporate job in the course of 2021 before heading for a year in Latin America, exploring, and photographing this beautiful continent. While being back in Europe in the course of 2022, I decided to bring my photography to the next level, and take the chance to share my knowledge with other passionate photographer. Offering workshops came naturally to me given my knowledge of travelling, photography and desire to share my passion.
Besides workshops, I am also writing articles for magazines, writing photography guides, and creating YouTube video tutorials about landscape photography across Europe.
I explored the Lofoten Islands numerous times since 2020 including a month long during a winter camper trip in 2023 that also included a trip to Senja Island located further north.
To this day, I know exactly what to expect on the Island, whether we are talking about light or weather, and therefore will be able to guide you through the Island in order to catch the best possible photographs.

Physical Level

Moderate. There are longer hikes, not mandatory, especially in El Chaltén which everyone can do with a bit of conditions.

Experience

All levels are welcome

Duration

14 days starting and ending at pick-up/drop-off in Puerto Natales Airport

Group Size

Up to 5/6 people for an individual experience

Price

5'390 €

Deposit at time of registration to secure your spot

Included

Private transportation in a minivan during the whole trip
Photography guide fluent in English and Spanish
On-site composition and photography techniques teaching
Post-processing teaching
Transfer from/to the airport on day of arrival
Accommodation in 2 to 5 stars hotels (single rooms available for 1'300€ supplement)
All breakfasts from day 2 and dinners from day 1.
All parks entry fees (Torres del Paine + 3 times entry to Parque los Glaciares in Argentina)
Good atmosphere and fun guaranteed!

Excluded

Flight to/from Puerto Natales
Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Beverages and Alcoholic beverages
Lunch and snacks between meals
Photography equipment
Clothing
Basic puma tracking possible on request with local guide (supplement 100€)

Workshop price and payment conditions

The workshop price is 5'390 EUR per person
Upon registration to the workshop, a full list of gear and clothing recommended will be provided to ease the participant organization.
Payment conditions:
- Down payment of 40% (approx. 2100€) at time of booking
- The remaining to be paid up to 45 days prior to the start of the tour
- Payment in full also possible at time of booking
Payment methods
- Payment to Terres Oubliées by bank transfer or credit card
Terms and Conditions from Terres Oubliées (received alongside the registration form).

License Disclaimer

Any workshops and tours guided by Rémi Bergougnoux are commercialized by SARL Peuples et Terres Oubliées through www.terresoubliees.com.

Consequently Terms and Conditions from Terres Oubliées apply.

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Longest Hikes in El Chalten

Lago Capri

Level: medium, easy terrain, a bit steep in the first part, but most people make it.
Departure would be 3 hours before sunrise to ensure we can make it on time.
Highlight: view over Fitz Roy with multiple foregrounds opportunities.
Mandatory: no, will only be done if weather conditions allows it

Cerro Torre

Level: medium, easy terrain, a bit steep in the first part, but most people make it.
Departure would be 3 hours before sunrise to ensure we can make it on time.
Highlight: view over Fitz Roy with multiple foregrounds opportunities.
Mandatory: no, will only be done if weather conditions allows it