About Explora
Named World’s Leading Expedition Company for seven consecutive years by the World Travel Awards, Explora offers nine lodges in four countries – Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia – and organizes guided expeditions in remote territories of the Sacred Valley in Peru, Tierra del Fuego in Chile and the Iceland highlands.
Through in-depth exploration, Explora fosters conservation, deepens the understanding of unique territories, and inspires a profound commitment to their protection.
Explore the Remote
Award-Winning Lodges
Set in the most remote territories of South America, our intimate lodges deliver every essential luxury and a deep connection to astonishing places. Explore our destinations now.
Passionate Experts
Trained at Explora’s own exclusive School of Guides, the exceptional guides leading your adventure possess deep territory expertise and passion to protect the places we explore.
One-of-A-Kind Adventures
Launched from our lodges, every expert-led exploration we offer is custom made for you and your skill level, designed to bring you closer to nature in a most authentic way.
Everything Included
Your stay, expertly guided explorations, locally-sourced cuisine, transfers, and more — we take care of it all to provide a complete experience for you.
Honored for Excellence Around the World
For over a decade, Explora has been recognized for redefining exploration, hospitality, and conservation across South America’s most remote and inspiring destinations.
2025
World Travel Awards
South America’s Leading Expedition Company
World’s Leading Lodge, South America’s Leading Lodge, Chile’s Leading Lodge
Explora Parque Nacional Patagonia
Peru’s Leading Lodge
Explora Valle Sagrado
Argentina’s Leading Lodge
Explora El Chaltén
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
South America’s #1 Resort
Explora Valle Sagrado
LATA Excellence Award
The World’s Leading Expedition Company Lodge of the Year
TripAdvisor Choice Awards
South America’s #1 Luxury Hotel
Explora Valle Sagrado
Our
Network of Remote Destinations
South America
Lodges Overview: Andean Region
Explora Rapa Nui
Easter Island, Chile
Discover enigmatic Easter Island, its Moais and unique culture from our lodge, Explora Rapa Nui. Located outside Hanga Roa, it offers deep cultural immersion through guided hikes, bike rides, and kayaking adventures, exploring ancient settlements and volcanic landscapes.
Explora Atacama
Atacama, Chile
Experience Chile’s Atacama Desert at Explora Atacama. Enjoy award-winning hospitality, stargazing, horseback riding, and excursions to geysers, dunes, and salt flats. Relax in our own thermal springs and savor cuisine by Virgilio Martínez.
Explora Valle Sagrado
Sacred Valley, Peru
Immerse yourself in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Explore Incan ruins, Maras Salt Mines, and Moray terraces with expert guides. Stay at Explora Sacred Valley, savor cuisine by Virgilio Martínez, and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
Explora Uyuni
Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
Travel across the Atacama Desert to Uyuni’s Salt Flats on a 8-night guided expedition. Journey in a 4×4, stay in remote lodges, hike the Inca path, summit Tunupa Volcano, and bike across the endless white flats.
Lodges Overview: Patagonia
Explora Torres del Paine
Patagonia, Chile
At our unmatched location in Torres del Paine National Park, this lodge blends into a dramatic landscape of granite peaks, glaciers, and grasslands. Enjoy over 40 guided explorations, relaxing spa experiences, and locally inspired cuisine.
Explora Parque
Nacional Patagonia
Patagonia, Chile
Nestled in Patagonia National Park, this remote lodge offers unparalleled access to untouched landscapes, glacial rivers, and diverse wildlife. Explore its vast terrain through guided hikes and experience nature at its purest.
Explora El Chaltén
Patagonia, Argentina
Set in the heart of Argentine Patagonia, in the Los Huemules Conservation Reserve, Explora El Chaltén offers breathtaking views of Electric Valley and Marconi Glacier, providing unmatched trekking opportunities through remote trails, glacial landscapes, and pristine Andeanforests in a setting of absolute tranquility.
Explora El Calafate
Patagonia, Argentina
Opening December 2026
Discover Explora El Calafate, where ice, wind, and memory converge. From the Chorrillo Malo estancia, explore the lesser-known wonders of this vast land. With sweeping views of the pampas, the Andes, and a distant glimpse of the Perito Moreno Glacier, each exploration invites deep connection and minimal impact.
Explora Torres del Paine
Conservation Reserve
Patagonia, Chile
Opening December 2026
An intimate Patagonian sanctuary on the edge of the national park. Beyond the famous peaks and trails, discover a quieter, wilder Patagonia in our private Explora reserve, where wildlife is thriving. This privileged location is a place for a more personal, unhurried connection with nature.
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Expeditions Overview
Explora Iceland Expedition
Iceland
Venture deep into Iceland’s untouched southern Highlands on an intimate 8-day expedition. Led by expert guides, explore remote trails, volcanic peaks, glaciers, and waterfalls. Discover Thorsmork Valley and Landmannalaugar’s vivid landscapes while enjoying countryside lodges and Reykjavik’s best stays.
Explora Sacred Mountains Expedition
Peru
Uncover a rarely traveled Inca Trail on this 9-day expedition through the Vilcabamba range and Sacred Valley. Trek challenging routes, explore ancient sites, and experience the grandeur of Machu Picchu. Rest in remote tented camps and Explora Valle Sagrado’s award-winning lodge.
Explora Tierra del Fuego Expedition
Chile
Journey to the edge of the world on this 7-day expedition through Tierra del Fuego’s windswept landscapes and icy fjords. Explore the untamed wilderness of Patagonia’s southernmost reaches, where glaciers meet the sea in a land of rugged beauty and discovery.
