Patagonia trails

My boyfriend and I went on a hike in the Alerce Andino Nacional Park with Maria. She was just amazing making sure we kept a good pace but also explaining us all things about plants and animals we were encountering on our way. It was like being in our own personalised national geographic documentary :)She is extremely knowledgeable not just about Chile but also other part of Southern America and as we plan to get back to that part of the world, we very much look forward to go on another adventure with her!!

La pasamos excelente, Maria fue muuuy a amable, nos presto ropa incluso porque quedamos super mojados por la lluvia! Lo volveria a repetir mil veces

We just completed the full day Cochamo Walls and River Hike which was a wonderful trek through ancient forests following the course of the Cochamo River. Maria expertly guided us along some of the trickier sections of the trail and she related detailed knowledge of the local fauna, flora and history. The occasional encounter with local horsemen along the walk with their teams of pack horses added to the experience. The mid-point of the hike was reached after 3 hours where we enjoyed the packed lunch that Maria had provided in an open area from which we had spectacular views of the Cochamo Walls.

Our trip to Chile in 2017 with Maria Abud was amazing! I would totally go on this trip with her again and I think I will actually do it someday. The landscapes that Maria shared with us were stunning --- from the awesome Atacama Desert, to extraordinary alpine geysers and salt flats of flamingos, to incredible giant ancient Alerce trees, to spectacular Patagonia mountains with glacier and waterfalls. Also included were wonderful walking tours of towns and cities where we were able to immerse ourselves in local culture and learn about the history of Chile. Maria was an exemplary guide. She was enthusiastic about sharing her love and knowledge of Chile. She and her fellow tour guides were knowledgeable and patient in answering my numerous and constant questions.She took care of all the numerous details and logistics of such a varied and diverse trip, seemingly with no effort. All we had to do was enjoy this extraordinary journey.Deborah

Maria Abud was our guide in 2017 on our Chili trip as we ventured beyond Santiago. This was an active hiking trip and did not disappoint. Every detail of the trip from excursions, hotels, travel from point A to B, restaurants were exemplary. Our cooking class adventure arranged by Maria with a fellow tour guide was so much fun and out of the ordinary. Touring and hiking in Torres Del Paine National Park was amazing as was going via Zodiac to O’Higgins Glacier and then via ferry back to Puerto Natales.Her support staff (drivers) are equally knowledgeable and share her love of sharing their country with those of us who want to experience and learn the history of Chili.You will not be disappointed arranging an adventure with Maria Abud.She is amazing and so much fun.Maria and yes we do share the same name.

We booked a horseback riding trip with Maria while we were in Puerto Varas. We had such a great experience with her. The horses were very calm and easy going, the landscapes were breathtaking! Maria is a great guide who shares a lot of things about the country and its culture. I highly recommend her for any kind of trip ! :)

Maria organised our two weeks in Chile during our 10-week long tour of five S American countries. She also joined us for a hike up the Volcan Osorno, cycling for cakes and beers (saving us from a loose bull on the way) and the W Trek in Torres del Paine, staying in the hostels. We had a superb time, her organisation was first class, and she was great company too. Our time in Chile was greatly enhanced by her hard work and approachability (and good weather).

We had a great hike through the forest and around the site or a relatively recent volcanic eruption. Maria was friendly and informative and very easy to deal with planning the trip. I would definitely do another hike with them if we are in the area again.

Gracias María for un fenomenal día de senderismo al volcán Osorno. La ruta del Solitario fue excepcional. Los saltos de Petrohue ciertamente una maravilla! Gracias además por sus recomendaciones en mi viaje en la Patagonia chilena.

We rached out Maria direct while travelling in Argentina and explained that we would be in and around Puerto Varis for 2 days and were looking to do some day hikes so that we could get a good insight into the area's flora, fauna and geologyMaria met us at our hotel when we arrived and discussed ideas that we pulled together into a schedule for the two days.Both walks were fantastic, very different and gave us a good insight into the local ecosystem and geology.Maria is an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge that she puts across in a really good way, we both felt we saw and learnt a lot from her.We really enjoyed our time and would certainly use Maria and her team again