Explora: Deep Exploration in South America's Most Pristine Destinations
Discover rare natural wonders across South America's most iconic territories while staying at award-winning lodges designed for deep, authentic exploration.
Essential Luxury in the Heart of Nature
Explora lodges redefine luxury by stripping away ostentation and focusing on what truly matters: immersive exploration, meaningful connection, and renewal in pristine environments. Choose between Explora's 9 different lodges in Chile, Argentina, Peru & Bolivia. Each lodge is strategically positioned to unlock in-depth access to iconic destinations—from Torres del Paine to the Atacama Desert to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Between explorations, guests retreat to thoughtfully designed spaces featuring striking architecture, seamless comfort, and outstanding locally-inspired cuisine. Amenities like spa treatments, hot springs access, and stargazing observatories complement the experience, ensuring each day balances adventure with restoration.
The result is a complete exploration journey that goes beneath the surface—understanding the geology beneath your feet, the ecosystems that thrive there, and the cultures that call these places home.
Direct Travel Bonus: Receive exclusive bonuses such as Resort credits, Upgrades and more.
Included In Your Stay
- Accommodations
- All Meals & Beverages
- All Explorations
- National Park Entrance Fees
- Round-Trip Airport Transfers
- Spa Facilities
Ready for More? Explora also offers small-group Expeditions and one Travesía for those seeking to venture even further into the world's most untouched frontiers, including Iceland, Peru and Tierra del Fuego Expeditions.
Whether settling into one transformative destination or connecting multiple regions, Explora lodges serve as the perfect basecamp for going further—with expert-led journeys, exceptional dining, and conservation at the heart of every experience.
Featured Explora & Experiences
Ask about pricing, expeditions, multi-lodge stays, and other lodges.Explora Torres del Paine
Patagonia, Chile- Upgrade on arrival
- Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit utilized during stay
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Explora's flagship lodge, located in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park, Explora Torres del Paine hotel offers a privileged location with no equal anywhere in the park. More than its ideal location offering incredible access to this remote wilderness, the 50-room lodge also features an award-winning design, and ideal amenities that include a spa with a heated pool, steam sauna, and open-air hot tubs.
Explora Patagonia National Park
Patagonia, Chile- Upgrade on arrival
- Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit utilized during stay
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Created by Douglas and Kristine Tompkins, Patagonia National Park is an authentic hidden gem that exudes an intimate, peaceful and remote atmosphere. Here, nature flourishes in its most vibrant and thriving form, captivating visitors with pristine landscapes and extraordinary wildlife.
Located in the heart of Chile’s Carretera Austral, in a barely explored sector with majestic mountains, Chile’s fastest-flowing rivers and lakes with unique colors and clarity, the variety and number of explorations is practically unlimited.
Explora Atacama
The Atacama Desert, Chile- Upgrade on arrival
- Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit utilized during stay
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Experience the best of Chile’s surreal desert landscape at Explora Atacama, our multi-award-winning lodge near the oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. Surrounded by the wild beauty of the vast Atacama Desert — salt flats, volcanoes, geysers, windswept dunes and more — discover a contemporary retreat with every comfort in mind. Enjoy a unique culinary experience, four pools and a spa, and stargazing from the onsite Observatory. Then venture out on horseback from Explora’s own stables, bike or hike the Altiplano with views of the Valley of the Moon, and soak in the natural hot springs, exclusively located in Explora’s Puritama Conservation Reserve.
Explora Rapa Nui
Easter Island, Chile- Upgrade on arrival
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD equivalent Store credit to be utilized during stay
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out
Some 2,300 miles west of South America (3,700 km), discover enigmatic Easter Island with its enormous moai statues from our intimate lodge, Explora Rapa Nui. With a unique countryside location outside the village of Hanga Roa, our modern lodge offers countless opportunities for authentic immersion in Rapa Nui culture and traditions, as well as guided Explorations that include hikes to the Rano Raraku moai quarry, bike rides to ancient settlements and coastal adventures by kayak.
Explora Valle Sagrado
The Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru- Upgrade on arrival
- Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit utilized during stay
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out
Nestled among breathtaking landscapes and filled with a rich cultural heritage, the Sacred Valley invites endless exploration. Guided by local Explora experts, discover the salt mines of Maras, the agricultural terraces of Moray and traditional villages such as Pisac and Chinchero. Tour ancient Inca sites at Ollantaytambo and Pisaq, or venture to the iconic Machu Picchu. For an even more complete experience, combine your trip with a visit to Cusco.
After a day full of adventure, return to the lodge, where you can enjoy cuisine designed with local ingredients, and relax in beautifully designed rooms offering spectacular views of the Sacred Valley, a perfect fusion of adventure, culture and luxury.
Explora Travesia Atacama - UyuniChoose from 6-10 nights
Lodge-to-Lodge Journey from Chile to Bolivia- Accommodations
- All Meals & Beverages
- All Explorations
- Guided Drive by 4x4 Vehicle
- National Park Entrance Fees
- Round-Trip Airport Transfers
An exclusive journey from Chile’s Atacama Desert to Bolivia’s salt flats, Travesìa Atacama-Uyuni offers travelers a rare opportunity to transit a spectacular and otherworldly high-altitude route in surprising comfort, and entirely under the wing of seasoned Explora guides. On a 6 up to 11-night Travesía (you choose length) — the Spanish word for long crossing — venture over 300 miles through some of the most remote and awe-inspiring landscapes of the Altiplano. — the Spanish word for long crossing — venture over 300 miles through some of the most remote and awe-inspiring landscapes of the Altiplano, including the Laguna Colorado with its pink flamingos, towering Irruputuncu volcano, and endless, staggeringly bright Salar de Uyuni salt flat.
When you stay at with Explora Lodges you'll discover, reveal and connect to places of unsurpassed beauty on a complete in-depth exploration journey throughout lodges and Travesias. With lodges are in multiple positions across the continent, explorers can feel free to combine more than one destination in a single journey and craft a truly original and broad exploration experience.
For over 30 years, Explora has pioneered a different kind of exploration—one that goes far deeper than sightseeing. From the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the peaks of Machu Picchu, their award-winning lodges and expert-led expeditions don't just show you the world's most pristine destinations; they help you truly understand and protect them.
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