About LimitLes Explore

The common thread of The Road Les Traveled, the LimitLes retreat series, and now LimitLes Explore has always been to encourage people to step out of their comfort zone to explore new landscapes and perspectives in the world, and in turn, themselves.

LimitLes Explore is an extension of LimitLes Travel retreats where I curate an itinerary from the ground up with my favorite travel partners from around the globe. While I’m not leading the trip this time around, the intention of LimitLes Explore is to continue to facilitate group travel with a curated itinerary and my personal touches with like-minded people in the most beautiful places on the planet. These trips foster connection, exploration, perspective, and something much bigger than myself. 

LimitLes Explore Patagonia

So often I’m asked about my favorite place to visit. While this question might be challenging to some as their answer changes through the years, mine is unwavering. “Patagonia!” is what I always say, and it hasn’t changed since I stepped foot on its soil for the first time in 2014. This vast region of the world is my favorite place to explore for a myriad of reasons. If you’ve been following me on social media or The Road Les Traveled for a while, you know my love runs deep for the Andes Mountains, the wildlife, the raw beauty and the beautiful people of the region. The best part? This 10-day adventure shows you the best of Argentine AND Chilean Patagonia – two countries in one trip. Another LimitLes first!

I have carefully curated this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Patagonia with the best in the business, Quasar Expeditions. They will not only take care of you and your needs, but they’ll teach you about all the many wonders of the southernmost tip of the world! You can expect active and full days combined with adventure, nature, connection, and so much more. Be prepared for an itinerary full of opportunities to connect with nature, new people, and yourself.

Dates: April 13 – 22, 2023

Price: $7,500

Deposit: $900 is required to reserve your spot.

Pay in full by: February 24, 2023; 2:00 PM EST

Itinerary highlights: You’ll spend 4 nights in Chilean Patagonia and 5 nights in Argentine Patagonia visiting two countries in one trip! You’ll be guided along three of my absolute favorite hikes including the infamous Base of the Towers hike in Torres del Paine surrounded by the colors of Fall, the Laguna de los Tres hike in El Chalten, and of the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier ice trek.

Impact: With Reforest Patagonia, we will offset every single emission produced by the vehicles we use while in the Patagonia region. Through non-profit Reforest Patagonia, a tree will be planted for every guest on the trip in Patagonia. In the next 4 years, the trees will have absorbed enough Co2 to offset the emissions generated by our entire stay down south, thereby making our entire adventure carbon-neutral.

FAQs

Who can attend? Anyone 18+ can join. While LimitLes travel is all about women empowerment, I love so many things about LimitLes Explore and that anyone can join. Partners, solo travelers, sisters, mother/daughter, father/son, best friends and beyond. All are welcome and you will be joined by like-minded adventure seekers.

Will Lesley be in attendance? No. The intention of this trip series is to share my favorite parts of the world with you with the help of my favorite travel partners. This is a way to continue to facilitate group travel with like-minded individuals on a bigger scale so we can continue to grow our travel community.

Will this trip be guided? Yes. Our trusted travel partners at Quasar will hold your hand every step of the way in preparation for the trip and then be the feet-on-the-ground bus drivers, guides, and friendly faces along the way.

Who is Quasar Expeditions? While my love for this travel partner could be a love letter, I’ll keep it short. Quasar Expeditions is a family-run business that has been in operation for almost 40 years. They’ve been voted #1 by Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 5 years in a row, their guides have 3+ decades of combined experience, and they’ve guided thousands of happy explorers. Trust me when I say it will be a warm welcome with Quasar Expeditions not to a country or a city, but to the landscape and wilderness of Patagonia that you’ll never forget.

Is there an application process? Once you’ve reviewed the itinerary, confirm that the dates work with your schedule and decide you want to join LimitLes Explore Patagonia, we need to collect your information through this sign up form. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis and deposit is due upon notification to reserve your spot.

Do I have to be vaccinated against Covid-19? We recommend travelers are vaccinated against Covid-19 and must have their vaccination card on hand during travel. Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within a maximum of 48 hours at their last point of departure prior to their arrival in Chile. This means if you have a connecting flight from home, you need to have your negative test within 48hrs of the connecting flight departure time into Chile.

Is double occupancy mandatory? No. You can come solo, bring your own travel buddy, or be paired with another solo traveler in a room with two twin beds or splurge on a single supplement for an additional $1,800 (if available).

How many participants will be on this trip? 6-16 participants depending on demand.

Why is this series less expensive than the LimitLes Travel retreats? This was a major goal for us! Our aim with LimitLes Explore is to make travel to our favorite parts of the world more accessible while still maintaining comfortable accommodations in ideal locations, offering exclusive activities, and adding in extra special itinerary highlights – all vetted and curated by us while being guided by our long-term travel partners. With that being said, the reality is that Patagonia has always been a very expensive region of the world. We’re excited to bring our favorite parts of Patagonia to more explorers at a more economical price point than our LimitLes Travel retreats. (For reference, our LimitLes Chile 2022 retreat fee was $9,200.)

Is there a giveback component? Change for the greater good and mindful travel is an important pillar of why we are in this business. With Reforest Patagonia, we will offset every single emission produced by the vehicles we use while in the Patagonia region. Through non-profit Reforest Patagonia, a tree will be planted for every guest on the trip in Patagonia. In the next 4 years, the trees will have absorbed enough Co2 to offset the emissions generated by our entire stay down south, thereby making our entire adventure carbon-neutral.

Can LimitLes alumni sign up? Of course! You know our travel style best, and this is a first come/first serve basis. Travel solo, bring a friend, a partner, a sibling, or a parent. The options are LimitLes!

What physical shape is required for LimitLes Explore Patagonia? LimitLes has traveled with women ages 19 – 56 with a wide range of activity levels and hiking experience to Patagonia. The infamous hike to Mirador Base de las Torres (lookout at the base of the towers) is a full day, roughly 13-mile moderate-difficult hike. There are also short half-day easy-going hikes and other non-hiking activities that balance out the itinerary. All of the hikes in this itinerary can be taken slowly, skipped, or swapped out for more leisurely hikes.

Does this affect my chances of joining a LimitLes Travel retreat? No! Though, LimitLes Explore may give you a craving for more LimitLes Travel experiences.