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Renting a car from Punta Arenas or El Calafate and self-driving the region is straight forward. Certainly do not feel that even if you go solo that you need to pay a driver.
Lack of Spanish is no barrier to enjoying the area, either.
In my eyes there are two key issues that decide whether a solo trip is worth considering:
- Are you confident travelling the area alone including the driving (which is not difficult, but some people won't have this confidence in a foreign country, particularly in South America)
- Are you happy to put in the research required to make a solo-tour a success
Most, or perhaps all, of the iconic views are easy to find and exist along well-marked trails. Finding your own locations/compositions is also easy enough to supplement the trophy shots.
With that said, going with a tour certainly has it's advantages. You don't need to worry about driving, booking anything, or researching locations - just show up and go with the flow. Most photo tours to Patagonia are extremely expensive, but I know some exist which are reasonably priced.
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