Patagonian Expedition: Hiking in El Chaltén and El Calafate

First Day in El Calafate/Chaltén:



Begin your adventure by flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate. Upon arrival, a guide from 01argentina will welcome you with a sign bearing your last name and will directly transfer you to your hotel in El Chaltén. After approximately three hours on the road, you will arrive in El Chaltén, where you can check into your hotel and enjoy some free time in the afternoon.




Hiking at Mount Fitz Roy in El Chaltén, Argentina
Panoramic view of Mount Fitz Roy in El Chaltén, Argentina


Second Day in El Chaltén:


Start your day with breakfast at the hotel, then embark on a full-day adventure to Fitz Roy and Laguna de los Tres. The day starts with pick-up between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m., heading to the trail that begins 18 km from El Chaltén. Along the way, you'll enjoy spectacular Andean views. The trail, winding through a forest of lenga and ñire trees, first leads you to the Piedras Blancas Glacier and then on to the Poincenot Camp. After crossing a suspension bridge, you'll reach the "Río Blanco" Base Camp. The more adventurous can continue to the Laguna de los Tres viewpoint to marvel at the imposing Fitz Roy, the lagoon, and its glaciers. The excursion ends with a return to El Chaltén, passing by the Laguna Capri viewpoint around 5-6 p.m. This 9-hour experience covers about 23 km with an elevation gain of 800 m, making it accessible for beginners with a moderate to high physical demand.


Third Day in El Chaltén:

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a free day to explore other tours or go trekking on your own. You will always have the support of our partner agency in the destination, ready to provide advice and present all the options available to enhance your experience. At 6:30 p.m., you will be transferred from your hotel in El Chaltén to the hotel in El Calafate, arriving around 9:30 p.m. to check in.


Boat tour on Lake Argentino in El Calafate, Argentina
Visiting Los Glaciares National Park in El Calafate, Argentina



Fourth Day in El Calafate:


After breakfast at the hotel, you will head out for a full-day tour of the "Perito Moreno Glacier with Mini Trekking included". The excursion starts at the "Bajo de las Sombras" port, about 6 km before the glacier viewpoint, where you embark to cross the Rico Lake, reaching the southwest shore after about 20 minutes of sailing in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier's south wall. After disembarking, you reach the refuge where guides organize groups of up to 20 people each. You then start a walk along the lake's shore for about 20 minutes to the glacier. Upon reaching the ice's edge, guides fit participants with crampons, who receive instructions on how to walk on the ice. The trek on the glacier lasts about 2 hours, during which you can admire a variety of ice formations like crevasses, seracs, sinkholes, small lagoons, etc. The walk is moderate in difficulty. The ice surface is irregular but firm and safe. You will receive explanations about the flora, fauna, and glaciology of the region as well as the particular phenomenon that occurs in the Perito Moreno Glacier and eventually leads to its rupture. At the end of the walk, you return to the refuge passing through the lush Magellanic forest, and then you will be taken back to your hotel.


Enjoying the glacier views from the walkways in El Calafate, Argentina
Exploring the Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate, Argentina



Fifth Day in El Calafate:


After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up for the full-day "All Glaciers" excursion. The tour begins at Punta Bandera pier for a catamaran trip on Lake Argentino. The first stop is the lake's northern part, where you can see drifting icebergs, a rather surreal sight, and then visit the famous Upsala Glacier, encountering a spectacular ice barrier whose area of 800 square kilometers is four times the size of Buenos Aires City. A truly breathtaking panoramic view!

After passing by the front wall of this glacier, the trip continues visiting the largest glacier in the National Park, the Spegazzini Glacier, where you can also see the Seco Glacier. Finally, the navigation tour completes by passing through the lake's narrowest part, called La Boca del Diablo. After this impressive excursion, you will never forget the city of El Calafate and the Patagonia region. Fortunately, your photographs will always remind you that it was not a dream, and you were indeed there. Note: The itinerary may be modified depending on weather conditions and the captain's decision.


Sixth Day in El Calafate:


Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer to the airport. Return to Buenos Aires. End of the El Calafate Perito Moreno 4-day, 3-night tour.

What's included

Airfare Buenos Aires - El Calafate - Buenos Aires.
Airport-Hotel transfer in El Chaltén.
Hotel transfer in Chaltén – Hotel in El Calafate.
Hotel in El Calafate to airport transfer.
Full-day tour to Perito Moreno Glacier with Nautical Safari.
Full-day "All Glaciers" sailing tour.
Two nights of accommodation in El Chaltén with breakfast.
Three nights of accommodation in El Calafate with breakfast.
Tour guide services.
Taxes.
High quality in all provided services.

What's not included

Entrance to National Parks.

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