8-Days Premium Discovery at El Chaltén & El Calafate Argentina
Travel to two of the most impressive places in Argentina! Join us in this adventure and get to know the city of El Calafate, El Chaltén and the most important points in the area. Surprise yourself with its landscape full of dense forests, snow-capped mountains, lakes and thousand-year-old glaciers.
Visit the world famous Los Glaciares National Park, located near the city of El Calafate.
IMPORTANT NOTE: According to the times we are living these days, this experience can be customized as per your interest and can also be provided in private service for an extra cost. If you are interested in doing this experience privately, please let us know and we will quote.
ItineraryDay 1: El CalafatePass By: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Morning transfer from Airport to hotel in El Calafate
On arrival to El Calafate transfer to Hotel
Overnight @ Patagonia Rebelde Boutique Hotel
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Patagonia Rebelde Boutique Hotel
Day 2: Minitrekking – Trekking on Perito Moreno GlacierStop At: Perito Moreno, Perito Moreno, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
The excursion begins in the embarking pier located in “Bajo de las Sombras” port, about 6 km before the glacier Balconies- wher e you embark for a 10 minutes navigation across the Rico Arm, enjoying breathtaking views of the Perito Moreno glacier’s front walls.
Pick up the crampons and walk following the lateral moraine, for an hour and a half, until we reach the access to the glacier. After fitting harnesses and crampons on our footwear we start the ice trekking.
During the walk you will be introduced to a number of features within the Ice., huge moulins, crevasses, caves, and above all the special feeling of exploring the middle of the ice.
Expert bilingual mountain guides will always lead you, looking after your safety and teaching you the “ways of the ice”. You will hike for about 3 hours and a half, and spend some time having lunch somewhere on the ice.
Back on the moraine we start our descent back to the port, to take the boat and navigate for 20 minutes.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Patagonia Rebelde Boutique Hotel.
Day 3: Glaciar Sur Adventure ExcursionStop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
The journey starts from El Calafate, going through a road full of ranches to Lago Ropa Camping, where you will hike through the woods up to the coast of the lake. There you will take a boat ride up to the south of Argentino Lake. After a one hour hike up to Frias Lake you will take a 30 minutes ride in a Zodiac rubber boat to get to the other side of the lake where you will hike for one hour and a half towards Glacier Grande. During this hike there is a stop for lunch. (Lunch box included)
Overnight @ Patagonia Rebelde Boutique Hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Patagonia Rebelde Boutique Hotel.
Day 4: Transfer to El Chalten & Afternoon Chalten Rafting ExperienceStop At: El Chalten, El Chalten, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
You will be transferred in a Van to El Chalten, time of travel will be approximately 3 hours. On arrival to chalten we will take you to your hotel to leave your staff.
Once you are ready for the tour the tour guides will receive you, give you information and give you the equipment to start the activities on the water. At the beginning you will be kayaking through 4km of calm, meandering waters with views of Fitz Roy on your back. Later you will be going into the canyon. After the first rapid, we will start going through many fun and exciting rapids that will make the raft shake! Ups and downs through 8 kms, will lead you and make you feel the strength of nature. The last two Km are very calm.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hosteria Senderos
Day 5: Full Day Trekking Laguna de Los TresStop At: Laguna de los Tres, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
From el Chalten you will hike towards Poincenot Camping (4 hours) and then cross the White River. From there on, the trail starts ascending up to 400 meters until you reach Laguna de los Tres. The trail ends in a Moraine with an extraordinary view of the lake and De los Tres Glacier. This is the closest view you will have of the Fitz Roy Mount and the surrounding sharp mountains. Going down the moraine you can surround the lagoon until its end, where you can also see Sucia Lagoon and its hanging glaciers!
Overnight @ Hosteria Senderos
Meals: B, L (lunch box), D
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hosteria Senderos
Day 6: Full Day Trekking to Laguna TorreStop At: Cerro Fitz Roy, El Chalten Argentina
This hike goes through the valley of the Fitz Roy River up to its origin: Torre Lagoon, located in the National Park. This trekking trail has a variety of panoramic viewpoints where you can watch Solo Mount, Adela Mountain and the stunning Torre Mount. Through the ride, you will also see Grande and Torre Glaciers. You will continue your hike bordering the river for 500 meters until you reach Torre Lagoon and its impressive view: Torre Glacier, Adela Mountain, Torre and Mocho Mount, Egger Tower, Standhart Bifida and Four Fingers Mounts.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hosteria Senderos.
Day 7: Pliegue del Tumbado Trekking ExperienceStop At: El Chalten, El Chalten, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Tis hihke goes through the valley of the Fitz Roy River up to its origin: Torre Lagoon, located in the National Park. This trekking trail has a variety of panoramic viewpoints where you can watch Solo Mount, Adela Mountain and the stunning Torre Mount. Through the ride, you will also see Grande and Torre Glaciers. You will continue your hike bordering the river for 500 meters until you reach Torre Lagoon and its impressive view: Torre Glacier, Adela Mountain, Torre and Mocho Mount, Egger Tower, Standhart Bifida and Four Fingers Mounts.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hosteria Senderos
Day 8: Transfer OUT to Airport to take your flight back home. Pass By: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
After breakfast you will be transferred to Airport in El Calafate to take your flight back home.
End of services
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 8 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
International Airport Comandante Tola Calafate
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