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8 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Corners of Patagonia

This Patagonian program includes the destination El Chaltén; Cradle of the trekking of the Argentine Patagonia and base of Mount Fitz Roy, imposing and beautiful. Combine it with El Calafate, and touring the famous Route 40 and Chile, the Torres del Paine National Park is the main attraction.

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Overview

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English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

El Calafate

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Meet local people

Travel with Purpose

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Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Chalten - Cradle of hiking and trekking in Argentina

2

Explore Torres del Paine National Park

3

Visit Perito Moreno Glacier

4

Patagonia in full

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival in Patagonia / El Calafate Village

Arrival in Calafate airport and transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
Day 2

place Perito Moreno Glacier with nautic safari

The tour begins in the morning, departing from the city of El Calafate. After a journey of 80 km we arrive at the viewpoint area, with walkways and balconies facing the Perito Moreno Glacier. The walkways have viewpoint balconies on different levels, which allow varying perspectives of the impressive glacier and landscape. The viewpoints are connected by ramps and stairways which can be walked during the excursion.

The excursion is complemented with a short navigation of 1 hour. This excursion allows for an up-close view of the glacier. The boat navigates within 150 meters of the glacier.


Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
Day 3

place El Calafate - El Chalten

Regular bus to El Chalten. El Chalten with a small population born in 1985 , located in the middle of a spectacular Andean landscape . Considered the National Capital of Trekking, it proposes different routes to do walking or riding . Here stands Torre Fitz Roy and others that attract climbers from all over the world.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
Day 4

place El Chalten - Hiking day

Day at leisure to discover the different trails to go by your own. You can select to go to Capri Lagoon or Laguna De los Tres; Also can go to Cerro Torre. All are full day trails!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
Day 5

place El Chalten - El Calafate

Be by your own at the bus station in Chalten to take the regular bus to return to Calafate. After approximately 3 hours arrive in Calafate bus station and transfer to your accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
Day 6

place El Calafate - Torres del Paine

Departure in the morning to Torres del Paine National Park. After some hours, we will arrival at the hotel and we have all rest of the day at leisure to decide the different options to discover into the National Park. Accommodation inside the Park During our trip from Argentina to Chile we will be discovering some amazing places of the park. Visitors will be able to enjoy the most diverse landscapes, such as, the Magellanic deciduous forest and the vast Patagonian steppe dominated by the wind and aridity. On the way is possible to find two species members of the local fauna: the Patagonian guanaco, South American camel and relative of Llama, and the endemic lesser Rhea (Ñandu), relative of the African Ostrich. Once we get to the park, which is a biosphere reserve with a surface over 242.000 hectares, the landscape changes drastically becoming unforgettable due its dozen lakes populated by marine birds, and in the background granite picks dominating the area. Turquoise lakes, waterfalls and mountains covered by ice are the predominant landscape inside the park. A walk for 15 minutes into the park is necessary toward the Waterfall (Salto Grande), which is communicating two big lakes inside the park; Nordenskjold and Pehoe Lakes.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hosteria Pehoe
Day 7

place Torres del Paine

Today discover part of the National Park by your own. Walk, do trekking, hiking and be in touch with nature.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hosteria Pehoe
Day 8

place Return to El Calafate

Return by regular bus to El Calafate and transfer to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Hosteria Pehoe
  • Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
  • Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)

Transport expand_less

  • Transfer to and from buses in Calafate
  • Bus Ticket Calafate - Chalten - Calafate
  • Tour to Torres del Paine like transport and return
  • Transfer Airport - Hotel - Airport in each destination

Activities expand_less

  • Sightseeings mentioned with local guides in small groups
  • Boat ride in Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Tours mentioned in the itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • Optional Tours - Ask us for them
  • Meals

Not Included expand_less

  • National Park entrance fees & Cuevas de Milondon entrance ticket
  • Personal expenses
  • Transfers in Chalten
  • Meals
  • Travel Insurance
  • International and Domestic flights

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