Welcome to Southern Patagonia! The town of El Calafate is located in the Patagonian steppe, an extreme and deserted place with an amazing landscape. It is on the border of Lago Argentino (Argentina’s biggest lake) and it is considered the capital of the glaciers. It is the gateway to visit the world-renowned Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the only glaciers in the world that is still advancing. Upon arrival at El Calafate, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Type of service: Shared. Included: Transportation mentioned above.

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning to take you to Los Glaciares National Park located at 50 miles from El Calafate, home of the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier. Los Glaciares National Park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 when its almost 200 glaciers were discovered. Half of the park is occupied by the Patagonian ice field, the second largest ice field after Antarctica. Upon arrival to the National Park, your guide will show you the different walkways from where you will be able to walk in front of the colossal ice wall, and, if you are lucky, perhaps see some landslides. When the ice breaks and falls, the world holds its breath: all other sounds stop at the earth's surface. You will start the adventure from the main balcony and then, have some free time to wander freely until the meeting time agreed with your guide. For lunchtime, the National Park offers a service area with a restaurant and a snack bar (lunch is not included). For a different perspective of this impressive glacier, you can take a 1-hour boat ride to sail along the massive glacier wall that rises 240 feet above Argentino lake and in between floating icebergs (not included, but may be added and paid for on the spot, subject to availaility). After exploring the park, you will be taken back to your hotel. Type of service: Shared Duration: 8/9 hours Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish) Not included: Entrance fee to the National Park, Lunch Difficulty: Low Nautical Safari tour The departure point is “Bajo de las Sombras” pier, located about 6km away from the Glacier’s walkways. On this tour, you will go on a cruise across Lake Rico, passing in between icebergs that have calved off the front of the Perito Moreno glacier. Reaching the Icebergs Channel, the boat will stop at a safe distance from the glacier to continue to sail down its front, allowing for spectacular views of the ice wall and any breaking and floating icebe

Today you will have a free day in the city.

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel in Calafate to your hotel in El Chalten. You’ll travel along the famous Route 40, surrounded by the Patagonian steppe, pass through La Leona River, which connects Lake Argentino and Lake Viedma and La Leona Road house, where famous thieves Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid hid out for a month. After discovering other rough gems of this particular landscape, you’ll reach El Chalten. El Chaltén is the top rated hiking destination in Argentina. This charming little village sits at the foot of Fitz Roy Mountain, it’s surrounded by glaciers, lakes, rivers and forests. It’s also the starting point for most hiking trails. A paradise to take leisurely strolls amidst the sun. Enjoy your first afternoon of leisure in Patagonia by relaxing in the local brewery or explore the surrounding areas. Maybe take a stroll around a little waterfall. Type of service: Shared Included: transportation mentioned above Duration: 3 hours Day at leisure in El Chalten Prepare yourself for an exciting day in the wild. El Chalten offers a wide range of hiking paths with varying difficulties. You can choose where and when to go, paths are self-guided and very well marked and maintained. From the main door of your hotel, you can go for a short 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) walk to Cerro Torre viewpoint—it will take you around 1 hour. Enjoy Rio de las Vueltas and lenga forest with its amazing views, be prepared to see all kinds of birds—This is a great woodpecker spotting opportunity! For true hiking lovers, continue all the way to Base Torre or go for an 8 hour-long hike to see the most impressive view of the Fitz Roy Mountain and emerald waters of Laguna de Los Tres. Although this hike becomes difficult in the last part, it’s totally worth it. Seize the day, wake up early and watch the sunrise at the Laguna de Los Tres (see Fitz Roy peaks turning red)—A true once in a lifetime opportunity.

Today, our recommendation for truly hiking lovers: make all the way to Cerro Torre and Laguna Torre, one of the most famous hiking trails in the area. Walk into the wild for about 8 hours and 20 kilometers, this is a moderate difficulty hike so no previous experience is needed! It starts at that gorgeous wooden sign with the Laguna Torre and the woodpecker at his side that you probably have already seen if you visited the Cerro Torre Viewpoint the previous day. From there, you will continue through a multi-colored landscape: snow-capped mountains will rein over the native forest of lengas and ñires. You will pass by the De Agostini campsite and continue until the front moraine…you can hit the summit in 15 minutes! From here you can descend to the lagoon and see a floating iceberg passing by or continue to the Mascardi viewpoint, 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) down up the hill.

At the appropriate time, you will be picked up to board a bus to go from your hotel in El Chalten to your hotel in El Calafate. The 3 hour long drive will be a good opportunity to rest, relax and enjoy the passing landscapes at your window. Type of service: Shared Included: Transportation mentioned above Duration: 3 hours approximately

**This day you are visiting a National Reserve. Please remember that National Park Fees are not included In the early morning, you will be picked up for your full-day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park (shared service). Along the road, you might be able to see rheas, guanacos, Patagonian hare, and even condors. Keep an eye out for wild guanacos as they roam the windy plains. After crossing the Patagonian steppe from North to South for about two hours, you will arrive at the border post “Cancha Carrera” (time spent at the border may vary). Don't worry about the Spanish there, because your tour guide will assist travelers with customs documentation. It is important to remember that today you are crossing the border into Chile. Please make sure you have your passport. Before entering the National Park, make a stop at the Sarmiento Lake panoramic viewpoint, to get your first full view of the massive Paine landscape and its wild animals! Around midday, take a short walk along the coastline of Amarga Lagoon, reach Paine Fall and eat lunch outdoors while enjoying the views of Rio Paine and the Towers. Once inside the National Park, make short stops at key viewpoints, and take a hike up to Salto Grande waterfall, or the coastline of Nordenskjold Lake, to get closer to the Horns. Afterward, visit “Pehoe Lake Lookout Point” which showcases one of the most spectacular views of Torres del Paine. After enjoying the final views of the day, you will board a new transfer in Cerro Castillo that will drop you off in Puerto Natales. Type of service: Shared Duration: 12 hours (the estimated time inside the Park is 6 hours) Included: Transfers, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), box lunch, drop-off in Puerto Natales Not included: Entrance fee to the National Park Travel season: From October to April Note: The transportation will be dropping off travelers who are staying at nearby hotels on the drive to and from the National Park. Depending on the weather, lunch could be

After an early morning pickup from your hotel in Puerto Natales, you will go on a scenic drive through Torres del Paine National Park to hike up to Base Las Torres. Upon arrival at Las Torres sector, we will take the road that heads to the Valley and after 10 minutes of walking, we will get to an old pendant bridge that crosses the Ascencio river. About 150 meters further, we will see a bifurcation and will take the left path that leads to Base Las Torres. Following a winding and green slope and after an hour of walking, we will pass by Chilean Campsite. We will continue walking until reaching the foot of the moraine that gives access to a viewpoint. Afterward, we will continue hiking ascending among the rocks. The path will become steeper and steeper as we approach the most amazing view of the three towers: Central, Monzino, and Dagostini. After taking some pictures and enjoying lunch at the base of the Towers, we will begin our descent. At the end of this experience, you will be taken back to your hotel. Type of Service: Shared Duration: 13 hours Difficulty: High Included: Transportation, bilingual guide, lunch box Not included: Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park

Today you will go on your own to Puerto Natales bus station to take a bus to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, you will go to the hotel by yourself. Punta Arenas is the Chilean southernmost city, sited at the Magellanic Strait, and the leading port for Antarctic cruises and scientific research. Before the construction of the Panama Canal, Punta Arenas was the most important maritime crossroad between the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean, thus, the city grew as a commercial center surrounded by European-type buildings. There are colorful houses, standing out from a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. Type of service: Shared Duration: 3 hours Included: Bus ticket Not included: Food, extras Travel season: October to March Note: December 25th and January 1st buses available only after 1:00 PM. We reccommend that you arrive at the bus station 30 minutes before the departure time to avoid any last minutes inconvenience

In the early morning, you will go on your own to the bus station to embark on a full-day bus trip to Ushuaia. This is a 12 hour long trip on a semi-reclinable bus, crossing the Patagonian steppe. Although the bus trip is long and tiring, it will allow you to know more about the Chilean territory: yellow and green grasslands, Chilean gauchos riding into the wild, and grazing unworried sheep will roll on the square landscape of your window until you reach the ferry crossing. It will take around 45 minutes to cross the mythical Strait of Magellan and hit the road again to cross the border and finally enter Tierra del Fuego Island in Argentine lands. As the end-of-the-world most famous city approaches, grazing sheep will turn into wild guanacos, and horses, snow-capped mountains, and evergreen woods will arise in the vicinity of Ushuaia. Once you get the "Southernmost City in the World" passport stamp, you will realize this intrepid journey through Patagonian remote roads was worth it. Upon arrival in Ushuaia, you will make your way to your hotel. Ushuaia is a small city, really easy to get around on foot. The Yamanas, its first inhabitants, called it Ushuaia, which means 'protected bay' in their language. Ushuaia was officially incorporated into the Republic of Argentina in 1884, and it soon became a penal colony in order to establish a permanent Argentine settlement. Take the afternoon to explore the town, learn of the region's history at the Prisoner's Museum or visit the Galleria of Fueguian History. Please, do not forget the local gastronomy! Ushuaia is the number one place to try the best seafood in Argentina. Type of service: Shared Duration: 12 hours Included: One-way bus ticket Not included: Transportation to/from hotel Travel season: October to April Note: We recommend that you arrive at the bus station 30 minutes before the departure time to avoid any last minutes inconvenience. Take into account that you will be crossing borders, so have your passport ha