Glaciers and Peaks: a Patagonia adventure

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Glaciers and Peaks: a Patagonia adventure
El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 14
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$2,675
Deposit: $802

About this trip

 Patagonia is an iconic destination for adventure lovers, and the best way to truly experience this stunning region of South America is by exploring it on foot. Be sure to have your camera ready! Hike the fresh and invigorating trails of El Chaltén, home to the majestic Mount Fitz Roy, after having explored the imposing Perito Moreno Glacier. Patagonia is calling, ready for your next adventure. 

What's included

6 nights accommodation

You can choose between basic B&B accommodation (hostel) or a private double room. If you're traveling solo, we'll make sure you share with someone of the same gender or you can have a single room.

Perito Moreno Glacier

A day trip to see this impressive glacier.

Fitz Roy Mount

A day of hiking on the Fitz Roy trail, reaching Laguna de los Tres, at the foot of this imposing mountain.

Lago del Desierto

You can choose to go by boat or hike to see the Huemul and Vespignani glaciers.

Meals

6 breakfast, 2 box lunch, 1 dinner

Transportation

El Calafate airport - Calafate - El Chalten – El Calafate – El Calafate Airport.

Guide

A guide who accompanies the group throughout the entire trip, when there are 7 or more passengers.

Mountain Guide

For hiking days, there is a mountain guide who accompanies the group.

What's not included

Flights

International and domestic flights are not part of the package. You can ask us to help you book them. As a general guideline, a domestic flight costs about 150 USD each way.

Various

• Medical and life insurance • Tips • Drinks and beverages • Flights or airport taxes • Port tax at Ushuaia. • Services not shown or detailed in the program.

Day 1 - El Calafate

Day 1 - El Calafate image

Arrival - Transfer from El Calafate airport to your accommodation

 Welcome to El Calafate!. Join your fellow travelers in a very special dinner,
closed door style.
Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom Meals Included: dinner 

Day 2 - El Calafate

Day 2 - El Calafate image

Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion

 Today, we dedicate our time to one of the world's natural wonders: the Perito Moreno Glacier. This icefield-type glacier flows down from the Patagonian Icefield, a vast ice sheet covering 22,000 square kilometers, making it the third-largest glacier area in the world, after Antarctica (14 million sq km) and Greenland (1 million sq km). Due to unique local conditions, Perito Moreno is the only glacier in the world that regularly advances, causing a periodic closure and rupture process. The road leads us right up to the glacier’s face, just meters away from where you'll witness its majesty up close. The thunderous sound of ice chunks breaking off and crashing into the lake, along with the frequent collapse of the glacier’s front into the turquoise waters, creates a truly special and unforgettable experience

Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom  

Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom  

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3 - El Chalten

Day 3 - El Chalten image

Bus from El Calafate to El Chalten

Early in the morning, we’ll board our vehicle to El Chaltén. The journey takes about three hours, with stunning views of Lake Argentino and Viedma Glacier as the main highlights. From the start, we’ll have sights of Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, along with the unique flora, fauna, and landscapes of this remarkable region. We’ll make a brief stop at Parador La Leona, where you’ll have 15 minutes to visit the museum, café, and the facilities of the historic property where explorer Francisco Moreno was famously attacked by a cougar, nearly losing his life. Upon arrival in El Chaltén, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the town at your leisure.

Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom  

Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom  

Meals Included: Break

Day 4 - El Chalten

Day 4 - El Chalten image

HIke Fitz Roy y Laguna de los 3

 El Chaltén is known as Patagonia’s hiking capital. We set off on our hike along the Fitz Roy Trail, ascending gently to gain elevation over the Río de las Vueltas valley. After a couple of hours of walking, we’ll reach our first viewpoints of the Fitz Roy massif. Continuing along the trail, we’ll head to Río Blanco, the climbers' base camp on the eastern side of the mountain. From here, a steep one-hour ascent leads us to one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the national park: Laguna de los Tres. Its stunning azure blue color lies at the foot of the massif, offering breathtaking close-up views of the Fitz Roy spires and glaciers. Each wall rises between 600 and 1500 meters above the surrounding glaciers. With its height of 3,405 meters above sea level, Fitz Roy is regarded as the “King of Patagonia” and is considered one of the three most beautiful mountains in the world, alongside Alpamayo in Peru and K2 in the Karakoram. We’ll hike back to El Chaltén in the evening, arriving before sunset.

Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom  

Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom  

Meals Included: Breakfast and box lunch

Day 5 - El Chalten

Day 5 - El Chalten image

Lago del Desierto -Huemul and Vespignani glaciers

 We’ll head towards the stunning Lago del Desierto. During the one-hour road trip, we ’ll make several stops to admire the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia. Upon arrival at Lago del Desierto, we’ll have approximately five hours of free time to explore the area as we wish. You can choose to navigate the lake aboard one of the tourist boats that cruise its waters or embark on a spectacular hike to the Huemul and Vespignani Glacier. If you decide to stay by the shores of the lake, you’ll be treated to a perfect panoramic view of Mount Fitz Roy, which rises to an impressive 11,000 feet. As you stroll around Lago del Desierto, you ’ll be amazed by the rich vegetation of the Patagonian forests, characterized by elegant white oaks and Antarctic beeches, both native to this region. After around five hours of enjoying the majestic landscapes of this incredible natural wilderness, we ’ll return to your hotel, arriving around 5:30 p.m.

Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom  

Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom  

Meals Included: Breakfast and box lunch

Day 6 - El Calafate

Day 6 - El Calafate image

Bus from El Chalten to El Calafate

 This morning is yours to explore the charming town of El Chaltén at your leisure. In the afternoon, we ’ll take our transfer back to El Calafate.

Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom  

Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom  

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7 - El Calafate

Day 7 - El Calafate image

Transfer to El Calafate airport

 This morning is yours to explore the charming town of El Chaltén at your leisure. In the afternoon, we ’ll take our transfer back to El Calafate.

Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom  

Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom  

Meals Included: Breakfast 

Map of the trip locations

A. El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

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