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About this trip
Join Ultimate Patagonia Adventure in Argentina and Chile! If you love hikes and outdoors this trip is just for you! Enjoy most incredible views on Earth as you hike in the Fitz Roy area of Argentina, hike the epic "W trek" in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, ice-climb the giant Perito Moreno glacier, marvel the icebergs of Lago Grey, take a cruise across the Magellan Strait , a home to the largest penguin colony in Southern Chile!
Highlights
- Argentinian Patagonia: Hike Los Glaciares National Park: base of Monte Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and Laguna de los Tres
- Perito Moreno Glacier. Experience the walk on the surface of iceberg in crampons. Taste a shot of whiskey with a glacier ice as a reward! :-)
- Chilean Patagonia: see fantastic landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park
- "W TREK express" . 4D/3N Multi-day hike, considered as one of the world epic trails
- Penguins colony at the Isla Magdalena, cruise on the legendary Strait of Magellan
Things you need to know:
Hiking season: February & March is the end of Summer - beginning of Fall in Patagonia, a time of the year when the landscape becomes golden-reddish and vegetation takes unique and beautiful yellow hues. A time when rest is delightful…. Ideal for hiking and photography lovers.
Weather: It is characterized by an unstable trans-Andean climate, with very strong winds. March being the end of the summer season, is still the warm time of the year, with average day temperatures of 12-15°C (54-60°F), with a low of 1°C (33°F) and a high of 23.5°C (75°F). Rain and strong wind is very possible any time all year round. Always come prepared for the 4 seasons. As Patagonia climate is very unstable, rain and shine can happen in the same day.
Level of difficulty: Moderate to High. Be prepared to 8-9 hours hiking daily on a steep uphill/downhill rocky and sometimes muddy terrain, but well marked trails. Daily distance 10-14 mi with altitude gain approx. 2000 feet (pls see more detailed info in the itinerary below).
Good physical fitness is required for this trip.
Altitudes: The good thing that both Argentinian and Chilean treks are at the LOW ELEVATION, NO RISK OF ALTITUDE SICKNESS. Altitudes range between 600 to 4000 feet. Altitude gain on the day treks hikes is 2000 feet average, which is doable for the healthy and relatively fit person.
Accommodation/ Meals on the treks:
- Argentinian Patagonia (El Chalten aka Fitz Roy region): Alpine style chalet (hosteria) , stay in dbl sharing rooms with private facilities. Meals: breakfast, packed lunch.
- Chilean Patagonia (W trek, Torres del Paine NP): Basic shelters (refugios). Stay 3 nights in mixed dorms 4-6 ppl sharing. Made up bunk beds, shared facilities, hot showers. Meals provided: full board
What’s included
- Guided servicesExperienced team leader on the entire trip, and local guides in select locations
- All transportationAirport transfers and private transport btw destinations. Regular transport to/from W trek
- All lodgingHotel in Buenos Aires. Charming alpine-style chalets in El Chalten, El Calafate, Puerto Natales. Nice and clean mountain shelters on W trek.
- AdmissionsTorres del Paine NP, Los Glaciares NP
- Activities and day-hikes3 full day guided hikes in Argentina, Perito Moreno walk on the ice, Penguin colony day-cruise
- MealsBreakfasts in hotels, full board on W trek, packed lunches on the trail
- W trek3 nights full board accommodation in refuges: mixed dorms 4-6 people sharing, made up/bunk beds, shared facilities, hot shower. Regular transport to/from Natales, regular catamaran
- FlightsInternational (~$1000 round trip) and 2 domestic flights (~$250 total)
- MealsDinners in towns
- Travel insurance~$90 per person for the whole trip
- Tips
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Itinerary
Welcome to Argentina, the home of Tango, Evita Peron and Diego Maradona!
Evening arrival in Buenos Aires. Meet at the airport on arrival and transfer to hotel,
Stay at hotel Cyan 3* in Recoletta historic neighborhood