Argentina/Chile - Budget – Self-guided tour – 14 days / 13 nights
Highlights:
• Take the famous Route 40 from El Calafate to El Chalten ;
• Admire the superb glacier Perito Moreno ;
• Hike in El Chalten, Argentinean capital of trekking ;
• Reach Fitz Roy, the sacred granite mountain of Patagonia ;
• 4 nights in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park.
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Starting from $ 2495 USD*
Travel through the unspoiled vastness of Patagonia on this journey to the end of the world. This adventure takes you to the remote region of Patagonia to glimpse some of its wildlife and explore its majestic mountains and glaciers.
The National Park of Los Glaciares in Argentina and the National Park of Torres del Paine in Chile, both declared World Heritage for the extraordinary natural beauty of their glaciers, icebergs, lakes and rivers. Only the high peaks of granite have resisted and continue their fight against the erosion, leaving behind a variety of incredible landscapes. Patagonia‘s scenic beauty will leave you a true sense of wonder.
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ITINERARY
Day 1 – BUENOS AIRES, THE CITY THAT LOOKS AND FEELS EUROPEAN
Arrival by international flight
After landing in Buenos Aires, our driver will take you to your hotel, located in the city centre. A member of our team will provide you with a road book and a mobile phone to keep in touch with us 24/7. The rest of the day is yours to explore on your own the most famous and picturesque areas of the capital city: El Caminito and San Telmo, at the origins of Tango, Puerto Madero, the ancient harbour and Plaza de Mayo.
Flight Buenos Aires > El Calafate
Bus El Calafate > El Chalten
Private transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate. From there, a bus will take you directly to El Chalten, a colourful town on the edge of Los Glaciares National Park. Truly beautiful scenery along the route, with the turquoise waters of Lake Argentino and Lake Viedma. Take a first glance at Viedma glacier and the granite peaks of Mount Fitz Roy. Stay freely this day at El Chalten, resting and enjoying this small town and its many viewpoints.
Early departure for your first hike at the foot of Mount Fitz Roy with its peaks and glaciers. Walk along turquois lakes before returning to El Chalten. A beautiful trek to discover the hanging Piedras Blancas Glacier and move along the shores of the lagoons Madre and Hija and De los Tres, all set in a magnificent scenery and wildlife.
Leave early in the morning to climb Pliegue Tumbado with 360° views across the Fitz Roy massif and Lake Viedma. This fantastic trek crosses the Patagonian steppe and native forests where you can observe native fauna and possibly spot some marine fossils.
Bus El Chalten > El Calafate
Hike to Lake Torre for stunning views of Mount Torre, a major challenge for best climbers. The lake, fed by Mount Torre’s glacier, lies at the foot of this incredible 1000m high granite tower, with its famous needle shaped peak surmounted by ice cap. The Fitz Roy, also known as cerro Chalten, is very arduous to climb. Leave El Chalten by bus in the late afternoon to arrive in El Calafate in the evening.
Experience the famous Perito Moreno Glacier. This is the most active glacier in Patagonia and with some luck you will hear the terrible cracking noise and possibly observe a massive block of ice falling into Lake Argentino. Depart from your hotel for the Los Glaciares National Park following the old road that borders the lake. Stop just a few kilometres from Perito Moreno glacier to enjoy a short hike to admire the glacier along the arm of Lake Rico. Inside the park, reach the main observation point and later enjoy different perspectives of Perito Moreno from the many viewpoints. Enjoy this amazing show of ice from up-close. Back to El Calafate by the conventional route.
Free day for you in El Calafate to enjoy the surroundings. We recommend the navigation on Lake Argentino, a horse ride and a visit to Laguna Nimez. …
Excursions can be booked either on site or through us.
Leave early in the morning to the National Park of Torres del Paine in Chile. Crossing the Argentine pampas to the Chilean border, you will observe ñandus and guanacos in their natural environment. Arrival at the Park is schedule at about 10am. A van will take you to the most outstanding view points of the park with some beautiful trails. Make sure you get in touch with nature. Finally the van leaves you at Pudeto, on the other side of Lake Pehoe, where you take a boat across the lake.
Today you will hike to Grey Glacier. The hike is a little demanding but with spectacular landscapes. First you will observe the impressive icebergs floating on Lake Grey; on the way back, you will appreciate the Grey Glacier, this incredible river of ice with its 5km and 70m high front.
Discover the French Valley in the morning where glaciers hang from mountain peaks. The trail is incredibly beautiful, running through native flora and exposing the many hanging glaciers and waterfalls. Climb the valley without the bags that you will get on your way back, before heading to your next destination, camping Italiano.
Hike along the blue waters of Lake Nordenskjold passing by the Horns of Paine, a massif remarkable for its colours and shapes. Finally, take an impressive trail winding its way towards the famous vertical granite face towering more than 1.000 meters, overlooking a small glacier mounted on a glacial lake.
Return to the park’s entrance to take a van back to El Calafate, where you are scheduled to arrive by the end of the day. Before leaving though, we recommend you to enjoy the sunrise over the Paine Towers. Catch sight of the first rays of the sun turning the massif into a brilliant pink hue.
Flight El Calafate > Buenos Aires
Free morning in El Calafate. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires, where our driver will take you to your hotel.
Departure of your international flight
Free time for you to explore the capital city. Three hours before your international flight, a transfer vehicle will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the airport.
Arrival by international flight
After landing in Buenos Aires, our driver will take you to your hotel, located in the city centre. A member of our team will provide you with a road book and a mobile phone to keep in touch with us 24/7. The rest of the day is yours to explore on your own the most famous and picturesque areas of the capital city: El Caminito and San Telmo, at the origins of Tango, Puerto Madero, the ancient harbour and Plaza de Mayo.
- Transport : private transfer - 45 min + public transport
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals: none
Flight Buenos Aires > El Calafate
Bus El Calafate > El Chalten
Private transfer to the airport for your flight to El Calafate. From there, a bus will take you directly to El Chalten, a colourful town on the edge of Los Glaciares National Park. Truly beautiful scenery along the route, with the turquoise waters of Lake Argentino and Lake Viedma. Take a first glance at Viedma glacier and the granite peaks of Mount Fitz Roy. Stay freely this day at El Chalten, resting and enjoying this small town and its many viewpoints.
- Transport: regular bus service - 3h
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals : breakfast
Early departure for your first hike at the foot of Mount Fitz Roy with its peaks and glaciers. Walk along turquois lakes before returning to El Chalten. A beautiful trek to discover the hanging Piedras Blancas Glacier and move along the shores of the lagoons Madre and Hija and De los Tres, all set in a magnificent scenery and wildlife.
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- included meals: breakfast
- Trekking : 6 - 7h easy hike
Leave early in the morning to climb Pliegue Tumbado with 360° views across the Fitz Roy massif and Lake Viedma. This fantastic trek crosses the Patagonian steppe and native forests where you can observe native fauna and possibly spot some marine fossils.
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals : breakfast
- Trekking difficulty: 8h medium hike. 800m gradual change in altitude.
Bus El Chalten > El Calafate
Hike to Lake Torre for stunning views of Mount Torre, a major challenge for best climbers. The lake, fed by Mount Torre’s glacier, lies at the foot of this incredible 1000m high granite tower, with its famous needle shaped peak surmounted by ice cap. The Fitz Roy, also known as cerro Chalten, is very arduous to climb. Leave El Chalten by bus in the late afternoon to arrive in El Calafate in the evening.
- Transport: regular bus service - 3h
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals : breakfast
- Trekking : 5 - 7h depending on the trail
Experience the famous Perito Moreno Glacier. This is the most active glacier in Patagonia and with some luck you will hear the terrible cracking noise and possibly observe a massive block of ice falling into Lake Argentino. Depart from your hotel for the Los Glaciares National Park following the old road that borders the lake. Stop just a few kilometres from Perito Moreno glacier to enjoy a short hike to admire the glacier along the arm of Lake Rico. Inside the park, reach the main observation point and later enjoy different perspectives of Perito Moreno from the many viewpoints. Enjoy this amazing show of ice from up-close. Back to El Calafate by the conventional route.
- Transport : van - 2h
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals : breakfast
- Trekking : 1h30
- Entrance to the park not included (ARS$ 260 p./p.)
Free day for you in El Calafate to enjoy the surroundings. We recommend the navigation on Lake Argentino, a horse ride and a visit to Laguna Nimez. …
Excursions can be booked either on site or through us.
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals : breakfast
Leave early in the morning to the National Park of Torres del Paine in Chile. Crossing the Argentine pampas to the Chilean border, you will observe ñandus and guanacos in their natural environment. Arrival at the Park is schedule at about 10am. A van will take you to the most outstanding view points of the park with some beautiful trails. Make sure you get in touch with nature. Finally the van leaves you at Pudeto, on the other side of Lake Pehoe, where you take a boat across the lake.
- Transport: van - 5h
- SAccommodation: refuge
- Included meals : breakfast and dinner
- English speaking guide
- Entrance to the park and lake crossing not included
Today you will hike to Grey Glacier. The hike is a little demanding but with spectacular landscapes. First you will observe the impressive icebergs floating on Lake Grey; on the way back, you will appreciate the Grey Glacier, this incredible river of ice with its 5km and 70m high front.
- Accommodation: refuge
- Included meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Trekking : 6 - 7 h – 600m change in altitude.
Discover the French Valley in the morning where glaciers hang from mountain peaks. The trail is incredibly beautiful, running through native flora and exposing the many hanging glaciers and waterfalls. Climb the valley without the bags that you will get on your way back, before heading to your next destination, camping Italiano.
- Accommodation: refuge
- Included meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Trekking : 7 - 8h – 500 to 800m change in altitude
Hike along the blue waters of Lake Nordenskjold passing by the Horns of Paine, a massif remarkable for its colours and shapes. Finally, take an impressive trail winding its way towards the famous vertical granite face towering more than 1.000 meters, overlooking a small glacier mounted on a glacial lake.
- Accommodationt: refuge
- Included meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Trekking : 8 - 10h – 500 to 800m change in altitude
Return to the park’s entrance to take a van back to El Calafate, where you are scheduled to arrive by the end of the day. Before leaving though, we recommend you to enjoy the sunrise over the Paine Towers. Catch sight of the first rays of the sun turning the massif into a brilliant pink hue.
- Transport: van - 4h
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals : breakfast and lunch
- Trekking : 2h30
Flight El Calafate > Buenos Aires
Free morning in El Calafate. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires, where our driver will take you to your hotel.
- Transport: van - 30mn
- Accommodation: family run hotel
- Included meals : breakfast
Departure of your international flight
Free time for you to explore the capital city. Three hours before your international flight, a transfer vehicle will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the airport.
- Transport : private transport - 45 min
- Included meals : breakfast
End of your adventure in Patagonia…
This program is only given as an indication. Transhumans reserves the right, directly or through its local partners, to replace transportation, accommodation, itinerary, as well as dates and departure times, without the participants being able to claim any compensation.This program is only given as an indication and can be arranged according to your needs.
