El Calafate & Torres Del Paine 12 Days

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El Calafate & Torres Del Paine 12 Days

This tour includes:

10x Breakfast

10x Breakfast

1x Dinner

1x Dinner

4x Lunch

4x Lunch

Accommodation included: 11 nights

Accommodation included: 11 nights

11 nights in a double...

11 nights in a double room.

Breakfasts in all accommodations.

Breakfasts in all accommodations.

Meals when "included" are mentioned.

Meals when "included" are mentioned.

Transfers to the airport (in...

Transfers to the airport (in private service when mentioned).

Guided tours and mentioned excursions,...

Guided tours and mentioned excursions, with guide in English / Spanish when not specified.

Tickets to National Parks.

Tickets to National Parks.

Entry/Admission - Pasarelas Perito Moreno

Entry/Admission - Pasarelas Perito Moreno

Entry/Admission - Parque Nacional Los...

Entry/Admission - Parque Nacional Los Glaciares

Entry/Admission - Channel of Last...

Entry/Admission - Channel of Last Hope (Ultima Esperanza)

Entry/Admission - Cueva del Milodon

Entry/Admission - Cueva del Milodon

Entry/Admission - Glacier Grey

Entry/Admission - Glacier Grey

Entry/Admission - Torres del Paine...

Entry/Admission - Torres del Paine National Park

Not included:

Air transport (optional).

Air transport (optional).

Excursions indicated as "optional".

Excursions indicated as "optional".

Personal meals and extras not...

Personal meals and extras not mentioned.

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About experience

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Flight to El Calafate and bus to El Chaltรฉn (-/-/-)

Stop At: El Chalten, El Chalten, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Welcome to El Calafate and the land of glaciers.

Upon arrival, you will take a local bus (included) to El Chaltรฉn, the "paradise" of trekking of Argentina.
After about a 3-hour drive through the steppes of Patagonia, you will arrive at the village where you can admire the famous Mount Fitz Roy. "Chalten" is the name with which the Tehuelches of the area called the hill that Perito Moreno will later name as Fitz Roy. In the Aonikenk language, it means "smoking mountain" and the natives, like many early explorers, assumed it was a volcano.

Free afternoon to discover this picturesque village and its surroundings on your own.

Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 2: Day 2: Free day at El Chaltรฉn: Laguna Torre trek (B/-/-)

Stop At: Laguna Torre, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, El Chalten Argentina
Today we suggest hiking to Laguna Torre, one of the most classic walks of the place.

It is a valley walk from 8 to 9 hours, which will give you an overview of the mountains and glaciers around. At only 15 minutes there is a viewpoint with a panoramic view of the Solo Hills, Cord Adela, Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy. Cerro Torre stands out as one of the most incredible views of the area.

Duration: The round trip from the center of El Chaltรฉn is approximately 9 hours.

Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 3: โ€‹Day 3: Free day at El Chaltรฉn: Laguna de los Tres trek (B/-/-)

Stop At: Laguna de los Tres, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
We suggest you do this unforgettable experience: trekking and a picnic in Laguna de los Tres.

It is one of the most beautiful in the area; it starts at the end of the main street San Martin, after the car park. A sign "Senda al Fitz Roy" marks the starting point. After about 5 hours excluding the stops (10.2 km), you will get to the end, you will be at 1,170 meters high. Mount Fitz Roy pops up in front of you and a turquoise blue lake stretches out at your feet. The path is fully marked and well laid out. The hanging Piedras Blancas glacier and the Capri Lagoon are two strategic points to contemplate the beauty and tranquility of the place.

Do not forget to bring your picnic to enjoy in this amazing setting.

Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
At 7 pm, you will take the local bus (included) back to El Calafate.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 4: Day 4: Trekking on Perito Moreno glacier (B/-/-)

Stop At: Pasarelas Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, El Calafate 9405 Argentina
Get ready for one of the most exciting adventures in Patagonia: you will walk on the ice giant Perito Moreno!

The tour begins at the port "Bajo de las Sombras" where you will board to cross the Rico Lake. After 20 minutes with a view of the Canal de los Tรฉmpanos and the south wall of the glacier P. Moreno, you will reach the south-west coast.

After the disembarkment, you will start the hike along the shore for about 20 minutes to the glacier. When you reach the edge of the ice, you will put on the crampons.

The hike on the glacier lasts 1h30, and you will enjoy various ice formations such as cracks, small lagoons, etc. The guide will talk about flora, fauna and glaciology of the region.

You will return to the refuge through the exuberant forest of Magellan. You can also take a walk on the footbridges.

Restricted activity: people + 65 years old, children - 10-years old, people with serious health problems, pregnant women.

Group activity, with English/Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 5: Day 5: Hike at the heart of Los Glaciares National Park (B/-/-)

Stop At: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Avenida Del Libertador 1302, El Calafate Z9405AHY Argentina
You will board a modern boat at Puerto Bandera in direction to the Upsala canal. You will navigate among the icebergs surrounded by magnificent landscapes with a view of the western front of the Upsala glacier. You will arrive at the Estancia at 11 a.m.
In a 4X4, you will ride about ten kilometers through the mountain roads. You will discover landscapes of great geological interest. When you get to the top you will get a privileged view of the eastern face of the Upsala glacier and Lake Guillermo.
Then you will begin your descent on foot towards Estancia Cristina by the Fossil Canyon and observe unique rock formations, encrusted with various marine fossils.

Duration of the hike: 5h00. Difficulty: medium
Finally, you arrive at the Estancia.
You can relax before boarding around 5 p.m.

Duration of the excursion: 11 hours
You will need to plan your Picnic for lunch

Group activity, with English/Spanish speaking guide.

Free evening to discover the village on your own.
Duration: 11 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 6: Day 6: Kayak in La Leona River (B/-/-)

Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Departure at 7:30 towards the River "The Leona". After an introduction to the conditions of the activity, you will start the adventure by the river. The route is 14 km long.

Halfway, you will stop for trekking on "Cerro Los Hornos" which lasts about two hours. You will be able to observe petrified logs, fossils and one of the oldest formations on the planet.

Lunch break is made in one of the best points of view of the area (not included). Then, you will continue your kayaking trip to the "Arroyo Turbio".

The return to El Calafate is scheduled at 16:30.

It is not necessary to have prior experience.
Kayaks are double.
Small group activity, with English/Spanish speaking guide.

Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 7: Day 7: On the road to Chile (B/-/-)

Stop At: Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, Magallanes Region
Today you will take a local bus to Puerto Natales, in Chile (duration 5 to 6 hours, depending on the customs procedures).

Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel and afterwards you will already begin your adventure in the Chilean Patagonia.
Half an hour away from Puerto Natales, you will discover Estancia Laguna Sofรญa, where you will discover the fascinating world of the Patagonian ranches, riding through the incredible valleys and trails that surround this place.

You will enjoy a horseback ride through the surroundings, observing the majestic flight of the condors that live on the nearby cliffs, while you enter different types of forests and landscapes that are unique in the world.

This activity has a 4 hour duration
Group activity with Spanish-speaking guide

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 8: Day 8: Torres del Paine National Park: Navigation to the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers (B/L/-)

Stop At: Channel of Last Hope (Ultima Esperanza), Av. Pedro Montt, Puerto Natales Chile
You will begin your discovery of Torres del Paine National Park by navigation through the Ultima Esperanza Fjord, where you will admire the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers.

The navigation begins by entering the Seรฑoret channel, heading towards the Guanaco Island, where it is sometimes possible to appreciate the small and pretty Magellanic Dolphins (Toninas).

The navigation continues to Estancia la Peninsula where you will appreciate rocky walls where an important population of Cormorants lives. The trip continues to Punta de Lobos where you found some specimens of the mammal that gives its name. Afterwards, you will visit waterfalls and cliffs where you will be able to see condors. At each point of interest, the boat will stop for travelers to enjoy the scenery and attractions.

Group excursion with English/Spanish-speaking guide
Duration of the excursion: 12hs total
You need to go to the local operator office, located in the city center
Lunch included
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine, Magallanes Region
The navigation continues to Monte Balmaceda (2035 meters altitude) where you will appreciate the glacier of the same name.

At this moment, you will disembark in Puerto Toro to begin the hour-long trek back and forth along the Tรฉmpanos lagoon, accompanied by your bilingual guide. Through a native forest of coihues, รฑirres and plum trees, on direction towards the Serrano glacier, you will walk along a path between native flora and fauna to reach the glacier wall.

As you return, you will visit a ranch, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch.

After having witnessed a unique, wild and virgin landscape, you will be driven back to Puerto Natales.

Group excursion with English/Spanish-speaking guide
Duration of the excursion: 12hs total
You need to go to the local operator office, located in the city center
Lunch included

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 9: Day 9: Torres del Paine National Park, Cuevas del Milodรณn (B/L/D)

Stop At: Cueva del Milodon, Ruta y-290 kilometro 8, Puerto Natales Chile
Unforgettable excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. In one day, you will visit and learn about the main attractions of the Park in a comfortable vehicle, with a guide and a specialized driver.

Departing from your hotel in Puerto Natales, you will see the Milodon Cave located 24 kilometers north of Puerto Natales. Before reaching the cave, the access road passes by the "Devil's Chair", a name which comes from the popular imagination given to a rock structure with the appearance of an armchair which would have been the "seat" of the Milodon and that the legend turns into "devil".

Group excursion with English / Spanish speaking guide
Lunch and dinner included
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine, Magallanes Region
You continue along the new access road to Torres del Paine National Park, where you can observe lakes and mountain ranges. Then you will admire the beautiful scenery near the Grey Lake viewpoint (you will see the Grey Glacier, the Paine, and the Toro Lake massif). After a few kilometers it is possible to observe the Cuernos del Paine. In this area, you can take a nice walk along the Grey Lake River and if the conditions are good, it is possible to access the Grey Peninsula viewpoint.

On your return, you will have time to rest in a restaurant located inside the Park. There you will enjoy your lunch.

After this break, you will continue to the last stop towards the Salto Grande section. You will admire the Nordenskjold lake and the views of the Laguna Amarga. After admiring the magnificent landscape, you will be dropped off at your hotel in the Park.

You will sleep in Torres del Paine National Park
Group excursion with English / Spanish speaking guide
Lunch and dinner included
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel in the Park

Day 10: Day 10: Torres del Paine National Park: Grey Glacier (B/L/-)

Stop At: Glacier Grey, Puerto Natales Chile
Today, you will discover one of the most famous glaciers in Torres del Paine National Park: the Grey Glacier. You will navigate in front of this ice giant.

It is one of the must-see excursions during your visit to Torres del Paine National Park. This 3-hour journey takes place on board the Grey III catamaran, with capacity for 90 passengers.

From the boat you will enjoy an incomparable landscape composed of floating icebergs, lush vegetation and imposing mountains.

Group excursion with English/Spanish-speaking guide
Duration of the excursion: 4 hs total

Lunch included in your hotel

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, Magallanes Region
Private transfer to Puerto Natales.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 11: Day 11: Torres del Paine National Park: Trekking to Base las Torres (B/BL/-)

Stop At: Torres Del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
You will live an unforgettable day of trekking to the base of the Torres del Paine, a unique natural setting
Departure from Puerto Natales at 07:00 am and transfer to Las Torres sector, to โ€œReserva Cerro Paineโ€, the starting point
As you begin your trek you will take the road towards the Valley and after 10 min. you will cross an old (but safe) suspension bridge that passes
You will continue following a zigzag road for an hour. The ascent continues until you reach the Chilean Camping. An hour later, at 700 meters above sea level, you will arrive at the first viewpoint
You continue the ascent and after 30 min, the eastern end of the lagoon is reached, from where you have a wonderful view of the three towers, the Peineta and Nido de Cรณndores hills

After enjoying your box lunch in this setting, you begin your return along the same path. There your driver will be waiting to return to Puerto Natales.

Group excursion with English/Spanish-speaking guide
Duration: 12 hs
Box lunch included
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel


Day 12: Day 12: End of trip (B/-/-)

Stop At: Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, Magallanes Region
According to your bus schedule, a private transfer will be arranged to take you to the bus terminal of Puerto Natales. You can depart to Punta Arenas or to El Calafate.

End of our services

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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