Glaciers and Peaks: a Patagonia Adventure

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Accommodation at Hostel Base – Shared Room with Shared Bathroom Accommodation at Double or Single Base – Private Room with Private Bathroom Meals Included: dinner 

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

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: Breakfast

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

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

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

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 

• All nights’ Accommodation mentioned in the itinerary 

• Bilingual tour leader during all the activities (Groups with 7 passengers or more) • 

• Full Day Tour Perito Moreno Glacier 

• Mountain Trekking Guide for Trek to Mount Fitz Roy 

• Full Day Tour to Lago del Desierto • Full Day Tour Perito Moreno Glacier

• All transfers: El Calafate airport - Calafate - El Chalten – El Calafate – El Calafate Airport. 

• During the trip we combine private and regular buses. 

• 6 Breakfast, 3 Box Lunches, 3 Dinners

• Medical and life insurance 

• Tips 

• Drinks and beverages 

• Flights or airport taxes 

• Port tax at Ushuaia. 

• Services not shown or detailed in the program.

This trip begins in El Calafate and ends in El Calafate. You need to arrive in El Calafate (Argentina) on day 1 of the itinerary. And on the last day of the itinerary, services end, and you will need a flight from El Calafate (Argentina). In general, the cost of a domestic flight is 150 USD, each way. 

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