Calafate & Chaltén

Duration:

4 days and 3 nights

Group:

2 or more

Type of excursion:

Nature and Hiking

From:

USD $519.00

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Itinerary

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Meet and greet at El Calafate Airport
Transfer to the hotel
Free afternoon
Accommodations in El Calafate

Breakfast
Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier: We depart in the morning from the city of El Calafate, and after an 80-km drive, we arrive at the viewing platforms facing Perito Moreno Glacier. The platforms feature balconies at different levels and are connected by trails and stairs, which you can explore in their entirety during the excursion to admire this beautiful glacier from various vantage points.
Optional Boat Tour
The Perito Moreno Glacier excursion can be complemented with a 1-hour boat tour along the Brazo Rico arm of Lake Argentino, during which the boat approaches within about 370 meters of the glacier’s south face. This allows you to observe the calving zone—the site where a natural phenomenon occurs that generates great excitement.

Walk along the viewing platforms in front of the glacier
Optional: mini ice hike

Accommodations in El Calafate

Breakfast

A full-day excursion offering a relaxed and physically undemanding way to explore El Chaltén. The guide accompanies the group at all times.

Tour Description: The excursion begins at 7 a.m. and ends around 10 a.m.

On our route, we’ll cross the Santa Cruz River and stop for a few minutes at Estancia La Leona, next to the river of the same name. There, we’ll take a restroom break, and you’ll be able to enjoy homemade cakes and a hot drink (not included).

Halfway through the journey, you’ll be able to see the Southern Andes, where the unmistakable silhouette of Mount Fitz Roy stands out above the surrounding granite peaks.

We’ll begin our guided hike to the Mirador de los Cóndores; it’s an uphill hike that takes us to the viewpoint in just over an hour.

After this hike, we’ll head to the restaurant to enjoy lunch.

In the afternoon, we’ll continue on to the Rio de las Vueltas Valley for a guided hike to Salto del Chorrilo, a crystal-clear waterfall nestled in the forest.

Toward the end of the excursion, you’ll have free time to explore the town and enjoy the craft brewery, tea house, or waffle shop—all classics in El Chaltén.

Then we’ll begin our return to El Calafate.

The tour itinerary is always subject to the guide’s discretion. During the winter season, the itinerary is subject to weather conditions.

Tour Duration: 10 hours

Accommodations in El Calafate

Breakfast
Transfer to the airport

Airport–Hotel–Airport Transfers
Perito Moreno Glacier Tour
Tourist Transportation: Calafate – Chaltén – Calafate
Full-Day Lunch in Chaltén
3 nights’ lodging + breakfasts
Guide on main excursions

Flights
National Park entrance fees
Meals not specified

Additional Tours

Boat Tour: All Glaciers

The adventure begins with a cruise along the North Arm of Lake Argentino, passing through the Boca del Diablo and heading toward the Upsala Channel to experience the unforgettable sensation of sailing among icebergs breaking off from the Upsala Glacier.

We’ll sail toward the Spegazzini Channel, which offers unique views of some beautiful hanging glaciers—such as the Seco, the Heim Sur, and the Peineta—that serve as a prelude to the main attraction: the Spegazzini Glacier, the largest of them all, awaits you with a breathtaking view.

And to fully enjoy this moment, you’ll disembark at the exclusive Spegazzini Base, right in front of the glacier, to enjoy the lodge, which offers all the amenities you need.
The trail is accessible and not difficult, as it follows firm ground. Once at the lodge, visitors can enjoy the cuisine, the gift shop, and an incredible panoramic view from both the dining rooms and the outdoor areas.

Includes lunch on board
Not included: Park admission
Duration: 9 hours

Boat Tour: Water Safari

The excursion begins at the “Bajo de las Sombras” port, located on Route 11, Km 70.9, an hour and a half from El Calafate and just 7 km from the glacier. A 1-hour boat ride in front of the south face of the Perito Moreno Glacier

The tour begins at the “Bajo de las Sombras” port, within Los Glaciares National Park.

You’ll board the boat to cruise along the Brazo Rico, where you’ll be able to admire the impressive ice wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier and the icebergs.

You can enjoy the occasional ice calving.
Includes tour and transportation from Chaltén
Duration: 1 hour

Viedma Navigation

A cruise through Argentina’s largest glacier. We set sail from Bahía Túnel, located just 18 km from El Chaltén and 220 km from El Calafate, for a cruise, hike, and a face-to-face encounter with the vastness of nature.

We depart from Bahía Túnel Harbor, 18 km from the town of El Chaltén. Once on board, we set sail southward through the bay; this allows us to sail close to the shore so we can see the impressive Huemul Massif.

The boat ride takes approximately 40 minutes to reach Cabo de Hornos Bay. There, you’ll disembark for an easy hike to the overlook on the Cabo de Hornos Peninsula, where you’ll take in the coastline of Bahía de los Témpanos. Afterward, you’ll reboard the boat to get a closer look at the face of the Viedma Glacier before finally returning to the port.

Includes

Boat trip to the Viedma Glacier
Hike to Bahía de los Témpanos
Snack on board
Transportation from Chaltén

Not Included: Park entrance fee

Torres del Paine

Discover Torres del Paine National Park (Chile)—considered one of the eighth wonders of the world—on a full-day excursion. Located in the heart of Southern Patagonia, 300 km south of El Calafate, it is regarded as one of the most beautiful parks in the world due to its unique and striking landscape of mountains, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, flora, and fauna.

Traveling across the Patagonian steppe from north to south, we’ll reach the Cancha Carrera border crossing (approximately 2.30 hrs).

Aboard 4×4 vehicles, we’ll visit strategic points from which we’ll set out on hikes to reach the panoramic viewpoints of the park’s most important natural attractions

Leaving the Cerro Castillo border crossing, we’ll take the road toward Laguna Amarga, a scenic viewpoint of Las Torres del Paine. We’ll continue by vehicle, making stops at various viewpoints such as Laguna de los Cisnes and the Upper Nordenskjold Viewpoint, until we reach Puerto Pudeto, the starting point for the hike to Salto Grande. Weather permitting, we’ll hike along the shore of Lake Pehoe to the lower viewpoint of Los Cuernos del Paine.
The hike is of low technical difficulty.

After this hike, we’ll continue by vehicle to a new viewpoint, this time near Lake Pehoe, with the Cuernos del Paine and the Francés Valley in the background, framed by Lakes Pehoe and Nordenskjold; from there, you’ll also be able to see Mount Paine Grande and Mount Almirante Nieto.

From this point, we’ll begin the return trip to El Calafate, arriving at the hotels around 10:00 p.m.

The tour includes: Transportation from your hotel, guided tour, snack, tour insurance, tour guide

Not included: Park entrance fee

Duration: 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Vespignani Glacier Hike - Mount Fitz Roy 🇦🇷

Pickup from Chaltén. The route continues along the shores of Lake Viedma, with the Andes Mountains in the background.

After a total of 3 hours on the road, we’ll arrive at the mountain village of El Chaltén.

Here we’ll make a brief stop and possibly transfer vehicles in the town center before continuing along Route 23 to head deeper into the mountain range toward the southern tip of Lago del Desierto, located 37 km away (a 1.15-hour drive on a gravel and rocky road).

There, we’ll board a boat bound for the Vespignani Reserve. During the 20-minute boat ride, you’ll be able to admire the Huemul and Vespignani Glaciers and the north face of Mount Fitz Roy.

Once in the reserve, you’ll be greeted by a local guide who will provide information about the three self-guided trails of varying difficulty levels (easy, moderate, and difficult). From the latter two trails, you can get a close-up view of the Vespignani Glacier—the largest and most impressive on Lago del Desierto—and once again enjoy an incredible view of the north face of Mount Fitz Roy.

Toward the end of the afternoon, at the agreed-upon time, passengers must return to the meeting point to board the boat back to Punta Sur and then transfer to El Calafate.

After a farewell hot chocolate, we’ll board the boat back to Punta Sur Pier. At the scheduled time, the bus will take us to El Chaltén, where our adventure ends.

Difficulty Level

Varies depending on the trail.
Easy or moderate-to-difficult, depending on the trail chosen by the passenger.

Includes

Round-trip transportation from El Chaltén to Lago del Desierto
Boat ride on Lago del Desierto
4-hour activity on the glacier
Lunch box
Transfers to and from El Calafate without a guide
Self-guided hike through the forest (3 different difficulty levels)
Bilingual host guide at the Vespignani Reserve
Departures from El Calafate: (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in El Calafate

Day 2: Perito Moreno Glacier (must-see)

Day 3: Full-Day Hike in Chaltén

Day 4: Departure

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