Best Of Patagonia, 9 Days
Trip Details
- Duration: 9 day(s)
- Visited Areas: Argentina
Stand facing an 80-meter ice wall, trek and admire impressive granite peaks, and enjoy the beauty of what would be a perfect postcard, live! Perito Moreno Glacier, Fitz Roy Mount, Torres del Paine National Park, Best of Patagonia will give you the chance to combine the three best and most spectacular highlights of the southern region. This 9-day itinerary can be optionally extent if you want to stay a couple of nights at the park; we offer several lodging facilities from mountain huts to charming 4-star hotels.
Itinerary
Day 1
Upon arrival in El Calafate, you will be taken to your selected hotel. We highly recommend visiting the birds reserve Nimez Lagoon for sunset.
Day 2
After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier. Inside Los Glaciares National Park, you will take the route surrounding Lago Argentino where 80km from El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier lies imposing with its 60-meter high ice walls. Follow the paths that lead you to face the glacier and get different impressive views of it while continuous detachments and constant ice breaking noises echoes in the site. Return to the hotel in the evening. Restaurants really offer quality and service, we recommend trying the famous ?Cordero al Asador?.
Day 3
Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the available Optional Tours. We recommend taking the navigation to Upsala - Onelli Glaciers.
Day 4
Breakfast. Morning bus ride to El Chalten. Upon arrival at noon; accommodation in your selected hotel. Enjoy any of the short visits or walks from the village. We highly recommend preparing your food and backpack for day 4, multiple trekking options are waiting.
Day 5
Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the path to the feet of Mount Fitz Roy: Laguna Los Tres.
Day 6
Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the navigation and trekking at Viedma Glacier.
Day 7
Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the path to the feet of Mount Torre: Laguna - Glacier Torre as it takes less time. You will board your bus back to El Calafate at 6pm. Accommodation.
Day 8
After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. After a ride of almost 3 hours, you will cross the international border between Argentina and Chile and will continue the tour inside the park. You will visit highlights such as Sarmiento Lake, Amarga Lagoon, Lago Nordenkjold, Pehoe Lake, Salto Chico, Paine's Horns and, finally, Grey Glacier where you will be provided a lunch box included after a short trek to a close lookout point. The tour ewill leave you at your selected hotel in Puerto Natales.
Day 9
Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport or bus terminal.
