Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
El Calafate to El Chaltén
El Calafate to El Chaltén- Start point
- El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport [FTE])
- Day 2
El Chaltén
El ChalténOptional Activities
- Self-guided trek to Laguna de los Tres (approximately 4 hours hike, approximately 7-8 am start recommended)
- Self-guided treks in El Chaltén area
Landmarks Laguna de los Tres Mount Fitz Roy - Day 3
El Chaltén
El ChalténOptional Activities
- Self-guided trek to Laguna Torre (shorter than Laguna de los Tres, early departure recommended)
- Self-guided treks in El Chaltén area
Landmarks Laguna Torre Cerro Torre - Day 4
El Chaltén to El Calafate
El Chaltén to El Calafate - Day 5
El Calafate
El CalafateIncluded Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier full-day tour with entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
- Guided walk along wooden boardwalks (Pasarelas) along Lake Argentino shores
- Approximately 3 hours exploration time at Perito Moreno Glacier viewpoints
Landmarks Perito Moreno Glacier Los Glaciares National Park Lake Argentino - Day 6
El Calafate to Puerto Natales
El Calafate to Puerto Natales- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Las Torres Base Viewpoint
Las Torres Base Viewpoint- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine
- Shuttle to Sector Central
- Self-guided trek to Las Torres Base Viewpoint (Ascencio Valley route)
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- 3 nights accommodation in Refugio Torre Central or tent (includes mattress and sleeping bag for tent option)
- Full board meals during W Trek (breakfast, lunch box, dinner)
Landmarks Las Torres Ascencio Valley Vientos Pass - Day 8
Sector Central to Sector Frances
Sector Central to Sector Frances- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Self-guided trek from Sector Central to Sector Francés
- Access to Refugio Francés accommodation
- Full board meals (breakfast, lunch box, dinner)
Landmarks Lake Nordenskjöld Mount Almirante Nieto Francés Glacier Paine Grande - Day 9
Francés Valley Trek
Francés Valley Trek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Self-guided trek through Francés Valley to Italiano camping
- Access to Refugio Francés accommodation for Night 3
- Full board meals (breakfast, lunch box, dinner)
Optional Activities
- Optional extension to Britanico lookout before returning to Refugio Francés
Landmarks Francés Valley Italiano Camping Britanico Lookout - Day 10
Sector Francés to Puerto Natales (via Grey Glacier & Lake Pehoe)
Sector Francés to Puerto Natales (via Grey Glacier & Lake Pehoe)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box)
Included Activities
- Self-guided trek to Paine Grande and Grey Glacier Lookout
- Ferry trip across Lake Pehoe
- Bus transfer from Pudeto to Puerto Natales
Optional Activities
- Option to take earlier ferry and shorter trek to first lookout only (approximately 3-hour roundtrip, registration 11:00 am, departure 11:30 am, arrival Puerto Natales 4:30 pm)
Landmarks Paine Grande Grey Glacier Lake Grey Lake Pehoe - Day 11
Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas
Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas- End point
- Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic 6200000, Chile (Presidente Carlos Ibanez International Airport [PUQ])
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional: Return bus to El Calafate (cost: 40 USD)
