Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
El Calafate
El Calafate- Start point
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina (El Calafate International Airport , 07:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner with non-alcoholic beverage and glass of wine)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner - Three-course dinner with non-alcoholic beverage and glass of wine
Landmarks Perito Moreno Glacier Los Glaciares National Park - Day 2
El Calafate to El Chaltén
El Calafate to El Chaltén- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-Day Trekking Cóndores & Águilas Viewpoints - Guided trek crossing Fitz Roy River bridge to National Park offices, 40-minute gentle climb to Los Cóndores viewpoint with condor spotting opportunity, then 30-minute walk to Las Águilas viewpoint overlooking Lake Viedma and Patagonian steppe
Landmarks Fitz Roy River Lake Viedma Los Glaciares National Park - Day 3
El Chaltén
El Chaltén- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch)
Included Activities
- Full-Day Trekking Laguna de los Tres - Guided trek starting from Río Eléctrico along Río Blanco trail through Lenga forest, passing Poincenot campsite with views of multiple glaciers (Marconi, Eléctrico, Cagliero, Vespignani), ascending to Piedras Blancas Glacier viewpoint, climbing 400 meters to Laguna de los Tres viewpoint overlooking Cerro Fitz Roy and surrounding peaks, including visit to Laguna Capri photography spot
Landmarks Laguna de los Tres Cerro Fitz Roy Laguna Capri Piedras Blancas Glacier Río Blanco - Day 4
El Chaltén
El Chaltén- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day Via Ferrata at Estancia Bonanza - Rock climbing experience using steel cables, ladder rungs, steel steps, and suspension bridges; 1800 ft (600 mts) route with 600 ft (200 mts) elevation gain; includes crampons and carabiner harness system; ends with zip line descent; no climbing experience required - 150 USD per person
Landmarks Estancia Bonanza Fitz Roy Range - Day 5
El Chaltén
El Chaltén- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch)
Included Activities
- Half-Day Huemules Natural Reserve - Guided excursion to private natural reserve with diverse network of trails covering approximately 25 km, visit to Visitors Centre with information about reserve trails, regional history, indigenous cultures, and native flora and fauna
Landmarks Estancia Los Huemules - Day 6
El Chaltén to El Calafate
El Chaltén to El Calafate- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner)
Included Activities
- Half-Day at El Galpón del Glaciar - Welcome with hot beverages and traditional homemade pastries, sheep herding demonstration by gauchos on horseback with history of Santa Cruz ranches and sheep farming process, guided walk to Lake Argentino shore along interpretive trail highlighting historical sites, settler lifestyle, and Patagonian steppe flora and fauna, sheep shearing demonstration in original 1912 shearing shed with explanation of process and wool industry, traditional dinner
Landmarks El Galpón del Glaciar Lake Argentino - Day 7
El Calafate
El Calafate- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Closed-door home restaurant experience with local host; homemade menu including vegetable cream soup, braised lamb or vegetarian Malfatti, white chocolate brownie with Calafate ice cream, mineral water, non-alcoholic drink or three-step wine pairing)
Included Activities
- Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier - Guided tour of Los Glaciares National Park (47 km from El Calafate) with various walkways in front of Perito Moreno Glacier and free exploration time
- Nautical Safari Navigation - 1-hour boat safari along Perito Moreno Glacier viewing towering 70-meter-high ice walls and vibrant blue hues
- Dinner at Rancho Aparte - Closed-door home restaurant experience with local host including homemade menu: Starter (Vegetable cream soup), Main course (Braised lamb with 4 hours cooking in white wine with wedge potatoes, or Lamb pie with lamb, caramelized onion, mushrooms, sweet potato, and Malbec), Dessert (White chocolate brownie with Calafate ice cream), Mineral water and non-alcoholic drink or three-step wine pairing from Patagonian wineries, Vegetarian option (Ricotta and spinach Malfatti in almond cream)
Optional Activities
- Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier - Specialized guided ice walk experience; early morning pickup from hotel to Los Glaciares National Park (50 miles from El Calafate); 20-minute navigation across Rico Arm of Lake Argentino to southern margin of glacier; approximately 1.5-hour ice walk with crampons ascending glacier with photo stops and various ice formations; return via forest path - 350 USD per person. Restrictions: Not suitable for obese persons (BMI ≥ 30), pregnant women, people with physical or mental disabilities affecting walking/coordination, ages outside 8-65 years range, people with cardiac history or vascular disease, people with respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma, emphysema)
Landmarks Perito Moreno Glacier Los Glaciares National Park Lake Argentino Magallanes Peninsula - Day 8
El Calafate
El Calafate- End point
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina (El Calafate International Airport , 07:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
