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Argentina
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Santa Cruz Province
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Lago Argentino Department
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El Calafate
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Tours & Activities
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Classic El Chalten
4 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: El Calafate - El Chalten
Stop At: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
After breakfast we take our bus for the 220 km long drive to El Chaltén, a small and picturesque village at the foot of Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre massif. We make a stop half way to enjoy local pastries and hot coffee. Once in El Chaltén the rest of the day is al leisure to visit the town by our own.
Duration: 1 minute
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Loding: Hostel Rancho Grande (Shared Room with Shared Bath)
Lodging: Hotel Pudu Lodge (Private Room with Private Bath)
Day 2: Day 2: Full Day Lago del Desierto
Stop At: Lago del Desierto, Argentina
Today we will live an unforgettable experience, which combines bus transfers with navigation and trekking from El Chaltén visiting the northern área of Los Glaciares National Park and the provincial reserve Lago Del Desierto.
We travel by bus those 36 Km that separate us from Lago Del Desierto with a beautiful panoramic path between forests, and bordering the Río de las Vueltas. Then, from Punta Sur, we sail for about 50 minutes spotting the Crestón and Huemul glaciers, landing in Punta Norte where we stay for about 15 minutes.
We then sail towards the Vespignani Glacier sector, located in the middle of the lake. Once there, you can choose to walk one of the three perfectly signed-posted trails of the Glacier Vespignani Reserve according to the difficulty and effort you wish to perform. The responsible person in charge of the activity will supervise your choice for you own safety.
The most demanding trail lasts about 45 minutes at a slow pace to overcome the 150 meters of altitude and access the bottom of the Vespignani glacier with an incredible view of the north face of Fitz Roy Mountain.
As a second option, the intermediate trail, leads us in a slight and constant slope to a significant point with a panoramic view of the glacier, in only 15 minutes.
You can also choose or complement the other hikes with the third option, which is the simplest trail that takes you to the wooded área and the coastal reserve without climbing.
After a farewell snack, we go back to Punta Sur on the boat. Then the bus takes us to El Chaltén where our adventure ends.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Loding: Hostel Rancho Grande (Shared Room with Shared Bath)
Lodging: Hotel Pudu Lodge (Private Room with Private Bath)
Day 3: Day 3: El Chalten
Stop At: San Martín, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Free Day to visit El Chalten by our own.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Loding: Hostel Rancho Grande (Shared Room with Shared Bath)
Lodging: Hotel Pudu Lodge (Private Room with Private Bath)
Day 4: Day 4: El Chalten - El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
This day is at leisure to visit the town or to go on optional excursions around the area. In the late afternoon, we return to El Calafate.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Day 1: El Calafate - El Chalten
Stop At: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
After breakfast we take our bus for the 220 km long drive to El Chaltén, a small and picturesque village at the foot of Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre massif. We make a stop half way to enjoy local pastries and hot coffee. Once in El Chaltén the rest of the day is al leisure to visit the town by our own.
Duration: 1 minute
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Loding: Hostel Rancho Grande (Shared Room with Shared Bath)
Lodging: Hotel Pudu Lodge (Private Room with Private Bath)
Day 2: Day 2: Full Day Lago del Desierto
Stop At: Lago del Desierto, Argentina
Today we will live an unforgettable experience, which combines bus transfers with navigation and trekking from El Chaltén visiting the northern área of Los Glaciares National Park and the provincial reserve Lago Del Desierto.
We travel by bus those 36 Km that separate us from Lago Del Desierto with a beautiful panoramic path between forests, and bordering the Río de las Vueltas. Then, from Punta Sur, we sail for about 50 minutes spotting the Crestón and Huemul glaciers, landing in Punta Norte where we stay for about 15 minutes.
We then sail towards the Vespignani Glacier sector, located in the middle of the lake. Once there, you can choose to walk one of the three perfectly signed-posted trails of the Glacier Vespignani Reserve according to the difficulty and effort you wish to perform. The responsible person in charge of the activity will supervise your choice for you own safety.
The most demanding trail lasts about 45 minutes at a slow pace to overcome the 150 meters of altitude and access the bottom of the Vespignani glacier with an incredible view of the north face of Fitz Roy Mountain.
As a second option, the intermediate trail, leads us in a slight and constant slope to a significant point with a panoramic view of the glacier, in only 15 minutes.
You can also choose or complement the other hikes with the third option, which is the simplest trail that takes you to the wooded área and the coastal reserve without climbing.
After a farewell snack, we go back to Punta Sur on the boat. Then the bus takes us to El Chaltén where our adventure ends.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Loding: Hostel Rancho Grande (Shared Room with Shared Bath)
Lodging: Hotel Pudu Lodge (Private Room with Private Bath)
Day 3: Day 3: El Chalten
Stop At: San Martín, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Free Day to visit El Chalten by our own.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Loding: Hostel Rancho Grande (Shared Room with Shared Bath)
Lodging: Hotel Pudu Lodge (Private Room with Private Bath)
Day 4: Day 4: El Chalten - El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
This day is at leisure to visit the town or to go on optional excursions around the area. In the late afternoon, we return to El Calafate.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 3x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Transport El Calafate - El Chalten - El Calafate
- Full Day Lago del Desierto
- 3 Nights Accommodation at El Chalten
Not included
- Entrance Fees to National Parks
- Tips
- Flights
- Optional Excursions
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
45%
Original
45%
Aquatic
35%
