Embark on a 9-day Patagonian adventure starting in El Chalten, with four nights at Chalten Suites Hotel offering breathtaking views of Mount Fitz Roy. Highlights include guided treks to Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre, featuring glacial valleys, beech forests, and lagoons. A rafting excursion on the Las Vueltas River and a night at OVO Patagonia in transparent cliffside capsules are included. Traditional Patagonian lamb is served at Estancia Bonanza before the trip to El Calafate for two nights at Xelena Hotel & Suites, offering wellness facilities and stunning Lake Argentino views. A mini-trekking adventure on Perito Moreno Glacier explores its crevasses and blue lagoons.
Highlights
Guided treks to Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre, through valleys forests
Rafting on the Las Vueltas River, surrounded by scenic Patagonian landscapes
Stay in transparent cliffside capsules at OVO Patagonia for unique views
Enjoy traditional Patagonian lamb on top of the mountains at Estancia Bonanza
Discover the Perito Moreno Glacier on an exciting mini-trekking adventure
Requires high-intensity physical efforts that push the limits of one's fitness. May include tours with multiple days in a row of strenuous physical activity or single requiring more than 7 hours of activity. Recommended for travelers maintaining a demanding fitness level.
A morning flight brings travelers to El Calafate to start their Argentina trip. Upon arrival, a four-hour drive leads to Chalten through mountains, lakes, and rivers. In the evening, guests settle into their hotel room in Chalten.
Start early for a full-day hike to Laguna de los Tres. The first 10 km take you through open and forested areas with great views of Mt. Fitz Roy. After crossing the Rio Blanco, the toughest part begins—a 50-minute climb up a 45º slope. The effort is well worth it when you reach the tranquil Laguna de Los Tres, where you'll enjoy one of Patagonia's, if not the world’s, most impressive panoramic views. Have lunch and take in the sight of granite, ice, and sky before returning to El Chaltén for a free evening and restful night.
After breakfast, hike through the glacial valley of the Fitz Roy River in El Chalten, surrounded by stunning mountains and glaciers. Early in the trail, enjoy panoramic views of Solo Mountain, the Adela and Grande ranges, Cerro Torre, and Mount Fitz Roy. The mostly flat path winds through Andean beech forests, leading to the front moraine. A final uphill climb takes you to the rocky crest, where you take in the icy beauty of Lake Torre. Walk down to the lake’s shore or explore the ridge before returning to the hotel.
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
Hiking time: 6-7 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Highest point: 2066ft (630m)
Approximate Elevation gain: 1607ft (490m)
After breakfast, begin your rafting trip on the Las Vueltas River. Start in calm waters before moving on to exciting rapids. Along the way, enjoy the views of rock formations near Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.
Distance: 6 km (4 m) of calm, winding waters + 10 km (6m) of type III and III+ waters
HRafting time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate/High
Spend the night in one of four transparent capsules set on a rock wall 270 meters high, with views of Mount Fitz Roy and the Patagonian landscape. Stay safe and comfortable while experiencing nature and the Patagonian wind. OVO is designed to protect against wind and rain while offering a unique experience of the region. Each capsule has 360-degree views and three levels: a bed on the upper floor, a lounge in the middle with a dry toilet, and a bottom level with netting for a height experience.
Important: Guests must have mobility and flexibility for ferrata activities. Recommended age: 16–65 years. Weight limit: 110 kg per person.
Day 6: El Establo Restaurante | Patagonian Lamb Experience
At Bonanza, enjoy a delicious Patagonian lamb roast and the traditional Curanto al hoyo. This is an experience you can't miss!
Leave the village and travel 12 km along Route 41, also known as the National Sovereignty Scenic Route of the Huemul Trail, following the Rio de Las Vueltas River. Reach the suspension bridge, which you cross on foot. Continue the trip in a 4x4 vehicle until you arrive at "EL ESTABLO" of the estancia.
Return to El Chalten area and transfer back to El Calafate in the evening.
Today you drive into Parque Nacional Los Glaciares for views of the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier. This massive glacier stretches over 3 miles wide at its front and rises more than 20 stories high—a must-see on your Patagonia journey! You take a boat ride across Lago Argentino, passing by the towering blue ice wall and keeping an eye out for floating icebergs. After reaching a small beach, you begin a hike through the beech forest to the glacier's icefield, where you have the opportunity to walk on the glacier using crampons (the trek has a minimum age of 10 and a maximum age of 65, with alternative options for younger or older travelers). You enjoy lunch on the glacier's lateral moraine, taking in the impressive landscape and listening to the sounds of ice cracking and crashing into the lake below.
Contact us if you are interested in the Big Ice Adventure, a more active excursion that spends more time on the ice. Click here for more details.
Day 9: Return Home
End of adventure. Bid farewell and take your flight back home.
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Initial deposit is $600, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Erin was great to work with! Very quick with her replies and provided all the information I needed, no matter how many times I changed my request! This was my first time ever planning a trip like this and it couldn't have gone better.
Chris
1 month ago
Very well organiced.
Great communication
Easy to handle website for required docs to file .
Pleasant Experience
Nancy Kaierle
1 month ago
Very well ececuted. Hily recomended. Great experiance
Nancy Kaierle
2 months ago
The entire experience was great. Erin really knows her stuff and provided me with a lot of great insight and advice.
MARGARET CINCOTTA
6 months ago
Mary always does an outstanding job... and this trip planning was no exception. She always brings a high level of quality customer service to any question or request we pose.
