El Calafate Trip Overview
Visit Perito Moreno Glacier, the unique advancing glacier in the world. During the trip we meet beautiful places in the pre-Andean mountain range, travelling along the main course of Lago Argentino.
Also, you will see one of the best views of the imposing Fitz Roy Hill that offers this beautiful tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: El Calafate, Argentina
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
Visit Perito Moreno Glacier, the unique advancing glacier in the world. During the trip we meet beautiful places in the pre-Andean mountain range, travelling along the main course of Lago Argentino.
Also, you will see one of the best views of the imposing Fitz Roy Hill that offers this beautiful tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Calafate Airport to Hotel
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Transfer from El Calafate Airport to your hotel in El Calafate City. Please be aware that this transfer is in a Regular Bus with other passengers and it is possible you will have to make one or more stops in other hotels, depending where your acomodation is.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Perito Moreno Glacier Full Day
Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
Passengers are picked up from hotels to travel 80 km to Perito Moreno Glacier, the unique advancing glacier in the world. During the trip we meet beautiful places in the pre-Andean mountain range, travelling along the main course of Lago Argentino. After crossing along Centinela and Mitre Rivers, we arrive at Brazo Rico to enter the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares.
Along the shores of Lago Rico floating ice can be appreciated until we are finally astonished by an area of exceptional natural beauty and a UNESCO National Heritage site. We will have time to walk
throughout the runways, exploring and sightseeing Perito Moreno’s uniqueness. We can have a snack or eat in a native restaurant. Finally, we return to Calafate.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: El Chalten Full Day
Stop At: El Chalten, El Chalten, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
We start early in the morning from Calafate. We take the mythical Rute 40 until we find La Leona River.We make a stop in Estancia La Estela to learn a little bit about the history of the place, where we can also enjoy homemade cakes and some hot beverages.
Then, we leave towards El Chaltén, bordering Lago Viedma. Throughout the trip, we make different stops to take pictures. We arrive in El Chaltén at about 10.30 am. After going through El Chorrillo del Salto, around 4kilometers from town, and having lunch in La Tapera, we start a gentle climb of about 45 minutes to arrive
to Mirador de los Cóndores, a breathtaking panoramic viewpoint .To complete these amazing views we also enjoy Mirador de las Águilas; the trail starts in the bifurcation before arriving to Mirador de los Cóndores. After going through a small lagoon we reach a viewpoint where the attractiveness of Lago
Viedma, Bahía Túnel and Cerro Pirámide are astounding. This trek takes about an hour.
Duration: 9 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Transfer from Hotel to Calafate Airport
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Transfer from your hotel in El Calafate City to El Calafate Airport. Please be aware that this transfer is in a Regular Bus with other passengers and it is possible you will have to make one or more stops in other hotels before heading to the Airport, depending where your acomodation is. Our team will make sure you get to the airport on time for your flight.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
