El Calafate Trip Overview
We will start at 7:30 in the morning with the pick up from the hotels in El Calafate. Finished it, we will undertake a trip to the town of El Chaltén (National Capital of Trekking) 220 km from El Calafate. On our tour, we will cross the Santa Cruz River, and we will stop for a few minutes at Estancia La Leona, next to the river of the same name. We will continue on our way to El Chaltén, bordering Lake Viedma.
Upon arrival in Chaltén, we will have 5 hours to enjoy this small mountain town (if you choose the option with a box lunch or lunch, read the details).
To tour the place, we have 2 options:
– Enabled all year round: Visit the Mirador de los Cóndores and the Chorrillo del Salto Accompanied by the guide.
– From September to April – (Subject to weather conditions): make part of the trail to Fitz Roy, reaching Laguna Capri (self-guided trail of 8 km round trip).
To return, we will all meet at a previously arranged meeting point.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
Starts: El Calafate, Argentina
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
We will start at 7:30 in the morning with the pick up from the hotels in El Calafate. Finished it, we will undertake a trip to the town of El Chaltén (National Capital of Trekking) 220 km from El Calafate. On our tour, we will cross the Santa Cruz River, and we will stop for a few minutes at Estancia La Leona, next to the river of the same name. We will continue on our way to El Chaltén, bordering Lake Viedma.
Upon arrival in Chaltén, we will have 5 hours to enjoy this small mountain town (if you choose the option with a box lunch or lunch, read the details).
To tour the place, we have 2 options:
– Enabled all year round: Visit the Mirador de los Cóndores and the Chorrillo del Salto Accompanied by the guide.
– From September to April – (Subject to weather conditions): make part of the trail to Fitz Roy, reaching Laguna Capri (self-guided trail of 8 km round trip).
To return, we will all meet at a previously arranged meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: El Mirador De Los Condores, Avenida San Martin, El Chalten Argentina
Our guide will accompany you on the walk until you reach this viewpoint with panoramic views of El Chaltén.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chorillo del Salto, Avenida Lago Del Desierto, El Chalten Z9301ACA Argentina
Our accredited guide will accompany you on a 500-meter walk until you reach this beautiful waterfall where you can take pictures and enjoy your picnic if you wish.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Laguna Capri, El Chalten Argentina
If you want to do this 4 kilometer walk (one way), you can do it independently as it is a self-guided trail. The total estimated time is 3 hours and you can have a view of Cerro Fitz Roy from the viewpoint of this impressive lagoon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Chalten, El Chalten, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
You can enjoy free time touring every corner of this beautiful town, if you do not want to make our walking options or if you have free time.
Duration: 30 minutes
