Accommodations: 6N - Hotel
Day 01 (Sun) PTO. NATALES - CERRO CASTILLO - CALAFATE - EL CHALTEN - FITZROY
We will start early in the morning from Torres del Paine and drive onwards to the Cerro Castillo border crossing.
(Clients not doing Torres del Paine with us start Sunday morning from Puerto Natales.) There, we will meet the
regular bus to Calafate (287 kms/180 miles), a small town set on the edge of Los Glaciares National Park amid
dramatic scenery and natural beauty. Once in Calafate, we will have lunch with time afterwards to explore the
main street and the town’s center. From Calafate, we will take the regular bus and continue on about 4 hours
to Chalten (220 kms/138 miles). We drive on isolated dirt roads across the pampas and along the northern end
of Lago Viedma to reach the settlement of El Chalten, a tiny outpost beside Parque Nacional Los Glaciares at
the foot of the impressive Mount Fitzroy. We will arrive in late evening to Chalten and overnight at
Fitzroy inn or similar .
Day 02/03 (Mon/Tue) LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK
We will have the next three days to explore the park. We shall undertake two main walks into the nearby
mountains. The Laguna Las Torres trek takes us to the Fitzroy Base Camp (14 mi / 22 km - 8 hours), with
Mt. Fitzroy towering above. The Cerro Torre trek leads us in the other in the direction of Cerro
Torre Glacier (13 mi / 21 km - 7 hours). Exact hiking times will depend on weather conditions. Most of
these hikes are on well established trails so that shorter options are often available should you choose.
The scale of the scenery, with incredible jagged peaks and glimpses of hanging glaciers makes these walks
unforgettable. Overnight at Fitzroy inn or similar . (B,L-box)
Day 04 (Wed) FITZROY - CALAFATE
Opportunity for one last optional hike (4 hrs) - this walk follows the banks of the Rio Eléctrico with
some of the most beautiful Beech forests in Patagonia. Later we are transferred to Chalten's bus terminal
at 6 pm, to board the regular bus back to Calafate (4 hrs). Overnight in Calafate at Hotel Pioneros or similar. (B)
Day 05 (Thu) EL CALAFATE - PERITO MORENO
Today we will have the Perito Moreno Glacier excursion, a 60m-high relic of the Ice Age, creates a unique
geographic event approximately every three or four years. As it advances, it pushes out across the surface
of the lake, cutting the lake into two separate sections. As water pressure builds up on one side over the
years, the glacier eventually explodes open with a torrent of water and a fury of calving icebergs. Although
this spectacular event no longer occurs as cyclically as it did during the past 50 years, the Moreno Glacier
is constantly moving, calving, and crackling an incredible sight and sound at any time. We will start our
excursion early in the morning (around 8 AM) to have the area to ourselves, with no rush and plenty of time
for bird watching and photography. After our scenic drive through the National Park accompanied by an expert
guide, we will arrive at the Moreno Glacier. However, unlike the regular tours, we will not go straight to
the regular panoramic points. Instead, we start by marveling at the glacier's much less-traveled north face
in all its splendor- watching and hearing giant chunks of ice plummet into the waters of Lake Argentino.
Our guide will answer all questions about the area, as we walk in front of Moreno Glacier on a nature walk.
We will then continue on to the footbridges area where we break so you have time to enjoy at your leisure.
At the end of the tour, we have the option of boarding a boat that goes in front of the
Iceberg Channel (Not included – option can be arranged). After the thrilling encounter with the Moreno
Glacier, we head back to Calafate and arrive around early evening. Overnight in Calafate at Hotel Pioneros or similar.
(B,L-box)
Day 06 (Fri) EL CALAFATE - PTO. NATALES
We take the early morning regular bus to Puerto Natales (5 hours). Arrive around 1 pm with enough time
to visit the town. Overnight in Hotel Francis Drake or similar. (B)
Day 07 (Sat) PTO. NATALES - PUNTA ARENAS
Transfer from your hotel in Puerto Natales to the bus station and board the regular bus that will leave
you at Punta Arenas' airport on time for your departure flight. (B)
Key: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
Physical Requirements:
This adventure involves moderate to strenuous trekking/hiking. Trekking is
generally moderate but we do cover some rugged trails. Good physical condition is required.
Note: It is the traveler's responsibility to best assess their physical ability to meet the stated
Physical Requirements.
TRIP DATES
Scheduled Departures: every Sunday (Oct '08 - April '09).
Scheduled Departure - dates are setup to run with as few as 2 passengers (11 maximum per group).
Scheduled Departures - pools singles and couples traveling from around the world into small groups,
this helps to ensure that your trip won't be cancelled due to lack of participation.
TRIP EXTENSIONS
Santiago Arrival Package (1D) »
Day Extensions (1D) »
Last Hope Sound (2D) »
Argentina Extensions (3D & 5D) »
EXTRA DAYS
Contact us for extra days and more adventures
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