Itinerary
- Day 1
El Calafate
After arriving in El Calafate, you'll check into your accommodation and have the afternoon and evening open. There's no set schedule, so you can move at your own pace. If you want to get some fresh air and movement in, a walk around Laguna de Nimez works nicely for stretching your legs and getting oriented to the area.
Optional Activities
- Walk around Laguna de Nimez
Landmarks/POIs Laguna de Nimez - Day 2
Perito Moreno Glacier
Your pickup happens at 7:00 AM for a full-day trip to Perito Moreno Glacier. The route takes you through scenic areas where you'll spot wildlife and birds, with views of Lago Argentino and the Andes as you go. After stopping at Estancia Anita and Parador Rio Mitre for mates and a rest, you'll enter Los Glaciares National Park and hike downhill for about 45 minutes over uneven ground to reach an iceberg beach. From there, you have time to wander the glacier viewpoints and watch the ice calving happen. You'll head back to El Calafate around 4:30 to 5:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier with specialized naturalist guide
- Downhill hike to iceberg beach on southern arm of Lago Argentino (45 minutes)
- Access to footbridges at Perito Moreno Glacier for free exploration
- Visit to Estancia Anita
- Stop at Parador Rio Mitre with mates and restroom facilities
Optional Activities
- Navigation in front of the glacier (can be booked with guide's assistance)
Landmarks/POIs Perito Moreno Glacier Los Glaciares National Park Lago Argentino Estancia Anita Parador Rio Mitre - Day 3
El Chaltén
You're leaving at 7:00 AM on a full-day journey along Ruta 40. After about an hour and 15 minutes, you'll stop at Hotel de Campo La Leona for coffee and homemade cakes. From there, you continue along Lake Viedma with Andes views, then stop at Viedma Glacier Viewpoint for panoramic sights of the lake, glacier, Fitz Roy, and Cerro Torre. Following a 3-hour drive, you'll reach El Chaltén mountain village and get lunch plus information about self-guided trail options like Laguna Capri, Fitz Roy Viewpoint, Cerro Torre Viewpoint, Mirador de los Condores, Salto del Chorrillo, and Loma del Pliegue Tumbado. You explore on your own through the afternoon (about 5 hours in the area during winter), then meet up for the 5-hour drive back to El Calafate in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Excursion to El Chaltén along Ruta 40
- Stop at Hotel de Campo La Leona with coffee and homemade cakes
- Visit to Viedma Glacier Viewpoint
- Guidance on self-guided trails in El Chaltén including Laguna Capri, Fitz Roy Viewpoint, Cerro Torre Viewpoint, Mirador de los Cóndores, Salto del Chorrillo, and Loma del Pliegue Tumbado
- Lunch provided in El Chaltén
- Independent trail exploration time
Landmarks/POIs Ruta 40 Hotel de Campo La Leona Lake Viedma Viedma Glacier Fitz Roy Cerro Torre El Chaltén Laguna Capri Mirador de los Cóndores Salto del Chorrillo Loma del Pliegue Tumbado - Day 4
Departure from El Calafate
After breakfast, you'll check out of your accommodation and transfer to the airport to head home. This marks the end of tour services.
- Meals
- Breakfast
