Itinerary
- Day 1
Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
After arriving at Punta Arenas Airport, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Puerto Natales. The afternoon and evening are open for you to walk around town and get oriented with the area on your own schedule.
Optional Activities
- Explore Puerto Natales town
- Day 2
Torres del Paine National Park
You'll leave Puerto Natales early for a 90-minute drive into Torres del Paine National Park, traveling through Patagonian steppe where you might see guanacos, rheas, and foxes. The day includes stops at Nordenskjöld Lake, Salto Grande waterfall, the Cuernos del Paine mountains, and Grey Lake to see the glacier and icebergs up close. After that, you'll head back to Puerto Natales, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch)
Included Activities
- Full Day Tour Torres del Paine National Park
- Viewpoint visit - Nordenskjöld Lake
- View Salto Grande waterfall
- View Cuernos del Paine (Horns of Paine)
- Grey Lake viewpoint with Grey Glacier viewing
- Entrance to Torres del Paine National Park
Optional Activities
- Full-day Las Torres hike - approximately 20 kilometers round-trip, 8 to 9 hours, includes trek through lenga forests, river crossings, scenic valleys, and challenging moraine climb to viewpoint facing three granite towers above glacial lagoon (suitable for travelers with good physical condition)
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park Nordenskjöld Lake Salto Grande Cuernos del Paine Grey Lake Grey Glacier - Day 3
Puerto Natales
After breakfast, you have the day free to check out Puerto Natales at your own pace. If you want a guided experience, there's an optional boat trip through Última Esperanza Fjord to see Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers, with views of mountains and local Patagonian birds.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Balmaceda and Serrano Glacier navigation - boat trip through Última Esperanza Fjord with views of snow-capped mountains, imperial cormorant colony, sea lions, Balmaceda Glacier, 20-minute scenic walk to Serrano Glacier, and traditional Patagonian lunch at local estancia
- Explore Puerto Natales town
Landmarks/POIs Última Esperanza Fjord Balmaceda Glacier Serrano Glacier Frigorífico Bories Bernardo O'Higgins National Park - Day 4
Puerto Natales to El Calafate
Following breakfast, you'll travel to the bus terminal and head across the Andes Mountains through wide Patagonian landscapes. The route crosses from Chile into Argentina, ending in El Calafate. From there, you'll transfer to your hotel to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Puerto Natales to El Calafate
Optional Activities
- Dinner experience at Rancho Aparte - home-cooked meal with warm atmosphere, local products, wine pairings from Argentine and Patagonian wineries, four fixed menus including traditional regional cuisine and vegetarian/vegan options with organic farm ingredients
Landmarks/POIs Andes Mountains - Day 5
Perito Moreno Glacier
Today focuses on Perito Moreno Glacier. You'll stand near the massive ice wall and watch chunks of ice break off into the lake below. Later, you'll board a catamaran at Bajo de las Sombras port and navigate Lago Rico for close-up views of the glacier's face and floating icebergs before returning to El Calafate.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier viewing - full day tour
- Safari Nautico catamaran boat trip across Lago Rico
- Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
Optional Activities
- Minitrekking - Ice Trek on Perito Moreno Glacier
Landmarks/POIs Perito Moreno Glacier Lago Rico Los Glaciares National Park Southern Patagonian Icefield - Day 6
El Calafate to El Chaltén
An early bus ride takes you about three hours to El Chaltén, the trekking hub of the region. During the drive, you'll see Lake Argentino, Lake Viedma with its glacier, and the iconic profiles of Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. There's a short stop at La Leona Roadhouse, which has a small museum and historic building. You'll arrive midday with the afternoon free to explore the mountain village.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from El Calafate to El Chaltén
Optional Activities
- Visit La Leona Roadhouse museum and historic building
Landmarks/POIs Lake Argentino Lake Viedma Mount Fitz Roy Cerro Torre La Leona Roadhouse - Day 7
Mount Fitz Roy and Laguna de los Tres Trek
You'll drive 12 km from El Chaltén to Río Eléctrico and hike 17 km round-trip along the Blanco River through lenga and ñire forests. After about an hour, you reach Piedras Blancas Glacier Viewpoint for glacier views. Continuing through the forest leads to Campamento Poincenot, then a steep 300-meter climb (roughly 90 minutes) to Laguna de los Tres with views of Mount Fitz Roy's main wall and turquoise water. You'll have lunch, then head back through Laguna Capri and Estancia Madsen Viewpoint, returning to El Chaltén around 5 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch)
Included Activities
- Río Eléctrico to Laguna de los Tres guided trek - 17 km round-trip
Landmarks/POIs Río Eléctrico Blanco River Piedras Blancas Glacier Campamento Poincenot Laguna de los Tres Mount Fitz Roy Laguna Capri Estancia Madsen - Day 8
Cerro Torre Trail
Your day is free to hike the Cerro Torre Trail at your own pace. You'll trek through lenga forests, peat bogs, and shrublands to reach Laguna Torre, a glacial lake surrounded by moraines. Cerro Torre rises 3,128 meters like a needle above the landscape, and you might see icebergs from Glaciar Grande floating on the lagoon. Take in the panoramic Patagonian views before hiking back to El Chaltén in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box Lunch)
Included Activities
- Cerro Torre Trail hike to Laguna Torre
Landmarks/POIs Cerro Torre Trail Laguna Torre Cerro Torre Glaciar Grande Adela Range - Day 9
El Chaltén to El Calafate
You have a free day to spend in El Chaltén however you like. Walk through the village, visit the small chapel, have coffee with mountain views, or simply relax. If you want something more active, there's an optional Lago del Desierto excursion to see a glacial lake surrounded by forests and mountains with local historical connections. Later in the afternoon, you'll catch a bus back to El Calafate.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit El Chaltén chapel
- Explore El Chaltén town
- Lago del Desierto - optional visit to glacial lake surrounded by forests and mountains with historical border dispute significance
- Nativo Experience Lakes and Caverns with Dinner - 4x4 excursion along Lake Argentino coast with anthropological approach, exploration of caves with Tehuelche cultural marks, and lunch or dinner in cave
Landmarks/POIs El Chaltén Chapel Lago del Desierto Lake Argentino - Day 10
El Calafate Departure
At your scheduled time, you'll transfer to El Calafate Airport (FTE) for your departure, ending your Patagonian trip with memories of glaciers, mountains, and wild landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs El Calafate Airport
