Itinerary
- Day 1
Puerto Natales
You'll arrive in Puerto Natales, a working fishing port that serves as your base for exploring Patagonia over the next few days. The town sits at the edge of some serious landscape - granite peaks, glacial waters, and snow-covered mountains surround the area. This is where your adventure begins, so you'll want to get oriented and grab dinner once you settle in.
Landmarks/POIs Torres Del Paine National Park - Day 2
Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers
After breakfast, you're boarding a catamaran heading out to the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. The boat cuts across bright blue water where you'll watch for penguin colonies, sea lions, and waterfalls pouring down the cliffs. Once you reach the glaciers, there's a short hike to get closer, and the views from up there are hard to beat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Catamaran cruise to Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers
- Viewing of penguin colonies and sea-lions
- Short hike at the glaciers
Landmarks/POIs Balmaceda Glacier Serrano Glacier - Day 3
Puerto Natales
This day is yours to spend however you want in Puerto Natales. You could check out the ship museum, walk through the historic center, or head to the Milodon cave. If you're into wildlife, look up for condors. Sunrise and sunset views from town are worth catching. There are also optional activities like visiting a working Estancia farm to learn about Gaucho culture or going horseback riding.
Optional Activities
- Visit ship museum
- Explore historic centre
- Visit Milodon cave
- Visit Estancia (working farm) to learn about Gaucho way of life
- Horseback riding at Estancia
Landmarks/POIs Milodon Cave - Day 4
Torres Del Paine National Park
Today's the main event - Torres Del Paine National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with lakes, rivers, mountains, and glaciers all in one place. You'll hike deep into the park looking for the three distinctive Torres peaks. At sunset, they light up in violet and red tones. Keep your eyes open for foxes, condors, deer, and if you're lucky, a puma.
Included Activities
- Hike in Torres Del Paine National Park
Landmarks/POIs Torres Del Paine National Park Torres Del Paine Horns - Day 5
Puerto Natales to El Calafate
After breakfast, you'll take a public bus from Chile into Argentina. The drive itself is worth the journey - Patagonian scenery rolls past for hours. Later you'll arrive in El Calafate, a town named after a berry locals say guarantees your return to Patagonia. This is your gateway to Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Public bus transfer from Chile to Argentina
Landmarks/POIs Los Glaciares National Park Perito Moreno Glacier - Day 6
Los Glaciares National Park
You're heading into Los Glaciares National Park, sometimes called the Austral Andes. The park has mountains, lakes, forests, glaciers, and open steppe all together. You'll hike in the southern section, then take a boat tour to get right up to Perito Moreno glacier. The ice walls are massive, and the blue tint reflecting off the lake below is something.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike in southern area of Los Glaciares National Park
- Boat tour of Perito Moreno glacier
Landmarks/POIs Los Glaciares National Park Perito Moreno Glacier - Day 7
El Calafate to El Chaltén
From El Calafate, you're traveling to El Chaltén, a small village tucked in the heart of Los Glaciares National Park. It's known as the trekking capital around here. The forest trails wind through untouched nature, and the mountain air is clean and sharp.
Landmarks/POIs Los Glaciares National Park - Day 8
El Chaltén
You've got the full day to explore El Chaltén. The trek to Mount Fitz Roy takes you to Laguna De los Tres viewpoint where the blue lagoon, granite walls, and white glacier come together. Fitz Roy itself is the most recognized peak in Patagonia, and seeing it in person lives up to the reputation. Your final group dinner happens here this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Final group dinner in El Chaltén)
Included Activities
- Trek to Mount Fitz Roy
- Trek to Laguna De los Tres viewpoint
Landmarks/POIs Mount Fitz Roy Laguna De los Tres - Day 9
El Chaltén to El Calafate Airport
The trip wraps up with a final group breakfast where you'll share photos and say goodbye. After that, you'll get a transfer to Calafate Airport. If you're staying an extra night in El Calafate, you'll get dropped downtown instead of heading straight to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final group breakfast)
