Itinerary
- Day 1
El Calafate
Your driver will be waiting at El Calafate Airport to take you to the hotel. After you check in and get settled, the afternoon is yours to rest up from travel. If you land early enough, there are optional tours available so you can start exploring the area right away if you'd like.
- Start point
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Early arrival optional tours
- Day 2
Los Glaciares National Park
Grab breakfast at your hotel, then head into Los Glaciares National Park for the day. You'll see Perito Moreno Glacier up close along with various scenic viewpoints and the surrounding landscape. The drive back to El Calafate happens in the evening, leaving you free time to either relax at your hotel or walk around town if you have energy left.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day Los Glaciares National Park exploration
Optional Activities
- Lacustre Nautical Safari - one-hour boat excursion viewing Perito Moreno Glacier ice wall and calving (400 meters from glacier's southern wall)
- Perito Moreno Kayak Experience - kayaking in front of Perito Moreno Glacier with Gore-Tex dry suit, thermal suit, boots, gloves, life jacket, hot drinks and snacks included (9:50 AM meeting time)
- Cerro Frías activities - 4x4, horseback riding, zip line, or trekking (23 km from El Calafate on Route 11)
Landmarks Perito Moreno Glacier Los Glaciares National Park - Day 3
El Calafate
This day is completely open. You can stay around El Calafate and do your own thing, or if there's something else you want to check out, optional tours are on offer. It's a good chance to rest or pursue whatever interests you most.
Optional Activities
- El Chaltén tour with lunch - Early morning journey via Route 40, stop at La Leona inn, visit Chorrillo del Salto, moderate hike to Condors' Viewpoint and Eagles' Viewpoint with views of surrounding peaks and Lago Viedma, return around 5:30 PM
- Dessert Lake tour - Early morning pickup, scenic drive along Route 40, stop at La Leona, explore panoramic viewpoints, 30-minute boat ride viewing Huemul and Crestón glaciers, hike around Vespignani Glacier area with varying difficulty trails, return around 8:30 PM
- Capri Lagoon - Travel along Route 40, stop at La Leona inn, scenic 8 km round-trip moderate hike to Laguna Capri with views of Mount Fitz Roy and surrounding peaks
- El Chaltén Trek Cerro Torre Viewpoint - Scenic drive along Route 40, stop at La Leona inn, gentle 6 km round-trip hike to Cerro Torre viewpoint with views of Mount Torre, Mount Fitz Roy, and Adela range
- Punta Walichu - Archaeological site 8 km from town with ancient footprints and rock paintings, views of Lake Argentino and Andes, charming streets of old town with early pioneer buildings, local guide on history of first inhabitants, Coastal Walk and Bahía Redonda for birdlife observation, self-guided Historical Interpretation Center tour with dinosaur replicas, Las Moras Farm showcasing regional fruit and vegetable production
Landmarks El Chaltén Laguna Capri Mount Fitz Roy Cerro Torre Punta Walichu Lake Argentino La Leona Inn - Day 4
Departure from El Calafate
Have your last breakfast at the hotel, then it's time to head to El Calafate Airport for your departure. Your transfer will be arranged to get you there for your next flight.
- End point
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast at the hotel)
