Itinerary
- Day 1
Buenos Aires
You'll arrive in Buenos Aires whenever works for your flight and head to your hotel to get settled. There's nothing scheduled until the evening welcome meeting, so the afternoon is yours to explore. Wander through neighborhoods like La Boca with its colorful buildings, check out the upscale shops and cafes in Recoleta, or walk the historic streets of San Telmo. If you're interested, there are tango shows happening around the city that you can catch on your own.
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Buenos Aires Bike Tour
- La Boca Neighbourhood Visit
- Buenos Aires Guided City Tour
- Teatro Colón Tour
- Tango show
Landmarks/POIs La Boca Recoleta San Telmo Teatro Colón - Day 2
Buenos Aires to El Chaltén
This morning you'll catch an early flight to El Calafate, then a private vehicle takes you north toward El Chaltén in Los Glaciares National Park. During the drive, you'll see towering Andean peaks rising up around you. Once you reach El Chaltén, you'll have free time to walk around town or do a short hike if you want to get your legs warmed up before the bigger treks ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Short hike to nearby lookout
Landmarks/POIs Los Glaciares National Park Cerro Fitz Roy Cerro Torre - Day 3
El Chaltén
Today you'll do a full-day guided hike to Loma del Pliegue Tumbado viewpoint, where you get 360-degree views of the entire El Chaltén region. This trail works differently than the others in that it climbs to give you panoramic views from the top rather than descending into a valley. You'll be on one of the less-crowded trails in the park, so it feels quieter than some of the more popular routes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Loma del Pliegue Tumbado Guided Hike
Landmarks/POIs Loma del Pliegue Tumbado - Day 4
El Chaltén
You'll head out for a full-day guided hike to Laguna de los Tres, which offers views of Fitz Roy peaks if the weather cooperates. The trail takes you through different types of terrain, starting through tree-covered sections and opening up to exposed alpine landscape as you climb. The 400m incline to reach the teal-colored lake is tough going, but this is one of the most popular hikes in the region for good reason.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Los Glaciares National Park Guided Hike
Landmarks/POIs Laguna de los Tres Cerro Fitz Roy - Day 5
El Chaltén to El Calafate
You'll pick one of El Chaltén's trekking routes to finish your time here. You could hike to Laguna Torre for views of Cerro Torre, visit Chorrillo del Salto Waterfall, or head up to Condor Mirador for town views. After your hike, you'll transfer back to El Calafate and grab a substantial dinner to recover from the day's effort.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Laguna Torre trail hike
- Chorrillo del Salto Waterfall hike
- Condor and Eagle Lookout hike
- Los Glaciares National Park Short Hike
- Cerro Torre Hike
- Dinner in El Calafate
Landmarks/POIs Laguna Torre Cerro Torre Chorrillo del Salto Waterfall Condor Mirador - Day 6
El Calafate
You'll travel to Perito Moreno Glacier for an included guided tour. The walkways bring you right up to the glacier, and you'll get striking views looking out over the ice. There's an option to take a boat ride on the lake to see the glacier from the water, which gives you a sense of just how massive it actually is.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier Tour
Optional Activities
- Perito Moreno Glacier Boat ride
Landmarks/POIs Perito Moreno Glacier Argentino Lake - Day 7
El Calafate
This is a free day in El Calafate, so you've got options depending on your energy level. You could take a relaxed hike to Laguna Nimez, spend time in town browsing the souvenir shops and restaurants, do a full-day ranch experience, or try an adventure activity out in the Patagonian landscape. It's a good chance to rest up before starting the 4-day trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Laguna Nimez hike
- Full-day ranch experience
- Adventure activities in Patagonian landscape
- Souvenir shopping
- Restaurant exploration
Landmarks/POIs Laguna Nimez Los Glaciares National Park Upsala Glacier Onelli Bay - Day 8
El Calafate to Puerto Natales
You'll travel to Puerto Natales, which serves as your gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. Once there, walk around town and handle any last-minute shopping or rent any equipment you might need for the W Trek. Later you'll sit down with your trip leader and the local mountain guides for a detailed briefing about what the next four days will involve.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Argentina - Chile)
Optional Activities
- Equipment rental
- Town exploration
- Shopping
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park - Day 9
Torres del Paine National Park (W Trek Day 1)
Today marks the start of the 62km W Trek. You'll begin at Las Torres to see the dramatic three towers and the turquoise lagoon sitting below them. This is day one of your four-day trekking adventure within Torres del Paine National Park. You'll carry just a daypack with your personal items, and the porters will manage the camping equipment and food for the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- W Trek - Day 1 (Laguna Camp)
Landmarks/POIs Las Torres Torres del Paine National Park - Day 10
Torres del Paine National Park (W Trek Day 2)
After breakfast, you'll drive along the Paine River to the Welcome Center in Torres del Paine National Park, watching for guanacos and other wildlife along the way. From there you'll meet the porters and continue hiking the W route toward Cuernos Campsite. You'll stop at Nordenskjöld Lake to take in the views before reaching camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- W Trek - Day 2 Welcome Center to Cuernos Camp
Landmarks/POIs Paine River Nordenskjöld Lake Cuernos Camp - Day 11
Torres del Paine National Park (W Trek Day 3)
You'll hike to the French Valley lookout where the French Glacier hangs dramatically over Paine Grande mountain. The landscape shifts between greens and greys in striking ways, and from the lookout you get 360-degree views. After walking through an eerie forest of dead trees, you'll reach Paine Grande Campsite and settle in for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- W Trek - Day 3
Landmarks/POIs French Valley French Glacier Paine Grande - Day 12
Torres del Paine National Park (W Trek Day 4)
This is the final day of the W Trek, heading to Grey Lake and the lookout point overlooking Grey Glacier. From there you can see the scale of this enormous glacier stretching across the distance. After the hike, you'll return to Lake Pehoé and finish with a ferry ride across the water, then head back to Puerto Natales for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- W Trek - Day 4 Paine Grande Camp to Grey Lookout
Landmarks/POIs Grey Lake Grey Glacier Lake Pehoé - Day 13
Puerto Natales to Buenos Aires
You'll travel back across the border into Argentina to El Calafate and catch an evening flight heading north to Buenos Aires. This is a travel day to transition from the Patagonian trekking adventure to your final destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Buenos Aires
Your tour ends today in Buenos Aires. You can depart whenever you need to, and breakfast is included before you head to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
