Itinerary

Day 1: Reception at Buenos Aires – Biking tour
Afternoon Buenos Aires Biking Tour of this glamorous city, its waterfront and historic sites.
Rest of the day on your own. Reception dinner & Tango

Biking time: 2/3 hour. Difficulty level: Easy
Lodging options:   Superior: Esplendor

Luxury: Palacio Duhau – Hyatt

(Dinner Included)

Day 2: Buenos Aires- Chalten (Mt. Fitz Roy area) (Trekking)
Morning flight to El Calafate.
Shuttle through the steppe to the town of El Chalten, with views of the Viedma lake and glacier, and Fitz Roy massif (lunch on the way). El Chaltén is our home for the next three nights, and base for some of the most fabulous trekking / hiking trails in Patagonia.
Lodging options:   Superior: Hosterìa El Puma

Luxury: Hotel Los Cerros
(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 3: Trekking to Laguna de los Tres (Full day)
We leave the village walking over the hills that separate us from the Fitz Roy massif. Our destination is the Laguna de los Tres, with incredible views of Fitz Roy´s hanging glaciers, and Mt. Saint Exupery and Poincenot peaks.

Trekking time: 8-10 hrs.Difficulty level: Easy. Effort level: Strenuous
Lodging options:   Superior: Hosterìa El Puma

Luxury: Hotel Los Cerros
(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 4: Ice Trekking over the Torre Glacier
Today we have an early start, trekking to the Mt. Torre base camp ( Thorwood camp).
Later on, we cross (Tirolesa harness ) the Fitz Roy river, and walk over the moraine towards the Torre Glacier. There we start our Ice Trekking over the glacier, that has as destination one of the most amazing views of Patagonia…. the Southern Face of Mt. Torre, the Egger and Standhard needles, and an unusual “west” view of the Fitz Roy massif.

Length: 12 hrs total (Ice trekking: 4 hours). Difficulty level: Moderate. Effort level: Strenuous
Lodging options:   Superior: Hosterìa El Puma

Luxury: Hotel Los Cerros
(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 5: Transfer to El Calafate- Visit to Perito Moreno Glacier.
Morning transfer to El Calafate. After some noon leisure time in town, we will visit the Perito Moreno glacier and walk over the footbridges facing its impressive front line. Trek on the shore & navigation of the Argentino Lake facing the glacier front wall.
Lodging options:   Superior: Esplendor Calafate

Luxury: Posada Los Alamos
(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 6: Patagonian Estancia & Horse riding
Morning leisure to walk the streets of El Calafate. Then we will enjoy a typical Asado (barbecue) at a Estancia ( Ranch). Noon horse riding with amazing views of the Argentino Lake.

Horse riding time: 2 hs
Lodging options:   Superior: Esplendor Calafate

Luxury: Posada Los Alamos
(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 7: El Calafate (Argentina) / Torres del Paine National Park (Chile) -Trekking
Morning shuttle through the vast solitude of the Patagonian steppe. As we enter the Torres del Paine National Park, we approach one of the world’s most beautiful mountain scenery. Afternoon trekking to Nordenskjold Lake…an ever-changing picture, with great views of Laguna Amarga and Cuernos del Paine… a landscape painted by god himself…

Approx. trekking time: 3 hrs. Difficulty level: Moderate

Lodging: Hotel Las Torres (****), or similar- Torres del Paine National Park
(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 8: Torres del Paine – Trekking to the base of the ” Torres.. .”
The trail goes up on the north side of the Almirante Nieto Mountain, through streams, forests, and cliffs. The fantastic towers give the park its name. Our destination is the base of the towers… with breathtaking views of these granite monuments.

Approx. trekking time: 8 hrs. Difficulty level: Moderate. Effort level: strenuous

Lodging: Hotel Las Torres (****), or similar- Torres del Paine National Park
(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 9: Transfer Paine- Calafate Airport / Flight to Buenos Aires
Morning transfer to El Calafate airport to take connecting flights to Buenos Aires.

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