6-Day Tour of Patagonia: El Calafate, El Chalten, Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park
6 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Upon arrival at El Calafate Airport, you’ll be transported to your hotel (shared service). After check-in, you have the rest of the day free to explore local shops and restaurants around town, or venture outside El Calafate to surrounding areas like Laguna Nimez, where you’ll see a beautiful sunset (the front desk personnel at your hotel can give you information on transportation, hiking and more).
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 2: El Calafate - Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier with Boat Tour Included
Stop At: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Avenida Del Libertador 1302, El Calafate Z9405AHY Argentina
After an early breakfast, head out for a full-day guided excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, where you’ll see Perito Moreno Glacier.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
Admire beautiful views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a boat cruise, which allows you to see the glacier up-close. Then take a walk on nearby trails with your guide to viewing platforms which showcase the 19-mile-long (30 km) Perito Moreno Glacier from different angles. Stop for lunch at the park before continuing your exploration (lunch is not included). After your visit to the national park, you’ll be driven back to your hotel in Calafate, where you’ll have free time to eat dinner and relax.
**OPTIONAL: If you would prefer to upgrade your tour to include the Mini-Trekking or Big Ice excursions, both of which allow you to hike the glacier, please write it down in the special requirements box (while booking) and we’ll quote it for you.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 3: El Calafate / El Chalten
Stop At: Road to El Chalten, El Chalten Argentina
In the morning, your transfer will pick you up at your hotel in Calafate to take you on a 3-hour journey to El Chaltén (shared service). After a scenic drive surrounded by the Patagonian steppe you will reach El Chalten and have the rest of the day free to get familiar with the town or go for a short hike from your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Chalten
Day 4: El Chalten: Self Guided hiking
Stop At: San Martín, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
After breakfast, head out to one of the many nearby trails for an optional self-guided hike. You can get all the necessary hiking information at your hotel or at the Tourist Information Center located right next to the bus station. There are full-day hiking options to Cerro Torre and Mt Fitz Roy, located on the border of Argentina and Chile, as well as shorter, 2- to 3-hour hiking trails near the mountain. Don't forget to pack lunch if you decide to take one of the full-day hikes! Also, if you don’t feel like hiking, you can take an optional boat tour down Lago del desierto (Desert Lake) to discover more of El Chalten’s natural beauty.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Chalten
Day 5: El Chalten / El Calafate
Stop At: San Martín, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Enjoy an early breakfast and spend your last few hours in El Chalten at your leisure. This is the perfect day to go for a morning hike and buy some souvenirs before departing to El Calafate.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
In the afternoon, your transfer will pick you up at your hotel in El Chalten to take you back to Calafate, where you’ll have the evening free to do as you wish.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 6: El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
At the appropriate time, you’ll be driven to El Calafate airport (shared service). Please make sure to keep your passport handy!
NOTES: Our itinerary is pretty flexible so if you need to add any extra tours or extra nights at the mentioned destinations we can quote them for you. Just make sure to let us know in advance using the special requirements box while booking.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Upon arrival at El Calafate Airport, you’ll be transported to your hotel (shared service). After check-in, you have the rest of the day free to explore local shops and restaurants around town, or venture outside El Calafate to surrounding areas like Laguna Nimez, where you’ll see a beautiful sunset (the front desk personnel at your hotel can give you information on transportation, hiking and more).
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 2: El Calafate - Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier with Boat Tour Included
Stop At: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Avenida Del Libertador 1302, El Calafate Z9405AHY Argentina
After an early breakfast, head out for a full-day guided excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, where you’ll see Perito Moreno Glacier.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
Admire beautiful views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a boat cruise, which allows you to see the glacier up-close. Then take a walk on nearby trails with your guide to viewing platforms which showcase the 19-mile-long (30 km) Perito Moreno Glacier from different angles. Stop for lunch at the park before continuing your exploration (lunch is not included). After your visit to the national park, you’ll be driven back to your hotel in Calafate, where you’ll have free time to eat dinner and relax.
**OPTIONAL: If you would prefer to upgrade your tour to include the Mini-Trekking or Big Ice excursions, both of which allow you to hike the glacier, please write it down in the special requirements box (while booking) and we’ll quote it for you.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 3: El Calafate / El Chalten
Stop At: Road to El Chalten, El Chalten Argentina
In the morning, your transfer will pick you up at your hotel in Calafate to take you on a 3-hour journey to El Chaltén (shared service). After a scenic drive surrounded by the Patagonian steppe you will reach El Chalten and have the rest of the day free to get familiar with the town or go for a short hike from your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Chalten
Day 4: El Chalten: Self Guided hiking
Stop At: San Martín, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
After breakfast, head out to one of the many nearby trails for an optional self-guided hike. You can get all the necessary hiking information at your hotel or at the Tourist Information Center located right next to the bus station. There are full-day hiking options to Cerro Torre and Mt Fitz Roy, located on the border of Argentina and Chile, as well as shorter, 2- to 3-hour hiking trails near the mountain. Don't forget to pack lunch if you decide to take one of the full-day hikes! Also, if you don’t feel like hiking, you can take an optional boat tour down Lago del desierto (Desert Lake) to discover more of El Chalten’s natural beauty.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Chalten
Day 5: El Chalten / El Calafate
Stop At: San Martín, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Enjoy an early breakfast and spend your last few hours in El Chalten at your leisure. This is the perfect day to go for a morning hike and buy some souvenirs before departing to El Calafate.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
In the afternoon, your transfer will pick you up at your hotel in El Chalten to take you back to Calafate, where you’ll have the evening free to do as you wish.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 6: El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
At the appropriate time, you’ll be driven to El Calafate airport (shared service). Please make sure to keep your passport handy!
NOTES: Our itinerary is pretty flexible so if you need to add any extra tours or extra nights at the mentioned destinations we can quote them for you. Just make sure to let us know in advance using the special requirements box while booking.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 5x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
- 5 nights of accommodation in Argentine Patagonia
- Full-Day Tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier with boat ride
- English- and Spanish-speaking guide
- Round-trip transfers
Not included
- International or Domestic Flights
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park ($25 USD per person)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Optional tours & Tips
- Entry/Admission - El Calafate Airport
- Entry/Admission - Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
- Entry/Admission - Perito Moreno Glacier
- Entry/Admission - Road to El Chalten
- Entry/Admission - El Chalten
- Entry/Admission - El Calafate
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- IMPORTANT: Passport name, number, nationality and date of birth are required at the time of booking for all participants
- Hotel accommodation categories are based on service and comfort standards, not star ratings.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- All special requirements must be advised at the time of booking. Extra tours and extra nights can be added to the original itinerary when requested in advance.
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
25%