Day 1 Calama - San Pedro de Atacama
We welcome you at the Calama Airport and transfer you to San Pedro de Atacama. We will have the rest of the day to enjoy the town.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: none.

Day 2 San Pedro de Atacama - Valle de la Luna
Early in the morning after breakfast, we will visit an area near town known as “La Cordillera de la Sal (‘’Mountain range made of SALT’’) with its very own particular formations. From there we’ll have an unforgettable view of Los Andes and the valleys around the town. In the afternoon we’ll do a small trek to the Valle de la Luna; located at 17 km from San Pedro in the area of the Cordillera de la Sal, it has an especial appeal for its amazing resemblance to the lunar surface.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Day 3 Salar Grande y Trekking to the Valley of San Bartolo
This day we’ll visit the Atacama’s Great ‘’Salar’’ (Stone formations made of Salt). It’s known all around the world as 3rd one of its dimensions. In it we’ll also get to see the flamencos that live in the region. Later we’ll continue till Toconao, small towns known for its art craft. In the afternoon, we’ll start our trek thru the valley of Catarpé we’ll walk to the beginning of the river San Bartola; once there, 'petroglifos' (small incrustations of marine life in stone) can be found. Then we keep going until we reach the 2700 meters of high, where we’ll camp.
Lodging at Semi full Camping.
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 4 Trekking San Bartolo - Rio Grande
Today, already acclimatized, we will begin to gain altitude, join a river-bed where we find weird stone formations and giants’ cactus that emerge from the arid desert.
We will continue up to the 3500 meters high, around the area of Rio Grande, a small village where we have our second Camp site.
Lodging at Semi full Camping.
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 5 Trekking Rio Grande - Machuca
After breakfast, we leave behind Rio Grande Village and we will go through an area of narrow rivers that create fertile valleys where the inhabitants take theirs “llamas” to graze. We will continue gaining altitude up to Vilarejo de Machuca (4100 meters) where we camp. From here, we have an astonishing view of the Licancabur volcano.
Lodging at Semi full Camping.
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 6 Machuca - Geyser Del Tatio
This day starts quite early in the morning. We will depart before dawn (4 AM) in order to go to the TATIO volcano, located 4500 meters over the level of the sea. First thing we’ll do once we arrive is to go to the geothermal field located in the mountain range of Los Andes. Early in the morning this place has an amazing steamy activity because of the high temperatures that are coming up from the craters. The boiling water, the huge columns on steam and the water that runs underneath the surface makes of this, and unforgettable experience.
We will have breakfast here, and then we’ll take a walk and those who want to might take a bath in the warm water near the geysers. (That’s why we recommend you to bring along besides warm clothing, a swimming suit, towel, sun block)
Hostería base double o single
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Day 7 San Pedro de Atacama
This is a day off so we’ll be able to choose between different options such as: the ascension of the Lascar Volcano or the Toco Mountain or just take a look around walking or by bicycle
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Day 8 San Pedro de Atacama - Tilcara
Alter breakfast we take a bus to Argentina. Once we cross the Mountain range of los Andes and The Jama Paso, we’ll be able to see the giant Salar fields before arrive to the town of Tilcara.
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Day 9 Devil’s Throat - Tilcara
We’ll have the morning free to discover the town and its unique things such us: la plaza grande, la plaza chica, the town church - and the Pucará de Tilcara. In the afternoon we’ll do a small trek to the devil’s throat, walking along the old Kollas paths and watching the amazing view. After 3 or 4 hours we finally go back to Tilcara.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Day 10 Tilcara - Iruya
During the morning, we will go towards the North in a local Bus to the small town of Iruya, a picturesque village just in the north of Salta.
We will have enough time to go around the town, discovering its beautiful cobbled streets and its typical Cappel. We will spend the night in this fascinating place.
Simple Lodging
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 11 Iruya - Chiyayoc
Early in the morning, we will begin the crossing from Iruya, at 2800metres high. We will go up north the river in a slow but incessant ascent, until we reach the Abra Del Colorado. From there, we will descent to the San Juan River where we have lunch. After the break, another ascent is expecting us and then the posterior descent to the Chiyayoc village, at 3100 m OSL.
Walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Simple Lodging
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 12 Chiyayoc - Rodio
We continue our crossing, ascending till the Abra of Chiyayoc at 3900 meters over the level of the sea. From there we descent while enjoying the view, until we arrive to the small town of Rodio, a 3000meters over the level of the se. Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours.
Lodging at Semi full Camping.
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 13 Rodio - Rodeo Colorado - Humahuaca
Our trek continues thru this amazing landscape. We descend until we reach the valley of the river Trancas. Once there we start ascending again till we arrive to the edge. From there we’ll have a fabulous view of the town of Rodeo Colorado. Later we go back descending thru the Pera River. We finally arrive to Rodeo Colorado town. Estimated waling time: 5 a 6 hours. During the afternoon we go back in our vehicle to Humahuaca
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast and box lunch

Day 14 Humahuaca - Salta Airport - El Calafate airport
We are transferred to the airport of Salta where we catch our flight to Buenos Aires in order to make the combination to el Calafate. Upon arrival we welcome you at El Calafate airport and transfer you to town. Check in at your lodge and spare time to visit this picturesque village.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Day 15 El Calafate - El Chaltén
After breakfast we drive 220 km across the steppe and around lakes Argentina and Viedma towards El Chaltén, at the foot of Fitz Roy. Stop over on route for coffee and home made cakes. Approaching town we will have spectacular views of the mountains and of Glacier Viedma. In the afternoon, we’ll have time to visit town and get used to winter conditions.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast and dinner.

Day 16 El Chaltén - Fitz Roy trail
The trail starts in the north corner of the town. A gentle slope leads us to the first viewpoint over the River de las Vueltas valley, and we go on to Laguna Capri and the first sights of Fitz Roy. Laguna Capri should be frozen by this time of the year, giving us the chance to get a unique picture of the frozen lagoon with Fitz Roy spires and glaciers in the background. From Capri we already have full views over Fitz Roy. If conditions are OK, we go on towards Rio Blanco, Fitz Roy base camp for climbers. Once at the base camp and depending on weather and terrain conditions those who want can go on snowshoeing to Laguna de los Tres, spectacular viewpoint for Fitz Roy massif, spires and glaciers.
During this trek we climb 500 mts to get to the first viewpoints and 400 more meters if we climb to Laguna de los Tres. We carry snowshoes and we use them when necessary. Walking time depends on the conditions of terrain but please consider a full day hiking.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner.

Day 17 El Chaltén - Cerro Torre trail
We visit today the Torre valley. This valley starts as a glacier valley in the Laguna Torre reaching town as a fluvial valley. Is shorter and with less gain of altitude than Fitz Roy trail. We get to a first viewpoint of the glacier part of the valley after a first hour of walking. Depending on conditions, we will go on to reach the lagoon, natural viewpoint for the group of ice-mushroom-covered spires of Cerro Torre massif. The lagoon should be frozen and we can cross it up to the front of Glacier Grande. Its blue colour and dimensions are breathtaking.
Weather, conditions and time permitting we can try to make some basic ice climbing in the frozen waterfalls which hang in the sides of the lagoon. We hike back to El Chaltén in late afternoon.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner.

Day 18 El Chaltén - El Calafate
Morning at leisure to rest or to take different optional alternatives that the place offers: a walk to Cerro Pliegue Tumbado with beautiful sightseeing points over Fitz Roy, Torre and the glacier valley in between. Or to visit estancia Madsen (home of the first white settler of the valley) or the Chorrillo del Salto waterfall, that should be half frozen in this time of the year. In the afternoon we take our bus back to El Calafate where somebody will meet us and transfer to our lodge.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Day 19 El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier
We dedicate this day to one of the World’s Natural Wonder: the Moreno glacier. This ice field- type glacier flows down from the Patagonian Icefield, a big sheet of ice that with its 22.000 square kilometres is the third largest glacier area in the world, after Antarctica (14 M sq km) and Greenland (1 M sq km). Because unusual favourable local conditions, this glacier is the only one in the world that shows a closure and rupture process. The road leads to the very front of the glacier, which will be only meters away from your eyes. A beautiful, short trail, will lead us from the shores of the lake to the upper viewpoints. The roar of the chunks of ice falling inside the glacier or from the glacier into the lake, the frequent collapse of the front seracs into the turquoise water, makes out of this day a very special and unique experience. We will drive 80 km (1 and a half hour) to get and come back from the glacier across the steppe, watching a wide variety of birds.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Day 20 El Calafate - Optional Boat Trip on Lake Argentino
This is a spare day and you can choose some of the options that El Calafate can offer. The most advisable is to go sailing in the catamarans that make the trip to the glaciers which calve in the west arms of Lake Argentino. Among them are glaciers Upsala, Spegazzini and Onelli, Bolados and Agassiz glaciers in the area of Laguna Onelli. Also 4 wheel drive excursions and horse riding is available at El Calafate.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Day 21 El Calafate - El Calafate airport
After breakfast we transfer to El Calafate airport where our services end.
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Included:

• Incoming Services
• Bilingual guide (Spanish - English) during the excursions.
• 14 nights in Hostería it bases double or single with breakfast
• 4 nights in Semi - Full Camp (included: tents and dinner tent or saloon. Not included: sleeping bag or insulating mattress)
• 2 nights in a simple accommodation (shared room without private bathroom)
• Transfer Calama Airport - San Pedro / Salta - Salta Airport / El Calafate Airport - Calafate / Calafate - Airport
• All transportation as shown in the itinerary combining private and regular buses
• Mules for the transportation of the tents, general equipment y food for all the crossing. We will carry the passengers’ luggage up to a maximum of 8 kg, for the days 3 to 7 and the days 11 y 13
• 20 breakfast 9 box lunch and 9 dinners as shown below.

The Trek RWT - TREK ATACAMA IRUYA PATAGONIA is offered with the following type of accommodations.

NIGHTS	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Lodging at Hosteria with private bathroom
Semi Full Camp
Simple Lodging
Single supplement

The semi full camping is a pre mounted camping that is set up once the passengers arrive. It has igloo type tents that we used in double base. It also has a dinner tent or dinner saloon with tables, chairs and a complete set of dishes.

Meals
The following meals are provided in this program

DAYS	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Breakfast
Box Lunch
Dinner

Not included:

• Medical and life insurance.
• Tips.
• Drinks and beverages (all foods are without alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks).
• Flights or airport taxes.
• Optional excursions.
• Services not shown or detailed in the program.

Notes
Camino Abierto holds the right of changing the itinerary or cancel any of the activities when any natural cause (or any other cause of any type) justifies it in order to look after the group safety
The tour can start in Salta (Argentina) and from there take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama. If this is the case, you will probable need an extra night in Salta.

¿Is this tour for me?
We qualify this tour as "Intense". This means that you need to be fit to enjoy it. No previous technical knowledge is required. The group will walk an average of 6 to 7 hours a day, may be 9 in some specific days, at a moderate pace and with all the necessary stops for water, snacks or rest. The trek includes up hills and down hills, some of them quite steady.

List of suggested personal equipment:

• Backpack, 50 lts or so
• Sleeping bag down or synthetic for -10ºC
• Sleeping mattress
• Trekking shoes or boots
• Thermal underwear
• Trekking pants
• Fleece
• Breathable parka and over pants
• Gaiters
• Gloves
• Thermal socks
• The necessary spare cloth
• Wool hat
• Sun hat
• Sun glasses
• Sun screen (UV is very strong during the southern spring, from September thru December)
• Personal items
• Lamp
• Trekking poles (recommended, if you are use to them)
• Personal medication
• Personal documents to cross the border between Argentina and Chile.