BPE - Best Patagonia Experience

(ID 140)

Day 1 El Calafate Airport - El Chalten

We welcome you at Calafate airport and then we drive our way across the Patagonian steppe and around Lakes Argentino and Viedma to El Chalten, a small and picturesque mountain village at the foot of Mount Fitz Roy. Driving distance 220 km. Free time in the afternoon to explore the town or the surroundings or to walk to the different viewpoints of the mountains.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: None

(ID 108)

Day 2 Fitz Roy – Laguna de los TreS

Early in the morning, after breakfast, we take the bus upon Hosteria El Pilar where we start hiking to see one of the most spectaculars viewpoints of the National Park: Laguna de los Tres, with its zephyr blue color, lies at the foot of the massif, offering full close up views of Fitz Roy massif spires and glaciers. Each wall raises something from 600 to 1500 mts above the surrounding glaciers. Fitz Roy, with its 3405 mts above sea level, is considered the “King of Patagonia” and also considered one of the three most beautiful mountains on Earth. In the late afternoon, we hike back to our hotel.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch

(ID 122)

Day 3 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. Its blue colour and dimensions are breathtaking. We hike back to El Chaltén in late afternoon.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch

(ID 110)

Day 4 El Chalten – El Calafate

After breakfast we take our bus to El Calafate. When we arrive we have the entire day to visit the city or doing any of the optional excursions.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 162)

Day 5 Perito Moreno Glacier with Ice Trek

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 kilometers is the third largest glacier area in the world, after Antarctica (14 M sq km) and Greenland (1 M sq km). Because unusual favorable 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. 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 also admire the Perito Moreno just 400 meters away from the immense south wall! From this navigation we will get to see amazing icebergs, the thunderous rumble of crashing ice falling down and to size the true dimension of the huge ice walls. Then we will walk over the glacier, a unique experience.
In the afternoon we come back to our hotel at El Calafate.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

Note: Trekking over the Ice is only available for passenger until 65 years old

(ID 158)

Day 6 El Calafate – Torres del Paine

Early in the morning the transfer to the bus station where we take a regular bus to the Chilean Border. Once there we will change vehicle and start our final sprint to Paine National Park, World Heritage by the UNESCO (United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization). Approaching the Park, we start to see the different mountains that feature the area: Paine Grande, the Horns, Admiral Nieto and the Towers. Once we entered the Park transfer to our hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner

(ID 159)

Day 7 Torres del Paine

Daily shared excursions from our included activities to Torres del Paine National Park and surroundings (excursions are subject to availability and weather conditions. Excursions are organized in groups at guest arrival).

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner

(ID 160)

Day 8 Torres del Paine

Daily shared excursions from our included activities to Torres del Paine National Park and surroundings (excursions are subject to availability and weather conditions. Excursions are organized in groups at guest arrival).

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner

(ID 161)

Day 9 Torres del Paine - Puerto Natales

After breakfast a transfer will take us to Puerto Natales, where we will spend the night. Rest of the day at leisue.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 105)

Day 10 Puerto Natales – El Calafate

We leave early in the morning our hotel and get back to the border to re-enter Argentina and drive back to El Calafate. Upon arrival to El Calafate you will be met by our local representative and transferred to you accommodation. The rest of the day is at your own to visit town.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 5)

Day 11 El Calafate - El Calafate airport

After breakfast we take our transfer to El Calafate airport.

Lodging: None

Provided meals: Breakfast