DPA - Austral Patagonia Pearls

(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 153)

Day 2 El Chalten Camp Poincenot and Fitz Roy

Today we meet at 11:00 in the city center of El Chalten, where we meet the guide who will be with you during the following days.
From there the a van takes us to Estancia El Pilar, approximately 12 km through the 23th route in direction to Lago Del Desierto. Along the way, we enjoy the beautiful views of the Río de las Vueltas, the Fitz Roy Mountain and the flora and fauna of the place. Once we get there, at about 12 am, we start the 16 km trek bordering the Río Blanco. Approximately an hour later, and after going through beautiful lengas and ñire forests, we reach the Piedras Blancas glacier lookout where we have an incredible frontal view of the glacier.
After continuing for 30 minutes, we reach one of the best views of the extraordinary Fitz Roy Mountain that this beautiful tour offers you.
Approximately, at 14:00 we reach the Poincenot campsite where we have a hot and comforting lunch so then we can start descending at 15:00. During this stretch, we visit the Laguna Capri and the Madsen house viewpoint to be back at El Chaltén at about 17:00

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast, Lunch

(ID 155)

Day 3 Vespignani Glacier Viewpoints – El Calafate

After breakfasts our local bus will pick you up to travel the 36 Km that separate us from Lago Del Desierto with a beautiful panoramic route between forests, bordering the Río de las Vueltas. Then, from Punta Sur of Lago del Desierto we sail for about 30 minutes, spotting the Huemul and Crestón glaciers, landing in the Vespignani glacier sector, which is located in the middle of the lake. Once there, you can choose to walk one of the three perctly signed-posted trails of the Glacier Vespignani Reserve according to the difficulty and effort you wish to perform. The responsible person in charge of the activity will supervise your choice for your own safety. The most demanding trail will take us one hour and thirty minutes at a slow pace to overcome the 700 meters of altitude and access to La Mirada del Doctor. A new view of the Glacier, where we can appreciate the beauty and immensity through the lateral moraine of the Glacier. Another trail lasts about 45 minutes at a slow pace to overcome the 150 meters of altitude and access the bottom of the Vespignani glacier with an incredible view of the north face of Fitz Roy Mountain.

As a third option, take us in a slight and constant slope to a significant point with a panoramic view of the glacier, in only 15 minutes. You can also choose or complement the other hikes with the third option, which is the simplest trail that takes you to the wooded área and the coastal reserve without climbing. After a farewell snack, we sail back to Punta Sur . Upon arrival at El Chalten, we take our bus back to El Calafate.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 143)

Day 4 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 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.
In the afternoon we go back to our hotel at El Calafate.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

Optional activity: Navigate Argentino Lake or Minitrekking (need to be purchase in advance)

(ID 4)

Day 5 El Calafate - Day at leisure

This day is free, with the possibility to choose between the optional proposals that the city of the Calafate offers

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

Contact your sales representative for excursions available.

(ID 152)

Day 6 Full Day Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales

Today we will visit Torres del Paine National Park departing at the first hour, on the way to the border crossing "Cancha Carrera" to enter Chile. After customs procedures and migration, we are ready to travel the last 80 km to enter the national park.
In this adventure through Chilean lands, it has as its main attractions the Mirador del Lago Sarmiento de Gamboa, Saltos del Río Paine, Upper Mirador Cerro Almirante Nieto, Cuernos del Paine, Entrance of Laguna Amarga.
Once inside Torres del Paine National Park, we are ready to start with the different trekking trails. Where, accompanied by our local experts, a lunch box is provided. Then we will continue exploring and knowing the southernmost part of Patagonia, we will learn about its flora and fauna. Then we start our way to Puerto Natales where will spend the night.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch

(ID 113)

Day 7 Puerto Natales – Free Day

You will enjoy this entire day by your own, to choose the optional activity that better fit your desires.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

Optional Excursion Recommended: Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers. On this excursion you will visit Ultima Esperanza fjord and explore the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers on this excursion from Puerto Natales.

(ID 156)

Day 8 Puerto Natales – Ushuaia

We leave early in the morning Puerto Natales, taking the bus to our next destination: Ushuaia. Once we arrive in Ushuaia, a transfer will take us to our hotel.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 157)

Day 9 Beagle Channel Boat Trip

After breakfast we walk to the touristic pier and get on board to our boat trip in the legendary Beagle Channel. We visit Alicia Island where we will watch a colony of Sea Lions, the Island of Birds where we can see Cormorants and the Light House Les Eclaireurs built by 1919. We get back to the port while we watch the Darwin range to the West and the Andes above Ushuaia. The afternoon is at leisure.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 19)

Day 10 Ushuaia – Ushuaia Airport

Morning at your own to visit the town, which is located in the north coast of the Beagle channel. The town features interesting museums and its typical architecture. In the afternoon we are transferred to Ushuaia airport to take our flight to Buenos Aires. Our services end at the airport.

Lodging: None

Provided meals: Breakfast