9-Day Patagonia Tour: El Calafate, El Chalten and Puerto Natales

4.5 (22)
Duration
9 days
Group Size
1 to 4 people
Ages
2 - 99 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

See the best of South America’s spectacular Patagonia region on this 9-day tour from El Calafate. With a combination of guided activities and free time, this tour allows you to easily make the most of your time in Patagonia. Discover some of Patagonia’s most beautiful features, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Perito Moreno Glacier and Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, on our guided tours. Then use your free time to explore Patagonian towns or go on an adventure such as taking a self-guided hike to Mt Fitz Roy.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT: Passport name, number, nationality and date of birth are required at the time of booking for all participants
  • IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your flight out of El Calafate departs at 4:30 p.m. or later, since your bus from Puerto Natales will arrive in El Calafate around 2 p.m.
  • A current valid passport will be required to cross the international border with Chile. Please, keep your passport handy.
  • Hotel accommodation categories are based on service and comfort standards, not star ratings.
  • Transport service between Calafate and Puerto Natales is on a local bus.Transports between bus stations and hotels are not included. Taxis cost roughly $7 USD. It’s the traveler’s responsibility to arrive in time to the bus station as per our indications.
  • All special requirements must be advised at the time of booking
  • This seasonal tour operates from October to April
  • The passenger is responsible for checking and ensuring they possess all the necessary documentation to enter the destination

Pickup

For customers, please contact us in this number: +54 9 11 5720 9905 Important: Passport name, number, nationality and date of birth are required at time of booking for all participants It is recommended that you call 72 hours or more in advance in order to receive your confirmation and documentation.

What's included

Tours & transfers mentioned in the itinerary
Breakfast: 8
Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guides
8 nights of accommodation in Argentine and Chilean Patagonia
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Itinerary

Day 1: El Calafate
Upon arrival at El Calafate Airport, you’ll be transported to your hotel (shared service).

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate

Day 2: El Calafate - Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier with Boat Tour Included
After an early breakfast, head out for a full-day guided excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, where you’ll see Perito Moreno Glacier.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate

Breakfast:

Day 3: El Calafate
Today is a free day. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before heading out to spend the day as you wish and explore El Calafate on your own.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate

Breakfast:

Day 4: El Calafate / El Chalten
In the morning, your transfer will pick you up at your hotel to take you on a 3-hour journey to El Chaltén (shared service).

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Chalten

Breakfast:

Day 5: El Chalten: Self Guided hiking
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 Chalten’s natural beauty.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Chalten

Breakfast:

Day 6: El Chalten / El Calafate
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.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate

Breakfast:

Day 7: El Calafate / Puerto Natales
Today, you’ll leave Argentina behind and head to Puerto Natales in Chile. After breakfast at your hotel, make your way to El Calafate bus station for your public bus ride to Chile. Please make sure to keep your passport handy!

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in Puerto Natales

Breakfast:

Day 8: Puerto Natales - Full-Day Torres del Paine
After breakfast, you’ll go on a full-day guided excursion to Torres del Paine National Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Patagonia. On the way to Torres del Paine, you’ll visit Milodon Cave, a natural monument composed of three caverns (entrance fee is not included). After reaching Torres del Paine, you will visit the most scenic panoramas of the park that are accessible by vehicle. Covering 447,260 acres (181,000 hectares), this national park is full of stunning natural beauty. Some highlights of this tour are: Grey Lake, Pehoe Lake, Salto Grande waterfall, Nordenskjöld Lake, Amarga Lagoon, etc. On the way, your guide will point out local wildlife like wild guanacos, caramel-colored animals in the llama family, which can be found roaming the nearby plains. After admiring the breathtaking views you can call it a day as your transport takes you back to your hotel in Puerto Natales. The evening is yours to do as you wish. **OPTIONAL: If you would prefer to change this tour to a full-day hiking tour please write it down in the special requirements box (while booking) and we’ll quote it for you.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in Puerto Natales

Breakfast:

Day 9: Puerto Natales / El Calafate
After breakfast, make your way to Puerto Natales bus station (transportation not provided). It is highly recommended that you reach the bus station at least 30 minutes before your departure time.

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