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Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Chile and Argentina
15 days
€ 1430 / per person
Departure location
El Calafate, Argentina
Return location
Ushuaia, Argentina
Time travel
About the trip
The remote and undiscovered Patagonia is one of the most mysterious and brightest places on earth, the kingdom of blue glaciers with the exceptional beauty of sharp mountain peaks and lakes, where the burst of colors is simply overflowing, and the unseen guanaco and penguins live.
We will see all the greatness and natural beauty of Southern Patagonia in 15 days.
This adventure includes several backpacking trips (and yes, that means you would have to carry everything with you. The treks aren’t difficult from a technical perspective, with physical activity ranging from light to average. On some days we will venture out for day trips and leave the heavy backpacks "home".
Just the facts:
Patagonia (Spanish pronunciation: [pataˈɣonja]) is a sparsely populated region located at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes mountains as well as the deserts, pampas and grasslands east of this southern portion of the Andes. Patagonia has two coasts: western facing the Pacific Ocean and eastern facing the Atlantic Ocean. (more from Wikipedia)
The program
Day 1
Arrival in El Calafate. Sorting out organizational details, exchanging currency, purchasing tickets and gas cylinders, seeing the city, getting acquainted with the local cuisine. Night spent in a hotel, guesthouse or hostel in El Calafate.
Day 2
Day-long trip to the Los Glaciares National Park. Discovering one of the most beautiful glaciers in Patagonia - Perito Moreno. Night spent in a hotel, guesthouse or hostel in El Calafate.
Day 3
Trip to El Chalten. Two-day hiking to Fitz Roy. Night would be spent in a camping tent near Fitz Roy.
Day 4
We return from a hike, free time in El Chalten from lunch.
Night spent in hotel, guesthouse or hostel in El Chalten.
Day 5
Departure to the Torres del Paine National Park. Arrival at the park, obtaining passes, instruction on the rules of conduct and safety. Ride to the campground at the starting point.
Night spent in a camping tent.
Day 6-9
Hiking the W track in the Torres del Paine National Park in 4 days. Admiring Las Torres, Los Cuernos, Valle del Frances and Glacier Gray. Here we will have an opportunity to spot fascinating guanacos along the way. The track isn’t difficult from a technical perspective, with physical activity ranging from moderate to average, depending on the day (all belongings as well as some products will have to be carried around with you in a backpack).
All nights on the route spent in a camping tent.
Day 10
Departure to Tierra del Fuego. Stopping at Punta Arenas, a city known for its unique penguin colonies. If there are several hours in the evening, they will be spent on the shore of the Strait of Magellan.
Night spent in a hotel, guesthouse or hostel in Punta Arenas.
Day 11
Punta Arenas - Ushuaia transfer. Discovering Tierra del Fuego on the road, from the bus window. Evening arrival in Ushuaia, settling and preparing for the track.
Night spent in a hotel, guesthouse or hostel in Ushuaia.
Day 12-13
Track in the Tierra del Fuego National Park.
All nights on the route spent in a camping tent.
Day 14
Reserve Day. Night spent in a guesthouse or hostel in Ushuaia.
Day 15
Departure home from Ushuaia (also possible to fly home the night before).
Changes to the program are possible due to weather conditions and group movement pace along the route. Route could be changed both partially and completely (number of days would be preserved).
Included
The price includes:
- Stay in all guesthouses and hostels throughout the journey
- Transportation costs throughout the entire route, travel by minibus or car
- Transfers from and to the airport
- General equipment: gas burners and gas, a GPS navigator, and a group medical first aid kit
- Guide support
- Consultation on the hike, personal equipment, and insurance
- Assistance in buying flight tickets (if necessary)
The price doesn’t include:
- Flight tickets (each participant can buy them himself/herself or together with the group with the assistance of the organizer)
- the local bus from Puerto Natales to the Torres del Paine National Park in both directions
- Tickets to national parks (Los Glaciares National Park - 10 USD, Torres del Paine National Park -30 USD, Tierra del Fuego National Park -10 USD, catamaran in Torres del Paine National Park -35 USD);
- Souvenirs, additional excursions, and entrance tickets not included in the program
- Meals (some food will be taken with us (dehydrated meals), some purchased locally; meals will be cooked on a gas burner with the participation of all group members)
- Travel Insurance
- Equipment rent: tent, sleeping bag, mat, tracking sticks, etc. (if necessary, help from organizers provided)
€ 1430 / per person
Departure location
El Calafate, Argentina
Return location
Ushuaia, Argentina
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Departure location
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Return location
Ushuaia, Argentina
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