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This expedition hits some of the most attractive areas
in Patagonia, alternating camping, lodging and hiking some of
the less-traveled trails. We'll spend a couple nights in hostels.
A large backpack and personal backpacking gear are necessary.
For camping, we provide four-season tents, a dining tent, tables
and chairs when possible. Our experienced cook will delight you
with some traditional Argentinian dishes.
For this season we've added more camping, and more hiking. Thank
you for the great feedback we've received!
Day 1: Arrive in Buenos Aires. Transfer to hotel.
Hotel Night in Buenos Aires included.
Day 2: Arrive in El Calafate and bus transfer
to El Chalten, 200 km north. Meal provided: dinner. Night in Rancho
Grande Hostel.
Day 3: Hike to Fitz Roy basecamp. While our staff
sets up camp, we'll continue to Laguna de los Tres, the closest
viewpoint to the mountain. Estimated hiking time: 5-6 hours. Meals
provided: breakfast, bagged lunch, dinner. Camping night.
Day 4: We'll explore one of the less-traveled
trails that connects this camp with Cerro Torre basecamp. On our
way to camp De Agostini we'll hike past Madre and Hija lagoons.
Estimated hiking time: 4-5 hours. Meals provided: breakfast, bagged
lunch, dinner. Camping night.
Day 5: Excursion to the Cerro Torre Glacier.
From our basecamp we'll cross the Fitz Roy River via a Tyrolean
traverse and approach the glacier, where we'll strap on crampons
to hike on the ice. We'll come back to camp in the afternoon and
head to El Chalten. Estimated hiking and excursion time: 8-9 hours.
Meals provided: breakfast, bagged lunch, dinner. Night in Rancho
Grande Hostel.
Day 6: Bus transfer to El Calafate and free afternoon.
Meals provided: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night in Calafate Hostel.
Day 7: Drive to the Perito Moreno Glacier, 70
km from El Calafate. This glacier is designated by the United
Nations as a "World Heritage Site" for its astonishing
beauty. We'll cross the lake on a boat and strap on crampons to
our boots to hike on top of the glacier. Meals provided: breakfast,
bagged lunch, dinner. Night in Calafate Hostel.
Day 8:Early we'll head towards the Torres del
Paine National Park, where we'll find the incredible granite towers
that this park is named after. Here it's possible to appreciate
concentrations of distinct Patagonic fauna: guanacos, choiques
and several species of birds. A serene crossing of Lake Pehoe
will set us close to our first camp. Meals provided: breakfast,
bagged lunch, dinner. Camping in Camp Pehoe.
Day 9: Hike to Grey Lake. A viewpoint into the
Grey glacier, that calves into the namesake lake. It is possible
to witness icebergs calving into the frigid waters, and to experience
some of the infamous Patagonian winds here. Estimated hiking time:
6-7 hours. Meals provided: breakfast, bagged lunch, dinner. Camping
in Camp Pehoe.
Day 10: Hike to Valle del Francés. This
valley boasts one of the best viewpoints in the park. You'll be
able to admire the Cuernos and the Paine Grande among other sheer,
vertical walls. Estimated hiking time: 8-9 hours. Meals provided:
breakfast, bagged lunch, dinner. Camping in Camp Los Cuernos.
Day 11: Hike to Campamento Las Torres. Under
the stone sentinels of the Cuernos del Paine, our hike will follow
the coastline of the Nordenskjold Lake. Estimated hiking time:
6-7 hours. Meals provided: breakfast, bagged lunch, dinner. Camping
in Campamento Las Torres
Día 12: Day hike to the Torres viewpoint.
Often confused with the Cuernos, the Torres are completely different
features in the skyline of the park. Year after year, climbers
from all over the world travel to these granite giants in hope
of completing the demanding ascents. This is a strenous hike,
short but with a steep elevation gain, on narrow trails. Our reward
will be to get a really close look at the walls. Estimated hiking
time: 8-9 hours. Meals provided: breakfast, bagged lunch, dinner.
Day 13: Transfer to El Calafate. We'll spend
our last night resting in the Calafate Hostel and exploring this
small community. Meals provided: breakfast, bagged lunch, dinner.
Day 14: Transfer to El calafate airport to catch
your flight to Buenos Aires in the morning.
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