El Calafate Trip Overview
Some things are impossible to believe till they stand right before our eyes. Patagonia evokes images of massive glaciers, rugged mountains and wide open, starlit skies. El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier and Torres Del Paine National Park represent the most stunning natural landscapes of Argentina and Chile. Tour Perito Moreno Glacier, Torres Del Paine and enjoy this true Patagonia adventure that discovers the best of Argentina and Chile.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: El Calafate, Argentina
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
Some things are impossible to believe till they stand right before our eyes. Patagonia evokes images of massive glaciers, rugged mountains and wide open, starlit skies. El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier and Torres Del Paine National Park represent the most stunning natural landscapes of Argentina and Chile. Tour Perito Moreno Glacier, Torres Del Paine and enjoy this true Patagonia adventure that discovers the best of Argentina and Chile.
Itinerary
Day 1: El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Upon arrival at El Calafate Airport, you’ll be transported to your hotel (shared service).
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
After check-in, you have the rest of the day free to explore local shops and restaurants around town, or venture outside El Calafate to surrounding areas like Laguna Nimez, where you’ll see a beautiful sunset (the front desk personnel at your hotel can give you information on transportation, hiking and more).
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 2: El Calafate – Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier with Boat Tour Included
Stop At: Los Glaciares National Park, Los Glaciares National Park, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
After an early breakfast, head out for a full-day guided excursion to Los Glaciares National Park, where you’ll see Perito Moreno Glacier.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Pasarelas Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, El Calafate 9405 Argentina
Admire beautiful views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a boat cruise, which allows you to see the glacier up-close. Then take a walk on nearby trails with your guide to viewing platforms which showcase the 19-mile-long (30 km) Perito Moreno Glacier from different angles.
Stop for lunch at the park before continuing your exploration (lunch is not included). After your visit to the national park, you’ll be driven back to your hotel in Calafate, where you’ll have free time to eat dinner and relax.
**OPTIONAL: If you would prefer to upgrade your tour to include the Mini-Trekking or Big Ice excursions, both of which allow you to hike the glacier, please write it down in the special requirements box (while booking) and we’ll quote it for you.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 3: El Calafate – Free Day
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Today you will have the day free at leisure. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before heading out to spend the day as you wish and explore El Calafate on your own.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 4: El Calafate – Full Day tour to Torres del Paine National Park
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
After pickup at your hotel, you will head to the international border crossing with Chile (time at the border can vary greatly depending on external factors). After going through the customs process, you will continue on your way to the National Park.
**It is the traveler’s responsibility to have all their necessary travel documents to cross the international border.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lago Sarmiento, Ruta Y-150, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
As you proceed on the route, you’ll make a quick stop at Lago Sarmiento, where you’ll be able to admire the beautiful lake framed by the Paine Mountain Range. Soon after that, you’ll make another stop at the shore of Laguna Amarga, from where you’ll go on a short walk for some even better views of the beautiful surroundings. You will continue your tour on a winding route to “Paine Cascade” where you’ll have your outdoor lunch on the shore of the Paine River (box lunch included).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region
You will arrive at the National Park through the Laguna Amarga entrance, where you’ll be able to buy your entrance tickets and use the bathroom facilities. You will then continue your ride with stunning views of “Larga Lagoon” and “Mariposa Lagoon”.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nordenskjold Lake, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
As the tour continues, you’ll reach “Nordenskjöld Lake Lookout Point” where you’ll be able to gaze at the famous Horns of Torres del Paine.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salto Grande Waterfall View, Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
After enjoying the views, you’ll move on to your next stop, the “Salto Grande Lookout Point,” which showcases a 10-meter (32-foot) waterfall.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mirador Cuernos Del Paine, Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
After enjoying the views from Salto Grande, you will go on a 1hr 30min hike to approach Nordenskjold Lake for some up-close views of the Horns of Torres del Paine (subject to weather conditions).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Pehoé, Torres de Paine, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile
After the walk, you’ll visit “Lago Pehoe Lookout Point” which showcases one of the most spectacular views of Torres del Paine, including the turquoise waters of the lake framed by Cerro Paine, Almirante Nieto Mount, the Paine “Horns”, French Valley and Big Paine. After enjoying the final views of the day you will head to the international border crossing. Before reaching customs, you’ll make a quick stop at Cerro Castillo village to use its facilities. After crossing the border you will return to your hotel in Calafate in the evening.
**The itinerary and duration of this tour are subject to change due to weather and road conditions or any conditions of an operational nature such as time spent at customs, etc.
**It is the traveler’s responsibility to have all their necessary travel documents to cross the international border.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch is a box-lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in El Calafate
Day 5: El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate Airport, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
At the appropriate time, you’ll be driven to El Calafate airport (shared service). Please make sure to keep your passport handy!
NOTES: Our itinerary is pretty flexible so if you need to add any extra tours or extra nights at the mentioned destinations we can quote them for you. Just make sure to let us know in advance using the special requirements box while booking.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
