Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Patagonia! TrovaTrip will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel in El Calafate where your adventure begins. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant is included.
Overnight in El Calafate.

Day 2

It's your first day of the trip and you're off to El Chaltén! Today will be packed with spectacular panoramic views of the town and breathtaking mountains so don't forget to pack your camera.

Breakfast at the hotel is included before we head out.

Today we hike Cerro Torre or Mirador de Los Cóndores y Águilas. From the viewpoint, we will be able to see the best panoramic views of the entire valley, whose hills and granite needles surround the town and De Las Vueltas river. Distance: 4 miles / Duration: 2-4 hours/ Difficulty: Easy.

Please note: All hikes are subject to change due to weather.

Overnight in El Chalten.

Day 3

Time for more trekking! Wake up and enjoy a hearty breakfast before meeting your guide for a full day of hiking in El Chaltén.

This hike will take us across the Del Salto Stream and its icy blue water, where the surrounding orange rocks create a picturesque foreground to Mount Fitz Roy. The trail finishes at the ridge of the rocky De Los Tres Glacier - an enormous natural arch containing the clear blue water of the lagoon with magnificent views of the De Los Tres glacier. This is the closest and most extraordinary view of the granite wall of Mount Fitz Roy and surrounding peaks. Distance: 16 miles / Duration: 8-9 hours / Difficulty: Moderate-difficult / Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet.

Please note: All hikes are subject to change due to weather.

Overnight in El Chalten.

Day 4

Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel before an early departure for Puerto Natales. From El Chaltén, you’ll cross the border into Chile and arrive at Puerto Natales in the late afternoon. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon exploring the port town.

Overnight in Puerto Natales.

Day 5

You're off to the park! Today, you'll embark on a full day of trekking in the incredible Torres del Paine National Park and the unforgettable Base Las Torres trail! Breakfast at the hotel is included.

Emerging from the dense forests along the Rio Ascencio, your climb will take you above the tree line to the base of Torres del Paine. The trail becomes rocky as it winds around granite boulders toward a glacial tarn, a bowl-shaped depression formed by glacial erosion. At the crest, you are rewarded by spectacular views of the Torres del Paine and the glacial tarn below. The trail is steep, and the going is tough at times but the views more than make up for the challenging trek. Distance: 11 miles / Duration: 6-8 hours / Difficulty: Moderate / Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet.

Overnight in Puerto Natales.

Day 6

Say goodbye to Chile with one last visit to Torres del Paine National Park. You'll depart from the hotel in the morning and return to where it all began in El Calafate later that night (depending on the border crossing to Argentina).

The bus tour offers excursions around the National Park where you’ll see some of the most iconic spots all in one day. Enjoy the best of the park and perhaps some exciting wildlife from the comfort of your vehicle. Along the way, you’ll be able to take some amazing photos. Our list of activities include: Sofia Lagoon; The Prat Mountain Range; Porteño Lake; Mesa Hill; Toro Lake; Sierra del Toro; Sierra Ballena; Experience the breathtaking landscape and the Horns of Paine, the collective name given to a set of spiky granite peaks in Torres del Paine National Park, all standing over 2000 meters high. Hike along the shores of Lake Grey, and weather permitting, enjoy an incredible view of the Grey Peninsula.

We'll break for lunch before heading toward the Salto Grande sector and the viewpoint of Lake Nordenskjold to experience Laguna Amarga. Discover the Paine waterfall and see firsthand the milky, glacial waters flowing through the Paine River to the Ultima Esperanza. Return to El Calafate after an outstanding and memorable day in the park.

Breakfast at the hotel is included.

Boxed lunch is included.

Overnight in El Calafate.

Day 7

Wake up and enjoy your last full day exploring with friends! Experience an unforgettable adventure in the icy world of Patagonia by visiting the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site, Perito Moreno Glacier.

The adventure begins with a boat ride along the towering façade of the glacier – experience the calving of the glaciers as the ice pops, cracks and breaks away into the water. Your guide will lead you through the walkways to get a closer look at this jaw-dropping ice field from various viewpoints.

After exploring the glacier by boat and disembarking on the opposite shore, an optional glacier hike takes you along the lateral side and ascends over the ice. This moderate circuit on the ice will introduce you to the fascinating glacial landscape, which looks as if you were on another planet. Notice the most incredible shades of blue as you pass streams, small lagoons, crevasses and sculptural ice formations. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Tonight's Farewell dinner at a local restaurant is included.

Overnight in El Calafate.

Day 8

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Until next time, my friend!

Breakfast at the hotel is included.

TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) on the last day