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Day 1
Welcome to Argentina!
Afternoon
- Welcome to Buenos Aires! Meet at Ezeiza International Airport at 3:00 p.m., where your adventure will begin.
Evening
- Begin your trip with a briefing from your Argentine Trip Leader, and then head out to your first dinner with your new group of friends.
- Use this opportunity to get to know your new companions over a delicious meal.
- Experience the lively nightlife of Buenos Aires before returning to your hotel to rest up for the adventures ahead.
Day 2
City Tour of Buenos Aires
Breakfast
- Enjoy your first breakfast in Argentina.
- Take a city tour of the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, starting on Plaza de Mayo, then Puerto Madero, and continuing to La Boca and San Telmo.
Afternoon
- Explore the restaurants in the city and enjoy lunch with your friends.
Evening
- Enjoy a night of tango at Palacio Tango, including a Tango class, a 3-course dinner, and a captivating show, before departing for Patagonia tomorrow.
Day 3
Welcome to Patagonia
Morning
- After enjoying a hearty breakfast in Buenos Aires, board your three-hour included flight to El Calafate.
Afternoon
- Embark on a 3.5-hour drive to El Chaltén, the Argentine trekking capital! As you approach El Chaltén, you'll see mountains and glaciers piercing the horizon.
- Take a tour of the town with your Trip Leader to familiarize yourself with the area and prepare for the next day's adventure.
Evening
- Enjoy your group dinner, and be sure to fuel up for tomorrow’s full day of hiking in Patagonia!
Day 4
Trekking Laguna de los Tres
Morning
- Eat a hearty breakfast at your hotel in El Calafate and fuel your body for the long day of hiking ahead! Today’s hike will be 13 miles (22 kilometers) and take approximately 10-12 hours, varying difficulties from flat terrain to steep inclines. We will go at a comfortable pace so everyone can keep up.
- Take the included transfer to Rio Electrico, just north of town, where your adventure will begin. The path is relatively flat and with gentle inclines to ease you into the day of hiking.
- You will arrive at our first viewpoint, the Piedras Blancas glacier. A bit later, you will leave the forest and end up in a clearing where you can view the peaks of “S,” Saint Exupéry, Poincenot, Fitz Roy, Mermoz, and Guillaumet.
- Arrive at the Poincenot Basecamp before beginning the uphill descent. Anyone physically unable to complete the climb can wait here for the rest of the group to descend from the top of Fitz Roy.
- Climb 1,300 feet (400 meters) of elevation in about 90 minutes to reach Laguna de Los Tres.
- This last part of the trek will be steep, and the path will be rocks and stairs. It is challenging for most travelers, but what awaits you at the top will be worth it!
- Reach the top of the path and take in the majestic views of Fitz Roy, Los Tres Glacier, and its lagoon. The large scale of this location will make you feel tiny in comparison.
Afternoon
- Enjoy your box lunch at the top of Fitz Roy and rest for about an hour.
- For those who want added adventure, take a short hike during lunch and circle Laguna de Los Tres to head towards a viewpoint of the Laguna Sucia and its glacier.
- Now start your descent back down to base camp.
- After a bathroom break at base camp, take the trail back to El Chaltén, where you can walk down to your hotel.
- Along the way, you’ll venture through varying landscapes and crystal clear streams and pass by Laguna Capri—a favorite spot for photographers.
Evening
- Debrief on your hike and the breathtaking views. Afterward, head to dinner and grab a beer at a microbrewery or enjoy some hot chocolate.
Day 5
Optional Activities in El Chaltén
Morning
- Have breakfast at your hotel before venturing on day two of your trekking adventure!
- Choose between a short hike to Mirador de los Condors, a longer hike to Laguna Torre, or whitewater rafting in Rio de las Vueltas.
- Mirador de los Cóndores: This viewpoint offers a breathtaking panorama of the town and surrounding mountains, often frequented by condors. The hike is classified as low difficulty, takes about 2 hours to complete, and covers a distance of 3.7 miles (6 kilometers). It is self-guided and free of charge.
- Hike to Laguna Torre: This valley trek leads you to a stunning site featuring majestic mountains and glaciers, including Cerro Torre—one of the most challenging and extraordinary climbs in the world. The hike is classified as medium difficulty, takes about 7 to 8 hours to complete, and covers a distance of 11.8 miles (19 kilometers). It is also self-guided and free of charge.
- Whitewater Rafting: This activity takes place on the Río de las Vueltas. The first section of the river is 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) of calm and meandering waters, providing an opportunity to take in the views of Cerro Fitz Roy, its satellite spires, the Andean forest, and the steppe, as well as observe native fauna and birdlife. It’s an ideal time to get familiar with the raft and practice the paddling and safety techniques that will be explained. The second part advances into a canyon area. After navigating through the first rapid, known as “Portage,” we will encounter a succession of class III to III+ rapids for 10 km. This section is classified as moderate and takes about 3.5 hours to complete.
Afternoon
- Take in the stunning granite peaks and glaciers surrounding El Chatlén. Enjoy your adventure activities or relax in town.
Evening
- The day ends with a delicious dinner at Asadores, one of our favorite restaurants in El Chaltén, offering a diverse vegetarian and vegan menu in addition to the amazing steak Argentina is known for.
Day 6
Welcome to El Calafate
Morning
- Have breakfast at your hotel before your 3.5-hour drive to El Calafate.
Afternoon
- Upon arriving at your new place, take some time to explore the town by visiting Laguna Nimez, where you can admire birds and flamingos.
- Ask your Trip Leader for their recommendations on restaurants for lunch, and try the Calafate ice cream--it’s a must!
Evening
- After exploring the town of El Calafate, enjoy the included dinner before calling it a night.
Day 7
Perito Moreno Glacier
Morning
- Rise and shine with breakfast at your hotel before heading out for another fun day!
- Take in the beautiful scenery as you drive from El Calafate to the Perito Moreno Glacier. (~1.5 hours)
- Ride along the edge of Lake Argentino, snap some gorgeous pictures, and watch for condors and eagles soaring above.
- Take different hiking paths, each rewarding you with different vantage points of the glacier. You might even see a few icefalls!
Afternoon
- It’s time for an up close and personal look at the glacier!
- Board a boat for a one-hour cruise along the south face of the glacier.
- The boat will frequently stop along the massive glacier, allowing you to appreciate the spectrum of colors that appear in the ice walls.
- As an optional activity, go mini-trekking on the Perito Moreno glacier.
- For the optional mini-trekking you will be picked up in El Calafate and driven to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Upon reaching the “Bajo de las Sombras” port, you'll board a boat to cross Lago Rico, followed by a 20-minute navigation offering stunning views of the southern face of Glacier Perito Moreno.
- Expert guides will lead you to a shelter with a prime view of the glacier. The moderate-level trek takes you across the glacier's surface, which is irregular but safe. Along the way, you'll see typical glacier features like deep cracks, blue moulins, massive seracs, and turquoise ponds.
- After the ice trekking, you’ll explore the area around the glacier and its side moraine, enjoying panoramic views of the glacier, mountains, and lake. The full tour includes a 3-hour walk (about an hour on the ice) across the lake coast, moraine, ice, and Patagonian forest. Then, you'll return to the boat for the trip back to “Bajo de las Sombras” port, with one last opportunity to view the glacier from the water.
- The entire tour lasts about 10 hours, including a transfer and a one-hour guided visit to the Perito Moreno glacier walkways, located 7 km from the port.
Evening
- Enjoy the scenic drive back to El Calafate.
- Freshen up in your hotel room and enjoy dinner as a group in El Calafate.
- Compare glacier photos before tucking in for the night.
Day 8
Depart Patagonia
Morning
- Wake up to one last Argentine sunrise, enjoy breakfast, and return to El Calafate Airport for your included flight to Buenos Aires.
- Say your farewells to your new friends before boarding your flight back home.
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