Description

EL CHALTÉN FULL DAY – LANDSCAPES, WATERFALLS & TRAILS IN ARGENTINA’S TREKKING CAPITAL

Season: Year-round
Duration: Approximately 10h30
Departure time: 07:00 AM
Location: El Chaltén – Santa Cruz Province
Age policy: Minors must be accompanied by parents or a legal guardian with authorization
Difficulty level: Moderate – easy-access trails and light hiking

Itinerary:

Pickup from El Calafate hotels at 07:00 AM
Scenic ride along Ruta 40 with photo stop at Punta del Lago Viewpoint
Cross the Santa Cruz and La Leona rivers, with a stop at Paso La Leona Historic Hotel
Views of Lake Viedma, Viedma Glacier and the Andes mountain range
Stop at Viedma Glacier Viewpoint, with panoramic sights of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre
Arrival in El Chaltén after 220 km and 3 hours
Hike to Condors’ Viewpoint, with amazing views of Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, El Chaltén and the Las Vueltas Valley
Visit to Chorrillo del Salto Waterfall, a 20-meter-high crystal clear fall in a Patagonian forest
Lunch included at a traditional restaurant in downtown El Chaltén
Return to El Calafate in the late afternoon

Includes:

Round-trip transportation from El Calafate
Bilingual guide (Spanish/English)
Guided light hikes
Lunch at a local restaurant

Not included:

Drinks and dessert
Trekking poles (available upon request)
Tips and personal expenses

Departures:

Daily, subject to favorable weather
Total duration: Approximately 10h30

Important notes:

Recommended gear: comfortable shoes, light pants, jacket or sweater, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, medium backpack
Trekking poles recommended in winter
Bring snacks and water for hikes