Ultimate Patagonia Hiking Adventure

Typical Itinerary

1. Day 1: Begin Travel

   The journey to Buenos Aires typically involves an overnight flight. Commence your journey to the Argentinean capital. 

2. Day 2: Explore Buenos Aires

   Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel in Recoleta. Enjoy a half-day city tour visiting Plaza de Mayo, the cathedral, colourful La Boca and historic San Telmo. The remainder of the day is free to explore independently.

3. Day 3: Travel to El Chaltén

   Transfer to the domestic airport for your flight to El Calafate, payable independently. Upon arrival, take a private transfer to El Chaltén, Argentina's trekking capital. After checking in to the hotel, you have a briefing from your hiking guide for the next few days.

4. Day 4: Trek to Laguna Del Cerro Torre

   After breakfast, embark on the first hike, Laguna del Cerro Torre. The route leads you through the Fitz Roy River valley, which is known for several panoramic viewpoints of Mount Solo, the Cerro Torre massif and beyond. The trail leads back to the hotel and the evening is at leisure.

   Walking distance: 18 km | Ascent: 250 m

5. Day 5: Trek to Laguna de Los Tres

   A transfer from the hotel takes you to the start of the trailhead. The trail leads through native woodland, following the Río Eléctrico Valley towards the dramatic Fitz Roy massif. As you climb higher, the landscape opens out towards the remains of the De los Tres Glacier, and a final steep ascent brings you to Laguna de los Tres for an extraordinary close-up view of Mount Fitz Roy and the surrounding granite peaks.

   Walking distance: 25 km | Ascent: 720 m

6. Day 6: Travel to El Calafate & Estancia Experience

   Transfer to El Calafate, located on the shores of Lago Argentino. Later, visit Estancia Galpón del Glaciar for a traditional farm experience, lakeside walk, wool shearing demonstration and Patagonian dinner.

7. Day 7: Ice Trek on Perito Moreno Glacier

   Transfer to Bajo de las Sombras Port, and board a boat crossing Lago Rico to the southern shore of Glaciar Perito Moreno. From here, a walk along the lakeshore brings you closer to the glacier. Once at the glacier, you are fitted with crampons and helmets before beginning your guided ice trek. We look for deep crevasses, vivid blue moulins, towering seracs and turquoise pools. Afterwards, continue to the glacier's famous walkways for a guided visit and panoramic views across Perito Moreno. 

   Please note: today's walks have an age restriction, and the chosen walk will be selected based on the option to best suit the groups' ages.

8. Day 8: Hike Towards Upsala Glacier

   Transfer to Puerto Banderas, where you board a boat and sail across Lago Argentino towards Estancia Cristina. On arrival, a 4x4 journey takes you high into the Feruglio mountain range. From here, set out on foot towards a viewpoint over the vast Upsala Glacier, taking in the remote Patagonian landscape along the way. The hike then continues through an impressive fossil canyon.

   After exploring the canyon, return to Estancia Cristina and board the boat back across Lago Argentino. Upon arrival, transfer back to your hotel.

   Walking distance: 10 km

9. Day 9: Cross Into Chile & Reach Puerto Natales

   Travel by public coach from El Calafate across the Argentine-Chilean border to Puerto Natales. After arriving, transfer to the hotel and enjoy free time to explore this atmospheric Patagonian gateway.

10. Day 10: Torres Del Paine National Park, Grey Glacier

    Transfer to the Grey area, where we begin our walk through a beautiful beech forest until reaching the shores of Lake Grey. After around 30 minutes of walking, we board a boat for a 3-hour navigation across the lake, travelling between striking blue icebergs towards the impressive face of Grey Glacier.

    We have a picnic before a transfer to our afternoon hike.

    The next hike takes you to the Condor Lookout Point. The ascent is steep and around one hour, but the effort is rewarded with spectacular panoramic views across Lake Pehoé and the Paine Massif.

    Walking distance: 10 km

11. Day 11: Salto Grande & Los Cuernos

    Hike to the Salto Grande Waterfall, where the turquoise waters flow into Lake Pehoé, creating one of the park's most striking landscapes. Continue along the black-sand shores of Nordenskjöld Lake, before reaching the Cuernos Lookout, with views of the French Valley, Los Cuernos and Paine Grande. Retracing our route, we then take a private transfer to the starting point of our afternoon walk.

    We set off along a wildlife observation trail between the Sarmiento Lake and Laguna Amarga areas, until reaching a rocky shelter containing a series of ancient cave paintings dating back approximately 6,000 years. 

    Walking distance: 13 km

12. Day 12: Trek to the Base of the Towers

    Today we embark on the W Trek to the Base of the Towers. Begin by following the Ascencio River into the beautiful Ascencio Valley. Continuing upwards, the trail becomes steeper — at the top, you are rewarded with the spectacular sight of the three granite towers rising dramatically above the turquoise waters of the lagoon.

    Take time to rest, enjoy your lunch and capture photographs before beginning the descent along the same trail.

    This is a challenging hike, with several steep sections and rugged mountainous terrain, taking a minimum of eight hours to complete. A strong level of physical fitness and stamina is required for this demanding day. 

    Walking distance: 22 km | Ascent: 900 m | Descent: 900 m

13. Day 13: Return to Buenos Aires

    Transfer to the Puerto Natales bus terminal and travel by public coach across the border to El Calafate. Continue to El Calafate Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires (bookable independently).

    Depending on homeward flight times, an overnight stay in Buenos Aires may be required.

14. Day 14: Homeward Journey Ends

    Flights from Buenos Aires are typically overnight, thus, the journey typically comes to an end on this day.