Patagonian Routes Explorer (Chile & Argentina -19 days)

Come and discover the most beautiful national parks of Patagonia. This tour will appeal to keen hikers who want to discover the splendid trails of Patagonia at a walking pace. In Chile the trip follows the famous “W” circuit in the Torres del Paine National Park; here it is possible to visit three glaciated valleys with spectacular panoramas. In Argentina, you can visit the city of Ushuaia and the Tierra del Fuego National Park both located right at the end of the continent. In the Los Glaciares National Park the trails lead you to the foot of imposing granite walls of which the most famous ones are Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, (the climbing accounts of these mountains resemble odysseys).

Although the Perito Moreno Glacier can be more easily reached by road the sight is no less impressive: it is an amazing wall of ice with large icebergs continually calving off the glacier. The hiking days vary between 4 and 8 hours daily with only a little bit of up and down, except when climbing up to the Los Tres lookout opposite Cerro Fitz Roy and the Torres lookout in the Torres del Paine National Park which both involve an incline of 900m. The treks are done with porters in the Torres del Paine National Park because the route connects between different mountain refuges each day.

This trip can start either in Chile or Argentina.

Starting in Chile:

Day 1: Arrival in Santiago, flight to Ushuaia.

Day 2: Boat trip through the Beagle Channel.

Day 3: Hike in the Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Day 4: Transfer to Punta Arenas.

Day 5: Transfer to Puerto Natales.

Day 6: Boat trip up the Ultima Esperanza Fjord and Serrano River. Night in hostel.

Day 7: Boat cruise on Lake Grey. Night in mountain refuge.

Days 8, 9, 10 & 11: Trekking in Torres del Paine National Park, accommodation in mountain refuges. Transfer back to Puerto Natales.

Day 12: Transfer to Argentina and El Calafate.

Day 13: Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier.

Day 14: Transfer to El Chalten.

Days 15, 16 & 17: Trekking in the Los Glaciares National Park to the foot of the mountains Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. Accommodation in hostels. Transfer back to El Calafate.

Day 18: Transfer to Punta Arenas.

Day 19: Flight to Santiago.

Cost per person: starting from 1695 Euros.
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Additional services:

The trips that we offer include accommodation in comfortable hostels and the transport and tours are provided by public transport (regular service).

For the occasional night or the whole tour we can suggest accommodation of a higher category if you so wish. Perhaps you would like a night in a luxurious estancia, a charming small lodge or a fancy boutique hotel, if so just ask for our recommendations and we can suggest a variety of our favorite lodgings to you.

For more freedom and convenience you can choose a private transport service for your transfers and excursions. We have worked for several years with highly-qualified drivers who have modern and comfortable vehicles.

If you would like to get to know the area better we can arrange for a French or English-speaking guide to accompany you for a few days allowing you to find out about the local history, the fauna and the flora of the national parks.