Patagonia Hiking Tour: El Chalten and Torres Del Paine

When arriving in El Calafate you will take the transfer to El Chalten. El Chaltén is the capital for trekking in Argentina, where Mounts Fitz Roy and Torre are. You can not skip this amazing views and spirit in your Patagonia Hiking Tour
To arrive in El Chalten we travel about 220 km from El Calafate, we take the mythic route 40 and then the route 23 enjoying wonderful impressions of the Patagonian steppe, along the Rio La Leona surrounded by the Lakes Argentino and Viedma, Viedma Glacier, and always keeping in the view the mountain range, we arrive at this magnificent tourist village where we will enjoy a fascinating experience.

Full-day private guided trek to Poincenot area. We will take a transfer to an area near Hosteria del Pilar, where we will begin our trekking. We will pass through a beautiful forest. When reaching Poincenot Camp. Then, after a refreshing lunch box (included), we will continue towards Laguna De Los Tres from where you will get to see the amazing Mount Fitz Roy. One of the musts on every Patagonia Hiking Tour.
We will spend the night in a Pitched Camp in the National Park.

After breakfast, we will walk from Poincenot Area to Mount Torre. The trail that connects both iconic trails is Mother & Daughter Lagoons. Soon, you come to the deep blue waters of the Laguna Madre and Laguna Hija lakes. You will arrive at the amazing forest that leads to Torre Lagoon. After contemplating these amazing views and having something to eat we will go back to El Chalten.

Today we will have a free day to do one more trekking like Loma del Pliegue Tumbado. There are also shorter trails and activities such as mountain-biking, rafting, rock climbing, or even navigating.
Late afternoon transfer to El Clafate.

A dream comes true!
Perito Moreno Glacier will take your breath. Today we will take an excursion to visit the park. Different activities can be enjoyed like sailing through Lago Argentino, Kayaking near the glacier and even trekking above it.

Here we will have a meeting to attend a technical talk and get your map of Torres del Paine. Torres del Paine is Cile’s National Capital of Trekking and one of the most legendary trekking routes in South America.

Very early in the morning, we will take the bus to Torres del Paine National Park (2.5 hours). When arriving, we will start your first trek to the Las Torres Base Lookout Point, one of the most famous hikes to do on your Patagonia Hiking Tour. After admiring this amazing formation, we will return for dinner to the Central Sector. Here is where we will spend the night too.

Today we will walk around 13.5 km bordering Nordenskjöld Lake, Almirante Nieto Hill, and the striking Cuernos del Paine. Views of hanging glaciers, lakes, and the abundant local vegetation and wildlife will make you fall in love with this park. We will have dinner and sleep at the Cuernos or Francés Sector.

Today we will explore one of the icons of the circuit, the Francés Valley.
We will start early with a light hike to the Italiano Campsite. From there, we will begin the climb through the woods (about 2 km) up the Francés River Valley. We will continue to the Francés Lookout Point, where we will enjoy one of the most breathtaking views of the circuit, the view to the valley framed by the Hills Paine Grande, Catedral, Hoja, Máscara, Espada, Aleta de Tiburón, and Cuerno del Norte. It will leave you speechless. After this spectacle, we will begin the descent to the Francés Sector.

On this day, we will reach the third milestone of the circuit, a place that offers one of the most unforgettable scenes in the park, the magnificent Grey Glacier. The trail goes around the Paine Grande Hill, the highest peak in the mountain range (3,050 m), with incredible views of its hanging glaciers. Walking amidst Antarctic beech (ñirre), Dombey’s beech (coigüe), and Chilean firebush (notro), we will reach the first lookout point of Grey Lake, where we will see floating pieces of the glacier. We will continue to walk toward the imposing view of Grey Glacier to reach the Grey Mountain Refuge, where we will spend the night.

Today you will have an amazing experience. We will kayak among icebergs and we will get 100 m close to the Glacier. From the water you have the possibility of finding yourself immersed in a unique landscape, surrounded by Paine Grande Hill, the Olguín Mountain Range, the glacier itself, among many other panoramic views.
After this activity, we will take the navigation back to Grey Hotel from where we will take the transfer back to Puerto Natales to spend the night

Transfer to the airport.