Argentine Patagonia

Highlights

Highlights

• Perito Moreno & Upsala Glacier.
• Estancia Cristina.
• Boat Ride on Lago Argentino.
• Los Glaciares National Park.
• Calafate City.

Accommodation

Hotel Kosten Aike 4* (superior room)

Kosten Aike Hotel offers an unbeatable location in El Calafate, only 2 blocks from the city center and just a few minutes away from the Airport.

Included in the accommodation:

• Buffet Breakfast.
• Free wifi.
• Cable TV - Safe-deposit box – Hair dryer.
• Desk.
• Access to: Gym and Spa, Business Center, playroom.

Included

Included

• 3 nights at a 4-star hotel in Calafate.
• All transportation as indicated in the itinerary.
• Park fees.
• Navigations as indicated.
• 1 bilingual guide during the excursions.
• All meals detailed in the itinerary.

Not included

• Flight tickets.
• Insurance. (It’s mandatory you purchase appropriate insurance for this trip.)
• Voluntary tipping of guides and staff.
• Items of a personal nature.
• Optional: finish in Punta Arenas & ice trekking on Glacier Perito Moreno.

Facts

Departures

Regular departures are available every day from October to April 15th.

Starting / finishing point

The trip starts either in Torres del Paine/Puerto Natales at 8 am or Calafate at 2 pm. The trip finishes on day 4 at Calafate Airport at 10 am. For those taking the extension to finish in Punta Arenas, the trip finishes on day 5 at Punta Arenas Airport at 10 am. For domestic flights, you have to be at the airport 1 hour before your flight leaves.

Weather

The vast unbroken stretch of ocean to the west and south of the South American continent leaves the Patagonian Andes very exposed to the saturated winds that circle the Antarctic landmass. Also, the strong marine influence makes the weather hard to predict. In spring or early summer, fine weather may deteriorate almost without warning, bringing rain and eventually snow. Even in summer (December to March), you should come prepared to find cold strong winds (up to 80 km/hr) and rainfalls. In summer average temperature is 11ºC/52ºF (24ºC max, 2ºC min).

Physical demands

This trip does not demand physical activity other than walking a maximum of two consecutive hours over a rather flat terrain, considering many stops as necessary to fit with the rhythm of the group.

What you need to bring

Day backpack (10lt), hiking shoes, a waterproof parka, sandals, pants, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses.

Itinerary modifications

We reserve the right to change the order of the days in any itinerary at the discretion of the trip guide and based on operational considerations. The trip guide can modify, change or eliminate part of the itinerary based on safety/weather considerations.