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From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

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Activity provider:Patagonia Dreams
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From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

Activity provider:Patagonia Dreams
4.4  / 5
202 reviews

From US$ 50 per person

Enjoy a day trip to the Argentinian National Capital of Trekking, El Chaltén, a young village in Patagonia, at the foot of the incredible Fitz Roy mountain. Hike along trails past blue lakes and the Andes Mountains, in a natural scenery like never seen.

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Duration 15 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian
Pickup included
Be picked up from your hotel in El Calafate. Please note that pickup is not possible from hostels or AirBnB accommodation.
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Hike along nature trails starting from El Calafate, the National Capital of Trekking
  • Marvel at the natural beauty from the famous Route 40
  • Surprise yourself with the breathtaking views at Cerro Fitz Roy
Full description

Discover the National Capital of Trekking on a private or shared guided day trip from El Calafate El Chaltén. Let yourself be amazed by this mountain town as you discover incredible landscapes and walk part of its trails. Start the morning with pickup from your hotel in El Calafate. Relax on the trip to the town of El Chaltén which is 220 km from El Calafate. Cross the Santa Cruz River and make a rest stop for a few minutes at Estancia La Leona where you can buy homemade cakes and a hot drink.

Continue to El Chaltén, bordering Lake Viedma with its homonymous glacier. Take in stunning views of Cerro Chaltén (also known as Fitz Roy) and Torre on clear days, as well as the Viedma Glacier with its impressive icebergs. Upon arrival at Chaltén, have 5 hours to explore and enjoy this small mountain town. Enjoy a 700-meter guided walk to the Mirador de Los Cóndores viewpoint and visit the Chorrillo del Salto with a 300-meter walk over flat terrain. To return, meet at a previously arranged meeting point for the drive back to El Calafate, arriving at approximately 8 PM.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in centrally located hotels in El Calafate
  • Bilingual guide in Spanish/English
  • Packed lunch with a bottle of water 500ml (from October to April if option is selected)
  • Lunch at a restaurant with a main course (from May to September if option is selected)
  • Drinks with restaurant lunch (from May to September if option is selected)
  • Pickup in residential or other types of lodgings
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional gratuities
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

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  •  This tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
  •  Hiking trails are not accompanied by the tour guide. Your guide will help you to choose the best self-guided trail from El Chatén and give you maps with distances and times.
  • Pickup/drop-off is not possible at lodgings that do not have a reception area. In these cases, the activity provider will offer you a nearby meeting point

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4.4 /5

based on 202 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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The day started early @ ~7.30AM! There were a couple of pitstops along the way with good views before we reached El Chalten. We were given choices of easy/ hard hikes. Picking the easy hikes meant that you could dine in at the restaurant while going for the hard hikes meant a packed lunch. The hard hike wasn't too difficult and would totally recommend it!!! The guide Sebastian was very knowledgable and explained throughout our journey to El Chalten.

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April 17, 2023

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Daphne – SingaporeVerified booking

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It was a nice trip, covered many points: view points, facts about this part of the world, some free time and a a few hikes. Initially I thought I would have liked more time in El Chaltain to get closer to Fitzroy, but it is a long drive, full on day, so what is offered was sufficient. You can, however, not go on small hikes and lunch but instead chose to trek to Fitzroy.

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February 19, 2023

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Julia – United KingdomVerified booking

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The day is well timed but long. It allows you a choice of a short hike or a 8Km round trip with moderate to challenging track. The bus picks you up at your hotel or dwelling at about 9-9:30 am thence you travel the 220 Km to El Chaltén (with one stop) then arrive just after 12:30.pm The only downside is the lunch box provided - suggest yo get something more appealing and take it with you.

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Michael – AustraliaVerified booking

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