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From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

4.2  / 5249 reviews
Activity provider:Patagonia Dreams
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Day trip

From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

Activity provider:Patagonia Dreams
4.2  / 5249 reviews

From $66 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

Know before you go

  •  This tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
  • The activity is carried out with a Guide.
  • 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

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 249 reviews

Review summary

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

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Troy – United StatesNovember 29, 2023 – Verified booking
Our guide was excellent and very informative. The bus driver was very safe and even navigated a protest that blocked our road out of El Chalten very professionally. We enjoyed our day trip if only the weather could have been a little better and given us the views we wanted of Fitz Roy!
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Stephen – CanadaNovember 13, 2023 – Verified booking
Tobias was an excellent tour guide and was helpful, friendly and professional. He spoke in both Spanish and English to ensure everyone was provided the same information. He was very well-prepared and organized and provided lots of information throughout the tour.
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GetYourGuide traveler – SwitzerlandSeptember 8, 2023 – Verified booking
If you have little time and do not want to miss El Chaltén, this is a good opportunity, especially in winter because many tours do not work. Of course, don't expect mountain trekking in winter because it is an activity for the whole family. If you want more, at your own risk although cheaper, you can independently go by bus to El Chaltén from El Calafate and explore yourself. The rangers can inform you which paths are enabled and the necessary safety measures such as crampons or canes.
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