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CHILE & ARGENTINA · PERSONALLY GUIDED

La Patagonia

At the edge of the extraordinary.

10 daysTIME TO EXPLORE4–8 guestsAN INTIMATE GROUPPlan this journey ↗

THE EXPERIENCE

A journey beyond
the expected.

Venture through southern Chile and Argentina on a hiking-focused journey. From the trails of Torres del Paine to Mount Fitz Roy and the Perito Moreno Glacier, discover Patagonia at a personal pace.

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY

Your route, unfolding.

Explore the key stops along the way.

✥ Chile & ArgentinaROUTE OVERVIEW

Approximate stop locations and straight-line connections only, not mapped roads or navigational hiking tracks. Green: hiking; brown: driving; blue: ferry. Out-and-back journeys share the same line. Select a hike below to zoom in. Hiking distances are from the itinerary, not these lines. El Chaltén tourism trail guide.

  1. Puerto Natales
  2. Lago Tyndall
  3. Centro de Bienvenida
  4. Mirador Base Torres
  5. Puerto Pudeto
  6. Sector Paine Grande
  7. Mirador Francés
  8. Mirador Británico
  9. Mirador Salto Grande
  10. Mirador Glaciar Grey
  11. El Calafate
  12. El Chaltén
  13. Mirador Cerro del Torre
  14. Laguna de los Tres
  15. Lago del Desierto
  16. Huemul Hanging Glacier viewpoint
  17. Perito Moreno Glacier
01Puerto Natales

Days 1–2 & 10 · Arrival and return flight.

02Lago Tyndall

Days 2–4 · Accommodation base (approximate area).

03Centro de Bienvenida

Day 3 · Start and finish of the Base Torres hike.

04Mirador Base Torres

Day 3 · Hiking destination.

05Puerto Pudeto

Days 4–5 · Catamaran departure and return.

06Sector Paine Grande

Days 4–5 · Ferry arrival and hiking base.

07Mirador Francés

Day 4 · French Valley hike.

08Mirador Británico

Day 4 · Hiking destination.

09Mirador Salto Grande

Day 4 · Stop after the return ferry.

10Mirador Glaciar Grey

Day 5 · Approximate Grey viewpoint area.

11El Calafate

Days 5, 8 & 9 · Overnight base.

12El Chaltén

Days 6–7 · Overnight base and hiking departures.

13Mirador Cerro del Torre

Day 6 · Out-and-back hike from El Chaltén; itinerary: 6 miles.

14Laguna de los Tres

Day 7 · Out-and-back hike from El Chaltén toward Mount Fitz Roy; itinerary: 15 miles.

15Lago del Desierto

Day 8 · Southern lake access and Huemul hike departure.

16Huemul Hanging Glacier viewpoint

Day 8 · Approximate viewpoint area above Laguna Huemul; itinerary: 4 miles.

17Perito Moreno Glacier

Day 9 · Glacier excursion from El Calafate.

DAY BY DAY

Your Patagonia itinerary.

Day 1Fly to Puerto Natales

Fly to Puerto Natales (PNT).

Day 2Puerto Natales → Lago Tyndall

Arrive in Puerto Natales (PNT), rent a car, and drive to Lago Tyndall, south of Torres del Paine, Chile.

Day 3Mirador Base Torres

Drive to the Centro de Bienvenida, enter the park, and hike to Mirador Base Torres. Eat lunch and hike back to the Centro (13 miles round trip). Drive back to Lago Tyndall for dinner.

Day 4Mirador Francés & Mirador Británico

Drive to Puerto Pudeto and take the 8:00 am catamaran to Sector Paine Grande. Hike to Mirador Francés and Mirador Británico, eat lunch, and hike back to Sector Paine Grande (16 miles round trip). Take the catamaran back to Puerto Pudeto and stop at Mirador Salto Grande. Drive back to Lago Tyndall for dinner.

Day 5Mirador Glaciar Grey → El Calafate

Drive to Puerto Pudeto and take the 8:00 am catamaran to Sector Paine Grande. Hike to Mirador Glaciar Grey, eat lunch, and hike back to Sector Paine Grande (14 miles round trip). Take the catamaran back to Puerto Pudeto. Drive to El Calafate (4 hours) and stay in El Calafate.

Day 6El Chaltén & Mirador Cerro del Torre

Drive to El Chaltén (2 hours from El Calafate) and hike to Mirador Cerro del Torre (6 miles). Stay in El Chaltén.

Day 7Laguna de los Tres & Mount Fitz Roy

Hike to Laguna de los Tres and Mount Fitz Roy (15 miles). Stay in El Chaltén.

Day 8Lago del Desierto & Huemul Hanging Glacier

Drive to Lago del Desierto (1 hour) and hike to Huemul Hanging Glacier (4 miles). Drive to El Calafate (3 hours) and stay in El Calafate.

Day 9Perito Moreno Glacier

Drive to Perito Moreno Glacier (1 hour), take a glacier tour (4 hours), and return to El Calafate (1 hour). Stay in El Calafate.

Day 10Puerto Natales → United States

Drive to Puerto Natales (4 hours from El Calafate) and fly back to the United States.

THOUGHTFULLY TAKEN CARE OF

More presence.
Fewer logistics.

  • ✓   Private shuttle and luggage transportation
  • ✓   Unique accommodations near hiking destinations
  • ✓   Personally guided hiking excursions
  • ✓   Insights into the region’s cultural, literary and political history

Dates, availability, accommodation details and the final itinerary are confirmed personally before booking.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

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starts with a conversation.

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