Patagonia remains in the mind of many travelers as the wild, exotic, mysterious, unexplored and virgin beautiful confines of planet Earth. Located in the southern area of South America and shared by Argentina and Chile, it offers terrific sceneries and is considered the pearl of the continent. Ancient breathtaking glaciers; the endless Andes range featuring imposing granite peaks; uninhabited lands; immense colored lakes; savage rivers and remote national parks and reserves that work as sanctuaries for wild fauna like penguins, whales, orcas, sea lions, pumas, deer, foxes; with tons of activities to offer will surely be an unforgettable experience. Bariloche, Route 40, El Calafate, El Chalten, Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn and Península Valdés are some destinations in this amazing and magical piece of nature called Patagonia.

Note: Should you have less time for your travels; you can choose and combine any of the described destinations, just let us know.

Length              - 16 Days / 15 Nights

Departures        - October to April

Destinations      - Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Activities           - Adventure Touring

                        - Trekking

                        - Hiking

- Canoeing

                        - Boating

                        - National Parks

                        - Culture / History

                        - Camping

Difficulty           - Intermediate / Advanced

Highlights         - El Chalten

                        - El Calafate

                        - Torres del Paine

                        - Puerto Natales

                        - Punta Arenas

                        - Ushuaia

                        - Mount Fitz Roy

                        - Mount Torre

                        - Pliegue Tumbado

                        - Lake & Glacier Viedma

                        - Perito Moreno Glacier

- Lake Argentino

- The W of Paine

- French Valley

- Lake & Glacier Grey

- Lake Pehoe

- Magellan's Strait

- Tierra del Fuego National Park (trekking & kayaking)

- Beagle Channel Navigation

- Martillo Island Penguin Rockery

Itinerary

Day 1

Upon arrival in El Calafate, you will be taken to the bus station to take the bus to El Chalten. Accommodation in your selected hotel.

Day 2

Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the path to the feet of Mount Fitz Roy: Laguna Los Tres.

Day 3

Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the path to the feet of Mount Torre: Laguna & Glacier Torre. You can optionally purchase a trekking over the glacier.

Day 4

Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the path to Pliegue Tumbado from where you get impressive panoramic views of the Mounts Fitz Roy and Torre. You can optionally hire horses for this trekking.

Day 5

Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the navigation across Viedma Lake and trekking over Viedma Glacier. You will board your bus back to El Calafate in the afternoon. Accommodation.

Day 6

After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier. Inside Los Glaciares National Park, you will take the route surrounding Lago Argentino where 80km from El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier lies imposing with its 60-meter high ice walls. Follow the paths that lead you to face the glacier and get different impressive views of it while continuous detachments and constant ice breaking noises echoes in the site. Return to the hotel in the evening. Restaurants really offer quality and service, we recommend trying the famous "Cordero al Asador".

Day 7

Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the available Optional Tours. We recommend taking the navigation to Upsala & Onelli Glaciers.

Day 8

After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. After a ride of almost 3 hours, you will cross the international border between Argentina and Chile and will continue the tour inside the park. You will visit highlights such as Sarmiento Lake, Amarga Lagoon, Lago Nordenkjold, Pehoe Lake, Salto Chico, Paine's Horns and, finally, Grey Glacier where you will be provided a lunch box included after a short trek to a close lookout point. Overnight in tents at Camping Pehoe.

Meals included ~ Box lunch.

Day 9

Breakfast and transfer to Estancia Cerro Paine for your trek to the base of Torres del Paine. You will get to the feet of the 900-meter granite Paine Horns which are a challenge for climbers all over the world. Overnight in tents at Camping Pehoe.

Day 10

Breakfast and 45-minute navigation from Pudeto to the opposite shore of Lago Pehoe. Trekking to the French Valley. This beautiful valley takes you, walking through woods and hanging glaciers, to a natural lookout point from where you will be able to make out several walls of the Paine Range: Cuernos, Espada, Máscara, Hoja, Aleta de Tiburón, Catedral, Paine Grande. You will get back to the camp site skirting Lake Skottberg. Overnight in tents at Camping Pehoe.

Day 11

Breakfast and morning departure to Grey Mountain Hut. You will take a navigation in front of Grey Glacier that will drop you off at Hosteria Grey from where you will take your bus to Puerto Natales. Accommodation.

Day 12

Breakfast, time at leisure to hang around in Puerto Natales until the departure of your bus to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, accommodation in your comfortable hotel.

Day 13

After breakfast, you will take your 12-hour bus to Ushuaia that's crosses the Magellan Strait to Tierra del Fuego Island. Arrival in Ushuaia in the evening. Accommodation.

Day 14

After breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Discover the beautiful End of the World in a different way, you will start your excursion trekking off the beaten paths admiring flora and fauna until you reach a bay where kayaks will be waiting for the next leg of your adventure after lunch (provided in the tour). After one hour canoeing Lapataia River and the Beagle channel, return to the hotel.

Day 15

Breakfast. Morning departure on a full day excursion trekking through virgin areas. You will take a 2-hour navigation across the Guarani Strait and a visit to the Penguin Rockery at Martillo Island (you can optionally disembark for an additional charge).

Day 16

Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport or bus terminal.

**Prices in US dollars, based on double occupancy

Included

•-       Transfers mentioned in the itinerary.

•-       4 nights in El Chalten, 3 nights in El Calafate, 1 night in Puerto Natales, 1 in Punta Arenas, 3 in Ushuaia.

•-       3 nights in Camping in Torres del Paine.

•-       Breakfast and meals stated in the itinerary.

•-       Round trip bus El Calafate / El Chalten / El Calafate.

•-       One way bus Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas.

•-       One way bus Punta Arenas / Ushuaia.

•-       Tours described in the itinerary.

•-       Bilingual guide (English / Spanish).

Not Included

•-       National Park Entrance Fees (Glaciares $15; Torres del Paine $28; Tierra del Fuego $10).

•-       International or Domestic Flights.

•-       Guides during your days at leisure in El Chalten (We are not including any organized trekking as paths are marked so there is no need of hiring any guide ~if you want to have information about the area, flora and fauna, we offer guide service at an extra cost, just let us know~. In case of groups of +6 people, we will provide a local guide without any extra cost).