El Chaltén packages
Hotel, transfer from El Calafate and hikes with our guides, for one price. Open one and see the trip day by day on the map.
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Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre3 days · 2 nightsThe two lakes everyone comes for, with a guide, in a long weekend.fromUSD 990
We pick you up in El Calafate, at the airport or your hotel. Three hours of steppe with Lago Viedma alongside and Fitz Roy ahead. We drop you at your hotel and brief you on the days ahead.
Transfer · Hotel with breakfast
- Distance
- 19.6 km
- Climb
- +890 m
- Time
- 8–10 h
- Level
- Demanding
Trail profile · max 1,177 m Transfer to the Río Eléctrico bridge, lenga forest, the Piedras Blancas Glacier and the last climb to the lake at the foot of Fitz Roy. We walk down to town past Laguna Capri.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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- Distance
- 16.6 km
- Climb
- +500 m
- Time
- 7–8 h
- Level
- Moderate
Trail profile · max 639 m We walk out of town to the Cerro Torre lake, icebergs and the Grande Glacier in front. In the late afternoon, transfer to El Calafate: you arrive in the evening.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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- 2 nights in a 3-star hotel with breakfast
- El Calafate – El Chaltén transfer both ways
- Guided Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre
- Transfer to the Río Eléctrico bridge
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El Chaltén classic5 days · 4 nightsFitz Roy, Cerro Torre and the Viedma Glacier, with a spare day for the wind.fromUSD 1,690
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Climb
- +150 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Level
- Easy
Trail profile · max 543 m Morning transfer from El Calafate. In the afternoon, a short guided walk to the viewpoint that looks the other way: the steppe, Lago Viedma and Fitz Roy in the low light.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →- Distance
- 19.6 km
- Climb
- +890 m
- Time
- 8–10 h
- Level
- Demanding
Trail profile · max 1,177 m The big day. We start at the Río Eléctrico bridge, pass the Piedras Blancas Glacier and Poincenot, climb the moraine to the lake at the foot of Fitz Roy and come down past Laguna Capri.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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A day off for the legs. You leave from Bahía Túnel port, land at Cabo de Hornos for a short walk to the iceberg viewpoint, then the boat gets close to the wall of Argentina’s largest glacier. Snack on board. If the day before was too windy, this is the day we move things around.
Boat trip · Transfer · Snack
- Distance
- 20.4 km
- Climb
- +660 m
- Time
- 8–9 h
- Level
- Moderate to demanding
Trail profile · max 800 m The full Laguna Torre: where most people turn around, we carry on along the moraine crest to Mirador Maestri, the Grande Glacier below and Cerro Torre in front.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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Breakfast and transfer to El Calafate. You reach town or the airport by late morning, in time for an afternoon flight.
Transfer · Hotel with breakfast
- 4 nights in a 3-star hotel with breakfast
- El Calafate – El Chaltén transfer both ways
- Guided Laguna de los Tres, Laguna Torre & Mirador Maestri and Mirador de las Águilas
- Viedma Glacier boat trip with transfer and snack
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Sunrise on Fitz Roy5 days · 4 nights · privateA guide just for you, a superior room and Fitz Roy lit up at first light.fromUSD 2,190
We pick you up in El Calafate, at the airport or your hotel. Three hours of steppe with Lago Viedma alongside and Fitz Roy ahead. We drop you at your hotel and brief you on the days ahead.
Transfer · Hotel with breakfast
- Distance
- 19.6 km
- Climb
- +890 m
- Time
- 8–10 h
- Level
- Demanding
We leave before dawn, walk the forest under the stars and climb the moraine by headlamp. At the top, a hot drink while Fitz Roy lights up. Down past Laguna Capri, and the afternoon is for a nap.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Climb
- +230 m
- Time
- 6–8 h
- Level
- Easy
Trail profile · max 737 m An easy day: 36 km of gravel road north, the forest, the lake and a short climb to the Huemul Glacier lake. Back in town by mid-afternoon.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →- Distance
- 20.4 km
- Climb
- +660 m
- Time
- 8–9 h
- Level
- Moderate to demanding
Trail profile · max 800 m The Cerro Torre lake and the moraine crest to Mirador Maestri, unhurried, stopping wherever you want to take pictures.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →Breakfast and transfer to El Calafate. You reach town or the airport by late morning, in time for an afternoon flight.
Transfer · Hotel with breakfast
- 4 nights in a superior room with breakfast
- El Calafate – El Chaltén transfer both ways
- A mountain guide just for you on all 3 days
- Sunrise at Laguna de los Tres, Lago del Desierto & Huemul Glacier, Laguna Torre & Mirador Maestri
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Trekking week8 days · 7 nightsSix guided hikes, from the famous ones to the ones almost nobody does, and a free day.fromUSD 2,790
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Climb
- +150 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Level
- Easy
Trail profile · max 543 m Morning transfer from El Calafate and, in the afternoon, a short walk to stretch your legs over the steppe and Lago Viedma.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →- Distance
- 19.6 km
- Climb
- +890 m
- Time
- 8–10 h
- Level
- Demanding
Trail profile · max 1,177 m From the Río Eléctrico bridge to the lake at the foot of Fitz Roy, and down past Laguna Capri.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →- Distance
- 20.4 km
- Climb
- +660 m
- Time
- 8–9 h
- Level
- Moderate to demanding
Trail profile · max 800 m The whole Cerro Torre valley, to the end of the trail above the Grande Glacier.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Climb
- +230 m
- Time
- 6–8 h
- Level
- Easy
Trail profile · max 737 m A shorter day to rest the legs: the lake up north and the Huemul Glacier lake.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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- Distance
- 21.9 km
- Climb
- +1,390 m
- Time
- 10–12 h
- Level
- Demanding
Trail profile · max 1,662 m The hardest day. 1,700 metres above the Torre valley, with the whole Fitz Roy massif and Lago Viedma in the distance. Down past the Madre and Hija lakes.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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- Distance
- 14.2 km
- Climb
- +150 m
- Time
- 6–7 h
- Level
- Moderate
Trail profile · max 541 m The Río Eléctrico valley, nearly flat and empty, with the north face of Fitz Roy: the one hardly anyone sees.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
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For sleeping in, a coffee in town or the Chorrillo del Salto waterfall. If an earlier day was blown out, we use this one to make up the hike.
Hotel with breakfast
Breakfast and transfer to El Calafate. You reach town or the airport by late morning, in time for an afternoon flight.
Transfer · Hotel with breakfast
- 7 nights in a 3-star hotel with breakfast
- El Calafate – El Chaltén transfer both ways
- 6 guided hikes
- Transfers to the trailheads
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From Fitz Roy to the Upsala Glacier7 days · 6 nightsThree days hiking in El Chaltén and a night at Estancia Cristina, reachable only by boat.fromUSD 3,490
We pick you up in El Calafate, at the airport or your hotel. Three hours of steppe with Lago Viedma alongside and Fitz Roy ahead. We drop you at your hotel and brief you on the days ahead.
Transfer · Hotel with breakfast
- Distance
- 19.6 km
- Climb
- +890 m
- Time
- 8–10 h
- Level
- Demanding
Trail profile · max 1,177 m From the Río Eléctrico bridge to the lake at the foot of Fitz Roy, and down past Laguna Capri.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →- Distance
- 20.4 km
- Climb
- +660 m
- Time
- 8–9 h
- Level
- Moderate to demanding
Trail profile · max 800 m The Cerro Torre valley to the end of the trail, above the Grande Glacier.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Satellite radio
All about this hike →Morning transfer to El Calafate. Free afternoon in town (if you want the Perito Moreno Glacier, we book it for you separately). Night at a hotel with breakfast.
Transfer · Hotel with breakfast
An early pick-up at your hotel. From Punta Bandera port the boat sails up the Upsala arm, among icebergs, to the Cristina channel. Lunch at the ranch, an outing with its guides (on horseback, by 4x4 or on foot) and a night with full board.
The boat route is not drawn: it changes with the ice.
Hotel with breakfast
Another outing at the ranch, the museum and, in the late afternoon, the boat back. You reach El Calafate in the evening. Night at a hotel with breakfast.
Hotel with breakfast
Breakfast and your flight home from El Calafate.
Hotel with breakfast
- 3 nights in a 3-star hotel in El Chaltén
- 2 nights in a 3-star hotel in El Calafate
- 1 night at Estancia Cristina, full board with drinks
- El Calafate – El Chaltén transfers
Which one?
| Package | Days | Guided outings | Level | Hotel | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre | 3 | 2 | Moderate | 3-star hotel in El Chaltén | USD 990 |
| El Chaltén classic | 5 | 3 | Moderate | 3-star hotel in El Chaltén | USD 1,690 |
| Sunrise on Fitz Roy | 5 | 3 | Moderate | Superior room in El Chaltén | USD 2,190 |
| Trekking week | 8 | 6 | Hard | 3-star hotel in El Chaltén | USD 2,790 |
| From Fitz Roy to the Upsala Glacier | 7 | 2 | Moderate | 3-star hotel in El Chaltén | USD 3,490 |
Prices in US dollars per person, sharing a double room. Other dates or another hotel? We tailor it.
Questions
What do the packages include?
Hotel with breakfast, the transfer from El Calafate both ways, the hikes with a mountain guide and packed lunch, and the transfers to the trailheads. Each package has its full list.
How many days do I need in El Chaltén?
With 3 days you see Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre. With 5 you add a spare day for the wind and the Viedma Glacier. With a week you also get to the less-walked places.
When is the best time to go?
October to April. December to February has the longest days; March and April, less wind and fewer people.
Can you tailor a package?
Yes. For other dates, another hotel or an added crossing, message us on WhatsApp and we put it together.
Where do the transfers leave from?
From El Calafate: the airport or your hotel in town.
Which hotels do we stay at?
3-star hotels in town, with breakfast (or upper category on the private package). We confirm which one when you book, depending on availability.