From Fitz Roy to the Upsala Glacier

7 days · 6 nights

Mountains first, ice after. Walk to the foot of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, then end the trip sailing among icebergs to a historic ranch at the far end of Lago Argentino.

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from USD 3,490 per person

Length: 7 days · 6 nights
Guided: 2 outings
You sleep at: 3-star hotel in El Chaltén
Season: October to April

For a big Patagonia trip, with an ending few people get.

7-day El Chaltén itinerary

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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
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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
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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

What is included

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
Boat trip along the Upsala arm and Cristina channel, with hotel pick-up
Guided Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre & Mirador Maestri
The ranch’s guided outings and museum visit

Not included

Airport transfer in El Calafate on the last day
Flights
Los Glaciares National Park entry
Lunches and dinners not listed
Tips

Where you sleep

3-star hotel in El Chaltén

Double room with private bathroom and breakfast, in town. We confirm the hotel when you book.

We confirm the exact hotel when you book, depending on availability for your dates.

Price per person

Arriving in	Per person, sharing	Travelling alone
October and April	USD 3,490	USD 4,490
November, 1–15 December and March	USD 3,590	USD 4,690
16 December to February	USD 3,790	USD 4,990

In US dollars. Two people share a double room; alone, you get the room to yourself. A group? We send you the price.

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Choose when you arrive and the hotel. We confirm on WhatsApp.

Questions

How do you get to Estancia Cristina?

Only by boat, from Punta Bandera port near El Calafate. The transfer from your hotel is included.

Will I see the Upsala Glacier?

Yes, from the boat as it sails up the Upsala arm, ice permitting.

Is the Perito Moreno Glacier included?

No, but the free afternoon in El Calafate gives you time to go. We can book it for you separately.

Can the order of the days change?

Yes. We arrange it around the forecast: if a day looks very windy, we move the big hike to the best day.

What if I travel alone?

You can: the room is yours and you hike with the group. The price is in the table, under "Travelling alone".

Are the hikes in a group?

Yes, in small groups of up to 8 with a mountain guide. If you would rather have a guide just for you, we can do that too.

How fit do I need to be?

Able to walk 6 to 8 hours in a day, with climbs. No mountain experience needed. If in doubt, write to us and we will look at it.

Which hotel will I stay at?

A hotel of the package’s category, in town, with breakfast. We confirm which one when you book, depending on availability for your dates.

How do I pay?

A deposit to confirm and the rest before the trip, in dollars or pesos. We send you the details on WhatsApp.