Explore El Chaltén: Full-Day Hiking Adventure from El Calafate

from $300

Duration

10 hours

Type

Guided

Language

English, Spanish

Difficaulty

Easy

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El Chalten Full-Day from El Calafate with Lunch

About This Tour

Enjoy a range of hiking trails (independently or guided) within this scenic area: El Chalten, named the National Capital of Trekking, thanks to its numerous trails that run through the Los Glaciares National Park, where you can observe important hills of the Andes mountain range and lakes formed by melting snow.

You will be transported by an air-conditioned coach and hotel pickup/drop-off is available for centrally located El Calafate hotels. A boxed lunch and nonalcoholic beverages are also included on this full-day tour to help fuel your adventure.

Destinations

Argentina, El Calafate, El Chalten, South America

Activities

Hiking / Walking

Suitable For

Accessibility

Themes

Adventure Activities

Max People

Operator

Tangol Tours

Inclusions

Lunch Box
Beverages (non-alcoholic)
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Map of the Trekking Trails

Exclusions

Gratuities

Tip or gratuity

Tour Plan

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Day 1 El Calafate

After picking you up at your hotel, we will take the Route 40 bordering the Argentino Lake and crossing the Santa Cruz River to go to El Chalten.

Day 2 Viedma Glacier Viewpoint

Before reaching El Chalten town we will stop at the viewpoint of Viedma Glacier from where you will appreciate a beautiful view of the glacier, Cordillera and emblematic Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.

Day 3 El Chalten - Visitor Information Centres

We will arrive to the mountain village of El Chalten after 3 hours of travel and 220 kilometres. After the Park Ranger welcome us, we will continue to where we can star the self-guided hiking trails that run from El Chalten and that lead us to the most wonderful viewpoints of the Cerro Fitz Roy or Cerro Torre.

Day 4 El Chalten

Our trekking guide will advise you about the various options according to our physical state and he will deliver maps of the enabled trails. For lunch, we will carry a box lunch in our backpack so we can enjoy it in the middle of the road, also, depending on the climatic conditions, you can have lunch in a restaurant near the area.

Day 5 Return to El Calafate

Between 3 PM and 6 PM, depending on the season of the year, we will meet the guide to start the return to El Calafate.

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Know Before You Go

Passport required

What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes

Please Note

Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for people with back problems
Minimum 2 adults per booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Comfortable walking shoes are mandatory
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking • Minimum 2 adults per booking • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • Not recommended for pregnant women • Not wheelchair accessible • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately • Comfortable walking shoes are mandatory OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 4363-6000 (Mon to Sat from 9 to 18 Hs and Sundays from 10 to 19 Hs) EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.