Day trip

From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

4.3 / 5

145 reviews

Activity provider: Patagonia Dreams
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    From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

    Activity provider: Patagonia Dreams

    4.3

    145 reviews

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    From US$ 64.60 per person

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    Enjoy a day trip to the Argentinian National Capital of Trekking, El Chaltén, a young village in Patagonia, at the foot of the incredible Fitz Roy mountain. Hike along trails past blue lakes and the Andes Mountains, in a natural scenery like never seen.

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    Duration 15 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian
    Pickup included
    Be picked up from your hotel in El Calafate. Please note that pickup is not possible from hostels or AirBnB accommodation.
    Private group available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Hike along nature trails starting from El Calafate, the National Capital of Trekking
    • Marvel at the natural beauty from the famous Route 40
    • Surprise yourself with the breathtaking views at Cerro Fitz Roy
    Full description

    Discover the National Capital of Trekking on a private or shared guided day trip from El Calafate El Chaltén. Let yourself be amazed by this mountain town as you discover incredible landscapes and walk part of its trails. Start the morning with pickup from your hotel in El Calafate. Relax on the trip to the town of El Chaltén which is 220 km from El Calafate. Cross the Santa Cruz River and make a rest stop for a few minutes at Estancia La Leona where you can buy homemade cakes and a hot drink.

    Continue to El Chaltén, bordering Lake Viedma with its homonymous glacier. Take in stunning views of Cerro Chaltén (also known as Fitz Roy) and Torre on clear days, as well as the Viedma Glacier with its impressive icebergs. Upon arrival at Chaltén, have 5 hours to explore and enjoy this small mountain town. Enjoy a 700-meter guided walk to the Mirador de Los Cóndores viewpoint and visit the Chorrillo del Salto with a 300-meter walk over flat terrain. From September to April (subject to weather conditions and the presence of ice and snow), have the option to cover part of the trail to Fitz Roy Laguna de Los Tres and reach Laguna Capri, where you can have lunch on its beach. Return on a self-guided road that has no detours (8 km round trip). To return, meet at a previously arranged meeting point for the drive back to El Calafate, arriving at approximately 8 PM.

    Includes
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off in centrally located hotels in El Calafate
    • Bilingual guide in Spanish/English
    • Packed lunch with a bottle of water 500ml (from October to April)
    • Lunch at a restaurant with a main course (from May to September)
    • Drinks with restaurant lunch (from May to September)
    • Pickup in residential or other types of lodgings
    • Personal expenses
    • Optional gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    •  This tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
    •  Hiking trails are not accompanied by the tour guide. Your guide will help you to choose the best self-guided trail from El Chatén and give you maps with distances and times.
    • Pickup/drop-off is not possible at lodgings that do not have a reception area. In these cases, the activity provider will offer you a nearby meeting point
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.3 /5

    based on 145 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.5/5
    • Transportation
      4.4/5
    • Service
      4.9/5
    • Organization
      4.6/5

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    The day is well timed but long. It allows you a choice of a short hike or a 8Km round trip with moderate to challenging track. The bus picks you up at your hotel or dwelling at about 9-9:30 am thence you travel the 220 Km to El Chaltén (with one stop) then arrive just after 12:30.pm The only downside is the lunch box provided - suggest yo get something more appealing and take it with you.

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    March 29, 2023

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    Overall it was a great trip. The guide was fantastic and gave great advice. But realize you are only paying for transportation to and from Mount Fitz Roy and a Baghdad lunch. There is nothing else included. There isn’t much to do in the town (but it is cute) so only go on this trip if you plan on hiking. They have a lot of trail options with amazing views! But I did think it was a bit expensive for just transportation.

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    March 29, 2023

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    It’s a fantastic place to visit however I wouldn’t recommend going just for the day, I would rather book the transportation to stay in the place and not just come and go on the same day since it’s a very long journey and it’s very tiring. I wouldn’t recommend this trip but I would definitely recommend visiting El Chalten by yourself. This tour is a very do-it-yourself experience, the guide only accompanies you on the bus and talks for a few minutes but the rest is on your own and you decide what to do.

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