Two hikers with backpacks and trekking poles walk along a rocky trail surrounded by autumn trees near El Chaltén, with snow-capped mountains and dramatic peaks in the background under a partly cloudy sky, perfect for a trekking tour.

El Chalten and El Calafate Trekking Tour

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Summary - El Chalten and El Calafate Trekking Tour

Patagonia Peaks Tour Extension

El Calafate and El Chaltén are hiker’s towns filled with all the best hikes in Patagonia! Located near the Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina’s Patagonia region only a short bus ride away from El Calafate is the town of El Chaltén. There, the massive Monte Fitz Roy looms above the glaciers and Patagonian steppe. Explore Patagonia’s glacial lakes, moraines, and immense beauty on this 4 day Patagonia tour that includes trekking to Torre Lake and Laguna de los Tres.

Note: This is a tour extension. Please combine this trekking trip with another Patagonia travel package for a complete tour.

Highlights

  • Trekking to Torre Lagoon
  • Trekking to Laguna de los Tres
  • Trekking to Pliegue Tumbado

Included

  • 3-Nights accommodations
  • All breakfasts
  • All tours, transfers, and entrance fees
  • English-speaking guides
  • Professional trekking guides

Sample Itinerary

A small town with colorful houses is nestled in a green valley near El Chalten, surrounded by rocky cliffs and distant mountains under a bright blue sky—perfect for joining a trekking tour.
Day 1

Fly into the El Calafate airport and greet your Patagonia tour guide to escort you to the bus station for the journey to El Chaltén. Check into your lodge in El Chaltén for the night which is a traditional Patagonian-style hostel inspired by 20th-century estancias.

 

Dramatic mountain peaks, including a tall sunlit summit, rise above rugged dark rocks and snowy slopes under a clear blue sky—an iconic scene from an El Chalten trekking tour near El Calafate.
Day 2

Wake up early this morning and follow your Patagonia tour guide to the trailhead for a full-day Laguna de los Tres excursion. Start off with a 2-hour hike of moderate difficulty. From El Chaltén, trek to the Poincenot camping site, the starting point for the trek. Ascend a steep but short incline of 400m, pass by moraines and take in incredible views of the Laguna de los Tres and the adjacent river of frozen ice. Continue to the Sucia Lagoon embraced by a ring of striking glaciers. Admire the sunrise over the icy, white landscape and the light appearing above the Mount Fitz Roy peak. Then trace the tracks of footsteps back to the Poincenot camping site and return to El Chaltén in the late afternoon. Unwind and relax at your hotel in the evening.

 

A scenic view of a small town, reminiscent of El Chalten, with colorful houses nestled at the base of rocky hills, a river and grassy banks in the foreground—an inviting spot for any trekking tour under a partly cloudy sky.
Day 3

Rise with the sun again and board a bus to El Calafate. Check into your hotel and recover from the hike the day before. Then venture out to explore the area, enjoy an evening meal in the town or dine at the hotel's restaurant.

 

Close-up view of the front section of a white airplane on an airport tarmac in Argentina, the Land of Contrast, showing its cockpit windows, nose, one engine, and landing gear.
Day 4

After this short but memorable trekking tour, transfer to the El Calafate airport today for your flight to Buenos Aires or to your next destination.

 

El Chalten and El Calafate Trekking Tour
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Estimated Tour Price Without Flights

Prices vary according to several factors including: season, number of people traveling, shared vs private excursions, when you book and rooming arrangements. These are from prices based on low season.

We can customize anything for any time of year! Contact us for an exact quote for your trip.

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$973
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$1207
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$1947
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Deluxe
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$2070
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*Budget generally includes excursions in group, Superior & Deluxe private excursions, & Basic is a best mix (varies by itinerary & excurion)

Note: ALL itineraries are 100% customizable to create your perfect trip!

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$949
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$1096
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$1466
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Deluxe
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$1577
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*Budget generally includes excursions in group, Superior & Deluxe private excursions, & Basic is a best mix (varies by itinerary & excurion)

Note: ALL itineraries are 100% customizable to create your perfect trip!

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$949
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$1084
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Superior 👍
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$1318
Per Person
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Deluxe
From US
$1441
Per Person

*Budget generally includes excursions in group, Superior & Deluxe private excursions, & Basic is a best mix (varies by itinerary & excurion)

Note: ALL itineraries are 100% customizable to create your perfect trip!

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