Patagonia: Ultimate Trails El Chalten – 6 Days
Tour Overview
Ultimate Trails: For trekking/camping, it’s all about national parks like Torres del Paine and the peaks near El Chaltén. A complete North to South 6 days trekking program going around the most attractive points of El Chalten with amazing views of Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and the Southern Ice Field from Paso del Viento with overnight camping at our Patagonic forest during the whole program completing the Huemul circuit during the last part of this wonderful itinerary. This trek route (45km in total, 3 to 6h of hiking per day) is a perfect warm-up if you plan to do longer treks in South America such as the ‘W’ or ‘O’ circuit in Torres del Paine. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : El Chalten - Fitzroy & Laguna los Tres
Location: El Chaltén
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You’ll begin the day with a 30 minutes transfer to the beginning of the trail at Hosteria El Pilar. Walking towards the Fitz Roy massif in direction to Poincenot camp, the place where we will spend the first night in the national park. You can leave your stuff for the night and continue upwards another 400 metres to an altitude of 1160 metres at Laguna de los Tres viewpoint: the closest and best place from where to take in the Fitz-Roy massif. ...more ...less
Day 2 : Laguna Torre & Cerro Torre
Location: Torre Lagoon, Cerro Torre
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we have time for some more pictures before we do our way along the Mother and Daughter lakes to reach the legendary valley of Cerro Torre. This is a gentle hike and it won´t take us more than 5 hours to get there. After having a cup of tea and leaving our clothes for the night we could continue to see Laguna Torre and walk a little further up to the Maestri look out
Day 3 : River Tunel Valley
Location: Las Agachonas Apart, Laguna Toro
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You’ll pack your backpacks and after breakfast we try the harness and walk again to Torre Lake to cross the River Fitz-Roy via the zip line. Once across, our trail takes us through the forest, then along a rocky stretch and finally leads us to one of the best views in the valley: the Agachonas Pass. From this point we begin to descend towards the River Túnel Valley, with amazing views of the glacier bearing the same name and its neighbor, Mt. Solo. Once in the vast glacial valley we head westwards towards our next camp at Laguna Toro.
Day 4 : Paso de Viento
Location: Cabañas Paso del Viento
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breaking our camp you’ll begin your trek towards the day’s first challenge: the crossing of the river Túnel via a zip line or wading depending on the level of the river that surely is going to be very cold. Then continuing uphill along big and spectacular moraines towards Viento Pass – privileged viewing point of the Southern Ice Field. The name of this pass means Windy in Spanish, so we expect to feel the full-force of these notorious gales. Once over and onto the western slopes of the mountain we descend in direction to Paso del Viento camp, an ideal resting place with a
Day 5 : Viedma Glacier
Location: Viedma
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you follow the trail which takes us alongside the Viedma glacier. You’ll always see the glacier from above, thus giving us spectacular views along the way. During the trek we pass by some sparkling mountain lakes and after lunch the hard work awaits us as we trek up to the Huemul Pass. At the top we could have the chance to see some Condors flying around since there is a huge “Condorera”. From the top of the pass and after taking the necessary time for a respite you’ll then begin the descent along a steep way through the forest to get to our next camp at Bahía de los Témpanos (Icebergs)
Day 6 : Bahia Tunel - El Chalten
Location: El Chaltén, Bahía Blanca
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
From the camp you have the chance to see some icebergs from the calving Viedma glacier and after breakfast we have a fairly easy trek to get to Bahía Túnel. From there our transfer will be waiting to take us to El Chalten for a good nights rest & to celebrate the achievements of the last few days!
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary section.
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Fully Guided
Private bilingual guide during the trek.
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Meals
Breakfast x 5, Lunch x 6, Dinner x 5
What's Not Included
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Additional Services
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Insurance
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International Travel
Check out our Q&As
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What is the maximum group size?
15 People at max.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Medium to High.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For 3 years
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Always
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
This depends on the type of tour you've booked. If there is paperwork to be sent (i.e. domestic flights etc.) we will forward these to you ahead of time.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It can be possible in instances, a lot depends on the type of tour being run and it's accessibility
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
We don't fund charities directly but we work with local communities where we can to support them and provide resources whenever possible. We utilise local resources with all of our trips so in that respect you are contributing to the local economy and the welfare of it's people.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Unu Raymi Expeditions; we’ll always keep our commitment to deliver the best customised experience created from your own personal & group requirements. We’ll provide as many available options for planning your ideal trip; operating & incorporating many off-the-beaten path experiences for your trip or expedition. Before your trip begins we’ll work with you to ensure you are fully prepared and ha
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes, if you wold like to share facilities with someone this can be organised
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We are working with the latest protocols issued by the Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) to ensure our operations are safe and compliant for the future. All hygiene standards that are being developed will be adhered to in compliance with state legislation and protocols.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
We have the flexibility to alter trips as necessary if there are travel restrictions in place. For all other changes please refer to our terms and conditions.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
This will depend if you have booked a private or group tour
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Unu Raymi Tour Operator & Lodges allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Unu Raymi Tour Operator & Lodges requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 44 days before departure.
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Patagonia: Ultimate Trails El Chalten – 6 Days
6 Days Starting and ending in El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Visiting: El Chaltén, Torre Lagoon, Cerro Torre, Las Agachonas Apart, Laguna Toro, Cabañas Paso del Viento, Viedma, Bahía Blanca ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 15
Age range:
18-65
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Gluten Free & Dairy Free
