TOUR OVERVIEW
Patagonia Calling
A 10-day adventure encompassing the highlights of Patagonia within Argentina. Experience world-class hiking, unexpected wildlife, city-sized glaciers and warm friendly people.
Designed for active travellers who enjoy a good hike and are looking to escape the city!
Your host, Neil Rabjohn, brings his years of experience in the region to connect you with the best local guides, restaurants and businesses to make your adventure special.
Along the way you’ll sip delectable Malbec wine and dine on steak, lamb and veggies that your tastebuds will thank you for.
Tour details
Day 1 - BUENOS AIRES
Arrive Buenos Aires anytime.
This evening we will have a welcome meeting to get settled and review the itinerary before heading out to a nearby steakhouse.
Day 2 - EL CHALTEN
Today we hop a morning flight to El Calafate. Straight from the airport, we will transfer north towards the small hiking town of El Chalten.
This journey offers our first taste of the proper Patagonian landscape. The drive provides plenty of opportunity for spotting wildlife and for marvelling at the other-worldly scenery. When you first glimpse the stone massif of El Chalten, you’ll be left speechless.
Day 3 - EL CHALTEN
Today is an included full-day hike from town into Parque Nacional los Glaciares. Led by a local guide with expert knowledge of the flora & fauna, we ascend to Laguna de los Tres, one of the most iconic viewpoints of the El Chalten mountain.
Our trail offers a variety of terrain plus stunning mountain vistas, exotic birdlife, cascading glaciers and panoramic views of the Andes range.
Days 4 & 5 - EL CHALTEN
El Chalten has so much going on, that a few extra days are needed. Enjoy an extra hike, trek on a glacier or raft the white water of the Rio de las Vueltas. See the list of popular activities in El Chalten.
The evening of Day 5 we will transfer back to El Calafate.
Day 6 - EL CALAFATE
Included visit to Perito Moreno Glacier, a true natural wonder.
A local guide will highlight the history and wildlife of the region on our way to the national park. The park features an array of modern walkways designed to give numerous viewpoints from which to enjoy the glacier and await some resounding calving off its face.
Upgrade your experience with an optional boat ride on the Lago Argentino or take it a step further and opt for a glacier trek on Perito Moreno itself.
Day 7 - EL CALAFATE
Enjoy an extra day of Patagonia in El Calafate. Visit the Laguna Nimez bird reserve, kayak on a glacial river or take on the hike up Cerro los Cristales.
Days 8 to 10 - BUENOS AIRES
Fly back north for two nights in the big city.
Included is a city tour with one of the top guides in Buenos Aires. Discover your favourite neighbourhoods and snack on local flavours!
In the evening, we’ll open a few bottles of wine over a farewell dinner. Depart the following day.
El chalten - optional activities
HIKING TRAILS
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
Head back into the park to reach Laguna Torre or hike the challenging Pliegue Tumbado trail.
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
An extreme day in pursuit of an alpine glacier. A challenging hike and via ferrata course place you above the tree line where you will have earned the chance to walk on a glacier. Fully conducted by expert local guides.
HORSEBACK-RIDING
CAGLIERO GLACIER TREK
HORSEBACK-RIDING
Enjoy an afternoon ride across the foot of the Andes.
MOUNTAIN-BIKING
MOUNTAIN-BIKING
HORSEBACK-RIDING
Pedal throughout the alpine valley before enjoying a picnic at a nearby waterfall.
RAFTING
MOUNTAIN-BIKING
RAFTING
Drift across the landscape before charging the white water of the Rio de las Vueltas.
El cALAFATE - optional activities
KAYAKING
SPEGAZZINI & UPPSALA GLACIER CRUISE
SPEGAZZINI & UPPSALA GLACIER CRUISE
Spend the day paddling by the other-worldly landscape which lines the La Leona river.
SPEGAZZINI & UPPSALA GLACIER CRUISE
SPEGAZZINI & UPPSALA GLACIER CRUISE
SPEGAZZINI & UPPSALA GLACIER CRUISE
Relax onboard with a hot chocolate as you sail by catamaran into the Andes in search of these magnificent glaciers.
HORSEBACK-RIDING
SPEGAZZINI & UPPSALA GLACIER CRUISE
LAGUNA NIMEZ BIRD RESERVE
Enjoy an afternoon ride across the foot of the Andes.
LAGUNA NIMEZ BIRD RESERVE
LAGUNA NIMEZ BIRD RESERVE
LAGUNA NIMEZ BIRD RESERVE
Visit the birdlife that call this nearby reserve home. Look for caranchos, bandurrias and flamingos.
CERRO LOS CRISTALES HIKE
LAGUNA NIMEZ BIRD RESERVE
CERRO LOS CRISTALES HIKE
This hike offers panoramic views of Lago Argentino, Perito Moreno, the Patagonian Steppe and the Andes. A challenging hike for seasoned hikers.