Travel to Patagonia to Mount Fitz Roy!
Optional
Tour to Classic Patagonia
Departures: from October to April
Guide: Spanish and bilingual (English - German - Italian - French)
Take this chance to visit El Chaltén,
a tiny Andean town placed at the foothill of Mount Fitz Roy (3,405 m)
and Mount Torre (3,102 m), preferred destinations for andinists from
all over the world due to the challenge that the steep carved-like slopes
pose offers the lovers of risk. This tiny town founded in 1985 whose
population reaches 300 inhabitants has been declared the National Trekking
Capital. This is the perfect place to enjoy the solitude of this enchanted
land, where nature reigns and where man has left very few traces.
Day 1 - El Calafate
/ El Chaltén
Transfer by regular bus line to El Chaltén. Reception and accommodation.
Depart on a trekking to Pliegue Tumbado, the only place in the area
where you can see the entire panorama of the most important mountains
of Patagonia: Mt. Torre and Mt. Fitz Roy. A wondrous unforgettable image
that will be printed in your heart indelibly. Return to the hotel.
Day 2 - El Chaltén
Continental breakfast. Full day trekking to Río Blanco Glacier,
passing by Mt. Rosado and Mt. León. Border Chorrillo del Salto
river, where a breathtaking view of the Fitz Roy and Saint Exupery massifs
is observed. Walk to the Capri Lagoon, enjoying a stroll along mountains,
rivers, forests, the beautiful scenery of Patagonia, world renowned
for trekking. Continue to Río Blanco up to the camp site to initiate
the ascention to Laguna de Los Tres, at the foothill of Mt.Fitz Roy
(8 hours).
Day 3 - El Chaltén / El Calafate
Continental breakfast. In the morning, optional trekking to Torre Lake,
skirting the Fitz Roy River, and through a lenga wood where it's common
to see the red head woodpeckers and a covey of parrots. Arrival at the
camp site, base of the climbing expeditions and continue to Bridwell
Camp with an excellent panoramic view of Torre Lake, Las Adelas Glacier,
Torre Glacier and Mt. Torre (6 hours). Return to the town and in the
afternoon, transfer to El Calafate by regular bus line. Reception at
the bus station and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 4 - El Calafate
Continental Breakfast. Transfer to El Calafate airport to board the
flight to Buenos Aires.
Optional: transfer by regular bus line to Río Gallegos airport
(316 km.)