5 days4-Days Trekking Fitz Roy & Camping at El Chalten
Length
4 days
Itinerary
4 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English, Spanish
Overview
If you are a nature lover and enjoy trekking and camping this is a MUST experience for you!
Please be aware we do need a minimun of 2 people to operate this tour, as the tends are for 2 persons!
IMPORTANT NOTE: According to the times we are living these days, this experience can be customized as per your interest and can also be provided in private service for an extra cost. If you are interested in doing this experience privately, please let us know and we will quote.
Day by day itinerary
1Transfer from El Calafate - El Chalten⌄
You will have to make your own way to Bus Station @ El Calafate, you will be given a ticket to take a bus (regular) to El Chalten. Upon arrival in El Chalten you will be received by a representative who will accompany you to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Overnight at El Chalten (Hosteria Senderos or similar)
2Full Day Trekking to Fitz Roy⌄
We start at 12 pm with a transfer to El Pilar where we will start our 1 hour, trek to Piedras Blancas Glacier viewpoint. From there, we continue to Río Blanco where the ascent to Laguna de los Tres begins, this part of the adventure will take approximately 2 hours. Box lunch is included. Once we get there we can enjoy, a more than deserved, rest admiring one of the most beautiful views of the area. Once we have rested, we will begin to descend, 2 hours later we will arrive at Río Blanco. From there, we have only 15 minutes walk to the camping area. We will spend the night in Camp Poincenot at, Fitz Roy base, where we will have dinner and breakfast. The camp is located in a wild area without services. It offers tents for 2 people with sleeping bag and insulation mat; and a dining dome with bench and crockery. Dinner includes appetizers, main dishes and dessert.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Ovenight at Camping
3Full Day Trekking at El Chalten⌄
After breakfast, we start our trek through the path of the Lagunas Madre e Hija, to arrive at Laguna Torre near noon. Box lunch is included. We will appreciate, if the clouds allow us, the legendary Cerro Torre with its needles Eger and Stanghard. After some time, we head back and arrive at El Chaltén about at 5:00 pm. On day 2, we will walk about 20 km.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at El Chalten (Hosteria Senderos or similar)
4Transfer back to El Calafate⌄
Today you will be transfered to the bus station at the designated time to take your bus back to El Calafate.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Guide
- ✓3-Nights accommodation at El Chalten
- ✓Transfer in El Chalten
- ✓Regular Bus El Calafate - Chalten - El Calafate
Not included
- ✕Gratuities (Optional)
Good to know
Starts: We will handle the bus ticket to El Chalten.
Ends: Bus Station El Chalten
Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Starting from September 21, all passengers visiting the northern area of Los Glaciares National Park (El Chaltén and all the trekking trails in the northern part of the park such as Mirador de los Cóndores, Laguna de los Tres, Mirador Torre, Glaciar Torre, Pliegue Tumbado, Laguna Capri, etc.) will need to pay an entrance fee to gain access.
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