Hidden and Amazing Patagonia 13D / 12N - Argentina

Patagonia is a region encompassing the vast southernmost tip of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile,  with the Andes Mountains as its dividing line. The Argentine side features arid steppes, grasslands and deserts,  while the Chilean has glacial fjords and temperate rainforest. Argentina’s famed RN-40 highway passes the pinnacles of  Monte Fitz Roy and Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park.

Inclusions :

• Arrival and departure transfers
• 2 Nights in Buenos Aires 
• 2 Nights in Los Antiguos 
• 2 Nights in Puerto Tranquilo 
• 2 Nights in Lago Posadas 
• 2 Nights in  El Chalten 
• 2 Nights in  Calafate 
• Daily breakfast
• Buenos Aires  City tour
• Los Antiguos  Petrified Forest Jose Omachea,Cuevas de Mármol, Bahía Los Exploradores, Monte Zeballos, Posadas Lake, Painted Hand Cave
• El Chalten De Los Tres Lagoon
• FTE Perito Moreno Glacier
• National Parks and reserves entrance fees

Exclusions:

•    All flights, International & Domestic, reservations, taxes, fees etc.
•    Lunches
•    Dinners
•    Porterage
•    All other transport
•    All expenses of personal nature like tips, mineral water, laundry charges, telephone charges, food
•    Any increase in services that may come into force prior to the commencement and any increase in the cost of land arrangements or airfare due to increase in fuel prices, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates etc.
•    Excess baggage charges.
•    Any items not specifically mentioned in “included in price”

Arrival and reception at the airport. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Then city tour visiting the most
interesting places in Buenos Aires. At the end return to the hotel.

Day at leisure to enjoy an optional tour and know even more Buenos Aires, enjoying cooking classes, tango
lessons, museums, etc.

Early departure and reception at the Comodoro Rivadavia airport; transfer to Los Antiguos. On the way, will stop at the Petrified Forest José Ormachea. Arrival in Los Antiguos, on the shore of Buenos Aires Lake, the largest lake in South America after Titicaca. Box lunch.

Distance: 477 km (296 miles).
Travel time: 7-8 hours

Departure from Los Antiguos to the border with Chile to reach Chile Chico. Once we crossed into Chile, we will border along the General Carreras Lake, following some cornice stretches. After lunch, we trek to the Maquis river cascade and in the afternoon arrive to Puerto Rio Tranquilo. Overnight at Hostal El Puesto.

Distance: 180 km (111 miles).
Travel time: 4 hours

Today we visit the valley of the Explorers River where you take a short hike to access to the viewpoint, from there, we may contemplate the great Glacier Explorers. On this site, we suggest doing (optionally) Trekking on ice on the glacier Explorers or Navigation to San Rafael lagoon.

Distance: 104 km (64 miles).
Travel time: 2 hours

In the morning, we will make the navigation until Capillas de Marmol (Optional kayak trip). After noon, we will leave Puerto Tranquilo to reach Puerto Ibáñez and from there take the ferry across the lake to Chile Chico and return to Los Antiguos.

Distance: 170 km (105 miles).
Travel time: 6 hours

Today travelling along the way that runs parallel to the border with Chile, joining the valleys of Buenos Aires Lake with the Posadas Lake. We will reach the Monte San Lorenzo viewpoint (3.706mts) to
descend and reach Posada and the Pueyrredón Lake. Tour around Posadas Lake. Accommodation and dinner at Hosteria Rio Tarde of Posadas Lake.

Distance: 170 km (105 miles).
Travel time: 4-5 hours

Departure from Posadas Lake to visit the “Cañadon del Rio Pinturas”. La Cueva de las Manos (Painted hand cave) is the main archaeological site of Patagonia, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO
in 1999. It shows the cave painting art of the pretehuelche culture. After the tour transfer to El Chalten.
Arrival and accommodation.

Distance: 704 km (437 miles).
Travel time: 11-12 hours

Departure from Posadas Lake to visit the “Cañadon del Rio Pinturas”. La Cueva de las Manos (Painted hand cave) is the main archaeological site of Patagonia, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO
in 1999. It shows the cave painting art of the pretehuelche culture. After the tour transfer to El Chalten.
Arrival and accommodation.

Distance: 704 km (437 miles).
Travel time: 11-12 hours

Today we make a trekking to De los Tres Lagoon (9 hours) or Torre Lagoon (6 hours). You can choose one according the difficulty level.

Day at leisure to relax, make a short trek or enjoy a navigation on Viedma Lake. In the afternoon, drive
to El Calafate on regular bus. Arrival and reception. Accommodation.

Distance: 217 km (134 miles).
Travel time: 2.30 hours

Day at leisure. Do not miss theopportunity to sail among icebergs or enjoy the ancient landscape of Chalten or Torres del Paine. Choose your optional tours.

Visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, within Los Glaciares National Park. Because of its beauty,
has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. During the tour, you can take the Nautical Safari (optional) and get a different view of the glacier. Return to board the flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival
and accommodation.

At due time, transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight.