Argentina's Patagonia Hiking Tour

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7 days

6 nights

Activity Levels 3-5

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Argentina's Patagonia Hiking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos
Couples, Friends & Solos
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR:
Families with Teens & 20s
Families with 20s & Beyond

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

7 days

6 nights

Activity Levels 3-5

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Casual Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Nov-Dec2026: Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec2027: Jan-Apr

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Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

The beauty of Patagonia stretches out before you, from calving glaciers to vaulted mountains reflected in alpine lagoons. Some of the world’s finest trails invite you to explore this varied and wild terrain.

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Highlights

  • Hike beneath Cerro Fitz Roy’s famous granite peaks and Patagonia’s most extraordinary glaciers, including Perito Moreno and its 200-foot blue walls
  • Connect with nature in cozy accommodations, including glass-walled eco domes
  • Voyage by boat through a frozen maze of ice and water on Lake Argentino
  • Each trail is a tour between ecosystems and worlds, from wind-swept pampas to ice-crusted alpine cliffs to forests of lenga trees shaggy with moss
  • Enjoy Argentina’s celebrated drinks and cuisine—asados (barbecue), wines and yerba maté 
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Start/End El Calafate

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Shot of light blue glacier.

Days 1-2

Description

Prepare to be awestruck on a walk along boardwalks to see the remarkable Perito Moreno Glacier—and with luck, perhaps witness the impressive sight of calving ice • Discover world-class Argentine vintages—Malbec, Pinot Noir, Torrontés and more • You’re invited into a local’s home for an asado (Argentine cookout) • Get ready for an unforgettable full-day excursion to Estancia Cristina, including a boat ride across Lake Argentino among icebergs and the famous Upsala Glacier • Keep an eye out on Cristina Bay for condors soaring above • Follow a rocky route to Fossil Canyon • Weave through lagoons teeming with coots and black-neck swans before journeying back to El Calafate.

Accommodations

Nights 1-2

Esplendor El Calafate
El Calafate

A contemporary hotel set on a hillside with panoramic lake, mountain and downtown views. (pool)

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Point of view shot of guests on horseback, heading towards beach.

Days 3-4

Description

Hike the dunes alongside Lake Argentino or opt to horseback ride at Estancia Estela • Head to El Chaltén’s unique Patagonia Eco Domes, where you have unsurpassed views of Cerro Fitz Roy's peaks from your cozy dome • Sip yerba maté, Argentina’s national beverage, like a local gaucho • Embark on an epic full-day hike to Cagliero Glacier • Access some of Patagonia’s most impressive hikes straight from our dome doors in Los Glaciares National Park, complete with magnificent views of the snowcapped Andes, hanging glaciers, lenga forests and unique fauna.

Accommodations

Nights 3-4

Patagonia Eco Domes
El Chaltén
Casual Hotel

Set in a stunning location, these luxurious and sustainable eco domes keep you cozy with wood burning stoves and have a transparent wall through which Fitz Roy vistas greet you each morning.

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Three guests walking in grassland, forest, craggy mountains, clouds behind them.

Days 5-7

Description

Mirador del Cerro Torre reveals mammoth views over the Torre and Fitz Roy peaks • Hike to spectacular vistas of glacier-fed Laguna de los Tres and gorgeous Laguna Capri • Witness glaciers spilling dramatically down ice-carved valleys—a memorable sight!

Accommodations

Nights 5-6

Destino Sur Hotel de Montana & Spa
El Chaltén
Casual Hotel

A boutique lodge with a modern alpine aesthetic boasting beautiful mountain vistas. (spa)

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Adventure-Ready Hotels

Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.

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Nights 1-2

Esplendor El Calafate
El Calafate

A contemporary hotel set on a hillside with panoramic lake, mountain and downtown views. (pool)

Nights 3-4

Patagonia Eco Domes
El Chaltén

Casual Hotel

Set in a stunning location, these luxurious and sustainable eco domes keep you cozy with wood burning stoves and have a transparent wall through which Fitz Roy vistas greet you each morning.

Nights 5-6

Destino Sur Hotel de Montana & Spa
El Chaltén

Casual Hotel

A boutique lodge with a modern alpine aesthetic boasting beautiful mountain vistas. (spa)

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Magical Patagonia!

Submitted April 2025

By Mary

From Washington, DC

Truly the trip of a lifetime, seeing and experiencing Patagonia through amazing hikes, wonderful guides, generous hosts. A very special trip.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Spectacular trip!!!

Submitted March 2025

By Me

From Pittsburgh PA

This was an amazing travel adventure. Unique and awesome sights and locations. But what made it special was the great care that went into arranging complex logistics and most of all, the great trip leaders an local guides, who were knowledgeable, attentive and caring. I cannot overemphasize how great this was: we felt supported and looked after at every step of the trip. Highly recommended!!

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Just one of many spectacular, world-beating views on our hikes

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Trip of a Lifetime! Highly Recommend!

Submitted March 2025

By Susan

From Grand Rapids

This was our first Backroads trip, and celebrated an early 30th Anniversary. It exceeded our expectations as we were blessed with such great weather it accentuated what was already a great trip. The guides were superb, we were blessed with a prompt, kind, and laid-back group, the accomodations were great, the details were great, the local guides were great - it was just all great! Came away feeling it was worth it, as though it was expensive for us I could see the value of what we were paying for by understanding all of the details they were handling in the travel logistics, local rules, taking care of the group's welfare and positive experience. Really can't say enough how impressed we were, and are looking forward to planning our next Backroads adventure!

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Six Stars out of Five

Submitted March 2025

By Eileen

From New York, NY

Wow is all I can say! Backroads and our fabulous guides, Javi and Goya, made our adventure run absolutely flawlessly from start to finish. And what an adventure it was! A new vista, a new microclimate, and new geology with every step. We saw glaciers, many views of the fantastic Fitz Roy, forests, meadows, lakes, alpine rock fields--you name it. We're already looking to book our next Backroads trip, but there are so many to choose from!

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Patagonia Hiking Trip

Submitted January 2025

By patricia

From Midwest

I was very impressed by our both of our leaders expertise and knowledge of Patagonia. They made me feel safe and comfortable the entire trip. They were kind, fun, compassionate and caring. They inspired me to learn more about the area and travel more in South America.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Patagonia Adventures

Submitted December 2024

By Nicole

From San Diego, CA

My Backroads experience to Patagonia in December 2024 was a 12/10! We were lucky to have amazing weather with postcard worthy views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre every day. The hikes were the right amount of challenging - each one different and unique. The best part of my experience was the camaraderie of my group and the dynamic duo trip leaders - Bruno and Carlos who complimented each other so well and were amazing. I can't imagine going on another Backroads trip without them. Nos vemos pronto Argentina!

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Amazing Family Adventure

Submitted March 2024

By Sher

From San Diego

Did this trip over the New Year break. Everything was wonderful from our guides- Luci and Cata to the views and hikes to the food. It was my kids first backroads trip and they loved being with us and other families. There was something for everyone to do. Some people did the shorter walks and some did all of them. The asado on our first night was probably our best meal experience in Argentina and we had some good ones. The views, my pictures can't do it justice. The accommodations were better than what our travel agent booked us in as 5 star in other parts of the country. I was worried about the eco domes and they were great. Bonus that they had bathrooms. The food we had everywhere was delicious- pretty natural. We met wonderful families and guides and were sad to leave them. Hikes were hard but doable if you are in decent shape. We also had great weather. I recommend hiking boots and layers.

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WOW! What a wild and wonderful experience!

Submitted March 2024

By Alex

From Princeton, NJ

Patagonia knocked our socks off, as they say! In 6 days, our Backroads itinerary gave us a snapshot of this incredible, untamed region. From a cruise on Lake Argentina to experience icebergs up close, to horseback riding up and down the dunes of wild and windy Lake Viedma, to several long yet rewarding hikes up, down and around the breathtaking region of El Chaltén, we were awed and astounded by utterly amazing views. The tawny and rusty hues of the desert; the various, vivid blues of the lakes; the green turning to yellow, orange and brown of the lenga trees; the pinks and grays of the granite peaks; the panoply of stars as seen from our Eco Dome; all were just awesome to behold. Our trip leaders were super knowledgeable and exuded enthusiasm- they truly made the trip fabulous.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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An Amazing Patagonia Journey From Glaciers to Fitz Roy

Submitted February 2024

By Mike

From Cincinnati, OH

It was an extremely well-run tour due to the efforts of our trip leaders, Lucrecia and Connor. They kept us organized and made sure that everyone had a great time. In addition they provided a wealth of information about Patagonia during our treks. We stayed at comfortable lodgings and the scenic eco domes with a view of Fitz Roy. The food was delicious especially our asados in El Calafate. We were sad to see the trip end.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Patagonia!!! Yayyyyyyyyyy!!!

Submitted February 2023

By janie

From Colorado

Great leaders, great guides, great hikes, great sights, great meals, be ready to gain weight even if you do all the hard hikes!🤣. Great accommodations, great new friends, very smooth and worry free! Do it! Do it! Do it!!!🤗🤗🤗

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