Argentina's Patagonia Walking & Hiking Tour

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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)

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7 days

6 nights

Activity Levels 2-5

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

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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.

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

Argentina's Patagonia Walking & Hiking Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

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 2-5

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.

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From $5,199 - $5,549 /person

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

The beauty of Argentina's vast Patagonia stretches out before you. Some of the world's finest trails invite you to explore this varied and wild terrain—from ice-laden landscapes to remote and magical estancias. Experience the power of calving glaciers and the calm of vaulting mountains reflected in blue lagoons. Each day, new Patagonian marvels await to impress.

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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-roofed eco-domes
  • Voyage by boat through a frozen maze of ice and water on Lake Argentino to Estancia Cristina, a historic working ranch isolated from the modern world
  • Enjoy celebrated Argentine drinks and cuisine—asados (barbecue), wines and yerba maté
Argentina Patagonia Walking & Hiking Tour map

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Start/EndEl Calafate

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Itinerary

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 • 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
Casual Hotel

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

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 3-4

Description

Hike along Lago Argentino's lakeside dunes 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 • 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.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 5-7

Description

Mirador Cerro Torre reveals mammoth views over the Torre and Fitz Roy peaks • Sip yerba maté, Argentina's national beverage, like a local gaucho • 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)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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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

Casual Hotel

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)

From $5,199 /person

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E-bikes are available to travel companions by request only.

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