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From $2910 per person Double Occupancy
Departures: Daily from November to March
Los Glaciares National Park is perhaps one of the truly untouched areas
in the southern hemisphere where 47 major glaciers descend from the
Continental Ice Field falling into the lakes. This tour starts at
Estancia Helsingfors, a magical place by Lake Viedma, surrounded by
snowed-capped mountains, crystalline water lakes and old trees.
Continue to El Chaltén, name given to Mt. Fitz Roy by the aborigines,
located in the heart of Los Glaciares National Park. Its natural
surroundings offer a privileged scenery with multiple alternatives to
practice outdoor activities such as trekking, hiking and mountain
climbing by the Fitz Roy massif area |
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Day 1- El Calafate
Arrival at El Calafate airport (*). Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation.
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Day 2 - El Calafate / Helsingfors
Early transfer by regular bus line to Helsingfors Inn.
This typical Patagonic ranch was founded at the beginning of the XIX
century by a Finnish pioneer, who fell in love with the solitude and
the greatness of the landscape. Now it welcomes you offering all the
necessary facilities for your comfort. Accommodation. Lunch.
In the afternoon, departure for an excursion to "Laguna Azul" (Blue
Lagoon). A short hiking trail will take you to Alfredo Valley, and then
continue on to Laguna Azul, a volcanic formation fed by a small but
attractive glacier. The return will be along a road that borders the
water torrent back to the valley. Enjoy the imposing view of Mt. Fitz
Roy massif on the other side of Lake Viedma. Arrival at Helsingfors
Inn. Dinner.
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Day 3 - Helsingfors
Breakfast. In the morning, join the hiking to Moyano Glacier. After 40
minutes sailing across Lake Viedma to Seno Moyano (Moyano Inlet),
surrounded by mountains covered by forest, disembark at the end of this
narrow strait. After a short walk along a lovely stream, reach the
glacier. Its front wall falls onto a wonderful lake, called ' ''Lago
Verde' (Green Lake) by the primitives inhabitants of the area. Return
to Helsingfors Inn. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit Estancia “Los
Hermanos”. This ranch, located only 5 km from the inn, belongs to the
same owners. Here, the premises and the typical activities of a
Patagonic farm can be observed. Return to the Inn. Dinner.
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Day 4 - Helsingfors/ El Chalten
Breakfast. Departure by regular bus line to the tow of El Chalten.
Accommodation. Depart on a trekking to Pliegue Tumbado, the only place
in the area to 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. Box lunch. Return
to the hotel. Dinner.
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Day 5 - El Chaltén
Continental breakfast. Full day trekking to Río Blanco Glacier, passing
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 Capri Lagoon, enjoying a stroll along mountains,
rivers, forests, the beautiful scenery of Patagonia, world renowned for
trekking. Continue to Rio Blanco up to the camp site to begin the
ascension to Laguna de Los Tres, at the foothill of Mt.Fitz Roy (8
hours). Box Lunch. Return to the hotel. Dinner.
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Day 6 - 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, the climbing expeditions base, continue to Bidwell Camping
and admire an excellent panoramic view of Torre Lake, Las Adelas
Glacier, Torre Glacier and Mt. Torre (6 hours). Box lunch. Return to
the town. In the afternoon, transfer to El Calafate by regular bus
line. Reception at the bus station and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation. Dinner.
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Day 7 - EL Calafate
Breakfast. Transfer to El Calafate Airport.
Note: in case of flying from Río Gallegos, optional bus transfer to El
Calafate (316 km) (*).
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