Patagonia Best Hikes - Classic Treks
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Overview
Highlights
- Hike one of the most famous treks in Patagonia, the Torres del Paine W-Trek, and immerse yourself in a world of granite and ice
- Admire the Torres del Paine granite towers, French valley and Grey Glacier lookout
- Famous Cerro Torre and Monte Fitz Roy treks
- Visit the perpetual ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier and take a boat ride across the Argentino Lake
- Look out for condors, woodpeckers and a wealth of other bird and animal life
- Discover the capital of the glaciers El Calafate and the picturesque mountain village El Chaltén
- Relish the local cuisine: Argentinian steak, empanadas (filled dumplings) & Malbec red wine
- Insider Tip: Visit the Glaciarium ice museum and ice bar near El Calafate
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Trip includes
- Accommodation in Torres del Paine National Park: 3 nights in refugees with shared bedrooms and shared bathrooms, sleeping bags are included. If the refugees are booked out, you will spend the night in 2-person-tents, rented from the refugee
- sleeping bag and camping mat are included.
- Accommodation in Puerto Natales: 2 nights in a guesthouse in double rooms with private bathroom
- Accommodation in El Calafate & El Chaltén: 6 nights in hotels/hosterias in double rooms with private bathroom
- Local bilingual english/spanish speaking certified Trekking-Guide Torres del Paine (Day 2 - 5)
- Local bilingual english/spanish speaking Guide El Chaltén (Day 8 and 9) and during the excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier (Day 11)
- Transport: all public and private transfers as per detailed itinerary, Boat ride / Catamaran Pehoe Lake
- Entry Fees/Admission: to the Torres del Paine National Park and to the Los Glaciares National Park
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Puerto Natales bus station or airport a private transfer will take you to the hotel (without a guide). In the afternoon you will have time to explore this little town on your own. In good weather, the first impressive panorama of the Paine Massif and M...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning you take our private transfer to the Torres del Paine National Park. You can watch out for the typical animals of this fantastic region like Guanacos and Ñandus. Having arrived in the park your first hike lead...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today, you hike along Nordenskjöld Lake to the wonderful Refugio Los Cuernos, close to the lake and the “Cuernos”. Passing Monte Almirante Nieto (2,640m), you can probably watch the condor circling in the sky. Appr. walking ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning you move towards the French valley and its viewpoint “Mirador” where you gain deep insight into the mountains. With a bit of luck you witness ice cracking off the Paine Grande (3,050m) sounding like a roaring ...
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Today you walk along the Black Lagoon (Laguna Negra) and the Path of Winds (Camino del Viento) to your viewpoint on the Grey Glacier. Depending on weather and season you come across various birds and plants. You hike back to the Lod...
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer with a regular bus through the wind branded Pampa to El Calafate in Argentina (without a guide, appr. 5-6 hours). In the afternoon you have time for shopping or for trying one of the famous Argentine steaks. The bird sanctuary ""Laguna Nimez"" on Lago Argentino also invites you to visit. Overnight stay in a hotel in El Calafate in double room with private bathroom.
Meals: Breakfast
Today you are heading to El Chaltén with a regular bus (without a guide, appr. 3 hours), taking a break at the Estancia La Leona. El Chaltén is a lovely village in the mountains that will be our starting point for the next days. In the afternoon you have some time to ...
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
In the morning you will meet your trekking-guide for the next two days.
A guided walk leads you to Laguna Torre where you have a great view to the Cerro Torre (3,102m) with its glaciers. Moreover, you take a break at the Agostini Camp that is the Base camp for ...
Meals: Breakfast
Today you can go on a full day hike to ""Loma del Pliegue Tumbado"" (highly recommended in good weather) or you can choose an optional half day or full day excursion to the lake ""Lago del Desierto"". Or you have some time to discover this pristine place on your own a...
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
You hike to Laguna de los Tres and the viewpoint of Laguna Sucia. You also pass the Base Camp Rio Blanco that serves all Fitz Roy mountaineers. Finally you gain an unforgettable view on the Fitz Roy and the surrounding mountains. Appr. walking time: 8-9 hours, walking...
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning you get back to El Calafate with the regular bus (without a guide, driving time appr. 3 hours).
In the afternoon you visit the incomparable Perito Moreno Glacier in the Los Glaciers National park that is part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field (with a guide). If you are lucky you will watch the Glacier calving. Furthermore, you take a boat ride over the Argent...
Meals: Breakfast
You travel from Argentina back to Puerto Natales / Chile on a regular bus (without a guide).
Or: Private Transfer to the airport of El Calafate (without a guide).
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Moser Active Reviews & Ratings
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Tour Operator
The local trekking expert team of MOSER Active is one of the leading tour operator based in Chile - Patagonia, specialized in extraordinary and top-quality trekking, hiking tours, soft adventure, mountain expeditions and custom round trips in Patagonia and the rest of Chile.
Christian Moser established MOSER Active and is still the general manager of the enterprise. Christian is responsible for the marketing, sales and product management. Additionally, he is our mountain expedition leader. All of the tours MOSER Active offers have been explored and arranged by Christian himself. Whenever time allows, he enjoys being out in the fascinating world of mountains and glaciers of Patagonia and other parts of Chile; he is constantly on the lookout for unique routings for his customers.
MOSER Active’s enthusiastic team of trekking and mountain guides shares Christians love for the beauty of this unique mountain world. All guides are regularly trained and instructed according to MOSER Active’s philosophy. At the same time, experienced staff takes great care of all administrational requirements cooperating with local Chilean partners.
Our excellent reputation, experience and knowledge made our company one of the most popular partners for trekking tours and hiking trips in Chile. Coming from Austria, Christian has been living in Chile for many years now. In Puerto Natales he found the perfect place for starting his business. Our presence in the region enables us to cooperate with local partners easily and guarantees high quality travelling service to our customers.
Why travel with MOSER Active?
When traveling with us, we want you to experience the most UNIQUE AND AUTHENTIC PLACES, taste all the culinary highlights, get a glimpse of new cultures and marvel at the natural beauty of each region. Meeting local residents often leaves the deepest impressions - you get to know the customs and traditions of the indigenous people and learn about their way of living. Follow us away from the beaten paths and the highly frequented towns to discover the unexpected!
Among the variety of trips we offer, every traveller finds the right tour. Individual travellers can join fixed group departures or create their own custom tour using our easy-to combine short trips. No matter what you prefer – the soft adventure hiking trip, the exceptional and challenging trekking tour, expedition cruises or special interest tours for mountaineers, hobby photographers...
For all our trekking tours through the Chilean mountain world we supply TOP NOTCH EQUIPMENT. We purchase our equipment from well-known manufacturers that certify best test results even under extreme weather conditions. Among others we use brands as Northface VE 25 expedition tents, Seal-line Dry-bags and Therm-A-Rest-thermomats.
We choose our accommodations with the utmost care: we assure you neat and clean hotels and lodges while we renounce unnecessary luxury. The welcoming and warm atmosphere of the accommodations often paired with a spectacular location is what our guests appreciate the most.
For our trekking tours we found cozy mountain lodges and beautifully located camping grounds to grant our guests unforgettable all-pure-nature nights. Those overnight-stays give all our tours an even more adventurous character.
We keep the size of our traveling group’s small as only this way you get the feeling you are traveling with friends. You will be happy to share the wonderful views, the intensive experiences and all adventures a trip offers with your travel companions. Our trekking tours, soft adventure trips and expeditions are limited for only 12 people per group; individual short trips acquire at least two guests.
For all of our trips we promote highest ethical standards when it comes to the environmental IMPACT of our traveling tours. We want to increase our guest’s awareness for pure nature. Therefore we often leave the beaten path, camp out in the wilderness and limit the group size to 12 travellers. We practice the leave-no-trace-behind-principles and always respect the unique fauna and flora of the region.
Our guides make the difference! All our guides are enthusiastic trekkers, nature lovers and superb experts for the country and its people. They have a profound knowledge of the local life and tradition, speak at least two foreign languages and love to share their own passion for the destination with our guests. It goes without saying, that they are all well trained in wilderness first aid (WFR).
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Single supplement (8 nights in the cities): extra charge p.p. $280 USD
- International and domestic Airfare and airport charges
- Not appointed meals and beverages
- Optional trips (e.g. on Day 9),Tips/gratuity, local payments
- Travel insurance is not included in this tour - Travel insurance is mandatory to buy.
Accommodation
The client can cancel a trip at any time before the tour begins. The cancellation will go into effect on the day MOSER Active receive the cancellation in written form. In case of cancellation MOSER Active will have to charge the following listed %of the entire travel price:
Up to 45 days of departure date: 20 %
Between 44 & 21 days of departure date: 35%
between 20 & 15 days of departure date: 65%
between 14 & 7 days of departure date: 80%
less then 6 days of departure date: 100%
11 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 3 Dinners
Trip Notes:
Good physical fitness is a necessary requirement for this tour.
Furthermore, you should be able to walk with your daypack (40l to 50l) up to 6-8 hours a day with some strenuous ascents and descents.
Your personal items must be carried by you (rain gear, fleece or light down jacket, trekking poles, gloves, cap, camera, lunch and water for the day; in Torres del Paine in addition vanity bag, extra-set of clothes).
All the rest of your luggage, which you do not need on the Torres del Paine trek, will stay locked at your hotel in Puerto Natales.
Please note:
There are no single or double rooms in the Refugios/Lodges of Torres del Paine National Park.
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