El Chalten to Ushuaia: Hiking in Patagonia
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Overview
Highlights
- Sail to see the Perito Moreno Glacier from close.
- Hike near the stunning Mount Fitz Roy and stay in Torres del Paine National Park.
- Travel to Ushuaia, the most southern city of the world and sail the Beagle Channel.
- Best time to travel: From October to April
What's this trip about?
Details
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
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Trip includes
- 3-night accommodation in El Calafate
- 4-night accommodation in El Chaltén
- 3-night accommodation in Torres del Paine, Chile
- 1-night accommodation in Puerto Natales, Chile
- 1-night accommodation in Punta Arenas, Chile
- 3-night accommodation in Ushuaia
- Daily breakfast
- Meals according to the itinerary: boxed lunch on day 8; lunch on day 14
- Round-trip bus El Calafate / El Chalten /El Calafate
- One-way bus Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas.
- One-way bus Punta Arenas / Ushuaia.
- Transfers and tours mentioned in the itinerary
- Bilingual guide (English / Spanish).
- Torres del Paine National Park entrance fee
Popular Trips
Itinerary
Transfer from El Calafate to El Chaltén – Day at leisure
Upon arrival at the El Calafate airport, we will start our 4-hour trip to El Chaltén, the most famous hiking village in Patagonia. Let the adventure begin!
You’ll travel along the famous Route 40, ...
Recommended hike: Cerro Torre Viewpoint
Today, be prepared for an exciting journey into the wild. El Chaltén offers a wide range of hiking paths with varied difficulties. You can choose where and when to go since paths are self-guided and very well-marked and m...
Hike to Laguna Torre (self-guided paths)
Today, we have a recommendation for true hiking lovers: trek all the way to Cerro Torre and Laguna Torre, one of the most famous hiking trails in the area. Step into the wild for about 8 hours and 12 miles. This is a mod...
Recommended hike: Laguna de los Tres and base of Mt. Fitz Roy If you liked the Laguna Torre hiking trail, you’ll love our next hiking favorite: Laguna de los Tres and the base of Mount Fitz Roy. Go for a medium-difficulty, 9-hour hike to the most impressive views of R...
Transfer from El Chaltén to your hotel in El Calafate – A day at leisure In the afternoon you will board your bus back to El Calafate. The 3-hour drive back will be a good opportunity to relax while enjoying the passing landscapes out your window.
Once you arr...
Mayo Trek Spirit & Perito Moreno Glacier
Start the day with a pick-up at your hotel, travel to Puerto Bandera, and embark on an 8-hour nautical safari to discover secluded glaciers and waterfalls of Glacier National Park that can be only reached by boat!
Optional tour to a Patagonian ranch
El Calafate has much more to offer than just its magnificent glaciers… we recommend that you complete this 2-week hiking trip to Patagonia by taking a day tour to immerse yourself in the rural culture of Patagonia.
Ins...
Travel to Torres del Paine National Park
In the early morning, we’ll pick you up from your hotel to start your trip to Chile and your full-day visit to Torres del Paine National Park.
First, we’ll drive through the Patagonian steppe for 2hr 30min (you mi...
Hike to Base las Torres
Torres del Paine is one of the most beautiful protected areas of South America, and the best way to explore it is by foot. If you like hiking and nature, this should be one of the highlights of your trip. Depending on which area of the P...
French Valley – Hike into the ‘Heart of Torres del Paine’ Today, prepare to continue this hiking adventure on the other side of the park. We’ll pick you up at your accommodation to take you on a 1-hour ride to the Pudeto area, where you will take a 45-minute navigatio...
Boat trip to Glacier Grey
In the early morning, you will hike to the Grey Mountain Hut. This is an amazing hike that will lead you to the shores of Grey Lake and its floating glaciers, with stunning views of the massive Southern Ice Field and the Grey Glacier t...
Bus to Punta Arenas – Day at leisure
Today you’ll make your way to the bus station of Puerto Natales to depart to Punta Arenas. We advise arriving there 30 minutes before the departure time, in order to avoid any last-minute inconveniences. This is a 4-hour tri...
Bus to Ushuaia – Day at leisure
In the early morning, you will get to the bus station to embark on a full-day bus trip to Ushuaia, the last destination of your 16-day trip in Argentina and Chile. Take into account that you’ll be crossing borders again today!
Discover Tierra del Fuego National Park wildlands
Today we’ll pick you up from your hotel to start a 10-hour, moderate-difficulty, adventure in Tierra del Fuego National Park, just 7.4 miles away from the city and bordering the shore of the famous Beagle Channe...
Beagle Channel boat trip – Tour Ushuaia’s famous islands
In 1833 Charles Darwin sailed the Beagle Channel and found something great. Today it’s your turn: become another explorer of this channel, primitively named Onashaga Channel since the Onas where its first...
Transfer from your hotel to Ushuaia airport
Today we’ll take you to the airport, where your 2-week hiking trip in Argentine and Chilean Patagonia will come to an end. But don’t be sad! You can return whenever you want (we’ll welcome you with open arms) or… cont...
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Say Hueque Reviews & Ratings
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In 1999, based on the passion for exploring our region, Say Hueque Journeys was born! We are a travel company based in Argentina that creates experience-driven trips in Argentina & Chile focused on connecting travelers with nature and local culture.
We are explorers – We are passionate – We are nature enthusiasts. We know how to visit the Perito Moreno Glacier to avoid crowds, when to trek in Torres del Paine for an intimate experience with the Patagonian mountains and what time of day to visit Iguazú Falls to enjoy the best day-light and a personal encounter with this wonder of nature.
Say Hueque is part of the B Corporation movement. This means that it belongs to a community dedicated to using business as a force for good. We plant with purpose: we have committed to planting 100,000 native trees in Patagonia, creating a true forest! We operate plastic-free journeys, support the initiative of local operators and accommodations, and maintain sustainable practices in our workspaces.
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Because local knows best. We have personally visited each destination throughout the region and we have provided excellent, best-priced holidays to thousands of happy travelers worldwide.
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To us, planning the perfect trip is as important as enjoying the perfect trip. That said, we will ensure that you have one of our travel specialists working with you throughout the trip planning process. And while you are on the road, we will also provide you with a 24-hour emergency telephone contact in case something unexpected comes up and you need to change your plans.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- National Park entrance fees
- International or domestic flights
- Please note- while in El Chaltén, hiking the mountain trails is a very popular activity. Most trails are clearly marked and well-maintained; however, if you would prefer to be accompanied by a local mountain guide, just let us know and we will be happy to arrange it (cost will be confirmed at the time of booking)
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Any changes to the original booking must be confirmed by the person signing the booking form. Any costs or charges, which we incur or which are incurred or levied by our suppliers as a result of the amendment, will be charged to the Client. Whilst every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate changes and additional requests, their availability cannot be guaranteed.
The Client may cancel the booking at any time provided that the cancellation is communicated to Say Hueque in writing. Cancellation charges will be applied as shown below calculated from the day written notification is received by Say Hueque. In addition to the charges shown below airlines may impose 100% cancellation charges.
Period before departure written notification is received and Cancellation fee as a percentage of the holiday price
- 30 days or more: 30%
- 29-21 days: 40%
- 20-15 days: 60%
- 14-9 days: 75%
- 8 days or less: 100%
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