South America · Chile & Argentina
Patagonia
Granite towers, glacial water and wind that rearranges your plans.
A proper expedition with soft landings: guided day hikes in Torres del Paine, a glacier crossing, and warm lodges with a fire and a cook at the end of every trail.
Highlights
- Base of the Towers day hike with a private guide
- Boat approach to Grey Glacier and an ice walk
- Estancia night with Patagonian lamb and star fields
- El Chaltén and the Fitz Roy viewpoint
Gallery
Day by day
- Day 1
Punta Arenas
Arrive, provision, and overnight before heading north.
- Day 2
Into the park
Drive to Torres del Paine with wildlife stops for guanaco and condor.
- Day 3
Base of the Towers
The classic ascent to the granite amphitheatre and its lake.
- Day 4
French Valley
Hanging glaciers and the long, quiet walk back along Lake Nordenskjöld.
- Day 5
Grey Glacier
Catamaran to the ice face and a crampon walk on the glacier itself.
- Day 6
Rest & estancia
Horses, sheepdogs and an open-fire asado at a working estancia.
- Day 7
Cross to Argentina
Border crossing to El Calafate, evening at the lake.
- Day 8
Perito Moreno
Walkways and a boat run to the calving face of the glacier.
- Day 9
El Chaltén
Laguna Capri and the Fitz Roy viewpoint hike.
- Day 10
Departure
Slow morning, transfer to El Calafate for the flight home.