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Adventure Day in El Chaltén

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Don’t leave El Calafate without enjoying the Adventure Day in El Chaltén, the National Hiking Capital. You don’t need to be a professional mountaineer to do this excursion where hiking is the protagonist.

Adventure Day in El Chaltén

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Type of service Special Deal
Seasons All year round
Type of traveller Backpackers, Couples
Country Argentina
Type of tour Attractions, Experiences
Associated destination Destinations | Argentina
City El Calafate

Includes Adventure Day in El Chaltén:

  • Transfers from/to El Calafate.
  • Trekking.
  • Bilingual guide English / Spanish (See notes).
  • Lunch.
Days and Hours:

October to March: Every day. From April to September: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
Departs at 07:15 hs. (See notes).

Duration:

12 hours approx.

Itinerary Adventure Day in El Chaltén:

Spend an authentic Adventure Day in El Chalten starting from El Calafate and make the most of your vacation in Patagonia, Argentina. This is the ideal excursion for hiking lovers or those who want to get into it, because El Chaltén is the National Hiking Capital.

The tour to El Chalten departs at 7:00 am from your hotel in El Calafate and takes the mythical route 40. Throughout the tour you will be assisted by a bilingual guide (English / Spanish), who will accompany you throughout the trip. The first stop of the tour will be at the head of Lake Argentino and there. You will be able to take some beautiful photographs of the natural environment.

Your day of adventure in El Chaltén will continue with a technical stop at La Leona, so that you can stretch your legs and rest from this first part of the ride. As you go along the route, you will border the famous Viedma Lake and admire the imposing Andes Mountain Range where Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy stand out.

After 220 kilometers, you will arrive to El Chalten,  our trekking guides will advise you to choose the route that you like the most taking into account your physical condition, and the estimated time of the hike, you will also receive lunch to enjoy at any time along the way.

After recharging energy and resting for a while, we will start our way back to El Calafate.

You don’t have to be an expert mountaineer an experienced climber to live this authentic adventure, since both hikes are low difficulty and the main idea is to admire the landscape from inside, from the heart of the mountain, feeling firsthand the majesty of the Patagonian landscapes.

Book the Adventure Day in El Chaltén online and dare to live the best travel experiences in Argentina!

Read our article for more information: El Chaltén Travel Guide

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Important Notes Adventure Day in El Chaltén:

  • Children policy: minimum age, 12 years. All children over 12 years old pay the full tour fare.
  • Transfer policy: The transfer is included if your hotel is located in the center of El Calafate.
  • Not included: Entrance to National Park.
  • Availability tour: This tour operates all year round. All of this is subject to prevailing weather conditions. If you plan to make your trip, please contact our Customer Service team to confirm the operation of the tour.
  • Weather alert: The climate in Southern Patagonia can change radically several times a day. Please bring the right clothes: bring sunglasses to protect your eyes from the intense reflection of the glacier and the lake. In addition, for the skin, it is important a good protective cream with a sun filter, clothing and personal equipment (coat, raincoat, scarf, gloves, and appropriate footwear).
  • Food alert: Lunch has vegetarian, coeliac and vegan options, but must be requested at the time of booking.
  • Guide language extra: The guides on the regular excursions are Spanish/English. In case of requesting a guide in another language, we can add them with an additional.
  • Special date alert: From April 1st to September 30, the tour departs at 08:15 am on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and, Sunday.

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