Patagonia Active Holiday ® CYNSA Original Product

FITZ ROY MASSIF + EL CALAFATE + PAINE TOWERS + USHUAIA 13 days | 12 nights

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES!
** 14/DEC/24 - 18/JAN/25 - 08/FEB/25 - 08/MAR/25 - 22/MAR/25 **

The foothills of the Patagonian Andes offer beautiful places to be enjoyed in a direct contact with nature. That is why we consider that an active holiday is needed to visit the best highlights of Southern Patagonia, which includes walks on the Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre granite needles, the amazing Torres del Paine and the isolated Tierra del Fuego. Mountain, glaciers, dense forest and an exuberant wildlife, plus the escort of an experience leader, constitute this complete tour for the most active enthusiast.

DAY 1 – Buenos Aires
Arrive to Buenos Aires. Reception and Transfer to a central located Hotel. Meet your Tour Leader. In the Afternoon Sightseeing tour visiting all main highlights: Pink House, Parliament, La Boca, San Telmo and the exclusive Recoleta area. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 2 – El Chaltén
Early transfer to the Airport for Flight to El Calafate. Reception and drive to El Chaltén, a mountain village towards Fitz Roy Massif. The drive across the Patagonian steepe will take aprox 2.30hrs until we get to the Hosteria in El Chalten where we overnight. B

DAY 3 – Fitz Roy Mount
Today we do our first walk in the area to the base-camp of the Fitz Roy. Short drive to the beginning of the trail in Rio Electrico. A soft walk along the river with fantastic views of the Piedras Blancas glacier until get to Rio Blanco where most expeditions used as base-camp. From here there is an option to walk up the hill 400 mts to one of the highlights in Patagonia: the Laguna de los Tres, an isolated lagoon surrounded by Glaciers. In the afternoon we walk down to Capri Lagoon with stunning views of Fitz Roy (3405 mts) and then continue to our Hosteria in Chalten. (walk aprox 7 hrs). B L

DAY 4 – Cerro Torre Mount – El Calafate
Along with the Fitz Roy, this is the other major trekking area, which ends in a beautiful view of one of the world's most difficult mountains: Cerro Torre. The trail starts from the village, always walking along the Fitz Roy river course. Then you reach the first viewpoint, to see Cerro Torre, its glaciers and the Adelas cord. If we return to El Chaltén from this viewpoint, it would be a 3 hours trekking, ideal for travelers or groups who wish to engage in short activities. After that, we walk through a charming valley, with a few undulations, reaching Base Camp De Agostini, where there will be the elite of climbers from around the world, waiting to climb Cerro Torre. After a few minutes of walking, we reach Torre Lagoon, with a magnificent view of Cerro Torre, Egger flanked by needles and the Adelas cord with its stunning glaciers spilling into the lagoon. Then we head back down the same path to Chalten where the Bus will be waiting to take us to El Calafate. Overnight at Hotel. B L

DAY 5 – Perito Moreno Glacier
Full day Excursion to the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the few advancing glaciers. Huge icebergs from the glacier will collapse into the Lake. The roar of the gigantic ice rocks falling and crashing into the waters of the channel is a unique experience. Walks along the footpath to view the Glacier from different viewpoints. Overnight at Hotel. B

DAY 6 – Puerto Natales (Torres del Paine National Park)
We depart early morning from El Calafate to Puerto Natales, gate to Torres del Paine National Park (Chile). Heading South to the fishing town of Puerto Natales.Time to enjoy this picturesque village. Overnight at Hotel. B

DAY 7 – Sightseeing Tour Torres del Paine National Park
We start our tour to Torres del Paine National Park. The first stop is the ancient cave Milodon. The scientific interest of the place is given by the discovery - in 1896- skin, bones and other remains of an extinct animal: the "milodón", a large herbivore which became extinct probably late Pleistocene. We continue to Torres del Paine National Park, to Nordenskjold & Pehoe lakes, accompanied by groups of guanacos. The road continues with a walk of 10 minutes, where you can discover the beautiful Salto Grande fall, then headed to Camp Pehoe (Sodexo) where we have Lunch with view of the Cuernos. During the afternoon, the tour continues to the sector of Lake and Grey Glacier, with a stop of about 45 minutes and a beautiful hike across the Pingo River hanging bridge, walk through beech forest and then along the beach will take place Lago Grey peninsula and the shores of Lake is lining up a hill to reach the Mirador Grey that overlooks the lake, the icebergs area and part of the glacier, where the Paine Grande is appreciated. The return trip is exiting the Park by Laguna Amarga or River Serrano, a real show that copies of red foxes and condors usually accompany the fascinating panorama of the Paine Massif and finally concludes this trip coming to Puerto Natales around 7 p.m. Overnight at Hotel. B L

DAY 8 – Day at leisure
Day at leisure for Optional treks and excursions: Trek to Towers base camp, Boat trip to Serrano & Balmaceda Glacier or simply relax. Overnight at Hotel. B

DAY 9 – Punta Arenas
Depart in the morning heading South to Punta Arenas, arriving around midday. Time to explore this City and its Museums. Overnight at Hotel. B

DAY 10 – Ushuaia
Morning take the BUS & Ferry across the Magellan Strait to the Island of Tierra del Fuego, until Rio Grande. We continue further south getting from Patagonian steepe to the woods of the end of the world, until get to Ushuaia. Overnight at Hotel. B

DAY 11 – Tierra del Fuego Nat. Park
Drive to Tierra del Fuego National Park, close to the border with Chile where the Andes show us a spectacular scenery. Walk among the woods of the National Park and enjoy a canoe ride on this isolated place and its wildlife. Overnight at Hotel. B L

DAY 12 - Buenos Aires
Morning boat trip on Beagle Channel. PM Transfer to the Ushuaia Airport for flight to BUE. Arrive BUE and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel. B

DAY 13 - Buenos Aires
Transfer to International Airport for flight OUT. B

References: B-breakfast | L-lunch or box-lunch

• International Group
• Fixed Departures
• Escorted Tour and/or Local Guides
• Easy Walks