El Calafate, Torres del Paine, Chalten, Glaciers & lakes
- #Self-drive
- #8 days
Code: FTE 9801
HIGHLIGHTS
Calafate, Chalten, Estancias, Lakes, Glacier, Fitz Roy, Condor
DAY BY DAY
Welcome at El Calafate airport and reception of your Rental car.
The picturesque village of El Calafate, located on shores of Lago Argentino at 200 meters above sea level, is the gateway to some of the most spectacular natural sceneries in southern Patagonia.
We suggest visiting the “Glaciarium” for an introduction on the days to come.
Night in El Calafate
The breathtaking Moreno Glacier certainly is the most outstanding of the more than 300 glaciers in the National Park.
The panoramic belvederes and balconies allow excellent close up views of the front wall of the glacier from different perspectives and heights.
Continue to Estancia Nibepo Aike on the southern arm of Lago Argentino.
Night at Estancia Nibepo Aike
Experience the rural life of an authentic Patagonian sheep and cattle farm and explore the incomparable natural beauty of this remote region either on horseback or by foot.
Preserving the original characteristics, the refurbished estancias main house offers all the comfort for a warm and relaxing stay.
Night at Estancia Nibepo Aike
Continue tour to the shores of Lago Viedma and soon you will distinguish the famous peaks of the Fitz Roy massif towering over the Patagonian steppe and offering an overwhelming sight of untamed beauty.
Night at Estancia La Estela
Enjoy the morning and go for a walk to explore the wonderful landscape on the shores of Lago Viedma and enjoy the rough wilderness of Patagonia with its exceptional landforms and cloud formations.
Go for a guided horseback riding excursion or drive to El Chaltén for a close contact with the mighty granite walls of the Fitz Roy massif.
Night at Estancia La Estela
Traveling along the legendary Route 40 the endless horizon opens to seemingly emptiness and gives way to profound feelings and emotions – time for reflections and enjoying the astonishing sceneries on the way to Lago San MartĂn with its characteristic turquoise colored waters.
Night at Estancia La MaipĂş
Located in one of the most remote areas and fed by glaciers descending from the southern ice field, Lago San MartĂn is the most isolated of the three great lakes in southern Patagonia.
Its characteristic fingerlike fjords were formed by immense glaciers during the last ice age and today filled with glacial debris that gives the lake its singular colorations, changing from milky grey to emerald green and turquoise blue.
Night at Estancia La MaipĂş
Enjoy the comfort of an authentic Patagonian pioneer’s estancia and get inspired by the magnificent natural sceneries far off the beaten tracks.
The Andean CĂłndor eventually will join in and display his majestic flight along the seemingly endless Patagonian steppe.
At established time return your Rental car at El Calafate airport or town and continue with your individual tour program