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Despite it’s recent economic woes, Argentina’s stunning natural wonders from the highest mountain in South America, Aconcagua at 6959m, to its subtropical north and its spectacular southern tip, where Patagonia holds glacier-dotted mountains and lakes, to its delicious famous beef, its elegant capital city and a passionate culture full of Tango and Football! There really is no other country in South America currently tempting more adventurous travellers to its heart.
This breathtaking 5 day trekking challenge, takes us down into enchanted Patagonia, a wild and isolated terrain, which covers roughly a third of Argentina. Here, you will find some of the hemisphere’s highest peaks, forests of strange primeval forests and several of the world’s most noteworthy glaciers, not to mention the beautiful birdlife and flora.
Our Patagonia adventure start in El Calafate on the south shore of Lago Argentino, where we will visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, which undoubtly ranks among South America’s most astonishing must-see sights. Its vast blue front, 5km across and rising 55km above the surface of the lake, is a staggering spectacle. Its drama is enhanced by the constant rumbling noises and the collapse every few minutes of huge slabs of ice crashing into the lake.
Our challenging trek explores the extraordinary snowcapped towers of the FitzRoy range, offering us plenty of world-class, wilderness trekking with some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the world. An adventure not to be missed!
Typical Itinerary Summary
Day-Description-Accommodation
Day 1: Depart London for Buenos Aires, Argentina, via Madrid
Day 2: Arrive Buenos Aires. City tour. Overnight hotel
Day 3: Flight to El Calafate, Patagonia. Visit Perito Moreno Glaciers. A giant of Overnight Hotel
Day 4: Transfer to El Chalten. 4-5 hour trek Laguna Capri. Overnight camp
Day 5: Trek 6-8 hours Laguna Torre. Overnight camp
Day 6: Trek 8-10 hours Laguna De Los Tres. Overnight camp
Day 7: Trek 8-10 hours Glacier Pollone – Lago Electrico. Overnight camp
Day 8: Trek 8-10 hours Tumbado del Pliegue. Overnight camp
Day 9: Transfer to El Calafate and flight to Buenos Aires. Free afternoon. Celebration dinner and overnight hotel
Day 10: Free day in Buenos Aires. Overnight flight back to London
Day 11: Arrive London
Participants 50 max
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