Exclusive Patagonia: A Journey of Luxury and Hikes

• Choose from Explora El Chaltén activities options

To start your adventures in El Chaltén, we suggest one of the classic and most challenging treks: Laguna de los Tres.

This exploration begins in one of the trails of the Los Glaciares National Park, hiking through forests and valleys up to the Los Tres Lagoon. We cross the river and begin ascending to the lagoon, where we will admire the magnificence of Mount Fitz Roy at its fullest.

• Choose from Explora El Chaltén activities options

Today we recommend the Río Arriba overland, a half-day excursion towards the Lago del Desierto Provincial Reserve.

We will leave by van from the lodge heading north towards the reserve, passing by beautiful waterfalls that are formed thanks to the geography of the Río de las Vueltas Valley. We will go deeper into the humid Nothofagus forests until we reach the Lago del Desierto viewpoint, from where we will have a great panoramic view of the lake, the mountains that surround it and its glaciers.

The Lago del Desierto, is an enclave of wildlife around which you can observe and explore different Patagonian ecosystems.

• Transfer out from Explora El Chaltén

At the informed schedule, you will take the transfer out from Explora El Chaltén.

• Farewell Explora El Chaltén

Time to say goodbye to El Chaltén!
At the appropriate time, you will have a transfer from Explora El Chaltén to El Calafate airport or downtown.

Depending on your departure time, you can do a half-day excursion, such as the overland excursions to the Vespignani Reserve or Río de las Vueltas.

• Full-Day Minitrekking

We will pick you up at your hotel in El Calafate and drive towards Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, joined by our tour guides. Once at “Bajo de las Sombras” port, you will navigate across Rico Lake, and descend on the opposite coast in front of the stunning south face of Perito Moreno Glacier.

Expert mountain guides will welcome you and divide you into groups for the activity. For the ice walk, they will later fit the crampons, helmets and harnesses and will explain the basic safety rules. The level of difficulty of this walk is moderate. The surface of the ice is irregular, but firm and safe.

We will start by walking along the lake coast, keeping our eyes on the glacier so that we do not miss any ice detachments. Then, the guides will give a talk about glaciology.

After putting on the crampons, for one hour you will hike on the ice, seeing a variety of typical glacier features, such as deep cracks, blue moulins, huge seracs and turquoise ponds. At the end, you will walk on the area around the glacier and the side moraine, from where you will be able to enjoy a panoramic view. Later, you will return along a path crossing the exuberant Patagonian Andean forest.

Back at the shelter, you will have some free time before boarding the ship back and navigating very close to the south face of the Perito Moreno.

The tour includes a one-hour guided visit to the walkways of the Glacier, 7 km from the port. There, you will enjoy the spectacular panoramic view and walk along some of the self-guided paths.

• Transfer El Calafate Hotel / Explora Hotel

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel in Calafate to Explora Hotel

• Welcome to Explora Torres del Paine

Explora Torres del Paine was designed as the perfect haven for exploring the region’s wondrous geography and wildlife. Besides the favored location inside the park and on the shores of Laho Pehoé, this lodge’s architecture was planned in a way that interferes the least possible with its natural surroundings, as an extension of the territory.

Upon your arrival at Explora, the staff will explain everything you need to know about your stay and the available activities, which you can choose according to your preferences. You will have various options to do, such as hikes or horseback riding, half or full day, of different levels of difficulty.

Depending on your arrival time, you may be able to take a half-day hike to a viewpoint inside the park.

During your stay, all meals and different exploration options will be included. Keep in mind that the activities do not operate daily, please verify upon arrival the best plan according to your stay.

• Choose from Explora Torres del Paine activities options

Today we recommend a demanding activity: Hike to Cuernos

We leave by van to the Cerro Paine ranch, where we will begin our walk along the Nordenskjöld lake until we reach the Bader Valley ascent path. We will have incredible views of Los Cuernos, Sarmiento and Nordenskjöld lakes and the Almirante Nieto glacier.

• Choose from Explora Torres del Paine activities options

Have you seen a glacier up close? If your answer is no, we recommend you take the excursion to Gray Glacier.

We will cross Lake Pehoé by catamaran to the Paine Grande refuge to cross one of the sections of the W. In the middle of the hike, we will be able to see the Gray Glacier and the Southern Ice Fields.

We will continue walking towards Gray Lake beach, where we will board a boat that will take us to the glacier, and then we will be dropped off on the other side of the lake. After disembarking, we will walk along the beach and through a forest towards the van that will take us back to Explora.

• Farewell Explora Torres del Paine

Time to say goodbye to Torres del Paine!

Depending on your departure time, you can do a half-day excursion, such as Aonikenk or Chorrillo Pingo trekking.

• Transfer Santiago de Chile Airport / Santiago de Chile Hotel

Welcome to Santiago!
Home of Pisco Sour, seafood, and marvelous Cabernet Sauvignon. Chile’s capital is the perfect base to explore the country or enjoy a few days between the mountains and the ocean.

• Half-Day Walking City Tour Santiago

Meeting with your private guide at the hotel and walk to the historic center of the city. We will visit the Constitution Square and the palace “La Moneda”, the current seat of the government. We will walk to “Plaza de Armas”, the main square, surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral, the palace of the Royal High Court, the Main Post Office and other buildings of historical interest such as the Central Market. Afterwards we will visit Santa Lucia Hill from where we have a panoramic view of the downtown. Return to the hotel by walking or in subway (metro).

• Transfer Santiago de Chile Hotel / Santiago de Chile Airport

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel to the international airport to take your flight. ¡Buen Viaje!