Patagonia Explorer
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Arrive El Calafate
Arrive in El Calafate, met and transferred to your accommodation. Perito Moreno is one of the few advancing glaciers on earth — and watching it calve is unforgettable.
El Calafate
A glacier boat trip and the Perito Moreno boardwalks. Stand before the calving Perito Moreno glacier, then cruise the icebergs.
El Calafate
An ice trek across Perito Moreno, then the lakeshore steppe. Glaciers by boat and boardwalk, with Patagonian steppe wildlife.
To El Chaltén
Transfer to El Chaltén. Trek to Laguna de los Tres beneath the Fitz Roy spires. Hike toward Cerro Torre and the glacial lakes.
El Chaltén
Hike toward Cerro Torre and the glacial lakes. Shorter trails to waterfalls and condor lookouts. The Fitz Roy massif is among the most dramatic mountain skylines on earth — and El Chaltén sits right beneath it.
To Torres del Paine National Park
Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park. Track wild pumas across the steppe, with guanacos and condors. Trek to the base of the granite Towers.
Torres del Paine National Park
Trek to the base of the granite Towers. Explore the park's lakes, glaciers and viewpoints. Torres del Paine has become the world's best place to see and photograph wild pumas, thanks to its protected guanaco herds.
Torres del Paine National Park
Explore the park's lakes, glaciers and viewpoints. A full day of Patagonian wildlife and scenery, pumas and guanacos.
Torres del Paine National Park
A full day of Patagonian wildlife and scenery, pumas and guanacos. A leg of the 'W' trek beneath the massif.
Departure
A final morning in Torres del Paine National Park — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Peak season
The Patagonian summer — long days and the best glacier access.
Peak season
Peak season, with mild weather and full boat schedules.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
EOLO Patagonia Spirit
A Relais & Châteaux estancia on the open steppe near El Calafate — intimate and remote.
Explora El Chaltén
An Explora lodge beneath Fitz Roy, with guided treks straight from the door.
Awasi Patagonia
A Relais & Châteaux lodge of private villas, each with its own guide and vehicle.
Xelena Hotel & Suites
A modern lakeside hotel overlooking Lake Argentino, well placed for the glacier.
Destino Sur Hotel
A comfortable hotel and spa in El Chaltén, handy for the trailheads.
Explora Torres del Paine
The pioneering all-inclusive lodge inside the park, with guided explorations.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.