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Chaltén experience full day Desert Lake
El Calafate, Santa cruz
13 hours
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What You Will Do
In the morning, the search for the hotels in Calafate will be carried out and then head towards the mythical Route 40. This route borders the Argentino Lake, crosses the Santa Cruz River and La Leona River, after 1.15 hours you will arrive at the Hotel de Campo La Leona where you can have a coffee with homemade cakes.
Before arriving at El Chaltén, you will stop at the Viedma Glacier Viewpoint from where you can see a beautiful panoramic view of the Lake and the emblematic Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. After 3 hours of driving, you will arrive at the Villa de Montaña El Chaltén.
After a brief stop in the center of the town we will embark towards the Vespignani Reserve. During the 20-minute navigation you will be able to contemplate the Huemul and Vespignani Glaciers and the north face of Cerro Fitz Roy.
In the reserve they will be received by the local guide who will provide information about the 3 trails. From the last two it is possible to appreciate closely the Vespignani Glacier -the largest and most imposing of the Lago del Desierto-
Before arriving at El Chaltén, you will stop at the Viedma Glacier Viewpoint from where you can see a beautiful panoramic view of the Lake and the emblematic Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. After 3 hours of driving, you will arrive at the Villa de Montaña El Chaltén.
After a brief stop in the center of the town we will embark towards the Vespignani Reserve. During the 20-minute navigation you will be able to contemplate the Huemul and Vespignani Glaciers and the north face of Cerro Fitz Roy.
In the reserve they will be received by the local guide who will provide information about the 3 trails. From the last two it is possible to appreciate closely the Vespignani Glacier -the largest and most imposing of the Lago del Desierto-
What's Included?
- Disembark at Vespignani and Trekk Reserve 45 minutes to the base of the Glacier.
- This is an exclusive expedition that starts at 7:30 a.m. with a guide
- IMPORTANT: attach passport data for EACH PASSENGER
- Navigation in Desert Lake.
- Vianda is provided to consume during the walk.
- Navigation with disembarkation in Vespignani Reserve and 3 Trekk options.
- Transfer to Chalten with guide + transfer to Laguna del Desierto
- Pick up Hotels in Calafate and drop off
What's Not Included?
- It operates only from October to April
- This tour is subject to availability at the time you make your reservation
- This tour does not operate from March 31 to November 1
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Road to El Chalten
13 hours
This is an exclusive expedition that starts at 7:30 am from Calafate. Tour by route and Navigation along the most important rivers and lakes of Chalten. El Chaltén is a municipality located in the Los Glaciares National Park, in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz. From here it is possible to access the trails that surround the peaks of Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy, to the northwest. Near Fitz Roy, a path leads to the viewpoint of the Los Tres Lagoon. Just northwest of the town, the shore of the Capri lagoon offers views of the mountains. San Martín, one of the main streets of the town, is full of shops.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Expetravel / Azul Latina.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Available from October 1 to April 30
- This tour is subject to availability at the time you make your reservation
- Vianda is provided to consume during the walk.
- We will take the mythical Route 40 along the Argentino Lake, we will cross the Santa Cruz River (Here we will tell Darwin's experiences with Fitz Roy going up this river until very close there), then we will continue to the La Leona River, where we will travel through its canyon to arrive after 1 hour 15 minutes, to the old Paso La Leona route hotel (almost a museum on Route 40), where you can have coffee with homemade cakes, from there we will continue along Lake Viedma - having the Andes Mountain Range background (Including Fitz Roy and the Tower). Before arriving at the town we will stop at the Viedma Glacier viewpoint from where you can appreciate a beautiful panoramic view of the Glacier, the Cordillera and the emblematic Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre
- In order to confirm this tour, we need the following information for EACH passenger: Passport number - Nationality - Full names - dates of birth - passport expiration date
- This tour does not operate from March 31 to November 1
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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