Patagonia Highlights tour

11 days
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An 11 day overland adventure taking in the highlights of Patagonia
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    An 11 day overland adventure taking in the highlights of Patagonia

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityTorres del Paine NP
End CityEl Calafate

Destinations

  • South America
  • Argentina

Attractions

  • El Calafate

Trip includes

    • Accommodation - 3 nights camping & 7 nights simple hostels/hotels
    • Camping and cooking equipment
    • All transport on Oasis Expedition Truck
    • Meals - daily breakfast, lunches & dinners while camping, lunch en-route to El Calafate
    • Punta Arenas penguin excursion
    • Torres del Paine National Park - park entrance fee
    • Torres del Paine National Park - guided hike
    • Perito Moreno Glacier tour
    • El Calafate Glacier park entrance fee
    • Los Glaciares guided hike
    • Los Glaciares transfer to trail head included
    • Services of Oasis Crew

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Punta Arenas
Begin your adventure in the quaint and colourful city of Punta Arenas, the urban capital of the Magallanes province and gateway to Patagonia. Today is free to arrive at your leisure and enjoy some free time exploring the city. Highlights include visiting the Cerro de la ...
OVERNIGHT:
Hotel Savoy or similar

MEALS:
None

EXTRAS:
Extra day in Punta Arenas- pre-tour (EXARPS)

Day 2: Punta Arenas & Penguin Excursion
Today enjoy an included excursion to the small island of Magdalena. After a boat ride to the island you will come face-to-face with the largest penguin colonies that you can find in the south of Chile. The island remains largely untouched and holds an abundance of natura...
OVERNIGHT:
Hotel Savoy or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast

EXTRAS:
None

Day 3: Drive to Torres del Paine National Park
This morning we hop on-board our overland truck and take to the great outdoors in the heart of Torres Del Paine National Park. Complete with jaw-dropping landscapes and emerald forests, the area is an internationally recognised UNESCO World Heritage site. Located on the ...
OVERNIGHT:

Camping at Camping Pehoe or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

EXTRAS:
None

Day 4: Torres del Paine National Park
Today enjoy a full day exploring the national park with many guided walks and other optional activities available. Perhaps take a glacier boat tour across Lago Pehoe where weather permitting you can see into the French Valley, Paine Grande and Los Cuernos. There are guid...
OVERNIGHT:
Camping at Camping Pehoe or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

EXTRAS:
None

Day 5: Torres del Paine National Park
Your time is free to enjoy another full day in this majestic landscape. Your tour leader and local guides will be on hand to assist with recommendations for different activities depending on the weather conditions.

OVERNIGHT:
Camping at Camping Pehoe or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

EXTRAS:
None

Day 6: Drive to El Calafate
Next up is the enchanting city of El Calafate, full of Patagonian charm and surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Resting on the Argentinian side of Patagonia, the town was founded in 1927 and originally used to shelter the local wool traders. Over time, with the populari...
OVERNIGHT:
Glaciar del Libertador or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch

EXTRAS:
None

Day 7: El Calafate. Perito Moreno Glacier Tour
Today we experience the jaw dropping Perito Moreno Glacier and surrounding park. The spectacular ice formation is around 30 kilometres in length and fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the third largest reserve of freshwater in the world. While many glaciers worldw...
OVERNIGHT:
Glaciar del Libertador or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast

EXTRAS:
None

Day 8: El Calafate. Free time
Today is free to explore this beautiful region further. There are a huge range of adventurous activites available, including mountain treks, river kayaking and lake cruises amongst the icebergs of Lago Argentino. You could also visit an Estancia, or sheep farm, enjoy a traditional BBQ and take a horse ride through the fields.

OVERNIGHT:
Glaciar del Libertador or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast

EXTRAS:
None

Day 9: Drive to El Chalten. Explore the village
Today we will travel to El Chalten, a village located within Los Glaciares National Park and the starting point of many beautiful walking trails. While on the truck enjoy some of the best views of the tour as you journey through the wilderness, stopping at Mount Fitz Roy...
OVERNIGHT:
Hotel Kalenshen or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast

EXTRAS:
None

Day 10: El Chalten. Los Glaciares National Park
Hop on private transportation today to make the journey into the natural beauty of Los Glacieres National Park. Our local expert guide for the day will meet us at our hotel and get us ready for today’s hike, an alternative to the traditional hike to the Fitz Roy viewpoin...
OVERNIGHT:
Hotel Kalenshen or similar

MEALS:
Breakfast

EXTRAS:
None

Day 11: Tour ends in El Chalten
Your adventure comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation, either through us or independently, then you will have more time to explore the sights. El Chalten is located around 200 km from El Calafate ai...
OVERNIGHT:
None

MEALS:
Breakfast

EXTRAS:
None

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,995
Price per day$181
Last Updated: 0/25/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights
    • Travel insurance (compulsory)
    • Visas for Chile & Argentina (see tour notes)
    • Airport transfers
    • Meals not included in the itinerary
    • Optional excursions
    • Drinks, snacks, tips and personal expenses
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