Full description
At 6:00 AM you will be picked up at the hotel where you are staying in El Calafate and you will start your trip to the town of El Chaltén, 220 km from El Calafate.
During the trip, you will cross the Santa Cruz River, and you will stop for a few minutes at Estancia La Leona, next to the river with the same name. There you will make a bathing stop and enjoy homemade cakes and something hot to drink (not included).
Once in El Chaltén, at the beginning of the trail to Cerro Torre, you will start the trekking. The trail has constant slopes, but without much complexity. You will have 18 km roundtrip ahead of you, full of incomparable landscapes.
During the trekking you will be inside part of the Andean forest. If you are lucky, you may be amazed by some of the local fauna.
You will be amazed with all the landscapes you will cross on your way...a dream place like few others.
Near the final stretch, the trail turns to small stones and can become confusing if you don't pay attention. Stick to the route marked on the map and stay on the trail.
Upon arrival at Torre Lake, you will have enough time for lunch. Lunch is not included and there is no option to purchase it during the activity, so we suggest that the day before you have already organized your lunch and snacks. The place is a mountain site and there is no possibility to buy anything during the tour.
After enjoying the breathtaking views of Cerro Torre, the lake and the glacier that lies at its feet, and filling yourself with the peace of the place, you will retrace your steps to return to the town of El Chaltén. In town, you will be met at a previously arranged meeting point for your return to El Calafate.
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Additional information
● Pick-up service from the accommodation if it is central
● Please, at the time of booking, inform the details of the hotel in order to coordinate the pick-up
● Your exact pick-up time will be confirmed on the previous day of the tour
● Please wait for the guide at the lobby of the indicated hotel
● We recommend that you bring: hiking gear, good shoes, water, and food to snack on
● Activity not suitable for children under 16 years old. Not suitable for wheelchair users, people with reduced mobility or pregnant women
Inclusions
✔ Transfers to and from the hotels in downtown El Calafate.
✔ Trail map
Exclusions
✖ Porters
✖ Food and beverages are not included, and there is no possibility to purchase them during the tour
✖ English / Spanish guide
✖ Other service not specified
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the service.
Cancellations after this time limit or no show, no refund provided.
Meeting point
City center hotel (or closest point)