Expedition to Calafate crossing the Patagonia from East to West.

A way to the Adventure

A trip to the Argentinean Patagonia that goes from the Atlantic Coast and the spectacular Peninsula Valdés to the Great Lakes and glaciers of the Andes, passing through diverse, astounding and beautiful landscapes at once, which are lost in the immensity of this region full of vast ranchs. A great adventure to enjoy.

Program

Day 1, Puerto Madryn

Reception at the Airport of Trelew and transfer to the city of Puerto Madryn. Bahia Hotel. Welcome supper.

Day 3, Puerto Madryn - Peninsula Valdes - Puerto Madryn

Travel to the most interesting places of the peninsula. Port Piramide, colony of penguins and wolves, Punta Delgada, Island of the Birds, etc. Night at Puerto Madryn. Bahia Hotel.

Day 3, Puerto Madryn - Camarones - Comodoro Rivadavia

Early in the morning we will begin the trip to Rawson and from that way we will go towards Punta Tombo and Camarones. Finally we will take the R3 to arrive at Comodoro Rivadavia. Hotel

Day 4, Comodoro Rivadavia - Los Antiguos

Early in the morning we will arrive at the zone of the Petrified Forest of Sarmiento, to cross its surroundings. Soon, in the evening, we will continue our trip heading West towards Buenos Aires lake and of Los Antiguos, which is a town where we will lodge. The Old Ones Inn.

Day 5, Los Antiguos - Lake Posadas

We will make offroad to arrive at the Roballos Step. A route with spectacular landscapes. From Roballos, we will travel finally to the lake Posadas. Lagos del furioso inn.

Day 6, Lake Posadas - Lake Belgrano

In the morning, we will approach to Mount San Lorenzo (3706 meters above sea level) by the River Oro Soon we will go to the East arriving at Bajo Caracoles and from there by the R40 to Perito Moreno National Park. Menelik Ranch.

Day 7, Lake Belgrano - El Chalten

Once again we will defy the vast Patagonian plateau heading South, passing next to the great Cardiel lake and we will arrive at the Viedma lake. Changing our course to the West we will enter the Chalten, a small town located at the front of the hills Torre and Fitz Roy and to the river of origins in the beautiful Desert lake. Lodging in ranch.

Day 8, El Chalten

Free day to cross the region. Meeting at night for dinner. Lodging.

Day 9, El Chalten - Calafate

Retaking our South course we will arrive at the mouth of the river La Leona. Our itinerary will follow its mighty course until finishing in the Argentine Lake. We will cross a river named Santa Cruz and, continuing next to the lake we will enter the Calafate. Los Alamos Hotel.

End of our services.

Characteristics

Total distance (approximated) to cross: 4500 km.

It includes

Integral organization, guides (bilingual) guiding throughout the trip.
Transfers in Land Rover Defender and Toyota Hilux communicated with VHF equipment.
Lodgings (first level hotels, inns, cabins and ranchs).
All the meals (breakfasts, lunches and suppers) save exceptions.
Beverages in the tours.

It does not include

Transfers Bs.As.-Trelew and Calafate-Bs.As.
Exclusive routes in Peninsula Valdés and El Calafate (glaciers).
Meals.

Months of departure

November to April.

Duration

9 days and 9 nights.

Difficulty

Low to moderate.

Alternative activities (not including)

Rafting, cavalcade, trekking, fishing, tour to the glaciers, etc.

Alternatives

1. From the Lake Posadas a route can be taken towards the Cañadón of the Pinturas river, entering the patagónica steppe. Within this cañadón there is a place called "Cave of the Hands" which has been named after its ancient paintings which are 10,000 years old. In order to get there we must trek 3 kilometers. Extra night in Los Toldos Inn.

2. Connection El Calafate-Ushuaia via aerial. Then from Ushuaia the tours to the Great Island of Tierra del Fuego are completed.

Explanation

The guide-coordinator reserved the right to modify the routes if there are any climatic adversities or some other factor which may risk the participants.

ALL The PROGRAMS CAN BE MODIFIED ADDING Or REMOVING DESTINIES, NUMBER OF DAYS And TYPE OF HOTELS
CONSULT OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR LARGE GROUPS.

Consult our conditions and values.