Your Travel Experience with chilepro
Day 1
Pick up rental car, off to the hotel and city tour
Arrive in Punta Arenas in the afternoon and pick up your rental car at the airport. From there you will drive to your hotel. Later, you will go on a city tour on your own. Punta Arenas was founded in 1848. The city is the starting point for expeditions to the surrounding wilderness and Antarctica. A monument in Plaza Muñoz Gamero commemorates the navigator Ferdinand Magellan and a replica of one of his galleons can be seen in the Museo Nao Victoria.
Boutique Hotel La Yegua Loca, Punta Arenas, double room with balcony and panoramic view (or comparable). B&B
Day 2
Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine National Park - approx. 370 km, 5 hrs
After breakfast, head north to Torres del Paine National Park. The journey is the destination. The landscapes will captivate you. On the way you can visit the prehistoric Milodón cave.
You will spend the night at Pampa Lodge, Quincho & Caballos, located approx. 7 km from the entrance to Torres del Paine National Park, 4 km from Toro Lake, 18 km from the Grey Glacier and 45 km from the Milodón Cave. B&B
Day 3
Torres del Paine National Park - approx. 50 km
You explore the national park on your own - whether on hikes or at various viewpoints. In the national park, glowing mountain lagoons, huge glacial ice, steep granite peaks and the Patagonian fauna offer an incredible spectacle. A sporty day tour leads through the Valle del Silencio to the Las Torres base**,** at the foot of the granite needles. From the starting point, the Hotel Las Torres in the Sector Central, you should plan around 8 hours of hiking for the outward and return journey. The last kilometer to the viewpoint is steep and leads over scree. Fitness and concentration are required and the hike should not be underestimated. Overnight stay at Hotel Pampa Lodge.
Day 4
Torres del Paine National Park - El Calafate, Argentina
You set off after breakfast and cross the border into Argentina today. Once again, the journey is the destination. You should allow around 6 to 8 hours for the approximately 340 kilometers with a few stops. In the evening, explore the city on your own and visit the Glaciarium information and presentation center, which provides information about the numerous glaciers in the region. Accommodation at the Hotel Esplendor by Wyndham El Calafate. Room with lake view. B&B. Alternative: Bóreas Ecoluxury Glamping (vacation apartment)
Day 5
Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier
Today you will visit the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier - also known as the Bismark Glacier. You will drive up to the viewing platforms. From there, you can walk on footbridges along the glacier and possibly take a short cruise (optional, not included in the tour price). Approx. 152 km, 2-3 hrs. B&B
Day 6
Continue to El Chaltén at the foot of the Fritz Roy massif
After breakfast, you continue to El Chaltén. The small town lies at the foot of the Fritz Roy massif. Once again, the journey is the destination. Depending on the stops, the journey takes two to three hours for 215 km. You can go on your first hike in the afternoon. We recommend you walk to two viewing platforms where you can see condors and have a view of the steppe.
Accommodation in the Hosteria Sonderos in a double room (or comparable). B&B
Day 7 - 8
Hike to the Fritz Roy massif
Various hikes start directly from El Chaltén. The village lives only from its visitors and comes to life from October to March. The hikes have different levels of difficulty. They go to Laguna de los Tres or Laguna Torre - both with breathtaking views of the Cerro Fritz Roy massif, Cerro Torre and various glaciers.
We recommend the hike to Laguna del los Tres. The distance - there and back - is 25 km. You will cover 700 meters and will be on the road for approx. 8-9 hours at a medium level of difficulty. This hike leads to the famous rock formation that contains the Fitz Roy. The view over the "De los Tres" lagoon to these mountains is breathtaking and well worth the effort to see this natural spectacle.
On the second day we recommend an easier hike or simply a day to relax. B&B.
Day 9
Drive across the Chilean border to Puerto Natales
You continue across the border to Chile and to Puerto Natales. Depending on the stops, the journey takes 6 to 7 hours for 493 km. It is worth starting early. After a short time, you will reach the Ruta Nacional 40 - at 5,301 kilometers, the longest national road in Argentina and one of the longest highways in the world. Alongside the Panamericana, it is one of the most famous roads in South America and is of great importance to tourists.
Overnight stay in the Vinnhaus, superior room with king-size bed (or comparable). B&B
Day 10
Drive to Punta Arenas
Sleep in today. After a late breakfast, take a stroll through the lively port city and then drive to the airport in Punta Arenas in the afternoon. The journey takes approx. 3 hours for around 250 km. Your flight returns to Santiago de Chile in the evening.