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Full Day El Chalten - Soft with Viedma Glacier

General information

DestinationCategory
Calafate, ArgentinaSightseeing Tours

Program details

Our day starts as we depart from El Calafate and head along the famous Route 40. This iconic highway goes along the Argentino Lake up to the La Leona River. Passing the 'Cañadón La Leona' we will arrive to the ancient route hotel ""La Leona"". It is here where you will be able to have a break for coffee and cakes.
Once the break is over we will continue along the Lake Viedma, from here we can take in the magical views of glaciers, hidden lakes and the glory that is Mount Fitz Roy.


After several photos stops we will then arrive to Andean village El Chalten, also known as the 'The Capital of the Trekking'. As soon as we arrive we will briefly visit the Interpretation Centre and then the group will be divided according their chosen option at our base -The Pudu Lodge.


From there we will begin an exclusive tour Madsen walk to reach Estancia Mirador del Cerro Fitz Roy - unique vantage point for their environment lenga and ñires foret - Optionally walk to Mirador del Condor.


At noon we will have lunch at Pudu Lodge (drinks not included). After lunch we head to Bahia Tunnel Port where we started sailing 2 hours in the Viedma glacier, currently the largest national park. Around 17:30 pm we will return with the rest of the group to the base to enjoy a delicious hot chocolate at Pudu Lodge




Points of interest:

Explore the hiking capital of Argentina at your own pace

Enjoy fantastic views of Mt. Fitz Roy above beautiful lagoons

2 hours navigation front of the glacier Viedma

Discover extraordinary glaciers and patagonian landcapes of Los Glaciares National park.




Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.

Duration: 13 hours.

Start/opening time:At 06:30am approx. Tuesday and Sunday (from November till March 14th) - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (from September 15th till October 14th & March 15th till April 30th).

Languages: English and Spanish.

Others: Please note that there are some hotels in the city that are not included in our pickup routes. If your hotel is not included, we will contact you to inform you of the closest pick up location. We ask that you to wait for the guide at the lobby of the indicated hotel. Only adults (+12 years old).