El Calafate, Argentina to El Calafate, Argentina
The "time flies" theory doesn't work here. Imagine ferrying through a majestic fjord on Lake Argentino toward Upsala Glacier. Time has slowed, but you can't take in the scenery fast enough. The Andes look like petrified ocean waves against the blue sky. Framing everything perfectly. Time freezes in Patagonia when you're having so much fun.
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Day 1
El Calafate, Argentina
Hotel:
Esplendor El Calafate
Meals:
Dinner, Snack
Prepare to be awestruck on a walk along wooden boardwalks to see the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier—and with luck, perhaps witness the impressive sight of calving ice |
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Day 2
El Calafate, Argentina
Hotel:
Esplendor El Calafate
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Visit the Glaciarium, an interpretive center offering a fascinating introduction to how the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and the region's glaciers were formed | Malbec, pinot noir, Torrontés and more—discover delectable Argentine vintages at a wine tasting. |
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Day 3
El Calafate, Argentina
Hotel:
Patagonia Eco Domes
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Get ready for an unforgettable full-day excursion to Estancia Cristina including a boat ride across Lake Argentino among icebergs and the famous Upsala Glacier | Watch for soaring condors along Cristina Bay | A rocky trail leads to Fossil Canyon, featuring remarkably colored stones and ammonite fossils believed to be millions of years old | Enjoy a tour of an estancia (ranch) and learn about its history from the family's private museum collection | In El Calafate, try homemade ice cream flavored with calafate, a local berry. |
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Day 4
El Chaltén, Argentina
Hotel:
Patagonia Eco Domes
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Head to El Chaltén where epic Patagonian hikes await with the magnificent Andes as your backdrop |
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Day 5
El Chaltén, Argentina
Hotel:
Destino Sur Hotel De Montana & Spa
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Sip yerba maté, the local beverage, like Patagonian cowboys | Mirador Cerro Torre reveals mammoth views over the Torre and Fitz Roy peaks |
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Day 6
El Chaltén, Argentina
Hotel:
Destino Sur Hotel De Montana & Spa
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Hike to spectacular vistas of glacier-fed Lake Viedma and to gorgeous Laguna Capri |
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Day 7
El Calafate, Argentina
Hotel:
None
Meals:
Breakfast, Snack
Witness glaciers spilling dramatically down ice-carved valleys and massive blue icebergs floating atop glacial melt. |
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