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GLACIERS & TORRES DEL PAINE (October to May)
(6 days / 5 nights)
El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier - Upsala Glacier - Spegazzini Glacier - Torres del Paine
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EL CALAFATE - Day 1
Reception and transportation from the El Calafate airport to the hotel.
EL CALAFATE - Day 2
Sailing tour around the Upsala, Onelli, and Spegazzini Glaciers. Getting on board at the Punta Bandera Spot, you get into the North arm to sail among icebergs up to the front of the Upsala Glacier, then you continue along the Onelli channel and you disembark at Onelli Bay, to see the Bolado and Heim Glaciers. Finally you will sail towards the Spegazzini channel, to see the Seco, Spegazzini, and South Heim Glaciers. Sail back to Punta Bandera.
EL CALAFATE - GLACIERS - Day 3
Starting our journey from El Calafate we will cover 80 kms until we get to the footbridges zone, from where we will enjoy several panoramic views of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Departure from the Bajo las Sombras quay. From the boat you could see the Southern wall of the Glacier, approximately 500 meters away, until you reach the opposite shore where you will get off, to go on a mini trekking on the Glacier.
El CALAFATE - TORRES DEL PAINE - Day 4
In the morning, departure to Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine (Chile)
Approximate time of the trip: 8 hours.
TORRES DEL PAINE - Day 5
You will go on an excursion that begins at Puerto Natales with a visit to the Milodón Cave. Later, you will appreciate the Torres del Paine National Park, formed by a fertile combination of lakes, lagoons, waterfalls, glaciers, hills, and peaks. Continuing on the trip, you will see the Nordenskjold Lake, the Salto Grande del Paine, Salto Chico del Paine, Lake Grey, and then the Grey Glacier. On the way back you will go by the Laguna Amarga (Bitter Lagoon) from where you could see completely the Towers.
TORRES DEL PAINE - EL CALAFATE - Day 6
In the morning departure towards El Calafate, transportation to the airport.
