49°20′ S → 54°48′ S · Author-led journey · Maksim

Patagonian Autumn

Thirteen days from Fitz Roy to Lapataia Bay, where the Pan-American Highway begins. Four nights in a camp in the valley to meet sunrises without night approaches. Eight nights in hotels to recover.

1-13 April (dates) · 13 (days) · 2-4 (people) · 3,500 USD (USD per person)

Legend

• 2-4 people - small group
• 13 days - 12 nights
• 4 + 8 nights - camp + hotel
• 20 km of walks - or 50 km of trekking with a hotel
• 3 national parks - Los Glaciares, Paine, Tierra del Fuego
• 2 countries - Argentina and Chile

For you if

• You want mountain sunrises without night approaches
• You love the road: two countries, a ferry, a train
• You are ready for 4-5 hours of walking a day
• You are open to everything new and ready to take a step towards yourself

Day by day

1. El Calafate → El Chaltén

flight, camp

Arrival in El Calafate, transfer to El Chaltén. We set up camp in the valley: three nights among the mountains, sunrises at Fitz Roy without night approaches. A hotel instead of the camp is possible: that is 50 km of trekking instead of 20 km of walks.

2. Laguna de los Tres

ascent

Ascent to Laguna de los Tres: glaciers, waterfalls, red beeches.

3. Sunrise in the valley

photos, Cerro Torre

At this hour there is not a soul here. A photo session, then past the Madre and Hija lagoons through the ancient beech forest to Cerro Torre.

4. Foot of Cerro Torre

the loop

Sunrise at the foot of Cerro Torre. We return the other way and close the loop around the most beautiful valley in the world. Night in town.

5. El Chaltén → El Calafate

waterfall, transfer

Sunrise from town, a waterfall; for photographers - a climb to the river for the best frames. After lunch, transfer to El Calafate.

6. Perito Moreno

glacier

Perito Moreno glacier. Optional extra: a boat or ice trekking.

7. Puerto Natales

border with Chile

Transfer to Puerto Natales. Pampa, guanacos, the border.

8. Torres del Paine

main views

The main views of the park. Option: a night at a campsite on Lake Pehoé - sunset and sunrise over the towers.

9. Trek to the towers

22 km

Trek to the Torres towers, 22 km. In the evening, transfer to Punta Arenas.

10. Strait of Magellan

ferry

Ferry across the Strait of Magellan: we enter Tierra del Fuego.

11. Ushuaia

Laguna Esmeralda

The southernmost city in the world and a walk to Laguna Esmeralda, 4-5 hours.

12. Tierra del Fuego National Park

train, Lapataia

By 4x4: the train at the end of the world, waterfalls, Lapataia Bay - the start of the Pan-American Highway.

13. Departure

transfer

Transfer to the airport. You can add days: Five Brothers, Vinciguerra glacier, Beagle Channel, Navarino island, a weather reserve.

What it looks like

What’s included

Included

• all transfers along the route
• national park tickets
• 8 hotel nights
• 4 camp nights with gear
• breakfasts; full board on treks
• Russian-speaking guide

Not included

• flights
• lunches and dinners outside the treks
• insurance
• accommodation upgrades and extra services on request

Questions

Can we skip Chile?

Yes. Without Torres del Paine and Chile the program is shorter and cheaper. But it is the most popular place on the route - we decide together.

What about the tents?

The camp is in the valley near El Chaltén, gear included. If a tent is not for you, there is a hotel option, then the daily walks are longer.

What is the weather in April?

Patagonian autumn: red beeches, 5-15 °C in the daytime, wind. We keep a weather reserve, the order of days may shift.

Price and booking

3,500 USD USD per person

Cost price is about half the price. The price is average for this format on the market.