Trekking in Patagonia: Torres del Paine and El Chaltén in 11 days

After meeting at the Punta Arenas Airport, a 3 hour transfer takes us through Patagonian Pampa landscapes to Puerto Natales. We arrive at our lodge (Natalino Hotel, or something equivalent) for a welcome dinner and trip briefing. Included: Private transfer Punta Arenas airport-Puerto Natales. Night in hotel with breakfast. Not included: Dinner not included. Guide in transfer not included.

Departure by regular bus to Torres del Paine park for Trek W with a private guide and accommodation in shelters in Torres del Paine with all meals included. The W trek in Torres del Paine National Park is a moderately challenging hike. We'll walk up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) per day. Bear in mind that you will be trekking with a backpack; the contents will depend on whether you’re carrying your tent and meals or planning on renting camping equipment and paying for meals at the campgrounds en route. Before hiking up the French Valley and up to the towers, you can also leave your backpacks at the rangers’ station or campsite, which means you won’t actually have to carry them up to high elevation. The scenery in Torres del Paine National Park makes up for the hard work! Every day has spellbinding views, whether of Grey Glacier on day one, the French Valley on day two or three, or the eponymous towers on the final day of the hike. Included: Regular transfer to the TDP national park, private guide, accommodation in a refuge or campsite with complete equipment depending on availability. Meal Plan (D, BL, C).

End of the trek and return by catamaran from Lago Pehoé to the Pudeto nursery. Regular bus back to Puerto Natales. Night in Puerto Natales. Hotel Natalino. Included: Regular transfer from TDP National Park to Puerto Natales, Night in hotel with breakfast. Boat ticket. Not included: Dinner not included.

Regular bus from Puerto Natales to El Calafate. Reception at the El Calafate bus terminal and transfer to the hotel. Night at Quijote hotel. Included: Regular bus P. Natales-Calafate. Private transfer from El Calafate bus terminal to hotel. Night in hotel with breakfast. Not included: Dinner not included. Transfer to Puerto Natales bus terminal not included. border taxes.

Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier with Big Ice Glacier Trekking in regular shared transfer. Box lunch included. (entrance to the national park not included) Night at Quijote hotel. Included: Excursion in regular Big Ice, box lunch. Night in hotel with breakfast. Not included: Dinner not included. entry fee to the national park not included.

Regular bus at 8am from the El Calafate bus terminal to El Chalten. Meeting at the Serac office with the guide to start Hike. Private transfer to Lago del Desierto and hike to the glacier and Huemul lagoon. Depending on the weather we can get closer to the base of the Vespigniani glacier. Meals included (breakfast, box lunch, dinner) Transfer to Cóndor refuge where they will spend the night in a private cabin. The shelter also has a hot tub. Included: Regular bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén. Private guide for hike, box lunch, dinner. Income and permits required. Night in refuge in a double cabin with breakfast. Not included: Transfer by taxi from the hotel in El Calafate to the El Calafate bus terminal.

Short transfer from Cóndor refuge to the beginning of the trail to Laguna de los 3. Hike to Laguna de los 3 and overnight in Poincenot camp (private area for providers). All camping equipment included (tent, 7cm mattress, sleeping bag). Meals included (breakfast, box lunch, dinner) Note: The camp has a dining dome that is used for meals and as a place for recreation. Included: Private guide for hike, private transfers, complete camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, insulation), meals (B, BL, C).

From the camp and after breakfast hike to Laguna Torre to return to El Chaltén in the afternoon. Night in El Chaltén at Hotel Poincenot or similar: [https://hotelpoincenot.com.ar/](https://hotelpoincenot.com.ar/) Included: Private guide for hike, meals (B, BL), Night in hotel with breakfast. Note: Dinner not included.

Private transfer to El Calafate airport. Included: Private transfer to the airport. Not included: Guide in transfer, meals.