Author: Diego – Discover Baires / Posted: July 1, 2022
Walk through the charming city of El Calafate. Spend three full days touring Los Glaciares National Park, where the Perito Moreno Glacier, the navigation through the north channel, and El Calafate city stand out. Conclude with a full-day tour to the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. These are the tours you shouldn’t miss in El Calafate:
The charming city of El Calafate is located on the shores of the majestic Argentino Lake, of glacial origin, and guarded by the Huyliche hill, with beautiful panoramic views. El Calafate is the gateway to the amazing Los Glaciares National Park.
One of the most famous glaciers in the world, the Perito Moreno, originates from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It is one of the few glaciers in the world that still continues to advance causing beautiful ice calving. Do not miss the trek on this amazing ice giant.
This fantastic boat ride through the North Channel of the Argentino Lake begins at the port of Punta Bandera, crosses channels embellished by deep blue icebergs, and allows you to appreciate the Upsala, Seco, Heim, Peinetta and Spegazzini glaciers.
El Chaltén is a small tourist village located within “Los Glaciares National Park”, it is considered the national capital of hiking. Among the many adventures that begin in El Chaltén, the hike to “Laguna de los Tres” in front of the Fitz Roy massif stands out.
This journey begins in El Calafate, crossing the infinite Patagonian steppe and entering Chile. Torres del Paine National Park dazzles with dreamlike landscapes. Rivers, lakes, valleys, glaciers and the massif where the peaks “Los Cuernos” and “Las Torres” stand out.