Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

Great Hikes & Estancias of Patagonia ARGENTINA’S REALM OF PEAKS AND GLACIERS

Some of the most spectacular peaks on the planet are in Argentina’s Los Glacieres National Park, and our hiker’s journey reveals the very best of this grand-scale paradise, where rivers of ice pour down from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and granite towers soar above

options bring us to Laguna de los Tres, with views of the jagged pinnacles of Fitzroy (11,703'), and to Laguna Torre, a glacial lake offering jaw-dropping vistas of the slender spire of Cerro Torre (10,280'). Days 5-7 Estancia Helsingfors / Perito Moreno Lago Viedma is the setting for exhilarating hikes, including one that brings us to remote Lago Azul, a sublime glacial lake that truly earns its name. We stay at Estancia Helsingfors, a delightful retreat exclusive to our group, where we enjoy great food (delicious roast lamb and fresh-caught trout) and a warm family atmosphere. From Calafate, you’ll get great up-close views of the Perito Moreno Glacier, walk along a boardwalk with phenomenal views of the towering wall of ice and the immense ice field stretching into the distance, and watch huge ice blocks plunge into Lago Argentino. Days 8-12 Estancia Cristina / Calafate From remote Estancia Cristina, surrounded by glaciers and snowy Andean peaks, our hikes bring us up Cerro Carnero for glorious views of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, and through a fascinating canyon where marine fossils are embedded in the walls. At night we enjoy fine meals and warm hospitality in this estancia at the end of the world. Return to Calafate on Day 11 and depart on Day 12 via Buenos Aires, or join our extensions to Candelaria del Monte Estancia or Iguazú Falls.

HIGHLIGHTS • Fantastic day hikes—with two options a day—to Patagonia’s most celebrated peaks, including Fitzroy and Cerro Torre • Incredible mountain scenery, and an exciting hike with crampons on the Viedma Glacier • Historic estancias and fine lodges—some of them exclusive to our group—and welcoming Patagonian hospitality DETAILS • 12-day trip begins and ends in Buenos Aires • 6 nights hotels and lodges, 5 nights estancias • All meals included except 1 lunch and 1 dinner DATES Nov 20-Dec 1, 2016 Nov 19-30 Dec 24, 2016-Jan 4,2017 Dec 23,2017-Jan 3, 2018 Jan 28-Feb 8, 2017 Jan 27-Feb 7, 2018 Feb 25-Mar 8 Feb 24-Mar 7 TRIP COST FALL 2016 / SPRING 2017 $6495 (10-14 members) $6995 (6-9 members) Single supplement: $830 Internal airfare: $580 (subject to change) Iguazú Falls extension: from $940 Candelaria del Monte extension: from $875 TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 + 4 5 6 7 9 hiking days on moderate to strenuous trails (some steep sections), 2-8 hours a day, altitudes below 5,000 feet

“Sunny days, excellent Trip Leader, stupendous scenery, magnificent hikes, great food...what more could we ask for?”

the pampas. Our hikes—with two options each day— lead across wild steppes and along

azure lakes for extraordinary

Perry P., Durango CO

vistas of Fitzroy, Cerro Torre, and the park’s exalted glaciers (some of the world’s biggest), including the massive wall of Perito Moreno. At our welcoming estancias, including renowned Cristina and Helsingfors, both in superb and incredibly remote locations, you’ll feast on savory Patagonian fare and enjoy hearty Argentine wines at the end of each fine day of hiking.

Days 1-4 Buenos Aires / Los Glaciares National Park From Buenos Aires, we head to Los Glacieres National Park, where our hiking

Patagonia’s glacier landscapes are exquisite, and our stays in fantastic locations grant us incredible access to experience the sights (and sounds) of these crackling ice giants. PHOTO: COLIN MONTEATH

GAVRIEL JECAN

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