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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
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
the pampas. Our
hikes—with two
options each day—
lead across wild
steppes and along
azure lakes for
extraordinary
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
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.
“Sunny days, excellent
Trip Leader, stupendous
scenery, magnificent
hikes, great food...what
more could we ask for?”
Perry P., Durango CO
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