Trekking Patagonia: On the edge of the Earth

On this journey you will have the opportunity to discover some of Patagonia’s most impressive sights. We will go trekking along the famous routes of Chile and Argentina, see Fitzroy, Torres Del Paine, Ushuaia, the Perito Moreno glacier - the most interesting places in South America! During the trip we will spend the night in comfortable hotels in the cities and civilized campsites with shower and toilet.

Please note that the W-track is part of the O-track, we will visit absolutely all viewing sites and walk every kilometer of both famous routes, closing literally all the Gestalts in Patagonia!

• The most famous national park in Latin America Torres del Paine
• W-track is the most famous track in Patagonia and all of South America.
• O-track is a full-fledged track in the Torres del Paine region in Patagonia, O-track in Russia is no longer offered!
• Cruise and walk on the island of Martillo, home to the largest colonies of Magellanic and Papuan penguins
• The real edge of the earth is the city of Ushuaia on one of the islands of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago
• The Perito Moreno Glacier, home to the third largest supply of fresh water on Earth

Travel program in Patagonia

Day 1. Arrival in Puerto Natales. This town in southern Chile is an ideal starting point for trekking. Geography endowed it with proximity to the famous Torres del Paine National Park, where you can see mountain landscapes of rare beauty, waterfalls, blue lakes and wild animals. Dinner and briefing. Night at the hotel.

Day 2. Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine Park - Camp Serón. 12 km of trekking with a climb of 260 meters. On this day we will visit the Las Torres Towers. The famous towers gave the name to the Torres del Paine National Park (translated as “Blue Towers”) and have long been considered its main symbols. Three needle-shaped granite towers ranging in height from 2,600 to 2,850 meters are located in the northeast of the Paine Massif, a trail for hiking is laid to them. On this route you will need trekking sticks, as to get to the observation point of the towers, you will have to overcome the site, which is a mound of large stones. Tent night.

Day 3. Camp Seron is Camp Dixon. 16 km of trekking with a climb of 180 meters. The morning will begin by bypassing the slopes of Cerro Paine - it is not an easy task: constant strong winds and downhill climbs of the trail. Then we will reach Lake Payne, where we can take a little rest, admiring the scenery. Night in the tents/houses of Dixon Camp, where one of the most beautiful views of Patagonia opens!

Day 4. Camp Dixon is Camp Perros. 12 km of trekking with a climb of 380 meters. Transition to the most remote part of the national park: first along Lake Dixon, where you can see pieces of ice break off from the glacier and fall into the lake, and then through the ancient Leng forest, a place inhabited by Maggelan woodpeckers. Tent night at Camp Perros.

Day 5. Camp Perros - Garner Pass - Camp Grey. 20 km of trekking with a climb of 1200 meters. Today is the most active day, during which we will be awarded simply fantastic views at the Garner Pass. After the pass, there will be a long descent through rocky areas to the El Paso area. In the final part of the journey, we will overcome a couple of suspension bridges and dine and relax in Gray Camp. Night in tents/houses.

Day 6. Camp Grey is Camp Paine Grande. 11 km of trekking with a climb of 800 meters. Relaxed trekking along Lake Grey and the Paine Grande mountain range. If the weather is good, we can kayak on the lake along the glacier. Then we go to Lake Pehoe. Tent/house night.

Day 7. Camp Pine Grande, Camp Frances. In the morning, the transition to the Italian camp is about 9 km without climbing, there we leave our backpacks to easily walk about 7 km to two observation decks, from where postcard views of the rocky peaks of Cerro Aeta de Tiburon (similar to a shark fin), the White Throne and others open. Then we'll pick up our belongings and take the remaining two miles to Camp Frances. Tent/house night.

Day 8. In the morning we will go to the crossing about 16 km to the Cileno camp to shorten the morning climb. Our way is along the picturesque lakes, but we should not waste time, we need to come to the camp early, because tomorrow we have to approach the towers of Torres del Paine before dawn. Tent night.

Day 9. Trekking to the observation point Torres del Paine, the meeting of dawn. A little trekking (about 1-1.5 hours) to Torres del Paine, let’s hope the weather smiles! Be prepared to spend about an hour waiting for the sunrise, so stock up on clothes. You can also experience the strongest wind of your life, so be careful. Out of the park. Transfer to Puerto Natales. Night at the hotel.

Day 10. Puerto Natales to El Chalten. Today we move to Argentina, a small mountain village of El Chalten in Los Glaciares National Park, near the base of the Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitz Roy spires. It is also known as the Argentine trekking capital. Hotel night.

Day 11. El Chalten - Laguna Torre - El Chalten. 18 km of trekking with a climb of 800 meters. We will go to one of the most picturesque places in Argentina - a lake framed by the glaciers of Torre, which offers views of the Cerro Torre spires. In the evening we return to the hotel in El Chalten. Hotel night.

Day 12. El Chalten - Laguna de los Tres - El Chalten. One of the most iconic trekking in Argentina. The name of the lagoon translates as Lake Three, which means three peaks towering over the lagoon - the highest mountain Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and Mount Poinseno. In the evening we return to the hotel in El Chalten. Hotel night.

Day 13. El Chalten - El Calafate - glacier Perito Moreno - El Calafate - Ushuaia. In the morning, move to El Calafat - a small resort town in Southern Patagonia. The main attraction of which is the huge glacier Perito Moreno. It is the most popular glacier in the vicinity of El Calafate. Tourists from all over the world come here to see this ice giant. Perito Moreno has the third largest supply of fresh water on Earth. Its tongue is 5 km wide, the area is 250 km2, and the height above the surface of the lake reaches 60 meters. Perito Moreno attracts attention not only for its impressive size, but also for its unique color - fresh ice cliffs on its surface play blue and turquoise shades. Departure to Ushuaia, the southernmost city of the planet, which is located on the island of Tierra del Fuego. Once upon a time, the Yaman Indians lived on this harsh land. Here he sailed and recorded his observations by Charles Darwin. The most dangerous recidivist criminals from all over Argentina were exiled here. And now travelers from all over the world come here - to see the end of the world, because then - only the ice of Antarctica. By the way, the locals in the column of the place of birth is written “Edge of the world”. And this place has something to surprise us: the stunning beauty of nature, unique museums, exquisite local cuisine and a fantastically beautiful dawn that cannot be compared with any other in the world! Hotel night.

Day 14. On a motorboat, we will travel along the Beagle Strait to Martillo Island to experience absolutely childish delight, walking with penguins and looking at them up close! You can admire penguins endlessly, very funny and curious birds, absolutely not afraid of people, On the way back we will go to the Maritime Museum to learn the history of the development of these lands. And in the evening we will have a festive dinner about the end of the grand journey, where we will try the local cuisine of gaucho - asado (meat on a spit). Hotel night.

Day 15. Transfer to Ushuai Airport. Flight home.

Tour dates:

March 23, 2024 - April 6, 2024

• Experienced Russian-speaking guide
• Accommodation in hotels (except trekking in Chile – Torres del Paine)
• Renting a tent in Torres del Paine National Park (a tent must be owned or rented in Puerto Natales or booked in the park only in advance)
• Shower on any trekking day
• All transfers under the program
• Excursion by boat / ship to the glacier Perito Moreno
• Flight to Ushuaia
• Journey to the penguins on a ship to the island of Martillo
• Required permits and entrance tickets to national parks
• Emergency medicine kit