# 704 - FITZ ROY TREKKING TOUR (PATAGONIA) - 5 days

Brief Description:
Los Glaciares National Park, at the Southern Patagonia, is much more than the "rivers of ice" that give
name to the territory On the park's Northern area, the overwhelming masses of the Fitz Roy cluster rise between the continental ice-field and the vast Patagonian steppes. The Fitz Roy and Torre peaks, as well as many granite "needles" are top challenges for professional mountaineers, many of whom payed the wager with their lives! But this fascinating area is not just for the expert climbers. Paths amidst the valleys and trails into woodlands allow you to enjoy this unique mountain scenery at close range

DAY 1: EL CALAFATE.
Reception at Río El Calafate, by the shores of Argentino Lake. Dinner. Overnight accommodations at hotel. (D)

DAY 2: PERITO MORENO GLACIER- EL CHALTEN.
Early morning visit to the Southern area of Los Glaciares National Park, for admiring the spectacula Perito Moreno glacier, trekking its ice surface aided with crampons. Picnic and return to El Calafate. Drive through the endless Patagonian steppe, habitat of guanacos, armadillos, Darwin's rhea, arriving to the tiny village of El Chaltén, at the foot of the Fitz Roy massif. Overnight in Lodge (B,L,D)

DAY 3: TREKKING TO THE FOOT OF FITZ ROY.
A walk through hills, beech forests and mountain creeks across the Blanco River and mountain ponds and lakes. Arrival to Laguna de los Tres, at the base of the awesome Mount Fitz Roy (11,000 ft. a.s.l.) Return to lodge . Overnight accommodations. (B,L,D)

DAY 4: TREKKING TO TORRE LAKE.
Trekking along the Fitz Roy river valley, across enchanted sceneries, upto Laguna del Torre, where icebergs fallen from the hanging glacier at Cerro Torre (10,000 ft. a.s.l.) float. This peak, capped with an ice mushroom-shape, is one of the toughest climbs in the world. Return to Fitz Roy Inn, overnight accommodations.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: TREK AT HUEMUL GLACIER.
Drive upto Lago del Desierto, then a simple trekking to Huemul Glacier. Drive back to El Calafate in the afternoon, overnight hotel accommodations. (B,L)

DAY 6: Transfer to El Calafate airport for departure flight. (B)

Equipment Outdoor: Outdoors clothing and footwear, trekking boots, thermal and weather protection, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.

Not Included: Air fare. Airport taxes. Tips
Difficulty: Moderated.

What does the price include?
- 2 night accommodations at hotel in Calafate.
- Bilingual guide. (Spanish / English)
- All private transfers.
- Entrance fees to Los Glaciares National Park.

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