Overview
The excursion begins at 8.00am from El Calafate. We take the mythic Route 40 that goes along the Argentino Lake up to La Leona River. We will pass by the canyon with the same name “Cañadón La Leona” and after 1.15 hours ride we will arrive to the ancient route hotel “La Leona”, almost a museum of the Route 40, where you can have coffee and cakes. Our trip continues along the Lake Viedma, from where we will have magical views of glaciers, hidden lakes and the overpowering presence of the Mount Fitz Roy. We will make some photo stops at the viewpoint of the Viedma Glacier and Lake and after a 3 hours ride we will arrive to this Andean village called“The Capital of the Trekking”. As soon as we arrive at El Chalten we make another stop at the National Park Interpretation Centre. There you will chose one of the many self guided trekking paths available for this day. After that, you start the chosed trekking on your own. At the end of the day, at the schedule time transfer back to Calafate city.
Duration: approx. 9 hours.
-Regular tour departs available everyday from October to April, pick up time 08.00am
-Private tour departure schedule is coordinated previously with the passenger depending on their availability.
