Trip to Los Glaciares National Park
To the Perito Moreno Glacier and below Fitz Roy
The most beautiful part of Argentine Patagonia is located in the Los Glaciares National Park. On the one hand, there is perhaps the most visited glacier in South America – Perito Moreno, but also the beautiful towers of the Fitz Roy massif. The center of the park is the city of El Calafate, accessible both by air from Buenos Aires and by bus from the south and north.
Day 1 - Arrival in El Calafate
Glaciares National Park Center
Most tourists start visiting the Glaciares National Park by arriving in the local capital of El Calafate. There are regular flights from Buenos Aires or you can easily get here from Chilean Puerto Natales. The city itself is full of souvenirs and tourist agencies. Adjacent to the city is the lagoon Niméz, where there are many birds, including flamingos. An tip for an afternoon walk.
Day 2 - Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier
The road to the most famous glacier
The next day is one of the most famous places in Patagonia and South America – the Perito Moreno Glacier. You can choose from several options for a visit. Just a walk along the scenic trails, or a boat ride to the edge of the glacier or a tour with a guide to the glacier.
Trip to Glacier Perito Moreno
The most accessible Patagonian glacier
Eighty kilometers west from the largest town in the area of El Calafate is one of the most often visited… continue reading
More options around El Calafate
If you have more days available, you can extend the trip with a number of other great places and ascents – From El Calafate you can go south to the lookout ridge Balcon de El Calafate, where there are a number of rock formations. – Another lookout mountain is Cerro Frias – Great view is from Cerro de los Cristales – Absolutely great place for hikes in the national park is only by boat available Estancia Cristina – Boat trips to other glaciers such as Upsala, Spegazzini and Mayo
Day 3 - 7 - El Chalten and surroundings
After exploring the surroundings of El Calafate, move to El Chalten under the world-famous Fitz Roy Towers. An ideal place for both light and relatively difficult tourism.
Hiking below Fitz Roy
Below the granite crown of Patagonia
The most beautiful part of the Argentine Patagonia is undoubtedly the area around Fitz Roy. The area is… continue reading
Continuation of the journey through Patagonia
From Los Glaciares National Park you can continue south to perhaps the even more famous Torres del Paine Park or a long journey north to Lake Buenos Aires or to Bariloche.
