PATAGONIA HIKING ITINERARY:
Days 1-2 Estancia Cristina
Take a scenic glacier boat journey through a maze of fiords
and iceberg to the face of the famous Upsala Glacier Hike the
challenging Mirador del Cerro Carnero and lookout over the
Upsala Glacier Expereince authentic gaucho life and take an
optional guided horseback ride through the pampas.
Days 3-4 Los Glaciares National Park
Stop in El Calafate to shop and sample the local cuisine
From the “balconies,” get your first glimpse of Perito Moreno
Glacier, over three miles wide and 200 feet above lake level
Strap on crampons and follow expert mountaineering guides across
the frozen landscape of crevasses and ice formations of the most
incredible blue.
Days 5-9 Torres del Paine National Park
Arrive in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park From our
luxurious resort, hiking options with expert naturalists abound
Trek to the base of the towers of Torres del Paine, hiking
through lenga forests and along a glacial river Or go horseback
riding in the pampas with views of Macizo Paine Grande Take a
private boat across Lago Grey, hike beside icebergs and enjoy a
picnic accompanied by magnificent views of the Grey Glacier.
Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain
Day 1 - Trip Start
Level 2: 2 Route Options Available
Hiking 4.3, 6.2 miles
500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 2 - Level 4 to 5
2 Route Options Available
Hiking 11.2, 15.5 miles
500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Optional Horseback Riding 2 hours
Day 3 - Level 2
to 3 2 Route Options Available
3.7, 5.6 miles
500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 4 - Level 1 to 2
2 Route Options Available
2, 3 miles
0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 5 - Level 2
1 Route Option Available
2.5 miles
1000-1500 feet elevation gain
Day 6 - Level 4 to 5
2 Route Options Available
10.8, 12 miles
500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 7 - Levels 2 to 5
3 Route Options Available
5, 7.5, 9.9 miles
500 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Optional Horseback riding
Day 8 - Levels 2 to 5
3 Route Options Available
Hiking 5, 7.5, 9.9 miles
500 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Optional Horseback riding
Day 9
Conclusion of Trip
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Glaciers and Mountain Peaks
Escape from the familiar and join Backroads in one of the most
spellbinding places on Earth. Patagonia—a land brimming with
natural wonders almost too magnificent to be believed—has held
fascination for explorers and adventurers throughout the
centuries. Join us and you’ll be rendered speechless by the
sight of the jagged granite spires of the Torres del Paine. And
be awed by ice slabs calving off the enormous Perito Moreno
Glacier. Complementing this natural extravaganza are the
comforts of our inns, including the incomparable luxuries of the
Explora resort, which has “artfully merged the marvels of the
otherworldly surroundings with the pleasures of a civilized
hotel experience,” according to the Hideaway Report.
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DATES & RATES |
Premiere Inns
From $6,998 To $7,598 pp dbl. occ.
(+$2,650 for sgl. occ.)
2008 DATES CLASSIC TRIPS
12/1-9
12/28 - 1/6
2009 DATES CLASSIC TRIPS
1/10-18
1/26-2/3
2/23-3/3
3/23-31
4/16-24
12/3-11
12/31-1/8
Rollover Dates Above for Specific Prices
TRIP NOTES: All meals included.
Meet / Depart: El Calafate, Argentina/Punta Arenas, Chile
Special Interest: Culture & History, Exotic
Adventure, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Geological Wonders, Horseback
Ride, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Romance &/or Honeymoon,
Tropical/Winter Sunshine
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ACCOMMODATIONS |
Estancia Cristina: Los Glaciares National Park (2
nights):
Embraced by forests, lakes and mountains, this historic ranch
and mountaineers refuge boasts true Patagonian hospitality,
fresh local cuisine and the perfect launching point for hikes
into the Patagonian wilderness.
Hosteria los Notros: Los Glaciares National Park (2
nights):
Every room in this remote country lodge on Lago Argentino has an
incomparable vista of the Perito Moreno Glacier. .
Explora: Torres del Paine National Park (4 nights):
Called “one of South America’s best hotels” by Travel+Leisure,
this lakeside resort blends “stylish sensibility with respect
for the land.” Treat yourself to a massage, a swim or soak in
the outdoor hot tub.
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