Patagonia Wind & Glacier Wilderness: A 10-Day Trekker's Paradise

Patagonia is raw, wild, and incredibly humbling. This itinerary focuses on the highlight trails of Torres del Paine (Chile) and El Chaltén (Argentina) at a deliberate, steady pace.

Day 1: Portal to the Wild — Puerto Natales

Arrive in Puerto Natales. Gather gear, enjoy a hearty patagonian lamb dinner, and look out over the Seno Última Esperanza.

Day 2: Torres del Paine Entrance & Lake Pehoé

Travel into the national park. Take the catamaran across the turquoise waters of Lake Pehoé to your lodge.

Day 3: French Valley Day Hike

Hike into the French Valley, a natural amphitheater of granite cliffs and hanging glaciers. Listen to the thunderous crack of ice calving in the distance.

Day 4: Grey Glacier Lookout

Trek along the edge of Lake Grey to view the massive blue face of Grey Glacier. Take a boat close to the ice towers.

Day 5: Transfer to El Calafate

Cross the border into Argentina. Rest and recover in El Calafate, situated on the shores of Lake Argentino.

Day 6: Perito Moreno Glacier

Walk the boardwalks of Perito Moreno. Watch giant blocks of ice crash into the water below.

Day 7: El Chaltén - The Hiking Capital

Travel to the quiet outpost of El Chaltén. Unwind in a cozy mountain pub.

Day 8: Laguna de los Tres & Mount Fitz Roy

Embark on the classic hike to Laguna de los Tres. Watch the morning sun turn the granite spires of Fitz Roy orange.

Day 9: Laguna Torre Trail

Enjoy a gentler hike along the river valley to Laguna Torre, where icebergs float in a glacial lake.

Day 10: Farewell Patagonia

Depart El Chaltén for your flight home out of El Calafate.