El Chalten Full Day to Lago del Desierto & Glaciar Vespignani
The excursion begins early in the morning 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 h ride we will make a short stop at an ancient route hotel "La Leona", almost a museum of the Route 40.
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.
After arriving at Chalten we continue our ride to Lago del Desierto taking the route that borders the Río de las Vueltas taking us deeper into the Lengas and Nires forest. The road ends after one hour ride and 37 kms up to the North arriving at Lago del Desierto. From the pier Punta Sur we'll take a 20 minute boat ride to the natural reserve Vespignani from where 3 self-guided paths take us to the best miradors of Vespignani Glacier and the north face of Mount Fitz Roy.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Cerro Fitz Roy, El Chalten Argentina
STOP AT PANORAMIC VIEWS
Stop At: El Chalten, El Chalten, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
VISIT AND CROSS THE TOWN
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lago del Desierto, Argentina
WE WILL NAVIGATE FROM THE SOUTH MARGIN OF THE LAKE TO THE RESERVE OF THE GLACIER VESPIGNANI
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Glaciar Huemul, Avenida Lago Del Desierto a 36 km del Chalten, El Chalten Z9301ACA Argentina
PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE BOAT
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Hora de Inicio:
07:30 AM
Duración: 13 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up is done with several vehicles for a quick pick up. There is though a marge of 20-30 minutes to visit all hotels. Please wait for our arrival at the lobby of your hotel.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.