Arrival in El Calafate. Transfer to hostel or hotel. Check in at selected accommodation. Rest of day, free
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Morning pick up for the Perito Moreno Glacier tour.
In the early morning, pick up for the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Please take your passport with you.
Torres del Paine National Park Day Tour from El Calafate
🇨🇱 Torres del Paine Full-Day Adventure: From El Calafate to Chile
Cross the border and discover the "Eighth Wonder of the World." This world-renowned day trip allows you to explore the heart of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile directly from El Calafate, Argentina. Save time and travel comfortably as we guide you through the dramatic granite peaks, turquoise lakes, and sweeping steppes of Chilean Patagonia without needing an overnight stay in Puerto Natales.
✨ Tour Highlights
Efficient Logistics: Travel in modern buses with expert drivers and bilingual guides specialized in the park’s unique geography and history.
Lake Toro & Lake Pehoé: Witness the startling blue waters of these iconic lakes with the massive Paine Massif as your backdrop.
Salto Grande Hike: Enjoy a low-difficulty, 1.5-hour guided trek to the powerful "Salto Grande" waterfall and the breathtaking Cuernos del Paine viewpoint.
Lake Nordenskjöld & Laguna Amarga: Capture the most famous vistas of the park, including the sharp granite towers that give the park its name.
Included Lunch: Enjoy a scheduled lunch break in the heart of the park to recharge for your afternoon trek.
⏱️ Logistics & Schedule
Departure: Pick-up starts around 06:30 AM from hotels within 3km of El Calafate center.
Border Crossing: Reach Cerro Castillo (Chilean border) at approx. 10:00 AM for customs procedures.
Exclusive Transport: To ensure a personalized experience, guests transfer to smaller minibuses once inside Chile for better interaction with the expert guide.
The Return: Depart the park around 6:00 PM, arriving back in El Calafate between 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM.
ℹ️ Practical Information
Included: Round-trip transportation, expert bilingual guide, and lunch.
Not Included: Torres del Paine National Park entrance fee (must be purchased online in advance or according to latest park regulations).
Activity Level: Moderate. The tour includes a 1.5-hour walk on uneven but low-difficulty terrain.
Border Requirements: You are responsible for carrying valid travel documents (Passport and any required visas) for the Argentina-Chile border crossing.
✅ Hi Travel Get Ready Checklist
[ ] Original Passport: Mandatory! You cannot cross the border with a copy or photo.
[ ] Chilean Entrance Fee: Ensure you have your digital or printed park pass ready before departure.
[ ] Windproof Layers: Torres del Paine is famous for its fierce winds. A high-quality windbreaker or "Softshell" jacket is essential.
[ ] Chilean Pesos (CLP): Recommended for small purchases (coffee, snacks) during the stop in Cerro Castillo.
[ ] Snacks & Water: It is a very long day (approx. 16 hours); bring extra water and some energy bars for the road.
Supplier: South Road - Phone: 54 9 2966 663294
Duration
16/17 hours
Departure Times
6.30am
Breakfast. Free day in El Calafate to enjoy optional tours, maybe exploring El Chalten
Very early check out. Make your own way to the bus station. Bus to Rio Gallegos, departure normally at 3 am (but it can change at the moment of issuing the ticket). Connection with bus from Rio Gallegos to Ushuaia, Arrival at about 8 to 9 pm. Make your own way to your accommodation. Check in and rest
Breakfast. At about 9.00 hs, to be confirmed by local guides, -Half Day Tour to Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego: This is the only Argentine National Park that combines sea, mountains and forests. This half day tour takes you to the end of all argentine routes passing by splendid local flora and fauna. On one side, snow capped mountains, and on the other side, the Beagle Channel. This National park is small if you compare it with other Patagonian parks, but it preserves many miles of fragile Andean Patagonian forests. A very young ecosystem (only 8 to 10 thousand years old) that grew after the region was covered by the ice of last ice age. Take the chance to walk about the local trees, along the pebbles beaches of green and transparent waters and see if you can discover orange llao llaos or local small strawberries. Certainly this can be a calm and relaxing trip.
Back to Ushuaia at about 2 pm.
Morning
Breakfast. At 14.00 hs, please be at the port for the Sea Lion Colony Half Day Boat Trip:
You will leave the local port, in the direction of Alice Island (to the east) to see the colony of sea lions. Maybe a smelly moment but really interesting to see! Then you continue to the Birds Island where the king and imperial cormorants inhabit, impressive birds that are the “owners” of the channel. Nearby, you will enjoy the view of the Rock Cormorants on the cliffs. Then, you navigate towards the Sea Lions Island to catch, again, a glimpse of these funny animals. Finally, you find Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, which was made in 1919 and it´s the actual symbol of the city. You have to have it´s picture! Return to Ushuaia
Duration: 2:30 hours.
Morning
Breakfast. Check out and transfer to airport. End of adventure
