Join us for an exciting trip to Argentina to hike the dramatic mountainous landscapes of Los Glaciares National Park, a World Heritage site. From lodges in both the northern and southern areas of the park, you’ll follow trails that offer breathtaking views of snowcapped peaks, pristine glacial lakes, and dramatic glaciers and along the way learn about the region’s natural wonders.
Hiking Through Patagonia
Featuring Los Glaciares National Park
11 days from $6,675
Join us for an exciting trip to Argentina to hike the dramatic mountainous landscapes of Los Glaciares National Park, a World Heritage site. From lodges in both the northern and southern areas of the park, you’ll follow trails that offer breathtaking views of snowcapped peaks, pristine glacial lakes, and dramatic glaciers and along the way learn about the region’s natural wonders.
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Hotel Intersur Recoleta
Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
This elegant hotel with a neoclassical facade is centrally located in the city’s fashionable Recoleta neighborhood just steps from many shops and restaurants and just a few minutes walk from Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and Cementerio de la Recoleta, the burial place of Eva Perón. The hotel features 100 refined guest rooms which provide minibars, sitting areas, safes, and complimentary WiFi. There is a café/bar and a spa offering saunas, massage treatments (additional cost), plus a rooftop sundeck and a hot tub. Other amenities include a fitness center and a comfortable lounge.
Number of nights: 1
Hosteria El Pilar
Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Hostería El Pilar is a 10-room lodge in the style of a warm and comfortable Patagonian country house and is surrounded by thick forest at the point where the Río Electrico flows into the Río de las Vueltas. Each guest room has a private bath with mountain views. The lodge has a living area with a central fireplace, a library, dining room, and bar. An inviting deck provides space to relax and take in views of the countryside as well as the stunning Mount Fitz Roy. Meals are prepared using many local ingredients and meats, vegetables, and other fare are cooked in the inn’s wood burning oven whenever possible. There are opportunities for walks, birdwatching, and hikes into the surrounding countryside from just outside the doors.
Number of nights: 2
Estancia Helsingfors
Patagonia, Argentina
Estancia Helsingfors was settled at the turn of the century on the south shore of Lago Viedma, just inside Los Glaciares National Park with stunning views across the lake to Monte Fitz Roy and the surrounding peaks. It is now a luxurious lodge with 9 guest rooms, each with private bath. There is a comfortable living room with a large fireplace for relaxing, a dining room for enjoying gourmet chef prepared meals, and a guest bar with wines, beer, and cocktails. There is horseback riding, trekking, or walking just outside the doors.
Number of nights: 2
Xelena Hotel
El Calafate, Argentina
Situated on the shores of Lake Argentino, the hotel offers stunning views of this remote and rugged region. Guest rooms are spacious and feature underfloor heating, complimentary WiFi and modern private baths. There is a full service restaurant, lobby bar, and coffee shop on site. There is also a small indoor/outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and a menu of spa services available.
Number of nights: 2
Activity Level 3: Moderate / Active
Expectations: This trip is part of the Smithsonian Active Journeys collection and features a schedule of physical activities—including walking and hiking—in addition to activities designed to offer cultural or historical context. Walks, hikes, horseback riding (optional) and other activities will take place rain or shine. If you are reasonably fit and can walk and hike from 2 up to 5 miles easily you should be comfortable on this Moderate/Active tour (Level 3). On this trip, daily hikes are taken at a leisurely to active pace over various types of terrain, from well groomed trails to rocky paths and trails through forests and pasture lands. A few long travel days with early morning departures should be expected including two in-country flights (at an additional cost). Hiking boots, raingear, warm clothing that can be layered and day packs for necessities are a must; some travelers may wish to bring hiking poles. Details on what to pack and “what to expect” on this trip will be included in your Pre-Tour documents.
Hikes are often not long enough and areas too remote to require support vehicles so once a hike is begun it is necessary to finish. Sometimes it is feasible to skip a day’s activities and relax at the hotel, if desired. During the tour, leisure time is usually limited to the evenings.
Transportation between hotels will be by a small van or motor coach. Accommodations on this trip feature comfortable lodges and small country hotels. The highest elevation on this trip is approximately 3,500 feet.
Appropriate for: Travelers who are physically fit, have a strong fitness level, expect a slightly vigorous pace, are comfortable participating in hikes from 2 hours up to five hours (or possibly longer) per day, and enjoy challenging themselves physically.
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