Southern Patagonia Grand Journey
Torres del Paine, El Chaltén, Perito Moreno Glacier, and Ushuaia in one complete Southern Patagonia itinerary.
CHILE & ARGENTINA ITINERARY
From USD $6,749 per person
You focus on the experience. We handle the logistics.
Trip overview
Patagonia Grand Journey is designed for travelers who want to experience the strongest highlights of Chilean and Argentine Patagonia without piecing the logistics together alone.
This 15-day itinerary connects Torres del Paine, El Chaltén, El Calafate, and Ushuaia through a powerful mix of trekking, glaciers, mountain landscapes, wildlife, navigation, and scenic travel.
The journey can be planned as a self-guided, guided, or hybrid experience depending on your travel style, comfort level, and preferred support, with the main logistics coordinated in advance across both countries.
Inside the Experience
A visual glimpse of the landscapes, trails, and moments that define this Patagonia experience.
Patagonia Grand Journey 15-Day itinerary
A clear daily overview of your Patagonia experience, including hiking routes, logistics, meals, and overnight stays.
Welcome to Patagonia. Upon arrival, we will meet you at the airport or bus terminal and transfer you to your hotel in Puerto Natales. Later, you will receive a pre-trek briefing with your guide, including route details, gear checks, logistics, and final recommendations before entering Torres del Paine.
No meals included
Begin the day with an early transfer to Torres del Paine National Park. Once at the Welcome Center, complete your registration and start the hike toward Base Torres through the Ascencio Valley, passing forest, mountain terrain, and the final boulder field before reaching the iconic Towers viewpoint. After your box lunch, return along the same trail to Central Camping.
Hiking Time: 7–8 hours • Distance: 20 km / 12.4 miles • Elevation Gain: ~700 m / 2,300 ft
Meals: Breakfast, Box lunch & dinner
After breakfast, follow the trail east along Lake Nordenskjöld, with views of Mount Almirante Nieto, hanging glaciers, open valleys, and turquoise lake waters. Continue across streams and rolling terrain toward your overnight sector at Francés or Cuernos, depending on availability.
Hiking Time: 5–6 hours • Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles • Elevation Gain: ~400 m / 1,312 ft
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch & dinner
Start early for one of the most scenic sections of the W Trek. From Francés or Cuernos, hike toward Italiano and continue into the French Valley, where the trail climbs through rocky terrain and forest toward the French Plateau viewpoint. From there, enjoy views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons, and hanging glaciers on the eastern face of Paine Grande before descending back to the main trail and continuing to Paine Grande.
Hiking Time: 7–8 hours • Distance: 14 km / 8.7 miles • Elevation Gain: ~400 m / 1,310 ft
Breakfast, box lunch, and dinner included.
Hike from Paine Grande toward Grey Sector, passing Laguna Los Patos and several open viewpoints toward Grey Lake, floating icebergs, and the surrounding mountains. The trail continues through forested sections before reaching Grey Refuge. In the afternoon, you can take a short walk to the Grey Glacier viewpoint.
Hiking Time: 4–5 hours • Distance: 11 km / 6.8 miles • Elevation Gain: ~400 m / 1,310 ft
Breakfast, box lunch, and dinner included.
Optional add-ons: Grey Glacier ice hike $365 or Grey Lake kayak $289 per person.
Finish the W Trek with one of its most memorable glacier landscapes. Board the Grey Glacier navigation and travel across Grey Lake, with views of icebergs, surrounding peaks, and the glacier’s blue ice walls and continue by overland transfer back to Puerto Natales after completing the W Trek.
Breakfast and box lunch included.
Cross from Chile into Argentine Patagonia and travel toward El Chaltén, known as Argentina’s trekking capital. This is a full travel day through open Patagonian landscapes, with views that gradually shift toward the Fitz Roy range as you approach town.
Travel Time: 7-8 hours approx.
Breakfast included
Explore one of El Chaltén’s classic hiking routes toward the Cerro Torre area. The trail moves through forest, valleys, and open viewpoints before reaching Laguna Torre, where glacier, mountain, and lake landscapes come together.
Hiking Time: 7–8 hours
Distance: 18 km / 11.2 miles approx.
Overnight: El Chaltén
Meals: Breakfast and box lunch included
Take on one of Patagonia’s most iconic day hikes: the route toward Fitz Roy and Laguna de los Tres. The trail offers forest, river, glacier, and mountain views, with the final climb leading to one of the most famous viewpoints in Argentine Patagonia. This is a long and demanding hiking day, but also one of the strongest scenic moments of the journey.
Hiking Time: 8-9 hours
Distance: 23 km / 14.3 miles approx.
Overnight: El Chaltén
Meals: Breakfast and box lunch included
Travel from El Chaltén to El Calafate, the gateway to Perito Moreno Glacier. After arrival, continue toward Los Glaciares National Park to visit one of Patagonia’s most impressive and accessible glacier landscapes. Walk the viewing platforms, take in the scale of the glacier, and enjoy time observing the ice walls from different angles before returning to El Calafate.
Overnight: El Calafate
Meals: Breakfast and box lunch included
Fly from El Calafate to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. After arrival, transfer to your hotel and settle into the Tierra del Fuego stage of the journey. This day is kept lighter after several active trekking and travel days.
Overnight: Ushuaia
Meals: Breakfast included
Hike to Laguna Esmeralda, one of the most beautiful day hikes near Ushuaia. The trail crosses Fuegian forest, peat bog areas, and mountain landscapes before reaching the emerald colored lagoon. The terrain can be muddy, so good hiking shoes are important.
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours including stops
Distance: 9.6 km / 6 miles approx.
Overnight: Ushuaia
Meals: Breakfast included
Fly from El Calafate to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. After arrival, transfer to your hotel and settle into the Tierra del Fuego stage of the journey. This day is kept lighter after several active trekking and travel days.
Overnight: Ushuaia
Meals: Breakfast and box lunch included
Explore Tierra del Fuego National Park, where forest, mountains, lakes, and coastline meet at the southern edge of the continent. The day may include scenic stops, short walks, Lake Roca, and time to enjoy the landscapes that make Ushuaia so different from the rest of Patagonia.
Overnight: Ushuaia
Meals: Breakfast and box included
Depending on your departure time, transfer to the airport for your onward journey. This marks the end of your Patagonia Grand Journey through Chilean and Argentine Patagonia.
Overnight: Ushuaia
Meals: Breakfast included
What’s included in this experience?
Accommodation
Hotels and trek stays arranged across Chile and Argentina.
- 2 hotel nights in Puerto Natales
- 3 hotel nights in El Chalten
- 1 hotel night in El Calafate
- 4 nights in Ushuaia
- 4 nights inside Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine accommodation in camping or refugio, depending on availability and selected trip style
Logistics
Cross-border transport and key connections coordinated in advance.
- Airport or bus station transfers as listed in the itinerary
- Grey Glacier boat navigation ticket
- Bus ticket from Puerto Natales to El Calafate
- Private transfer from El Calafate to El Chaltén
- Bus ticket from El Chaltén to El Calafate
Field Support
Local expertise throughout your journey.
- English-speaking guide when selected in the guided version
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- Pre-trip briefing with a local host
- Torres del Paine National Park entrance fee
- Los Glaciares National Park entrance fee
- Tierra del Fuego National Park entrance fee
- Complimentary trekking poles
Final inclusions depend on the confirmed guided, self-guided, or hybrid proposal. Internal flights, travel insurance, personal expenses, gratuities, meals not listed in the itinerary, and optional upgrades are not included unless specified.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about travel style, logistics, hiking level, internal flights, and how this Chile and Argentina Patagonia journey works.
Can this trip be guided or self-guided?
Yes. Patagonia Grand Journey can be planned as self-guided, guided, or hybrid. Self-guided works well for confident travelers who want independence with the main logistics arranged in advance. Guided is better for travelers who prefer more support during hikes, transfers, and complex sections of the journey.
How difficult is this Patagonia itinerary?
This trip is moderate to challenging. It includes the W Trek in Torres del Paine, full-day hikes in El Chaltén, Laguna Esmeralda in Ushuaia, and several travel days across Chile and Argentina. You should have good fitness, previous day hiking experience, and be comfortable with long active days.
Are internal flights included?
Internal flights can be included in the final proposal or quoted separately, depending on your preference. Because flight schedules and prices change, we review the best option during the planning stage before confirming the itinerary.
Why does the price vary?
The final price depends on your travel dates, accommodation level, guided or self-guided format, internal flights, transfers, park availability, and selected upgrades. After reviewing your preferences, we prepare a personalized proposal with the confirmed inclusions.
Is this trip good for first-time Patagonia travelers?
Yes, if you are active and want a complete Patagonia route without organizing every detail alone. This itinerary connects Torres del Paine, El Chaltén, El Calafate, and Ushuaia, so it is ideal for travelers who want the major highlights of Chilean and Argentine Patagonia in one well planned journey.
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