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Argentina, Chile · 8-14 days

Patagonia: El Calafate-El Chaltén-Torres del Paine

50.3°S · 72.3°W
At a glanceGlaciers and the world's great trekking, crossing the Argentina-Chile border. Summer Dec-Feb only; book Paine refugios/campsites far ahead. Relentless wind.
~16h flight estimate8 to 14 days£60 to £350+ per dayStraightforward
Before bookingEntry rules, health advice and local conditions change. Always check current official advice.Check current FCDO advice

The itinerary

  1. El Calafate3 nights
  2. El Chaltén2 nights
  3. Torres del Paine4 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, and road trips across El Calafate, El Chaltén, and Torres del Paine. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very active daytime pace, serene evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has very active days, serene evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is December to February. March and November are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by buses and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan18°CBest
Feb18°CBest
Mar15°CShoulder
Apr11°COther
May7°COther
Jun5°COther
Jul5°COther
Aug7°COther
Sep10°COther
Oct13°COther
Nov15°CShoulder
Dec17°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £60 a day at the budget end, around £120 a day mid-range, and £350+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1950 to £2720 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Patagonia: El Calafate-El Chaltén-Torres del Paine?

This itinerary works best over 8 to 14 days across 3 stops: El Calafate, El Chaltén, and Torres del Paine.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is December to February. March and November are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £60 a day at the budget end, around £120 a day mid-range, and £350+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1950 to £2720 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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