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Top El Chalten Trips & Tours in January 2026

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Discover El Chalten in January 2026 on one of these 13 tours hand-selected by the travel experts at Adventure Life. Explore the best of during January 2026 as you enjoy Hiking, Camping, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, and Spa Relaxation. Prices for trips in January 2026 range from $120 to $8,380 for a vacation of 5 to 14 days. Choose any of the below 13 itineraries in January 2026 and customize it when you contact one of Adventure Life's expert El Chalten trip planners.
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Breathtaking viewpoints of glaciers and mountains
from $681
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Creston Glacier

1 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
El Chalten / El Chalten
Activity Level
Relaxed
Experience a strenuous hike with 900 meters of elevation gain on this 6-hour trek to Creston Glacier.
  • See the glacier and Crestón hill
  • Hike to Creston Glacier
  • Walk through a large lenga forest
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Fitz Roy Range
from $187
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Laguna Torres Trek

Patagonia - 1 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Challenging
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Lago del Desierto
from $119
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Lago del Desierto & Vespignani Glacier

1 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the northern area of Los Glaciares National Park and Lago del Desierto reserve. Travel from El Chaltén to Punta Sur, then sail 30 minutes past glaciers to the Vespignani Glacier. Choose from easy to challenging trails or a forest path. After a snack, sail back to Punta Sur and return by bus, enjoying stunning views and outdoor exploration.
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The snow-capped magnificence of the Fitz Roy Mount Range
from $490
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Madsen Hike

1 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
El Chalten / El Chalten
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Challenging
Sit at or above 1400 meters in height. This is a 13-hour walk to Cerro Madsen. On top of Cerro Madsen, you may get the most beautiful views of Fitz Roy in El Chaltén.
  • Enjoy the view of the mountains
  • Find incredible views of Fitz Roy
  • Reach the top of Cerro Madsen
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Hike at Reserva Los Huemules
from $187
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Laguna Torre & Loma Del Pliegue Tumbado

1 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
Laguna Torre / Laguna Torre
Activity Level
Challenging
This full-day El Chaltén day hike explores Laguna Torre, its glacier, and Pliegue Tumbado Hill, which rises above the valleys with unparalleled panoramic views of Mt. Huemul, Lake Viedma, and Mt. Chaltén and Torre.
  • Hike to the trekking capital
  • Astounded by views of Cerro Torre
  • See the Mountains of Argentina
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Perito Moreno Glacier
from $3,238
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Hiking Los Glaciares

7 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Moderate
This 7-day hiking tour through Argentina's Patagonia brings you among glaciers and towering granite spires in the Fitz Roy Range. After that, it's on to Los Glaciares National Park for a hike to the thunderous Perito Moreno Glacier and a stay at a historic estancia before concluding your vacation in Buenos Aires.
  • Hike to view Mount Fitz Roy
  • Search for Patagonian wildlife
  • Trek along glacial lakes & valleys
  • Explore Perito Moreno Glacier
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Fitz Roy
from $2,443
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Patagonia Glaciers Self-Drive

7 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Relaxed
Take this week long self-driving tour through Patagonia and experience this unique region for yourself! Explore a petrified forest, hike the Fitz Roy Range, and strap on some crampons for a walk on Creston Glacier. This relaxed itinerary is rounded out with the flexibility of having your own transportation.
  • Watch Perito Moreno Glacier calve
  • Explore La Leona Petrified Forest
  • Hike the Patagonian landscape
  • Walk on Creston Glacier
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Trekking in Patagonia
from $5,165
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Patagonia Hiking Express

9 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Challenging
Enjoy an adventurous 9-day Patagonia Express hiking and trekking trip exploring Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, and Chile's Torres del Paine.
  • Hike to the Base of the Towers
  • Premier day hikes in El Chalten
  • Ice trekking on Perito Moreno
  • Explore all that Patagonia offers
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Fitz Roy -- view during Day 2
from $1,724
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Fitz Roy - El Chalten

4 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Challenging
Explore the wilds of Patagonia on this short but challenging hiking itinerary. Rewarded with panoramic vistas as your reach your destination each day, this itinerary designed for the active traveler.
  • Hike to Laguna de los Tres
  • Explore El Chalten at your leisure
  • Climb to Laguna Torre
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Mt Fitz Roy and hikers
from $7,887
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Ultimate Patagonia Trekking

14 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Challenging
A complete hiking and trekking adventure that combines the best of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia travel! This two-week journey pairs our Argentina Glacier Adventure itinerary with the Classic W Trek trip, for those hearty hikers in search of southern South America's breathtaking backcountry scenery.
  • Ultimate Patagonia trekking trip
  • Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Hike W Trek & Fitz Roy
  • Explore a subantarctic beech forest
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Trekking from Explora El Chaten
from $7,260
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Explora El Chalten

5 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
Explora El Chalten / Explora El Chalten
Activities
Spa Relaxation, Wine Tasting, Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explora El Chaltén is the ideal starting point from which to explore the incredible geography of the Argentine Patagonia because of its exceptional location. Take part in adventures that venture far from the main path and explore deeply into this area's natural environment.
  • View of the Marconi Glacier
  • Enjoy exciting excursions
  • Visit Los Huemules Reserve
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Perito Moreno Glacier
from $4,509
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Fitz Roy & Glaciers Trekking

8 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Challenging
Begin your holiday Argentina hiking expedition by flying to Patagonia's El Calafate and then driving El Chalten, where you'll hike among glaciers and towering granite spires in the world-famous Fitz Roy Range, taking to the backcountry on a 4-day trek.
  • Trek the classic Fitz Roy route
  • Enjoy two nights of camping
  • Explore Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Optional rafting or ice trekking
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Fitz Roy -- view during Day 2
from $5,873
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Argentina Patagonia Explorer

11 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
Buenos Aires / El Calafate
Activities
Camping, Kayaking
Activity Level
Challenging
Begin your holiday Argentina hiking expedition by flying to Patagonia's El Calafate and then driving El Chalten, where you'll hike among glaciers and towering granite spires in the world-famous Fitz Roy Range. Discover Bariloche, the principal city of the Argentine Lakes District and a great base camp for enjoying various outdoor activities.
  • Trek the classic Fitz Roy route
  • Enjoy two nights of camping
  • Explore Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Enjoy unique views of Bariloche
  • Visit regional craft beer factories
  • Kayak at Lake Nahuel Huapi
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