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Day 1
Arrive El Calafate
Easy arrival and town evening.
Classic first trip
10 Days in Southern Patagonia
Ten days is the first point where El Calafate + El Chaltén + Ushuaia can work without feeling absurdly rushed.
Full but balancedEl Calafate → El Chaltén → El Calafate/FTE → Ushuaia
Trip at a glance
Day by day, without pretending transfers take zero time.
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Day 2
Perito Moreno Glacier
Full day.
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Day 3
El Calafate extra / move to El Chaltén
Choose a morning activity or travel earlier for a short hike.
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Day 4
El Chaltén hike 1
Main mountain day.
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Day 5
El Chaltén hike 2
Second major trail or weather swap.
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Day 6
Return toward FTE
Position for the Ushuaia flight rather than forcing a risky same-hour connection.
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Day 7
Fly to Ushuaia
Arrival, city and waterfront.
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Day 8
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Full or generous half day depending on hiking.
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Day 9
Beagle Channel
Navigation plus city or museum time.
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Day 10
Departure
Leave a calm airport day.