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Day 1
Arrive El Calafate
Settle in, walk the lakefront and keep the day light.
Fast first trip
7 Days in Southern Patagonia
Seven days is enough for a strong trip if you resist the temptation to add Ushuaia. Keep it to El Calafate + El Chaltén.
Active but realisticEl Calafate → El Chaltén → El Calafate/FTE
Trip at a glance
Day by day, without pretending transfers take zero time.
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Day 2
Perito Moreno Glacier
Full day for the walkways plus your chosen glacier add-on.
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Day 3
Move to El Chaltén
Travel north, check in and use the afternoon for a short viewpoint if weather is good.
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Day 4
Major hike
Use the better forecast for Laguna de los Tres or your main long trek.
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Day 5
Second hiking day
Laguna Torre or another full-day trail.
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Day 6
Weather buffer / return
Keep flexibility, then move toward El Calafate or the airport depending on flight time.
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Day 7
Departure
Leave without squeezing a major activity into the flight day.