Itinerary
Day 1
We pick you up at 14:00 from your hotel in El Calafate. We recommend to stay at Del Glaciar Libertador Hostel & Suites
. There is also a pick up option from the airport at 3 4 p.m. this day. But we recommend you to arrive one day before the start of adventure. The road to El Chalten is 2,5 hours drive.
We arrive to El Chalten by our private bus and photograph sunset from the Fitz Roy river canyon with views toward wonderful Andes ridge. After check in to our comfortable hotel, we have dinner together. During the dinner we meet with our local mountain guides to instruct you about the upcoming adventure.
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Day 2
We photograph sunrise from the road towards El Chalten or from the canyon.
We have breakfast and get ready for hiking. You may leave your suitcases in hotel lobby. You hike only with your camera gear, and with some spare clothes. The hike usually take up to 4 hours by easy trail with numerous viewpoints through the Autumn Patagonia forest. The hike is 10 km long with 200 m ascend.
We have lunch on the way, you’ll have your own lunch boxes with you, so please leave some space in your backpack for a bottle of water and lunchbox. On checking in to our tents we have some rest and then depart to sunset location. We may split in 2 small groups of 6 photographers with one photography guide and one mountain guide to ensure you have your own space at location.
Main spots for photography at camp are – Laguna Torre with amazing icebergs, the infield and clear views to Cerro Torre
– Fitz Roy river framed by autumn leaves with cascades and nice bends
We spend 1 nights in the camp to wait for the weather, changing locations both 1 sunset session and 1 sunrise session. Night photography is also possible if skies will be clear.(B/L/D)
We have breakfast and get ready for hiking. You may leave your suitcases in hotel lobby. You hike only with your camera gear, and with some spare clothes. The hike usually take up to 4 hours by easy trail with numerous viewpoints through the Autumn Patagonia forest. The hike is 10 km long with 200 m ascend.
We have lunch on the way, you’ll have your own lunch boxes with you, so please leave some space in your backpack for a bottle of water and lunchbox. On checking in to our tents we have some rest and then depart to sunset location. We may split in 2 small groups of 6 photographers with one photography guide and one mountain guide to ensure you have your own space at location.
Main spots for photography at camp are – Laguna Torre with amazing icebergs, the infield and clear views to Cerro Torre
– Fitz Roy river framed by autumn leaves with cascades and nice bends
We spend 1 nights in the camp to wait for the weather, changing locations both 1 sunset session and 1 sunrise session. Night photography is also possible if skies will be clear.(B/L/D)
Day 3
Sunrise session in one of wonderful locations in the area. Day rest and evening session at the area. Possible night session (if skies are clear).
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Day 4
After the breakfast we are ready to hike 10 km back to El-Chalten. Day rest. Evening session for asrtophotography.(B//)
Day 5
We photograph sunrise from the road towards El Chalten or from the canyon. Our next private camp, Poincenot. The hike is with 200 m ascent through Patagonia forest and valley with lagoons. Usually it takes around 3 hours to hike from one camp to another. We’ll have lunch on the way if the weather will be nice to us (lunchbox).
We check in to our second camp, it’s called Poincenot. From here, we can see magnificent Fitz Roy (Chalten) mountain. The area provides fantastic photography opportunities: forests, rivers, waterfalls, small pools – so many spots to shoot from! Possible night session (if skies are clear).(B/L/D)
Day 6
Sunrise sessions at one of our favorite locations.
Breakfast.
We live in the Poincenot camp during the day discussing photography topics with optional hike in the area. This morning adventurous hikers can ascend to the famous Laguna Los Tres with incredible view towards Fitz Roy. We need to start this hike 2,5 – 3 hours before sunrise to be at lagoon 40 minutes before sunrise. It’s an average hike with 2 km of trail and 600 m ascend. We may split in 2 groups and those who don’t feel bold enough to go, can photograph not so far from the camp at river cascades. It’s an optional hike, we can offer many more beautiful locations to visit as alternative.
We have lunch at the camp.(B/L/D)
Day 7
Sunrise sessions at locations mentioned above.
Breakfast (I hope we will deserve it!)
We live in the Poincenot camp during the day discussing photography topics with optional hike along the river.
We have lunch at the camp.(B/L/D)
Day 8
Spare day for our session at the most favorite locations.(B/L/D)
Day 9
Sunrise session.
Breakfast.
After the breakfast we are ready to descend to El Chalten. On the way down we may stop in different places to take some travel shots.
We are finally in civilization! Ready to depart to el Calafate from El Chalten (2,5 h drive). Drop off to our hotel at el Calafate around 6-7 p.m. and final dinner together in amazing parilla with traditional patagonia lamb. (B//)
Day 10
Our private bus trasfer to Perito moreno glacier.(B//)
Day 11
Departure on ~1 p.m. flight from El Calafate
