El Chaltén
Patagonia, Argentina
Travel Tips
Pick-Up & Drop-Off
PICK-UP
- El Calafate Airport and Hotels: Free pick-up shuttle at 12:00 noon from the El Calafate Airport to explora El Chaltén.
- Hotels in El Calafate: Free pick-up shuttle at 11:00 AM (approximate time) from the city’s hotels to explora El Chaltén.
Last-minute flight changes less than 24 hours before check-in may carry an additional cost for travelers if an exclusive transfer is required to pick them up because of that change.
DROP-OFF
- El Calafate Airport: Leaving the hotel at 08:00 AM to arrive at the airport at 11:30 AM.
- Hotels in El Calafate: Leaving the hotel at 08:00 AM arriving at hotels at 12:00 PM.
You can opt for a private transfer, which has an additional cost. Please contact your reservation executive or get in touch with reserve@explora.com prior to arrival for availability.
*Confirm with your booking agent.
**Exclusive for programs with transfer included.
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in: After 13:00
We recommend arriving at noon for an afternoon exploration.
Check-out: 10: 00
We want you to be able to maximize your time during your stay, which is why the possibility of going on a half-day exploration on your check-out day before leaving for the airport (if your flight schedule allows) has been considered.
In this case, you will have to check out at 07:00 before going out to explore, while we watch your bags.
* Lunch service is not included on the day of check-out and is available at an additional charge per person.
**If you want to access to a late check-out for your own convenience, we recommend that you consult availability and rates with our team.
Transfers from/to Torres del Paine
We offer ground transportation by van between Torres del Paine and El Calafate or El Chaltén on certain days of the week.
Travel between the two Explora destinations: Travelers who combine their stays in Explora Torres del Paine and Explora El Chaltén can make the one-way trip without additional cost on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. The other days must pay an additional value of USD 350 per person (min 2 travelers).
*The trip between Torres del Paine and El Chaltén is 402 km and takes about 8-9 hours.
Conditions
- Limited spaces.
- The transfer service only includes passenger pick-up and drop-off between hotels in El Calafate and Explora in Torres del Paine.
- Consult schedules with the reservation team: reserve@explora.com
- Transfer is subject to the calendar between October and April. For other required dates, consult for private transfers.
- Explora does not respond for delays that may occur due to border crossings or road difficulties.
How to get there?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
From the Buenos Aires, Argentina Airport: Take a connecting flight to El Calafate. From there, a 137-miles land route takes you to El Chaltén, with a 3-hour traveling time.
Santiago, Chile
From the Santiago de Chile Airport: Take a connecting flight to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales, and cross the border to Argentina through the Río Don Guillermo border crossing to Calafate. Our team will pick you up here and take you to explora El Chaltén in a van.
Explora en Torres del Paine, Chile
From a stay in Explora: You can travel with us to Explora in El Chaltén in a trip that takes approximately eight hours, with one stop over to eat and rest. This trip has an additional cost that varied depending on the date of your stay.
El Chaltén (town), Argentina
From El Chaltén: If you are traveling in a private or own car, download the indications and google maps route before initiating the trip.
Flights from Argentina
The nearest airport is the Comandante Armando Tola International Airport at El Calafate, located at 137 miles from El Chaltén. Landings are mainly from Buenos Aires, with a non-stop travel time of approximately 3.5 hours. Operating lines are Aerolíneas Argentinas, Jetsmart y Flybondy.
Distance Chart
| From | To | mi | hh:mm |
| Hotel | El Chaltén | 11 | 0:30 |
| El Chalten | Calafate Airport | 124 | 3:00 |
| El Calafate Airport | El Calafate | 12 | 0:20 |
| El Calafate | Perito Moreno | 47 | 1:00 |
| El Calafate | Cerro Castillo | 180 | 3:00 |
| Cerro Castillo | Puerto Natales | 37 | 0:40 |
| Puerto Natales | Punta Arenas | 155 | 2:30 |
Pick-up & Drop-off
Pick-Up & Drop-Off
PICK-UP
- El Calafate Airport and Hotels: Free pick-up shuttle at 12:00 noon from the El Calafate Airport to explora El Chaltén.
- Hotels in El Calafate: Free pick-up shuttle at 11:00 AM (approximate time) from the city’s hotels to explora El Chaltén.
Last-minute flight changes less than 24 hours before check-in may carry an additional cost for travelers if an exclusive transfer is required to pick them up because of that change.
DROP-OFF
- El Calafate Airport: Leaving the hotel at 08:00 AM to arrive at the airport at 11:30 AM.
- Hotels in El Calafate: Leaving the hotel at 08:00 AM arriving at hotels at 12:00 PM.
You can opt for a private transfer, which has an additional cost. Please contact your reservation executive or get in touch with reserve@explora.com prior to arrival for availability.
*Confirm with your booking agent.
**Exclusive for programs with transfer included.
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in: After 13:00
We recommend arriving at noon for an afternoon exploration.
Check-out: 10: 00
We want you to be able to maximize your time during your stay, which is why the possibility of going on a half-day exploration on your check-out day before leaving for the airport (if your flight schedule allows) has been considered.
In this case, you will have to check out at 07:00 before going out to explore, while we watch your bags.
* Lunch service is not included on the day of check-out and is available at an additional charge per person.
**If you want to access to a late check-out for your own convenience, we recommend that you consult availability and rates with our team.
Transfers from/to Torres del Paine
Transfers from/to Torres del Paine
We offer ground transportation by van between Torres del Paine and El Calafate or El Chaltén on certain days of the week.
Travel between the two Explora destinations: Travelers who combine their stays in Explora Torres del Paine and Explora El Chaltén can make the one-way trip without additional cost on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. The other days must pay an additional value of USD 350 per person (min 2 travelers).
*The trip between Torres del Paine and El Chaltén is 402 km and takes about 8-9 hours.
Conditions
- Limited spaces.
- The transfer service only includes passenger pick-up and drop-off between hotels in El Calafate and Explora in Torres del Paine.
- Consult schedules with the reservation team: reserve@explora.com
- Transfer is subject to the calendar between October and April. For other required dates, consult for private transfers.
- Explora does not respond for delays that may occur due to border crossings or road difficulties.
How to get there?
How to get there?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
From the Buenos Aires, Argentina Airport: Take a connecting flight to El Calafate. From there, a 137-miles land route takes you to El Chaltén, with a 3-hour traveling time.
Santiago, Chile
From the Santiago de Chile Airport: Take a connecting flight to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales, and cross the border to Argentina through the Río Don Guillermo border crossing to Calafate. Our team will pick you up here and take you to explora El Chaltén in a van.
Explora en Torres del Paine, Chile
From a stay in Explora: You can travel with us to Explora in El Chaltén in a trip that takes approximately eight hours, with one stop over to eat and rest. This trip has an additional cost that varied depending on the date of your stay.
El Chaltén (town), Argentina
From El Chaltén: If you are traveling in a private or own car, download the indications and google maps route before initiating the trip.
Flights from Argentina
The nearest airport is the Comandante Armando Tola International Airport at El Calafate, located at 137 miles from El Chaltén. Landings are mainly from Buenos Aires, with a non-stop travel time of approximately 3.5 hours. Operating lines are Aerolíneas Argentinas, Jetsmart y Flybondy.
Distance Chart
| From | To | mi | hh:mm |
| Hotel | El Chaltén | 11 | 0:30 |
| El Chalten | Calafate Airport | 124 | 3:00 |
| El Calafate Airport | El Calafate | 12 | 0:20 |
| El Calafate | Perito Moreno | 47 | 1:00 |
| El Calafate | Cerro Castillo | 180 | 3:00 |
| Cerro Castillo | Puerto Natales | 37 | 0:40 |
| Puerto Natales | Punta Arenas | 155 | 2:30 |
El Chaltén has a cool and dry mountain weather, with irregular winds. In Patagonia you can experience the four seasons in the same day.
Required
for all activitiesExplora provides travelers with trekking poles and give them a bottle of water.
- A hat for the sun
- Fleece/wool/windproof hat
- 1st layer: T-shirts and thermal underwear
- 2nd layer: Fleece
- 3rd layer: Down jacket
- 4th layer: Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Long- and short sleeve t-shirts
- Hiking trousers and shorts.
- Hiking shoes
- Hiking socks (long)
- Thin gloves
- Windproof gloves
- Waterproof leggings
- Sunglasses
- Buff or protective neckwear
- Sunscreen
- Small backpack (25 liters)
Optional
for all activities- Swimsuit
- Sandals
- Camel back
Climate
El Chaltén has a cool and dry mountain weather, with irregular winds. In Patagonia you can experience the four seasons in the same day. However, there are certain weather events that mark the different periods of the year:
Spring-Summer: From October until March, the weather is mainly temperate, with average temperatures between 10ºC and 20ºC (50ºF and 68ºF). There is sunlight during most of the day and nights are fairly short.
Autumn: Daily sunlight hours and temperatures reduce starting March. Patagonia forest are tinged with classic autumn colors, including red, ocher and yellow.
Winter: They typical Patagonian wind is almost gone during this season. Days are shorter and average temperatures vary between -5ºC and 5ºC (23ºF and 41ºF).
Wi-fi and voltage
- Because we are in remote areas, Wi-Fi access in rooms and common areas is limited.
- The voltage in El Chaltén is 220V.
Tips
Tips are voluntary at our lodge, but we can only accept them in cash, as Argentine legal regulations on credit cards do not allow paying tips that way.
If you wish to leave any, you can do so at the hotel reception at the end of your stay. It will be distributed among all those who contributed to making your trip a unique experience. We suggest leaving USD 100 per day per room.
Climate
Climate
El Chaltén has a cool and dry mountain weather, with irregular winds. In Patagonia you can experience the four seasons in the same day. However, there are certain weather events that mark the different periods of the year:
Spring-Summer: From October until March, the weather is mainly temperate, with average temperatures between 10ºC and 20ºC (50ºF and 68ºF). There is sunlight during most of the day and nights are fairly short.
Autumn: Daily sunlight hours and temperatures reduce starting March. Patagonia forest are tinged with classic autumn colors, including red, ocher and yellow.
Winter: They typical Patagonian wind is almost gone during this season. Days are shorter and average temperatures vary between -5ºC and 5ºC (23ºF and 41ºF).
Wi-fi and voltage
Wi-fi and voltage
- Because we are in remote areas, Wi-Fi access in rooms and common areas is limited.
- The voltage in El Chaltén is 220V.
Tips
Tips
Tips are voluntary at our lodge, but we can only accept them in cash, as Argentine legal regulations on credit cards do not allow paying tips that way.
If you wish to leave any, you can do so at the hotel reception at the end of your stay. It will be distributed among all those who contributed to making your trip a unique experience. We suggest leaving USD 100 per day per room.
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