A real itinerary crossing Argentina and Chile by ice, with costs in USD, AR$ and CLP, minimum gear and what no one tells you about the W trek in Torres del Paine.
A real itinerary crossing Argentina and Chile by ice, with costs in USD, AR$ and CLP, minimum gear and what no one tells you about the W trek in Torres del Paine.
US-Patagonia flight in 2026: JFK → EZE on American or Aerolíneas Argentinas (10h), connection 4-8h in Buenos Aires, EZE → FTE (El Calafate) on Aerolíneas Argentinas (3h20). Total 22-26h door-to-door. Typical fare: USD 1,400-1,900 round trip. From LAX add 5-6h and USD 200-400.
Torres del Paine National Park 2026 entry: CLP 32,400 (USD 33) up to 3 days, CLP 48,500 (USD 49) for more than 3 days. Mandatory online purchase at pasesparques.cl — they no longer accept payment at the entrance since December 2025.
W trek in Torres del Paine: 4-5 days, 70-80km, 3 valleys (Base Las Torres, French Valley, Grey Glacier). Shared-room refugios CLP 35,500/night (USD 36). Camping CLP 9,000/night (USD 9). Mandatory booking via Vertice Patagonia (Paine Grande, Grey, Dickson) and Fantástico Sur (Los Cuernos, Chileno, Central).
Los Glaciares National Park entry (Perito Moreno) Argentina 2026: AR$ 45,000 (USD 38) for foreigners. 4km of boardwalks. Mini-Trek on the ice: USD 165. Big Ice 4h: USD 270. Advance booking at Hielo y Aventura.
Honest 14-day itinerary: 3 nights El Calafate (Perito Moreno + Lago Roca) → 4 nights El Chaltén (Fitz Roy + Laguna de los Tres + Cerro Torre) → 1 night Puerto Natales (logistics + restock) → 5 nights W trek Torres del Paine → 1 night Punta Arenas pre-flight.
A real itinerary crossing Argentina and Chile by ice, with costs in USD, AR$ and CLP, minimum gear and what no one tells you about the W trek in Torres del Paine.
