Route 40, Wild Patagonia

You can travel through the mythic Route 40 on your own, but with this option you may count with all the services to know the most beautiful corners, without worrying about the vehicle or the trip details in inhospitable areas. Impeccable and totally equipped buses, and picturesque stays are part of this great experience few times offered and now within your reach.

1° Day: The departure in bus from El Chaltén (Terminal) is at 8:00 am. to the Estancia Cueva de las Manos (Cave of the Hands Ranch) formerly Los Toldos (67 km before the town of Perito Moreno). It will be a 12-hour trip, traveling the mythical Ruta 40. Strategic stops are made to take pictures of the beautiful scenery we will pass through. We stay the night at the Estancia Cueva de las Manos, enjoying the starry sky of Patagonia.

2° Day: We leave the ranch in a 4x4. After passing through 30 km of nature we observe majestic canyons and the contrast between the green valley and the mountains. Arriving at the entrance to Cañadón Charcamata (Charcamata Canyon), you begin an easy trek (1.75 km) to the eaves, a natural rock roof 85 mts wide by 27 mts high and 40 mts deep, in whose interior walls are found distinctive forms of cave paintings. We stay at Cueva de las Manos Ranch.

3° Day: We leave from the Ranch for a journey in a 4x4 to the Canyon del Río Pinturas (18 km). Along the way you can observe varied fauna, pumas, guanacos, ñandúes, foxes, condors, eagles and flamingos, among others. Upon arriving at the canyon, the group makes a 2.000 meter trek (medium difficulty) ascending and descending to arrive at their cave. Once there, we will take a one and a half hour guided tour of different caves and eaves, observing a wide variety of 10,000 years old cave paintings. In the afternoon we travel to the town of Perito Moreno. We stay at the Hotel Belgrano.

4° Day: We leave Hotel Belgrano for Bariloche, arriving at 21.30. End of trip.

Note

This excursion is available from November 15th, 2007 to April 2008
Departs from  El Chaltén –odd numbered days.
The 2º day of excursion includes the guide, breakfast and a meal.
The 3º and 4º day of excursion include breakfast.

Consult for departures from El Calafate