Group Tour

Glaciers to Towers Active: El Calafate and Torres del Paine

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This is a faster-paced, active journey that links the very best of the southern wilds. Connecting the glacier country of Los Glaciares National Park with the dramatic peaks of Torres del Paine National Park, this trip is designed for those who want to cover serious ground and experience it on foot. You’ll move between Argentina and Chile, from the icefields around El Calafate to the jagged spires of Torres del Paine, where you’ll take on the full W Trek - one of the world’s great hiking routes. Expect long, rewarding days on the trail, big scenery at every turn, and a real sense of achievement by the end. Along the way, you’ll travel with a small group and an expert Swoop Tour Leader - a Patagonian local who knows these landscapes inside out - making this a seamless way to experience two of the region’s most iconic areas in one active adventure.

Trip Summary

  • Experience two icons in one fast-moving, active journey: the glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park and the peaks of Torres del Paine National Park
  • Get up close to the immense Perito Moreno Glacier, with walkways and a boat safari among towering ice walls
  • Take on the full W Trek, covering its three classic sections - Base Torres, the French Valley and Grey Glacier - on a rewarding, faster-paced hiking adventure
  • Travel with an expert Swoop Tour Leader - a Patagonian local who keeps things running smoothly while bringing the landscapes, wildlife and stories to life

Operator's Itinerary

Start from El Calafate and end at Puerto Natales

Landmarks visited on Glaciers to Towers Active: El Calafate and Torres del Paine

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