Day 1: Puerto Natales (or Cerro Castillo) - El Calafate
From Puerto Natales (or from Cerro Castillo when coming from Torres del Paine) you will drive to Cerro Castillo where you cross the border into Argentina. You will start an interesting drive through the Patagonian Pampa to the town of El Calafate. Look out for groups of ņandus (ostriches) crossing the road and see condors high up in the sky. El Calafate is located beautifully on the shores of the immense Lake Argentina. Overnight in El Calafate.

Day 2: Perito Moreno Glacier
Today you will drive into the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, one of the most amazing national parks in South America, with more than 40 of the Southern Ice Field's glaciers. You will see the most famous and interesting one, the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of last glaciers in the world that is still growing. You will get as close as about 200 meters / 656 ft to the immense wall of ice from where huge ice rocks often tumble down into the lake. Walk numerous pathways to observe the glacier from different angles and take some fabulous pictures. In the afternoon you will return to El Calafate for your overnight. (B)

Day 3: El Calafate - Puerto Natales
After breakfast, you will start your drive back to Puerto Natales and have another opportunity to observe local wildlife. You will arrive at your hotel in Puerto Natales in the afternoon. Overnight in Puerto Natales. (B)

Day 4: Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas
After breakfast you will drive three hours to the airport in Punta Arenas. (B)