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Patagonia - May/June???
by umesh77 24 May 2012
Hi Everyone, We are in (not so) sunny Buenos Aires, but having a great time, eating great steak and generally loving being here!! We…
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RE: One week in mid November in El Calafate/El Chalten area.
by getyoung 23 May 2012
As a photography buff, I'd like to have a car too the next time I am in Patagonia, for the same reason as yours. For El Calafate, you…
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RE: One week in mid November in El Calafate/El Chalten area.
by guyborab 22 May 2012
We did this last January and if you have more than 2 people it makes sense to rent a car, I'd say. It'll likely cost you US$80 - 100 per…
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RE: One week in mid November in El Calafate/El Chalten area.
by getyoung 22 May 2012
How many people are in your party? For El Calafate, you only need 1/2 day for Glacier Perito Moreno. Another full day in Calafate if…
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Re: One week in mid November in El Calafate/El Chalten area.
by trent84 22 May 2012
You can drive yourself to the main tourist sights. You can also drive the 3ish hours to El Chalten. I would think about if you really…
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One week in mid November in El Calafate/El Chalten area.
by pfjewell 22 May 2012
We will have one week. Plan to rent a car in El Calafate. Need suggestion on length of time to spend in each area and best sights to…
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Need Help - Packing List for 4 weeks in Argentina/Patagonia in June
by bretw 21 May 2012
In one week, I will be leaving for 4 weeks in Argentina. After spending about 1 week in Buenos Aires, I am hoping to fly down to El Calafate…
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Need Help - Packing List for 4 weeks in Argentina/Patagonia in June
by bretw 21 May 2012
In one week, I will be leaving for 4 weeks in Argentina. After spending about 1 week in Buenos Aires, I am hoping to fly down to El Calafat…
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7 days in South Patagonia in July. Yes or No?
by flowerstone 20 May 2012
hi guys...i need a big help with my patagonia trip....am going to south america this jun and july, because that's the only time i can…
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El Calfate Airport transfers
by bertuzzist 19 May 2012
Very quick question to the El Calafate experts: How much is a taxi from the airport to the town? The hotel I booked can reserve a private…
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RE: 4 weeks in Argentina, how do I travel best?
by Tryfan 18 May 2012
When I was there (Jan 2011) there were two companies offering El Calafate to Bariloche. Chalten Travel stopped at Perito Moreno for the…
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4 weeks in Argentina, how do I travel best?
by bdmlie07 18 May 2012
Hi... I am planning to be in Argentina in Jan 2013. Land in BUE then make myway to Port Madyrn (3 days) then Ushuaia (3-4 days) - El…
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RE: Help me out
by Tryfan 14 May 2012
I was away for 6 months. I spent about £7000 but I was not doing it really cheaply I, if there was something I wanted to do I did it…
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Re: GETTING FROM EL CALAFATE TO BARILOCHE OR SANTIAGO
by natalyal87 13 May 2012
Hi thanks for your help though I have just looked for flights between Punta Arenas and Santiago and could not find any however, I have…
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RE: Torres del Paine in December - questions
by nilsy 11 May 2012
With so little time in Patagonia I would either just do the full Circuit, or skip TdP and go to El Calafate, then on to El Chalten, Perito…
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GETTING FROM EL CALAFATE TO BARILOCHE OR SANTIAGO
by natalyal87 09 May 2012
Hi My boyfriend and I are travelling to South America in 3 weeks and were planning on flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate and then…
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RE: From Lake Titicica to San Pedro de Atacama
by playablanca 09 May 2012
I have had a few recommendations for Cordillera travel for the tour San Pedro-Uyuni or vice-versa. I haven't done it yet but if i take…
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RE: Other option than Perito Moreno glacier
by hazzdawg 08 May 2012
There are several buses daily from El Calafate to Perito Morino and from El Calafate to El Chalten. Many are listed on http://www.plataform…
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RE: El Calafate- Cruise or trek?
by hazzdawg 07 May 2012
I'm pretty sure Perito Morino is a year round tourist attraction so my guess is that there would be cruises in September. Have a look…
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Re: El Calafate- Cruise or trek?
by hazzdawg 07 May 2012
The cruise I went on lasted around 1 hour. There are several departures during the day. The bus companies time their departure from…
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RE: Other option than Perito Moreno glacier
by hazzdawg 07 May 2012
Perito Morino Glacier is a good as they get. You can get right up close on the walk ways or even closer if you dish out for the ferry…
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RE: Itinerary - 17 days in Patagonia and BA
by ger_power 07 May 2012
you should not have to spend an extra day in El Calafate in order to an ice trek.....just book your trip to the glacier with this on the…
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RE: Itinerary - 17 days in Patagonia and BA
by nahuel 07 May 2012
You can certainly visit the glaciar at El calafate coming from El Chalten at the same day. At El Chalten, the 2 most popular dayhikes…
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Re: Itinerary Advice!!
by KiwiPhil1980 07 May 2012
Hi Maria, I spent 6 months in South America last year & visited the majority of places you mention apart from Rapa Nui (although I really…
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17 days in Patagonia and BA
by spacefugitive 06 May 2012
After spending a considerable amount of time on TT I have finally planned out my itinerary. My plan is to fly in from the US on November…
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