Welcome! It was a lot of fun so I’m sure you’ll enjoy!! another video coming soon breaking down in detail my O Circuit experience! Might be helpful! Are you doing the O or the W? OR are you only going to Argentine Patagonia?
Hey thanks so much for the info on your vid. Question: Can you take the trip from El Calafate to El Chalten, do the Fitz Roy trekking and get back to El Calafate in one day?
You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful! If you have your own car it’s most likely possible depending on how early you’re willing to start (not subject to bus schedules and all) & if you’re in good shape/a conditioned hiker then you can move pretty quickly through the hike. For me the hike was average difficulty… so not too bad. Nothing technical at all. I’d just chart this out on Google maps if you’re willing to rent a car and drive then I’d say that’s your best option for a quick “long” day trip!
@@DontWonderExplore My thought was to do Perritos Moreno which is 8 hours that leaves the hotel which I will be staying at the same one you did and be back before 4 PM. There is a bus that leaves El Calafate with the same company that does Perritos Moreno to El Chalten at 6 PM so I thought I'd take it and get to El Chalten by 9 PM and spend the night in a hostel there and get up around 6 AM or 7 no later and do the trek which would get me back to the hostel way before 6 PM that evening which is the time for a return trip back to El Calafate to spend the night back at America Del Sur Hostel and fly the next day to Bariloche.
Sounds doable! Only thing I might confirm , if it was me, maybe is with the Perito Moreno company asking if they are ever behind schedule getting you back into town in El Calafate and if not it sounds like you’re good to go and this plan would be solid!!
Thanks a lot for the vid!!! Did you have problem carrying the big backpack as carry on or did you need to buy as extra? I have a 48L hiking bag and over the official measurement (but surely fit in the overhead cabin) and wonder if I could sneak in!
I was able to bring my larger bag on board only because I was able to prove I had electronics in it for videography! (Fragile) The airline attendant didn’t want to let me and wanted to charge me more but she relented in the end. It was a tight squeeze with how many people aren’t trying to check bags these days! Note: I only took flights with Aerolíneas Argentinas for this trip in South America. Sneaking it in I think depends on who you run into at the gate and if you’re willing to get charged extra if they force you to check it at the gate. Good luck!
Yes, what was listed in the video was what a friend told me she got the last minute cruise for! I’ve heard of people waiting down there for a bit, having time on their side, and then getting the best deals! Goodluck.
Depending on what part of the video you’re commenting on… YES both in Argentina and Chile you can use your credit cards in most places BUT in Argentina at the moment you’d still be better off converting your currency to the blue rate of the Argentine peso and then paying in cash to get more for your money while traveling. Good luck!
Awesome info shared in video, thanks! i can’t wait to do all of this.
Welcome! It was a lot of fun so I’m sure you’ll enjoy!! another video coming soon breaking down in detail my O Circuit experience! Might be helpful! Are you doing the O or the W? OR are you only going to Argentine Patagonia?
Hey thanks so much for the info on your vid. Question: Can you take the trip from El Calafate to El Chalten, do the Fitz Roy trekking and get back to El Calafate in one day?
You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful! If you have your own car it’s most likely possible depending on how early you’re willing to start (not subject to bus schedules and all) & if you’re in good shape/a conditioned hiker then you can move pretty quickly through the hike. For me the hike was average difficulty… so not too bad. Nothing technical at all. I’d just chart this out on Google maps if you’re willing to rent a car and drive then I’d say that’s your best option for a quick “long” day trip!
@@DontWonderExplore My thought was to do Perritos Moreno which is 8 hours that leaves the hotel which I will be staying at the same one you did and be back before 4 PM. There is a bus that leaves El Calafate with the same company that does Perritos Moreno to El Chalten at 6 PM so I thought I'd take it and get to El Chalten by 9 PM and spend the night in a hostel there and get up around 6 AM or 7 no later and do the trek which would get me back to the hostel way before 6 PM that evening which is the time for a return trip back to El Calafate to spend the night back at America Del Sur Hostel and fly the next day to Bariloche.
Sounds doable! Only thing I might confirm , if it was me, maybe is with the Perito Moreno company asking if they are ever behind schedule getting you back into town in El Calafate and if not it sounds like you’re good to go and this plan would be solid!!
Thanks a lot for the vid!!! Did you have problem carrying the big backpack as carry on or did you need to buy as extra? I have a 48L hiking bag and over the official measurement (but surely fit in the overhead cabin) and wonder if I could sneak in!
I was able to bring my larger bag on board only because I was able to prove I had electronics in it for videography! (Fragile) The airline attendant didn’t want to let me and wanted to charge me more but she relented in the end. It was a tight squeeze with how many people aren’t trying to check bags these days! Note: I only took flights with Aerolíneas Argentinas for this trip in South America. Sneaking it in I think depends on who you run into at the gate and if you’re willing to get charged extra if they force you to check it at the gate. Good luck!
@@DontWonderExplore super super helpful. Depends on how much I pack I think I will get a checked in bag just to be safe. Thank you!
Welcome & sounds good. Enjoy the trip!!
Very valuable tips! Thanks
Welcome mate!!
Always Argentina !!!!
The transition typewriting sound could be done without, but other than that good video!
lol. Thanks for the feedback & watching the video. Hope it was helpful!!
Was that last minute cruises to Antarctica for $1300?
Yes, what was listed in the video was what a friend told me she got the last minute cruise for! I’ve heard of people waiting down there for a bit, having time on their side, and then getting the best deals! Goodluck.
Do they not take credit cards?
Depending on what part of the video you’re commenting on… YES both in Argentina and Chile you can use your credit cards in most places BUT in Argentina at the moment you’d still be better off converting your currency to the blue rate of the Argentine peso and then paying in cash to get more for your money while traveling. Good luck!