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Monte Fitz Roy - Great Glacier - Carretera Austral
HUELLAS DE GLACIARES
INFOGRAPHICS: BORDER CROSSING CHILE - ARGENTINA IN "DEEP PATAGONIA", FROM "EL CHALTEN" TO "VILLA O’HIGGINS".
We suggest this self arranged program of large and unforgettable emotions Contact us for help at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ,
Phone 56- 67- 243 18 11 - Villa O'Higgins agency
* Self guided program.
Warning: Schedules and frequencies can be affected by adverse weather conditions or force majeure. Should confirm departure times 12 hours before at the local office of Robinson Crusoe in Villa O'Higgins, telephone 56 - 67-243 18 11 The Service do not consider the reimbursement of any additional expenses due to suspended or delayed departures, and will be assumed by each passenger.
We assist you coordinate your excursion
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1.- El Chaltén to Lago del Desierto (Nov. - April)
Departure from EL Chaltén: 8:00 AM. & 12:00 PM.
Departure from Lago del Desierto: 7:30 PM.
Contact to: Exploradores Receptivo Chaltén
Sales Office : El Chaltén, Phone 0054- 2962 - 493081 / 43, from 9 AM to 1 PM. and from 4 OM to 8 PM.
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2.- Lago del Desierto crossing boat
Departures from south shore: 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM.
Departures from north shore: 11 AM & 5:00 PM.
Contact to: Exploradores Receptivo Chaltén.
Sales office: El Chaltén, Phone. 0054- 2962 - 493081 / 43, from 9 AM to 1 PM and from 4 PM to 8 PM.
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3.- Border crossing
You may walk 5 Km. with your luggage or ask for Luggage assistance service done by settlers in Argentinian side.
And 15 Km. walk or 4x4 Transfer by settlers on Chilean side. (You need a reservation with 3 days in advance for 4x4 transfer).
Contact us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call to 56 (67) 243 18 11
Candelario Mancilla: Hostel and Camping by settlers.
4.- a) Great Glacier - O"Higgins excursion *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*
Departure from Candelario Mancilla, January and February:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 11:30 AM, arrival 5 PM
Departure from Villa O'Higgins 8:30 AM.
See more frequencies visit www.robinsoncrusoe.com
b) Glacier Lake (O"Higgins) boat crossing
Departure from Candelario Mancilla, january and February:
Monday, wednesday, thursday and Saturday 5 PM, see more frequencies or visit web site
Arrival to Puerto Bahamóndez, Villa O"Higgins: 8 PM.
5.- Bus to Villa O"Higgins
Departure from Puerto Bahamóndez at time of boat arrival
6.- Bus to Cochrane
from Villa O"Higgins: Sunday and Thursday 8:00 AM.
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PATH OF THE SETTLERS / ARGENTINA - CHILE BORDER CROSSING |
RATES 2019 / 2020 |
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1.- Transfer from El Chaltén to Lago del Desierto (Rate 2019) |
CHILE ARGENTINA |
Ch $ 18.000 |
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2.- Lago del Desierto boat crossing |
CHILE ARGENTINA |
Ch $ 30.000 |
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4.- a) Glacier excursion + O"Higgins lake boat crossing, L/M Quetru |
Ch $ 82.000 |
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4.- b) O"Higgins lake boat crossing L/M Quetru |
Ch $ 45.000 |
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5.- Bus Puerto Bahamóndez - Villa O"Higgins |
Ch $ 2.500 |
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6.- Bus Villa O"Higgins - Cochrane |
Ch $ 7.000 (Rate April 2018) |
NOTE: Payments may be done with credit or debit card.
SUGGESTION: Rent in advance a suitable vehicle at Balmaceda for the journey overland to Villa O’Higgins with Mitta rent a car (www.mitta.cl, Phone +56-67-224 5780) to be taken in Balmaceda or Coyhaique (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). Vehicles rented by Mitta have the option to be dropped (Drop-Off) or required (take-on) in Villa O'Higgins. Special rate applies.
Warning: Schedules and frequencies can be affected by adverse weather conditions or force majeure. Should confirm departure times 12 hours before at the local office of Robinson Crusoe in Villa O'Higgins, telephone 56 - 67-243 18 11 The Service does not consider reimbursement of any additional expenses due to suspended or delayed departures, which will be assumed by each passenge.
LIMITED LIABILITY: Our Company operates in Chile under its own responsibility the lodge Robinson Crusoe Deep Patagonia at Villa O´Higgins and the boats Quetru and Caiquén on the O´Higgins lake.
In Alliance with “Receptivo Chaltén” in Argentina, our Company acts as agent for the services of the Huemul boat on Lago del Desierto, and the transfer service from Lago del Desierto to El Chaltén town.
Due to the lack of any commercial agreements with other service providers, our Company only may asist the tourists who want to cross the border from Candelario Mancilla (Chile) to Lago del Desierto (Argentina), or viceversa. We inform to the third party service providers the reservation requests. Services which are not under our control or supervision.
Likewise, due to the precarious infrastructure and communication conditions in this extreme region, you must understand that doing this border crossing is under your own risk and responsibility assuming it is an adventure, and therefore you must be prepared to accept eventual delays or additional expenses as a consequence of unforeseeable circumstances or force majeure, such as delays or suspension of boat schedules by climatic reasons or others determined by navigation authorities, roads obstructed, misunderstanding with passenger transportation or luggage carriage, etc.
Therefore, to undertake this adventure we advise you to carry proper equipment, be a self-governed person, have extra time available, food for some days and money for unexpected expenses. There are no stores at Candelario Mancilla.
Due to this is a extreme zone, the company is not responsible for any damage or loss it may suffer the bicycle, accessories and / or any other luggage that must be carried on the deck of the ship. The transport of such large objects is only a courtesy of the company.
