Desert Lake Trip

Explore the natural beauty of the Andes with this trip to Desert Lake. Enjoy a boat ride and views of the Vespignani Glacier.

Lake of the Desert Trip

At the scheduled time, we'll pick you up at your hotel in El Chaltén. We will drive for one and a half hours through mountain roads and alongside the Río de las Vueltas until we reach Lago del Desierto.

We will head to the pier and board the boat for a 30-minute ride. During this time, we will admire the Huemul and Crestón glaciers. Afterward, we will visit the Vespignani Glacier, where you will have free time to enjoy the views, including the north face of Mount Fitz Roy.

After exploring the glacier, we'll have a break for hot tea and cookies. We will then sail across Lago del Desierto before returning to El Chaltén, concluding the adventure 9 hours after we began.

Half-day trip

If you have less time, a half-day tour is available. This option includes a shortened itinerary with less time at the Vespignani Glacier.

Times and Collection

You can choose to be picked up at your hotel in El Chaltén or go directly to the Punta Sur dock of Lago del Desierto. Pickup times vary based on the tour type.

Half-day excursion with pickup: pickup at 11:00 am at Avenida San Martín, 55 (El Chaltén).Full-day tour with pickup: pickup between 7:30 and 8:00 am at your hotel.

If you select the excursion without a pickup, be at the Punta Sur dock of Lago del Desierto at 9:45 am for the full-day excursion and at 12:45 pm for the half-day excursion.