A Private Day Trip to El Chaltén
A private El Chaltén day from El Calafate: VIENTO BLANCO.'s car for up to three, its Viator twin, the small-group day for up to seven, what each includes, and what a head costs against the shared day.
A private El Chaltén day from El Calafate is priced for the group. VIENTO BLANCO.’s private full-day excursion is from US$529 for up to three (checked November 2026): 10 hours, a private car with Wi-Fi, stops where you like on the road, and in El Chaltén either the two short walks on your own or Laguna Capri instead. A bilingual guide comes only on the option with a guide. For three people that is about US$176 each, against US$130 to US$175 on the shared day trip at its regular prices.
One participant cost US$529 on each of the three dates read (26 November 2026, 20 January and 24 March 2027): the price is for the car, not the head. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
What the private day is
| VIENTO BLANCO.’s private day | |
|---|---|
| Group | Private, up to three, one price |
| Hours | 10 |
| On the road | Stops at viewpoints, at Lago Argentino, at La Leona and on Lago Viedma |
| In El Chaltén, option one | The Mirador de los Cóndores, 3 km there and back, and the Chorrillo del Salto, 800 m there and back, on your own |
| In El Chaltén, option two | Laguna Capri instead, about 8 km there and back |
| Guide | A bilingual guide only on the option with a guide; the trails themselves are walked without a mountain guide |
| Included | Private car with Wi-Fi, trekking poles |
| Not included | Park fee, meals, tips |
Read November 2026. Rated 4.9 by at least 23 reviewers.
The difference from the shared day is control: you leave when you want, stop where you want, and can trade the two short walks for the Laguna Capri path. What it does not add is a mountain guide on the trail.
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VIENTO BLANCO.: 10 hours, a private car with Wi-Fi, the two short walks or Laguna Capri, a guide on the guided option. Park fee and meals extra.
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Traslados Viento Blanco on Viator: a private day to El Chaltén, 8 to 10 hours, with a bilingual guide, Wi-Fi and trekking poles, priced for the group.
See the day →From El Calafate: Discover El Chaltén on a Semi-Private Sightseeing Tour in Small Groups
VIENTO BLANCO.: a small group of up to seven with a local driver, the two short walks or Laguna Capri, and an hour free in the village. Priced a person. No reviews yet.
See the day →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026; Viator checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Private or shared?
Take the private day if there are three of you, if you want Laguna Capri rather than the viewpoint and the waterfall, or if a coach of strangers is the part you would rather skip. Take the shared day if there are one or two of you and the short walks are enough: Patagonia Dreams’ shared day is from US$130 a person (checked November 2026), with a guide on both walks.
Either way the park fee is extra: ARS 50,000 a day on the general rate from 1 June 2026, online and by card only at El Chaltén (Administración de Parques Nacionales).
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Your Own Car to El Chaltén for the Day
VIENTO BLANCO.: a private 10-hour day from El Calafate for up to three, stops on the road and at La Leona, the two short walks or Laguna Capri. A guide only on the guided option; park fee and meals extra.
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