Join an unforgettable adventure in one of the most photogenic places in the world. During this Patagonia Photo Tour we will have plenty of opportunities to photograph majestic mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, trees, autumn colors, glaciers and much more. We will have access to some secret locations and get the best out of every condition.
Our Patagonia photo tour officially begins! After picking everyone up at El Calafate Airport or hotel nearby, it’s time to drive towards El Chalten. We’ll drop off our luggages in a safe storage and start hiking in the early afternoon.
An easy hike (4km approx, 1.30h, uphill + flat) will lead us to our camping spot. We will set up our tents and get ready with our cameras. After sunset we will go back to the campsite for dinner and some rest.
Ready to leave early in the morning to reach our sunrise location, again very close to our campsite. Then it’s time to pack our tents and continue towards the next campsite (4km approx 1h hike, flat). Here we will spend a total of two nights.
We’ll have plenty of time to scout around, then we’ll reach our sunset location and come back for dinner.
On the third day of our Patagonia photo tour we’ll get up early and have a quick breakfast! Afterward we will hike up to our sunrise location, an incredible lake right below Mount Fitz Roy. The hike is 2km uphill and takes approx 1.30h. In the afternoon we will scout some more and take pictures of some beautiful locations in the area.
After our sunset shooting it’s time to have dinner and recharge for the next day.
On day 4 we move to our next campsite, where we’ll spend two nights. This camp is located in a different valley and very close to “Laguna Torre”. Here we’ll have plenty of opportunities to photograph the incredible Cerro Torre. Hiking time is approx 3.30h (9km), mostly flat.
After lunch, we scout around before reaching our sunset location.
Sunrise will be very close to our campsite, there are different compositions to choose from. These include river, trees and a lake right below the mountains.
In the afternoon everyone is free to explore on his own or join the group for some more scouting. Sunset will be in the same area.
On day 6 we hike back to El Chalten (9km approx 3h, mostly flat) after sunrise. We will then check in in the hotel and have a post-processing class.
On day 7, after our sunrise shooting, we drive to our next destination. We will have access to an incredible place. The hike takes approx. 3 hours and this secret spot has it all: view on the mountains, valley, river. Here you will also be able to fly your drone for some crazy aerial views over Mt. Fitz Roy. We will spend two nights camping here.
After our sunrise shooting, we’re ready to begin our hike back down. We will drive to our hotel in El Chalten and have some time to relax before leaving again for sunset.
On day 10 after breakfast, it’s time to drive back to El Calafate, where the tour ends.
The tab below points out the approx distances we will cover everyday to reach our campsite or final destination (doesn’t include short daily hikes). Please note that it is however subject to changes, depending on the weather conditions.
Distance: 4km
Elevation gain: 400mt
Time: 1h 30min
Distance: 4km
Elevation gain: –
Time: 1h
Distance: 2km one way
Elevation gain: 450mt
Time: 1h 20min one way
and then back
Distance: 9km
Elevation gain: –
Time: 3h 30min
Distance: 9km
Elevation gain: 54mt
Time: 3h 30min
Distance: 6.5km
Elevation gain: 600mt
Time: 4h
Afternoon hike
Distance: 6.5km
Elevation loss: 600mt
Time: 4h
Sunset hike
Distance: 2.5km one way
Elevation gain: 50mt
Time: 1h one way
and then back
Professional photo guide + co-guide + mountain guide
NP Entry Fees and special accesses
2 Nights Lodging in Hotel (shared room) + Campsites
Transportation
Breakfast everyday
Lunch, Dinner when camping
All transfers included
Personal Processing Instructions
Flights & Travel Insurance
Visa
Snacks, alcohol and beverages
Lunch, Dinner at hotels
Anything not mentioned in the “included” list
Born and raised in Italy, Marco Grassi is a self-taught and award-winning photographer focused on landscape photography. At the young age of 23 Marco has completed his round-the-world trip and today, several countries later, he defines himself as a true travel addict. Marco’s work has been published and rewarded extensively worldwide in a large variety of media outlets, such as the National Geographic and GEO Magazine. Among some of his clients we can find “Nisi Filters” and “Hilleberg – The Tentmaker” .
His workshops have been designed with the central idea of putting you in the right place at the perfect time and give you plenty of amazing photo opportunities whilst creating a life-changing experience. He will assist you and advise you with valuable photography tips during the whole trip and show you the best photo locations of each destination.
Jessica has completed a round-the-world trip at the age of 22 and it’s during this trip that she has quickly grown her love for nature and, most of all, mountain landscapes. After returning from this journey, together with Marco she started working on the idea of guiding photography workshops and they now lead together in many different locations such as Patagonia, Dolomites, Norway and Faroe Islands.
Jessica is the logistical mastermind who develops the visual and written content of marcograssiphotography.com and takes care of all organization aspects of the trips with an accurate attention for all the details.
Jessica will assist you during this photo tour and she’ll make sure to help you with anything you might need and with any questions/doubts you might have before and during the trip.
Location: Patagonia, Argentina
Tour Length: 10 Days, April 01-10th 2023
Pick up/Drop off: El Calafate Airport (FTE)
Accommodation: campsites + hotels
Physical Difficulty: Medium
Number of Participants: Max. 8
Important note about shared room: if you opted for “shared room” (no extra cost), it might happen that you have to share with a participant of opposite sex (remote, but possible scenario). We will check with each of you if you are fine with this. If one of you is not comfortable, then you will both need to upgrade to a single room (price varies depending on tour).
*Discounts available if joining the Patagonia photo tour as a group (2+ people) and for returning customers. Enquire at info@marcograssiphotography.com
Also, we’ll provide each participant with a detailed kit list before the beginning of the trip.
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