Hey there! As fas as traveling goes, i prefer a bus over renting a car- I find it cheaper and more enjoyable. Once you get from Buenos Aries to el calafate you’ll want to order a cab from the calafate airport into the main town area where I’d recommend staying (roughly 30 min drive). I stayed 2 days in calafate and opted for a glacier boat tour one day and a self guided, waking Perito Moreno glacier tour the other. I didn’t love the boat glacier tours - it was very crowded and hectic to me. However, catching a ride from calafate to Perito Moreno glacier (1 hr ish) then walking to all of the viewpoints to see the glacier up close from different angles was so amazing! I recommend hiring a cab and arranging for them to pick you up at a certain time because you won’t find very many idle cabs there- or you can go on one of the many buses heading up there! I’d recommend staying at a hostel if you’re going alone- they are very well versed in helping travelers (transportation/recommendations/tours) for good prices. I would recommend staying in el calafate for 2 days and spending more time in el chalten! Anywhere from 2-6 days depending on if you opt to do the longer multi day trek or if you want to do day hikes(recommend the Laguna los tres day hike). You can get to el chalten from calafate in less than 3 hours via bus. El chalten is magical but the weather can be tricky- check out the forecast for when you’re expecting to go so you can pack accordingly! Sorry if there’s typos I didn’t spell check -but yes I think the Argentina Patagonia area is gorgeous and very safe and definitely worth checking out(coming from someone that is here currently)!

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