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            Car Rental. El Calafate to Torres del Paine.

            Posted by: kmjmmm on Nov 7, 09 at 03:38 PM Posted in: South America Tagged: Flag this topic

            Has anyone rented a car for this trip? We are three persons
            I would like to go to Torres del Paine from El Calafate. After much research I have found the following
            options.

            1. Take a bus from El Calafate to Puerto Natales. Spend the night and take another bus the next morning to Torres del Paine.
            Con: Too much time
            Pro: Most economical

            2. Private transportation: Private driver is $490 each way
            Interhabit.com is $103 per person
            Always Glacier is AR 310 (about $75) there and $45 back (different days)
            Con: Expensive. For 3 it is $360. Tour starts at 5:30 am
            Pro: No getting lost. Can get there in one day.

            3. Rent a car. A Volkswagen 5 door car can be rented for 7 days for AR 1,680 (about $400). Plus gas
            Pro: Freedom but chance of getting lost.
            Con: Where to park . Hassle of driving.

            Since the cost is not that different I am wondering if there are advantages to car rental. Or disadvantages.
            Does anyone know? Are there great places to stop if you have your own transport?
            Is parking a problem?
            The car co. indicates crossing the border with the car is fine.
            Will border crossing go faster with a car?
            I would appreciate any experiences anyone has.

            Thanks

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