Minitrekking
Excursion
Duration:
Full Day
Available:
September to May |
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| After breakfast, we will go to Los Glaciares
National Park by Route Nr 11. At the entrance, we
will
pay for admission. We will go on by bus to Bajo Las
Sombras Pier, where we will get on a small boat to
cross
Brazo Rico. On the opposite coast, we will meet the
excursion guides. After a 20-minute walk by the woods,
the guides will put us crampons to walk on the ice
for about two hours. Afterwards, we will delight a
whisky
toast with ice from the glacier. Back on the coast
we will cross by boat towards the pier and we will
move
without guide to the catwalks of the glacier, where
we will stay for about 45 minutes. Return to Calafate. More... |
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Upsala
Explorer
Duration:
Full Day
Available: September to May |
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| After Breakfast, we will go to Punta
Bandera port by Route Nr 11, where, after paying for
admission to National Park, we will get on a ship to
sail Brazo Norte and Brazo Upsala among icebergs towards
the Glacier with the same name. The crossing goes on
along Brazo Cristina to land on Estancia Cristina,
a
unique place to perform adventure activities. At this
point, the group will be split according to the chosen
activity. Have a look at the animation to know about
the alternatives. Return to port by ship and then
to
El Calafate by land. More... |
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4WD
Excursions
Duration:
Half Day
Available: All
year round |
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El Calafate Balcony (Short Drive)
Whole Drive: 15Km. Departing from El Calafate, we will
drive up to 1100 metres above sea level. Along this
side of Cordón Huyliche, we will arrive at the
balcony where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the
Argentino
lake, El Calafate, Cerro Chalten, Cerro Torre, reaching
stone labyrinth in Estancia Anita, an 85-millon-year
cretaceous formation. Afterwards, we will go down to
Stone of Hats. Return to Calafate. Duration: 3 hours. |
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Upsala
& Onelli navigation
Duration:
Full Day
Available: All
year round |
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After breakfast we will go to Los Glaciares
National Park by Route Nr 11. We will skirt the main
body of Argentino Lake to Banderas Port, where, after
paying for admission, we will get on a modern catamaran
to sail Brazo Norte and Brazo psala
among icebergs towards the glacier with the same name.
We will go on to Onelli ay
to land and after a walk through the woods we will
appreciate Onelli Lake as well as Onelli , Bolados
and Agassiz
Glaciers. Return to port and then to El Calafate. Depending
on the time of the year, Spegazzini Glacier is visited. More... |
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Horse
Ridings
Duration:
Half or Full Day
Available: All
year round |
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Short horse riding: Ride through Redonda Bay area, where a wide variety
of birds can be observed (flamingoes, black-necked
swans,
geese, ducks). Panoramic views of the town, Argentino
Lake and surrounding mountains. It includes transfer
from
the hotel, “mate” and “torta fritas”
service. Duration: 2 hours.
Long Horse riding: Ride along the coast of Argentino Lake. Return with
panoramic views of town, Nimes lagoon and surrounding
mountains. Duration: 6 hours. It includes transfer
from
and to the hotel and “pic-nic” service.
Departure: 11 am. |
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City
Tour
Duration:
Half Day
Available: All
year round |
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| Bus tour through the historical area
of El Calafate, different neighbourhoods and panoramic
spots. We will also visit the Historical Interpretation
Centre, a small museum, to learn about the main events
of the zone. Duration: 3 hours. Departures in the morning
and in the afternoon. |
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