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Estancia Cristina Full-Day Trip from El Calafate with Lunch
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13 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
Enjoy a full-day guided tour, ideal for those who want to keep exploring all that Argentinean Patagonia has to show us. The tour begins with a navigation through the icebergs, sailing right in front of the Upsala Channel, in a journey towards the Estancia Cristina, where you will spend the rest of the day to learn its history and traditions. Visit the Folkloric Museum and the Estancia's surroundings and find amazing wildlife. This tour includes lunch and transportation by an air-conditioned coach.
Menu description:
Starter: two empanadas (meat and HUMITA [corn]).
Main Courser: Lamb casserole with roasted vegetables or Dry pasta with mushroom pesto and dried tomatoes.
Dessert: Flan.
Drinks: A soda or a glass of wine and coffee or tea.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Starter/Main Plate/Dessert + Wine and Soft drink. Try the tipical patagonian lamb! Vegetarian option also available.
- Navigation to/from the Estancia
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fee Ticket
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
El Calafate
, , El Calafate, Argentina
Departure Point: Centrally located El Calafate hotels.
Start time
07:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
What To Expect
El Calafate
Your day begins at 7 am with pickup from your hotel in downtown El Calafate, the perfect start to your Patagonian adventure!
• Admission Ticket Free
Lago Argentino
Travel around 30 miles (45 km) along a road that will take you through the countryside, littered with picturesque wooden houses. Having reached the port of Punta Bandera, on Lake Argentino, board a modern and comfortable boat, that at approximately 8:15am, will leave behind the port to begin the navigation.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Upsala Glacier
Through towering icebergs, head to the north arm of Lake Argentino up to the last permitted point of navigation on the Upsala Channel, where stunning views of the Upsala Glacier await. Continue sailing through the Cristina Canal to the point of disembarking at the Estancia, arriving around 11:30am.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Having disembarked, an expert guide will welcome you and take you on an exciting trek through the surrounding valley. The hike unfolds along an ecotone area, a beautiful, semi-arid place carpeted in native shrubs and grasses. Next, the walk gradually ascends to an elevated lookout point that bestows sweeping views of the valley beyond, over Lake Argentino and Lake Pearson across to the towering Andes Mountains. From here, continue on a path sloping gently uphill, until you reach the highlight of this trek: Los Perros River Waterfall, also a fantastic spot for observing flowers and plant life especially orchids. Later on, having returned from the trek, enjoy a traditionnal lunch with drinks. In the afternoon, visit the Folkloric Museum with your guide, located in what used to be an old shearing shed, where they will introduce the history of the Estancia. Start a walk to visit the Caterina River and Chapel and then tour the historic town of Estancia.
7 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Lago Argentino
Around 5:30 pm, head back to the boat to start the journey back to Punta Bandera port, and from there, back to El Calafate.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
El Calafate
The drop-off at hotels will be at approximately 8pm.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Warm clothing and walking shoes are recommended
Operated by Tangol
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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