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Calafate 4-Day Tour: Glaciers, Premium Navigation & Safari
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Non-refundable
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4 Days
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Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
There are no excuses to miss this trip!
Enjoy the panoramic view of the astonishing Perito Moreno Glacier plus a great safari navigation, and enjoy an authentic Argentinian Patagonian Ranch with a fabulous Dinner-Show.
For those interested, pick the OPTIONAL All Glaciers Navigation discovering Upsalla and Spegazzini Lakes in a relaxed and High-End VIP Cabine & disembarking for a 3 course meal in a Patagonian Lake Refuge Patagonian Lake Refuge.
Finally, end your trip with a spectacular Photographic Safari Tour where you will discover the delicate balance of the regional ecosystem, spot native species and identify paleontological fossils (lunch included).
*NOTES*:
-If you select the Optional All Glaciers Navigation Tour on Day 3, this excursion with lunch will be included. Otherwise, you will have a free day to explore at your leisure.
-Tour operating only between September - December.
What's Included
- 3 Nights Accommodation at a 4* Hotel.
- Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off in Calafate
- Dinner
- National Park Entrance Fees
- Professional Bilingual Guide (English/Spanish) in Excursions
- Flights are NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting And Pickup
What To Expect
Arrival to El Calafate - Dinner and Show at Estancia 25 de Mayo
1 Stop
El Calafate
On arrival to El Calafate Airport you will be picked up and will be transfered to your hotel. Late afternoon you will be picked up from your hotel and we will take you to Estancia 25 de Mayo 25 de Mayo ranch is located steps from the center of El Calafate. It is a natural reserve with 17,000 hectares. It offers dinner and a folkloric show. After Dinner and Show is over you will be transfered back to your hotel Overnight @ El Calafate in a 4* Hotel
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel
Meals : Dinner
Full Day Experience to Perito Moreno Glacier with Nautical Safari
1 Stop
Perito Moreno
After breakfast, pick up to travel 80 km to Perito Moreno Glacier, the unique advancing glacier in the world. Along the shores of Lago Rico, floating ice can be appreciated until we are finally astonished by an area of exceptional natural beauty and a UNESCO National Heritage site. We will have time to walk throughout the runways, exploring and sightseeing Perito Moreno’s uniqueness. Safari Nautico: The tour consists of one-hour navigation on the Lago Rico that allows us to appreciate the walls of the ice Perito Moreno Glacier. Then, it sails 3 kilometers facing the south wall so that passengers can admire the daily ruptures and the magnificent beauty of the crevasses, the vast cracks and its peculiar blue color. After experience is over you will be taken back to your hotel. Overnight @ El Calafate in a 4* Hotel
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel
Meals : Breakfast
OPTIONAL Full Day All Glaciers Navigation in a VIP Cabin with Lunch or Dat at your Leisure
1 Stop
Upsala Glacier
OPTIONAL SERVICE: From the Port of Punta Bandera, we begin the navigation. We will to take your experience to another level, during our excursions because you will have Captain's Club Service (VIP Service). Enjoy the preferential location and the exclusive attention. We cross the Boca del Diablo to the Upsala channel. Then we enter the Spegazzini Channel to enjoy views of the Seco Glacier. We continue sailing to contemplate the Heim Sur and Peineta glaciers. Disembark at the Spegazzini base walk through the forest path (300M trail) to the Spegazzini Refuge. There we will have a 3 course lunch (drinks included), visit the shop and contemplate the landscape. For those who like to walk, you can take the mountain path. This tour is a medium difficulty trekking through a wooded path, with natural viewpoints, full of incredible sights that ends at the landing point. The tour can be modified by the captain depending on weather and safety conditions. Overnight in a 4* Hotel
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Half Day Experience Photographic Safari with Lunch - Transfer Out to Airport
1 Stop
El Calafate
Pick up at your hotel for a half-day 4x4 excursion in the Patagonian steppe. Discover the delicate balance of the regional ecosystem, which changes as you ascend in altitude. Excellent opportunities to spot guanacos, condors, foxes, and other members of the native wildlife. We enter the private natural reserve "Estancia 25 de Mayo," bordering the town of El Calafate and the Chilean border. Unique geological and paleontological fossils in Argentina have been identified there. We visit the Villalba family outpost, the first settlers of the ranch. While sharing mate tea, we delve into the history of the environment. Passing through the property, we review the rural activities taking place on site. We disembark to explore and discover archaeological sites dating back to the glacial era. On the way back through the ravine, we pause to savor a traditional country stew at the shelter of "La Sección" outpost. Drop off at your hotel, and finally, transfer to the airport. End of services
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you are solo traveler, you will have Single base occupancy; If you are two or more, you will have Double base occupancy. If single base is required, we can certainly quote.
- If you select the Optional All Glaciers Navigation Tour on Day 3, this excursion with lunch will be included. Otherwise, you will have a free day to explore at your leisure.
Operated by Signature Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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