5 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America
Sometimes you look for a trip to go for, but you don’t like the excursions on it, because you know you are a really hardcore person, you need to pour out all you energy to enjoy those places and trip, and you don’t want to ruin those excursions … So here you are … We create this pretty physically ex... Read More
By Pablo, Marilda and Pablo
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trip type
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Hiking
Kayak & Canoe
Culture & History
Nature & Wildlife
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Night
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Lake Argentino & Andes Mountains
Escuadra Bay, Muralla de Condoreras, and Seco
Spegazzini Glacier
Perito Moreno Glacier
Lake Argentino & Andes Mountains
Escuadra Bay, Muralla de Condoreras, and Seco
Spegazzini Glacier
Perito Moreno Glacier
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Transfer in from Airport to Hotel & Evening Nativo Experience with dinner
On arrival, you will be picked up from the airport and taken to your hotel. later in the afternoon, you will enjoy Nativo Experience which is a 4×4 excursion along the coast of Lake Argentino that crosses the passage of the man on these lands, offering a paleontological approach to rediscover the stories of the first expeditions and daring adventurers who launched into the unknown. Between the cliffs, and overlooking the Andes Mountains, the tour focuses on the first contacts between the expeditionaries and the natives, and then enters the Tehuelche world. On the shores of the lake are the caves where thousands of years ago that culture left its marks on the rock that leads us to interpretation. The tour culminates in another cave, with dinner which makes us travel back in time. Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel (Alto Calafate or similar)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Full day Experience Glaciares Gourmet PREMIUN with Perito Moreno Glacier , includes lunch
We leave in the morning to embark in the private port La Soledad. Sailing the waters of Lago Argentino heading north, towards the northern arm, Escuadra Bay, Muralla de Condoreras, and Seco, Heim and Spegazzini Glaciers can be observed. We later continue to Puesto de las Vacas to disembark and walk with the specialized guides to visit the antique place where inhabitants used to live, and learn about the flora and fauna of the region. The navigation continues towards the Canal Upsala to enjoy a panoramic view of Upsala and Bertacchi Glaciers while we have lunch on board. Then we sail through Los Témpanos Channel towards the north wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier to disembark in La Soledad dock. A guide explains the trek through the trails and we have around one hour to explore them and we return to the city of El Calafate. Lunch is included. Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel (Alto Calafate or similar)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Full day Experience Glaciar Sur Adventure with Lunch
This excursion offers different trek activities which make us access to unusual places in the Glaciers National Park. Good physical condition and mountain walking experience are required. At destiny, it is necessary to complete a medical form. This excursion is only allowed for people between 19 and 40 years. Appropriate outfit is important. It must be comfortable to walk through a mountain environment; warm clothes to tolerate temperatures around 0°C and strong rain. It’s also necessary to take sunblock and sunglasses. Adventure option: From Calafate we travel 50 km until Roca Lake. We embark in a semi-rigid boat with a cabin to sail 45 minutes until the beginning of the Southern arm, the place where we start our first trek to Frías Lake. Once we arrive, we sail on rubber boats (7 people capacity) towards the western extreme of this lake, where we disembark to start the second part of the trek to Frias Glacier/ Dickson South-west extreme of the National Park. We have lunch (it’s included) surrounded by an amazing landscape to then start our return. Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel (Alto Calafate or similar)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Full day Darwin Experience with lunch
Darwin Experience is a full adventure tourism excursion, through the area where the mythical naturalist Charles Darwin arrived on his journey through Southern Patagonia. It combines kayaking on the Santa Cruz River with a visit to a Patagonian ranch and a 4x4 trip.09:00 am Pick up by the hotels.At the junction of Route 40 with the Santa Cruz river, we go down to the shore, and after a technical talk the group will dress themselves with technical clothing and start paddling down the river.The descent in kayak is 15km and during its course we can see specimens of indigenous fauna such as guanacos, rheas, cormorants and other birds.After 80 minutes in the river we arrive at a typical ranch, where we wait for the expeditionaries with a delicious lunch: focaccia with pickled sauce, provoleta and creole steaks, with salad, water and wine. For dessert: chocolate mousse.Once lunch is finished next to the river, we begin the return by 4x4 vehicle along the internal paths of the ranch until we reach Route 40, returning to El Calafate at 02:30 pm.There are vegetarian and vegan options and although the level of physical demand is intermediate, there is the alternative of taking the excursion without having to go by kayak, taking the tour in a 4x4 to have lunch in the estancia with the group. Minimum age to go kayaking: 16 years Menu: Focaccia, provoleta, Creole steaks, salads and chocolate mousse. Water, wine and juice Technical equipment: double kayaks, Gore Tex drysuits, life vest, boots and gloves Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel (Alto Calafate or similar)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Transfer out to Airport
Transfer out to Airport to take your flight out to your next destination!
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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