El Calafate Trip Overview
We spent an afternoon in the countryside visiting the main facilities of Estancia 25 de Mayo, where you can enjoy a chat around the stove, to learn about local history, life in Patagonian ranches and life of the pioneers of El Calafate. There is a demonstration of herding and shearing in the old warehouse. The tour continues along a flora path, where different native plants can be seen to arrive and enjoy the view of the hills, the Calafate stream and a tasting of mulled wine and candied lamb. The walk continues to the organic orchard and the old facilities that surround the main part of the ranch. The visit continues with a Show dinner at the Quincho Restaurant, where you can enjoy the traditional Patagonian lamb and the folkloric show with local artists.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: El Calafate, Argentina
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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We spent an afternoon in the countryside visiting the main facilities of Estancia 25 de Mayo, where you can enjoy a chat around the stove, to learn about local history, life in Patagonian ranches and life of the pioneers of El Calafate. There is a demonstration of herding and shearing in the old warehouse. The tour continues along a flora path, where different native plants can be seen to arrive and enjoy the view of the hills, the Calafate stream and a tasting of mulled wine and candied lamb. The walk continues to the organic orchard and the old facilities that surround the main part of the ranch. The visit continues with a Show dinner at the Quincho Restaurant, where you can enjoy the traditional Patagonian lamb and the folkloric show with local artists.
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Stop At: Estancia 25 de Mayo Ushuaia 200, El Calafate 9405 Argentina
The Estancias 25 de Mayo offers an afternoon in the country with a visit to the surroundings of the main center of this pioneering estancia. A reception with cart coffee and fried cakes is offered around the fire pit, where the guide gives a talk about history and tells what life was like in the Patagonian estancias. There is a demonstration of herding and a shearing in the old shearing shed. The walk continues towards the flora path until reaching the Calafate stream, where a tasting of mountain wine and confit lamb is offered. Then the organic garden is visited and the old facilities of the ranch are appreciated.
Duration: 5 hours
