El Calafate Trip Overview
Enjoy the stunning scenery of Argentinean Patagonia from a whole new perspective, that will allow you contemplate it in all its inmensity. The Calafate Balcony in 4WD tour takes you to a panoramic viewpoint in all terrain vechicles, to observe the entire area of El Calafate, the hills of Chalten and Perito Moreno Glacier from the same place. In addition, we will have the opportunity to see the flight of Condors.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: El Calafate, Argentina
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Enjoy the stunning scenery of Argentinean Patagonia from a whole new perspective, that will allow you contemplate it in all its inmensity. The Calafate Balcony in 4WD tour takes you to a panoramic viewpoint in all terrain vechicles, to observe the entire area of El Calafate, the hills of Chalten and Perito Moreno Glacier from the same place. In addition, we will have the opportunity to see the flight of Condors.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
With two daily departures, the excursion starts from the hotels of El Calafate and completes a journey of 35 kilometers on the line of hills behind the village.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Balcones de El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
The trail takes us through landscapes that marvel at its varied vegetation of height. It reaches up to 1050 meters above the sea. There, the first stop is a natural viewpoint where passengers enjoy a panoramic view of El Calafate and the Argentino Lake .
In the background, the unforgettable and imposing framework of the Andes Mountains, and time to time, during the route, clients will enjoy views of the accumulation zone of the glaciers, towards Boca del Diablo (narrowest part of the lake, towards the Upsala arm) . Sometimes it is even possible to see the Fitz Roy and Torre hills in El Chaltén and, with some luck, the condor, master of the Patagonian skies, may be seen in his long plan. A unique show.
We take a snack in the our restaurant Huyliche and from there we start the descent down the northern slope of the hill to Piedra de los Sombreros (the Stone of Mexican Hats). A curious iron concretions that are only found in four places in the world.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Lago Argentino, El Calafate Argentina
After this trip to other eras of world history, we return to El Calafate with the view always in the omnipresent Lake Argentino.
