El Calafate Trip Overview
Having set sail from Punta Bandera harbor at 9AM, we will glide over the waters of Lake Argentino’s Northern Arm to navigation in the Upsala Channel. After disembarking at Estancia Cristina, each group will be assigned a 4×4 vehicle with a specialized driver-guide. Once there, we will begin a walk of about twenty minutes on glacial erosion terrain, to reach the Mirador of the Upsala Glacier, where we will have a time of permanence to be able to contemplate the view of Lake Guillermo and the imposing East front of the Upsala Glacier and the Southern Patagonian Continental Ice Field.
We resume the walk to return in 4×4 vehicles to the hull of the room where they will have time for lunch (approx 1 hour).
Later on, we will visit the Costumbrista Museum. Finally, a guided tour will take lucky visitors around Estancia Cristina’s estate–up to the Caterina River, the waterwheel, chapel and rest of the lodge
Additional Info
Duration: 8 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, Patagonia, Argentina
Having set sail from Punta Bandera harbor at 9AM, we will glide over the waters of Lake Argentino’s Northern Arm to navigation in the Upsala Channel. After disembarking at Estancia Cristina, each group will be assigned a 4×4 vehicle with a specialized driver-guide. Once there, we will begin a walk of about twenty minutes on glacial erosion terrain, to reach the Mirador of the Upsala Glacier, where we will have a time of permanence to be able to contemplate the view of Lake Guillermo and the imposing East front of the Upsala Glacier and the Southern Patagonian Continental Ice Field.
We resume the walk to return in 4×4 vehicles to the hull of the room where they will have time for lunch (approx 1 hour).
Later on, we will visit the Costumbrista Museum. Finally, a guided tour will take lucky visitors around Estancia Cristina’s estate–up to the Caterina River, the waterwheel, chapel and rest of the lodge
Itinerary
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Stop At: Estancia Cristina, Av. del Libertador 1037, Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Founded in 1914, Located on the Cristina Channel on the northwest coast of Lake Argentino, Estancia Cristina is located in the heart of the “Los Glaciares National Park”, in the province of Santa Cruz. This full-day excursion includes Walk to the Waterfall of the Dogs and visit the Costumbrista Museum.
Duration: 12 hours
Pass By: Glaciar Upsala, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Although less known than Perito Moreno, it does not merit a visit. It is located on the north arm of the same lake and is fifty kilometers long. It is famous worldwide for the large number of icebergs that it releases and that remain afloat in its vicinity.
Pass By: Lago Argentino, El Calafate Argentina
One of the twenty deepest lakes in the world and the third in depth in Latin America.
