El Calafate Trip Overview
We give participants the technical equipment and a watertight bag so that they can store their belongings and food. Once dressed, we regulate the kayaks (passengers go in double kayaks and guides in single ones) we carry out training on safety and evacuation. Once the whole group is in the water, the paddle begins.
The guides are permanently assisting the participants, checking the paddling form and safety.
The first kayak trip lasts approximately 1.15 hour (10 km)
In the Cerro Fortaleza area, we stop for lunch and trek through Cerro Los Hornos to a viewpoint where you can see bones and petrified logs. Time for lunch and a 2 hour walk.
We go back up to the kayaks to make the last 1 hour stretch observing the geological formations and the steppe vegetation until the Arroyo El Turbio where the vehicle awaits us to take us back to Calafate.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: El Calafate, Argentina
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
We give participants the technical equipment and a watertight bag so that they can store their belongings and food. Once dressed, we regulate the kayaks (passengers go in double kayaks and guides in single ones) we carry out training on safety and evacuation. Once the whole group is in the water, the paddle begins.
The guides are permanently assisting the participants, checking the paddling form and safety.
The first kayak trip lasts approximately 1.15 hour (10 km)
In the Cerro Fortaleza area, we stop for lunch and trek through Cerro Los Hornos to a viewpoint where you can see bones and petrified logs. Time for lunch and a 2 hour walk.
We go back up to the kayaks to make the last 1 hour stretch observing the geological formations and the steppe vegetation until the Arroyo El Turbio where the vehicle awaits us to take us back to Calafate.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Los Glaciares National Park, Los Glaciares National Park, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Place where the complete tour takes place
Entrance to the park is not included. ($ 25)
Stop At: La Leona Petrified Forest, El Calafate 9405 Argentina
In the area of Cerro Fortaleza (estancia La Meseta) we stop for lunch and hike through Cerro Los Hornos to a viewpoint where you can see bones and petrified logs. Time for lunch and a 2 hour walk.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
El Calafate is a city near the edge of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz. It is known primarily as the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, home to the massive Perito Moreno Glacier, whose dynamic ice landscape is popular for hiking and tourism. A modern interpretive center called Glaciarium serves as an introduction to the many glaciers in the region
Pass By: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
Los Glaciares National Park is located in the region known as the Southern Andes of the Argentine territory, southwest of the province of Santa Cruz
Pass By: Patagonia, Patagonia
Santa Cruz is a province in Argentine Patagonia in the south of the country. It is located between the Andes mountain range to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Los Glaciares National Park, where the Perito Moreno Glacier is located, is known for its constantly changing frozen landscapes. The cities of El Chaltén and El Calafate are centers for exploring Los Glaciares
Stop At: Lago Argentino, El Calafate Argentina
We welcome you to our base of operations, where you will get dressed and our expert kayak guides will brief you on safety and explain how to paddle through these amazing glacial waters. No previous kayaking experience is required.
Once ready, we will kayak from Playa de los témpanos, paddling towards the front of the glacier, so that it completely impacts us, approaching about 600 meters away. We will stop to take unique images of this moment, while we learn more about this fascinating place
Duration: 2 hours
