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Argentina
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Santa Cruz Province
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Lago Argentino Department
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El Calafate
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El Calafate Balcony in 4WD Experience with Optional Quads
3 h
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Balcones de El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
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. 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. After this trip to other eras of world history, we return to El Calafate with the view always in the omnipresent Lake Argentino.
Duration: 3 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Balcones de El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
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. 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. After this trip to other eras of world history, we return to El Calafate with the view always in the omnipresent Lake Argentino.
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- English and Spanish speaking Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Snacks
- Trekker Crossing
Not included
- Entrance to the Parks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Quads option: minimum age is 16 years old.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Features
Original
70%
Tourism
55%
Cultural
30%
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