Top Patagonia Nature and Wildlife Tours - page 5

The Tierra del Fuego archipelago is home to some of Patagonia’s most spectacular scenery, and the best views lie off the beaten track. On this tour, explore off-road in a 4WD and visit hidden spots that couldn’t be reached otherwise, including the Fagnano and Escondido Lakes. In summer, enjoy an optional canoeing excursion on the lake, then cap off your outdoor adventure with an included BBQ lunch.

Spend an afternoon hiking and exploring outside of El Calafate on a visit to La Leona Petrified Forest. Along the way you’ll stop at Hotel La Leona, an old roadhouse that once housed Butch Cassidy, and travel past some of Patagonia’s most alluring scenery, including Mt Fitz Roy and Argentino Lake. Then enjoy an easy guided trek through La Leona’s moon-like forest, keeping an eye out for fossilized dinosaur bones and petrified trees. Your day-long tour includes round-trip air-conditioned transport and a boxed lunch.

Cavalcade of 4 hours in a Pioneer Stay attended by pioneers, a unique place that maintains its own characteristics of a Patagonian stay, unique place, with incredible views of the Andes Mountains.

Experience Perito Moreno Glacier in an engaging way; find your way to the glacier with a comfortable hotel pickup by a local guide. As you depart from town, be captivated by the stunning Lake Argentino and its Redonda Bay, filled with diverse birdlife like black-necked swans and flamingos. Upon reaching the park, enjoy panoramic views of the glacier before embarking on a thrilling boat ride. Finally, explore the footbridges and balconies and witness the glacier's immense beauty up close.

Nibepo Aike Ranch is near El Calafate but far from the tourist path. Spend an evening exploring this authentic Patagonian "estancia" with a guide and you’ll be immersed in the local lifestyle. You’re welcomed with mate and pastries before a hike around the south end of Lago Argentino, bordered by the Andes mountain range. Follow up with a sheep shearing demo and restaurant “asado,” or barbecue.

Darwin Experience is a Kayak crossing on the Santa Cruz River, El Calafate. We do about 15 km of paddling until we reach a typical Patagonian stay where we will wait for you with an outdoor lunch.

Trek to some the best views in Patagonia on a moderately challenging hike to the Vinciguerra Glacier. Cross peat bogs and valley forests all the way up past timberline, where your mountain guide will help you safely walk on the glacier ice if conditions allow. Recharge with a picnic lunch and hot drinks as you enjoy the scenery at top of the world, including views of the Tempanos Lagoon.

Get into the wilderness of Ushuaia and have a great half day out on a snowshoe hike, riding snowmobiles, or having a sled or sleigh ride. You'll see the Escondido and Fagnano lakes from panoramic angles, and later have a traditional lunch from the Tierra del Fuego. You can even take a walk with Siberian huskies for a special, authentic experience. You'll be returned to your hotel in Ushuaia when the adventure is complete.

In this full day adventure through Chilean lands you will have as main attractions the Sarmiento de Gambia Lake Viewpoint, the Paine River Falls, the upper viewpoint of Almirante Nieto Hill / Cuernos del Paine, and the entrance to Laguna Amarga. The tour starts at 6:30 A.M. where you will be picked up at the Hotel. Then you will go to the border crossing "Cancha Carrera" through a gravel road to enter the Republic of Chile. Once inside the Torres del Paine National Park, you will be able to follow the different trekking trails, where, accompanied by local experts, you will be provided with a snack for lunch. Please note that there will be several hikes, the longest being approximately 1 hour and a half. It is recommended to be in good physical condition.

Sail around the ends of the earth on this half-day yacht tour of the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia. Take in the unspoiled sight of isles and peaks on this strait that runs through the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, stopping to disembark on several islands where you can observe native wildlife like penguins, sea lions, and cormorants. Learn about their unique habitats nestled from a guide, and recharge with a snack and hot tea or coffee onboard while gliding past the magnificent scenery of the southernmost point in the world.

Marvel at Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the incredible highlights in Patagonia and South America. Visitors will be accompanied by a guide authorised by Los Glaciares National Park, and taken from El Calafate about eighty kilometres to the glacier. Walk to various walkways and balconies to get the best views of the glacier and any ice that falls thunderously into the lake below.

Spend a day immersed in the rugged landscapes of Patagonia as you embark on a small-group excursion across the Ojo del Albino glacier. Head to the Esmeralda Lagoon and affix your crampons to begin the drek across ice and snow. Enjoy sweeping views of your surroundings while you explore and stop for lunch right on the glacier before heading back to the refuge.

Access the southern Andes’ secluded lakes with ease on a 4x4 tour of the scenic region from Ushuaia. Explore Lake Escondido, Lake Fagnano, and beyond with your professional guide, benefiting from the more personalized experience of a small-group tour. Gain a unique experience of the landscape with included canoeing or sledging, depending on the season, and avoid hidden costs with a barbecue lunch and round-trip transfer included.

This tour is designed for people who want to enjoy the magic of ice and to remember that experience forever. You will be able to appreciate the amazing ice wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier and its icebergs. From our comfortable ships and with a completely different perspective, this 1-hour trip offers the possibility of seeing the spectacular ice walls of the Perito Moreno Glacier and its continuous and thunderous collapses over the Lago Rico. 400 meters from the southern wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the boat stops for a few minutes to take a closer look at the landscape. You could not get any closer to the rupture! The Safari Náutico is a navigation suitable for all ages and it can be done year round. We will go to the Footbridges where we will have a sector of services for visitors and a system of balconies and walkways that allow hiking on different routes and access different truly incredible views of the Glacier and the proximity to it.

Learn about countryside living in Patagonia when you visit the May 25th Ranch in El Calafate. See old tools that were once used at the machines “museum,” learn about sheep shearing and wool production, and walk through an onsite plant nursery. One of the highlights of the tour is sitting down to a traditional Argentinian meal complete with a live folk dance show.

Nature-lovers can get an overview of Tierra del Fuego National Park's beauty on this half-day guided tour. See lakes, mountains, and the southernmost coast of Argentina. Step aboard the End of the World Train, where you'll hear the fascinating stories of Ushuaia's past while surrounded by stunning landscapes, including the Pipo River and La Macarena waterfall.

Spend a full day trekking the Perito Moreno Glacier on this tour from El Calafate. Leave the city life behind to explore the glacier's balconies and some hidden corners of the glacier with your guide. Navigate the area more efficiently with a guide and avoid the hassle of organizing transportation as you travel aboard an air-conditioned coach.

Make the most of your time in port in Ushuaia by exploring the highlights of the world’s southernmost national park, Tierra del Fuego. With a private guide and vehicle at your disposal, admire the lakes, mountains, and valleys at your own pace. Choose from several short hiking trails, visit remote viewpoints accessible only on foot, and learn about the region’s unique geology and wildlife from your guide.

Beavers are not only one of the world’s most fascinating animals, they also have the potential to change and shape landscapes. Departing from Ushuaia in the evening, this nature tour gives you the opportunity to see them in the wild and learn about their impact on the local terrain. After spending time at the beaver lodges, you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner with the group before returning to your hotel.

Come and see the Perito Moreno Glacier as never before, at water level! You will be able to contemplate its extraordinary size, hear the noise and feel the movement in an unforgettable way. Our guides will be with you at all times, in kayaks, to explain how to move safely in these amazing glacial waters. After selecting your equipment and getting ready, we will head to the shore of the lake to receive safety instructions and do some warm-up exercises. Once in the water, you will paddle in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier in your kayak, while our guide accompanies you closely, an experience you will remember forever, for 1 hour and 30 minutes. After the activity, we will return to the meeting point to enjoy hot drinks and snacks. In addition, you will have approximately 2 hours of free time to walk the walkways and continue enjoying this breathtaking natural environment. Don't miss this unique adventure!

Explore Tierra del Fuego on this Patagonian eco-adventure, departing from Ushuaia. You'll visit a Magellanic penguin rookery on Martillo Island, accessible by boat. Paddle an inflatable canoe down the Lasiphashaj River and through the Beagle Channel in the company of experienced adventure guides. Enjoy a picnic lunch and a scenic hike on remote Gable Island. Choose an optional side trip to Estancia Harberton, tour the 19th-century homestead and visit its unusual museum. This full-day adventure includes round-trip hotel transportation, all equipment, lunch, snacks, beverages, and wine.

We have teams of highly qualified professionals to make your experience truly enjoyable, making your time in each destination discovering and visiting the most important attractions of each place. Our guides will put into action their abilities to identify the different species of fauna and flora that mimic the landscape, allowing them to discover every small detail that can be unnoticed by the naked eye.

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.

See a bit of Tierra del Fuego that most tourists miss on a group hiking tour from Ushuaia. Comfortable transfer from and to your hotel eliminates the headache of organizing your own transportation in a foreign country. The moderate two-kilometer hike takes you along the base of Mount Olivia to the Bridal Veil Waterfall. Every step of the way, a guide is on hand so there’s no need to worry over wrong turns.