Top Patagonia Outdoor Activities - page 10

We will enjoy a relaxing catamaran sailing along the historic and challenging Beagle Canal. One of the objectives will be to obtain the typical postcard with the lighthouse. We set sail from the local tourist pier by touring the wide Ushuaia Bay, watching the city. We will sail around Bird Island where we appreciate the Fueguin birdlife watching Skúas, Black-Brown Albatrosses, Steam Ducks, Cauquens, Cooking Gulls and Grey Seagulls; and the Isle of Wolves where we will see specimens of sea lions of one and two hairs. Both islands belong to the Bridges Archipelago. When you arrive at Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (The Illuminators or also the colloquially misnamed Lighthouse of the End of the World), you will see colonies of Imperial Cormorants and Rock Cormorants. From 1 October to 31 March: sail 09:30. From 1 April to 30 September: sail 10:00. ⏱ Duration: approx 3 hours. Presentation : 30 min before sailing time.

It is an exclusive experience pedaling in rarely visited spaces and with the best views over the Golfo Nuevo and with an unparalleled geography. After pedaling along very attractive trails, we arrived by bike to the viewpoint of the Sea Lion Colony. It is a dynamic, fun and low-demand proposal enjoying a route of only 10 kilometers. We began our experience in a typical Patagonian ranch, in a pure steppe environment, we crossed this geography by bike and ended up seeing sea lions in the Punta Loma Protected Area.

Discover the paradisiacal secret hidden in the mountains of Tierra del Fuego: the Laguna Esmeralda trekking. Do you like nature and the mountains? Then this hike is for you. You are going to take one of the most beautiful photos of Tierra del Fuego. We will pick you up at your hotel, and we will travel 16 kilometers by vehicle along National Route No. 3 until we reach the beginning of the path. The adventure begins! In total, 9 kilometers (round trip) await you walking through the forest: glacial valleys, beaver farms, peat bogs and the Fuegian magic that accompanies you throughout the journey. This walk is considered of medium difficulty, and does not present significant unevenness.

The calm waters of this beach attract whales, which choose to rest near the coast. This phenomenon allows our visitors to witness the impressive spectacle of the whales at a surprisingly close distance from the shore, providing a truly exceptional land-based viewing experience. Participants have the opportunity to admire the majesty of these magnificent marine mammals in their natural habitat without the need to venture into the sea.

Visit Perito Moreno Glacier at a comfortable pace, ideal for all ages. Travel from El Calafate, explore the walkways with a bilingual guide, and enjoy free time to admire the glacier.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through Tierra del Fuego National Park, where nature comes alive with the sounds of birds, ancient forests, and unique landscapes. We depart from the hotel toward Route N°3, leading us to a paradise of lenga and guindo trees. Guided by local experts, we follow trails that take us to Lake Roca – Errazuriz, whose waters reflect centuries of history, surrounded by trees over 300 years old and breathtaking views stretching to the Chilean border. At the Alakush Visitor Center, we uncover the richness of the park’s fauna, flora, and human history, including the Yámanas and the first pioneers. With renewed energy, we continue to Bahía Lapataia, the end of the iconic Route N°3, and make a stop at Ensenada Zaratiegui to visit the southernmost post office. Among rocky formations and forests that meet the sea, the connection with the island’s nature and history becomes truly unforgettable.

Begin with a scenic city tour of Puerto Madryn, where coastal views abound. Continue to the Punta Loma Reserve, traversing trails that reveal endemic flora and lead to stunning viewpoints. Observe a lively sea lion colony up close, alongside their playful cubs, and marvel at local bird species perched on the cliffs. This tour combines urban exploration with nature immersion, making it ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. - Scenic city tour of Puerto Madryn with panoramic coastal views - Explore Punta Loma Provincial Reserve's trails and endemic flora - Observe playful sea lions and their cubs from close viewpoints - Spot local bird species nesting along the cliffs

If you want to take an alternative service and take advantage of doing some exercise outdoors, we suggest this alternative excursion to make the most of a morning in Puerto Madryn, while you rest from the cruise. On it, you will learn about the main facts and historical sites of the city, which will allow you to get to know it in a different way than usual. In addition, you will be accompanied by a guide/instructor who will show you the most iconic places in the city.

NAVIGATE THROUGH THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE LAKE Depart from El Calafate towards Punta Bandera Port, where catamarans set sail to start navigating to the north branch of the lake and the icebergs barrier, previous to Upsala Glacier, that you will see at a distance due to big icebergs. Then, the boat trip continues heading for Spegazzini Channel, to see the Seco, Heim, and Spegazzini glaciers. After sailing in front of the Spegazzini Glacier, we disembark at a refuge, where you can take a short walk of 300mts to enjoy the view of the Spegazzini Glacier from the shore. Afterward, we return to the port.

On this tour, passengers will be able to appreciate the natural beauty of the Perito Moreno Glacier and its surroundings, in a pleasant and familiar environment accompanied by certified guides, who will provide them with information about Glaciers and their stories. A tour that leaves from the door of your hotel in vehicles adapted to circulate in Patagonia. The passenger does not need to take long walks to get to appreciate its landscapes, along the way we have panoramic stops that are beautiful. Technical stops for use of bathrooms. When arriving at the footbridges, the passengers have the freedom to follow the path that best suits each one. The paths will be detailed by the guide, informing them of their difficulties. Transfer to restaurants for those who do not wish to have lunch with a view of the Glacier. After a pleasant afternoon, the passengers meet the guide at a meeting point and we begin the return to the hotel where we pick them up.

Explore the best of El Calafate in a unique way! if you are an adventurer who enjoys the outdoors and visiting untouched natural places, this tour is for you! Go for an ice walk on top of the most beautiful Glacier in the world. Then sail and hike off the beaten path to access an unexplored glacier scenery in the southern area of Los Glaciares National Park. All transportation and accommodation are included to make this complete experience an unforgettable one!

Isla Martillo is one of the most visited attractions around Ushuaia, famous for its penguin colonies and accessible only by boat. On this tour, set sail across the Beagle Channel and enjoy magnificent views as you pass Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse and Isla de los lobos—known for its sea lions. Gain insight from the on-board commentary as you visit Isla Martillo, and learn how to tell the difference between Magallanic, Gentoo, and King penguins.

Our experience seeks to personalize the service to the maximum, ensuring that our traveling friends can contemplate a very complete trekking in the best possible way. We arrived at this magnificent place, crossing a valley, a peat bog and ascending the rocky slope of a mountain. The views of the glacier and the Laguna de los Témpanos are unmissable. We begin the walk in the valley of Andorra, where after crossing ancient peat bogs we enter the Fuegian forest, gaining altitude until we reach the shores of the Laguna de los Témpanos where we will have impressive views of the Vinciguerra Glacier. After exploring the surroundings and touching the ice, we will enjoy the box lunch and begin the return walk.

Don't just admire Perito Moreno Glacier from afar. Instead, get closer to the glacier for the ultimate perspective on a blue safari that includes both ice trekking and a cruise on the waters of Los Glacieres National Park. You won't have to bring equipment such as crampons and an ice axe, either, as everything is included.

I experienced the end of the world as it should be: sailing along the legendary Beagle Channel, off the coast of Ushuaia. The journey takes you straight to the heart of wildlife: Seabird Island, where cormorants dominate the sky, and Sea Lion Island, where these incredible animals rest just a few meters from your camera. Pure, unfiltered nature. The highlight comes in front of the iconic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, the most famous postcard image of southern Argentina. A solitary red and white lighthouse in the middle of a breathtaking landscape. We finish with a landing on Bridges Island and a short walk to a natural viewpoint: city, mountains, and canal in a single image. It's more than an excursion. It's experiencing Patagonia in its wildest state.

The Patagonian winter brings many hours of darkness each day. Explore the "End of the World" at night with this adventurous excursion in Ushuaia, Argentina. Travel to Tierra Mayor Valley to enjoy dog sledding under the stars along a torch-lit path, then relax with dinner and drink accompanied by guitar in a rustic cabin. Return options include snowshoeing or snowmobiling, all with hassle-free hotel transfers.

Visiting the southernmost fishing village, enjoying its exquisite marine gastronomy and sailing to meet the charismatic penguins is a unique plan. Beginning with National Route No. 3, we cross the Fueguino valleys surrounded by mountains, turbulence and winter centers that dazzle along the way. Then we take Provincial Route J, a path surrounded by centuries-old forests towards the coast of the Beagle Channel. Along the way, we look at marine production areas, such as mussel cultivation and scentolla traps, known here as the "red gold". From the pier in Puerto Almanza, we embark on a zodiac to navigate the Beagle Channel to Isla Martillo, home to Magellanic penguins and Papua. We observe them in their natural and wild environment. Finally we return to the village to enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, tasting fresh produce from the region, closing this unforgettable experience before returning.

Discover Valdes Peninsula on a tour from Puerto Madryn. This Natural Heritage Site is known for its variety of unique animal species, providing an unrivalled environment. The first stop is at the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus Interpretation Center, where we will visit its different rooms with infographics on geology, fauna and local flora. From the panoramic viewpoint, you will have views of the New Gulf, San Jose and Bird Island. The next point on the itinerary is a stop in the town of Puerto Pirámides, where, depending on the season, you can take an optional whale watching excursion (at additional charge). Continuing to Caleta Valdes and Punta Cantor, you will see elephant seals, penguins and sea lions (depending on time of year). Enjoying the path you can find guanacos, maras, choiques and other endemic animals. We return at sunset, coordinating schedules for cruise passengers.

In our agency, we organize excursions in small groups, which have the advantage of being specially designed to have fun, active activities, and with a lot of contact with nature. We have new and very comfortable vehicles, and excellent guides who enjoy their work and will help you discover the secrets of Patagonia and its incredible fauna: whales, elephant seals, penguins, dolphins...

We pick you up at your hotel and take you to the starting point of the trail. We begin our activity and after 2 hours of trekking we will arrive at the Esmeralda Lagoon. We will continue along the right bank to begin to ascend to the Ojo del Albino glacier. An hour later, we will be traveling through high mountain terrain where a lot of concentration is required. At 7 km, we will stop to enjoy a delicious lunch in the mountains and a short rest. We will continue to the Balcones del Ojo del Albino where we will have an incredible view of the Esmeralda lagoon and its entire high valley. After 10 km of travel and reaching a height of 1200m, we will climb a wall to reach the impressive Ojo del Albino Glacier. When the physical conditions of the passenger and the meteorological conditions of the place are optimal, we will ascend and walk on the ice. Around 3:00 p.m. we will start the return along the same path.

This lake-hopping option is created for adrenaline and adventure fans! We will pick you up at your accommodation and then head northeast along National Route No. 3, making several stops along the way, mainly at the Garibaldi Pass, scenic point and highest of the mountain range to appreciate the views of Lake Escondido and Fagnano and then make way for the adventure off road. We will cross mud roads, fallen trees and beaver trees until we reach the incredible coast of Lake Fagnano, one of the five largest lakes on the South American continent, where we will have free time to walk and contemplate the extraordinary landscape of the Andes Mountains. To finish this experience we head to the Nunatak Refuge in the valley of Tierra Mayor to delight with a rich roast and an unbeatable landscape.

Torres del Paine Tour from El Calafate (Argentina) is a good option to visit Torres del Paine (Chile). During the tour you will visit several attractions of Torres del Paine such as the Sarmiento Lake Viewpoint, Cuernos del Paine and Laguna Amarga. This tour combines visits to viewpoint and short walks, so you can enjoy the outdoors in Torres del Paine acompanied by a guide. Additonally, many travelers take this tour as a transfer and remains in Torres del Paine (Chile) instead of getting back to El Calafate. To facilitate this transfer service, different drop off locations and schedules are offered: Puerto Pudeto (4 PM) Laguna Amarga (4:30 PM) Cerro Castillo - Chilean border (5PM)

Embark on an off-road adventure in Patagonia—and leave the driving and logistics to someone else—on this 4x4 tour leaving from El Calafate. Your guide drives your group in a 4x4 vehicle through the rugged landscape to a hilltop, where you’ll see panoramic views of Chile and Argentina, including Torres del Paine, Argentina Lake, Cerro Fitz Roy, and El Calafate from above. Enjoy lunch before returning to the city.

We offer an alternative to the classic touristic sites combining trekking, climbing, a bit of an adrenaline rush with our surprise zipline at the end of the activity plus a wonderful and unique view point to the Fitz Roy mountain. The excursion includes equipment and the safety of going with a certificate guide on your way up. Hopefully you can try it soon!