Top Patagonia Outdoor Activities - page 6

Glaciares Gourmet is the most complete boat tour in Los Glaciares National Park and this tours is the best option to discover Calafate's glaciers in style. This tour, unlike other options, is offered in its Premium option, which includes access to the VIP lounge, located in the best place of the boat, so you will enjoy the best views from the room or from its own private terrace. In addition, it includes open bar service, four courses lunch and even its own private bathroom. You will see the Upsala, Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Heim and Seco glaciers. This is the only navigation that allows you to visit the five main glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park. A landing is made before lunch, so you will take a one hour walk through the Patagonian forest located in the Spegazzini channel. Additionally, when booking your reservation, you can choose the option to disembark at the Perito Moreno walkways to make the most of your day.

See Ushuaia and its surrounding wildlife as the native birds do on a small-group helicopter tour. Have your camera ready to capture this unique vantage point. After getting a good aerial look at Ushuaia's city center, the helicopter will pass over the Museo Maritimo & del Presidio de Ushuaia, then the Martial Glacier. As you cruise over each noteworthy location, your guide will provide commentary on the region's flora and fauna.

We make the excursion wolves, birds and lighthouse and then we go to the Hammer Island where you can meet the 2 penguin colonies that inhabit the area. Navigation includes a navigation certificate.

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.

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.

A flight over the city of Ushuaia, to get a wonderful view of Mount Olivia. From there, your flight continues to Mount Five Brothers, the turbans of the Carbajal Valley, Valle de Tierra Mayor, the Emerald Lagoon and then finish at the Ushuaia Bay.

Get up close to Patagonia’s incredible wildlife on this full-day tour of the famous Punta Tombo Penguin Colony from Puerto Madryn, including hotel pick up. Stand in awe before South America’s largest colony of Magellan's penguins, and see playful Overas Toninas dolphins and an array of seabirds in their natural environment.

Head across the the Southern Andes of Tierra del Fuego on a 4x4 tour from Ushuaia that takes you to the Lake District's most remote and beautiful enclaves. Catch views of pristine mountain lakes and thick Patagonian forests as your rugged off-road vehicle crosses rivers and mud trails to get you there safely. This tour includes lunch with Patagonian red wine.

Discover the wild landscapes and unique wildlife of the Peninsula Valdes on a stress-free full-day tour from Puerto Madryn, including hotel pickup and an optional whale-watching experience. Learn about Patagonia’s native flora and fauna from your expert naturalist guide as you heighten your chance of spotting elephant seals, penguins, and sea lions along the coast. Keep your camera handy and look out for guanacos, armadillos, maras, and skunks as you drive through the UNESCO-listed national park.

A fantastic trek to access a 360° viewpoint, through a picturesque, little-traveled trail in the national park. Accompanied by a mountain guide, you will appreciate the valleys of Cerro Fitz Roy and Torre, the Patagonian steppe and the vast Lake Viedma. An unforgettable Patagonian postcard view! If you’re a hiking lover, you don’t want to miss this dream of a destination; this is your tour! No steep climbing is involved, and no previous experience is required!

Discover a side of Patagonia that’s different from the usual mountains and lakes on a day trip to La Leona Petrified Forest, home to trees said to be more than 70 million years old. Letting someone else drive you from El Calafate saves you the hassle of navigating, while your guide provides insight that puts the fossils and ancient trees into context.

Embark on a scenic half-day hike through the Tierra Mayor Valley to the Emerald Lagoon (Laguna Esmeralda), a natural wonder that can only be reached on foot. Leave the navigating to your guide and focus on enjoying the views as you trek through the Coihues and Lengas forests, passing streams and peat bogs on route to the lagoon.

Traveling by 4x4 gives you the option of getting off-road and exploring parts of the wild Patagonian landscape that would be nearly impossible to access by foot or by car. This tour takes you to an incredible viewpoint at the top of Huyliche Hill that overlooks El Calafate, an alpine lake, and even as far as Fit Roy Mount on a clear day. Other sights you might see along the way include fossils, wild condors, and the Patagonian steppe.

Set out on a hike to Laguna Esmeralda with this full-day excursion from Ushuaia. Follow your guide on a 9.4-kilometer round-trip trek through the forest with views of mountains and hanging glaciers like the Albino Glacier. Learn about the local wildlife, especially a large variety of birds. Enjoy free time at Laguna Esmeralda to admire the views.

-Explore Tierra del Fuego National Park with a proffesional guide. -Hike along unspoiled forest trails and lakeshores. -Learn about local wildlife and see archeological sites. -Visit Lapataia Bay at the end of the Panamerican Highway. ***Walking shoes or hiking boots for wet / muddy ground are advised. Waterproof jackets are also advised.*** Remarks: ***It is required a minimum of 4 and maximum of 17 passengers to run this tour. "Special Instructions": - INFORM YOUR CABIN NUMBER WHEN BOOKING

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.

Navigation Gourmet Glaciers – An unforgettable journey through Lake Argentina The experience begins at 9:00 AM from the exclusive Puerto La Soledad, 47 km from El Calafate. We sail along the North Channel between floating icebergs to the Uppsala Canal, where views of Uppsala Glacier are appreciated from a safe distance. We continue to the Spegazzini Canal, surrounded by hanging glaciers such as the Dry, South Heim and Peinetta. We disembark in Posto de Las Vacas for a 30-minute interpretive walk between Patagonian forests and glacial beaches. Back on board, lunch is served as we sail to Spegazzini Glacier, the highest in the park. Finally, those who wish can disembark on the walkways of the Perito Moreno Glacier to walk them for 11⁄2 hours. Estimated return to El Calafate at 18:00 hs. An experience of nature, comfort and breathtaking views in the heart of Los Glaciares National Park.

Explore the spectacular natural surroundings of Península Valdés during this 11-hour trip from Puerto Madryn. With your local nature guide, make a stop at Puerto Pirámides during the drive. Visit El Faro to explore the cliffs, getting up close and personal with seals and sea lions. Enjoy lunch at Puerto Delgado (own expense), then head for Punta Canor to admire the unusual geological formations. Round-trip transportation from centrally located Puerto Madryn accommodations is included.

Make the most of your limited time in Ushuaia on a small-group hiking tour to Tempranos Lagoon. With a guide navigating every step, you won’t have to worry about wrong turns or missing the best viewpoints. The invigorating trek takes you to Glaciar Vinciguerra, where you can touch the glacial ice. Refuel with a complimentary box lunch with a bottle of water, then return to Ushuaia.

Cabo San Pablo and Estancia Pirinaica is a unique experience because it allows you to know a region of Tierra del Fuego full of history, in the middle of a very outstanding Ecotone landscape, in addition to being able to know a stay with more than one hundred years of history, the stranded ship Desdemona, the Lighthouse with panoramic views of Caletas San Pablo and Ladrillero. Guanacos and foxes can be observed on the way, as well as delighting in the route of the estancias.

Combine a visit to the El Pedral Penguin colony with an experience at a typical Patagonian ranch during this full-day tour from Puerto Madryn. Learn about the flora and fauna endemic to the Patagonian region without traveling too far from the city. Lunch, afternoon tea, and round-trip transportation from a meeting point in downtown Puerto Madryn included.

Enjoy panoramic views over the Beagle Channel with a half day trek up to the Martial Glacier. From your vantage point, you’ll also see the city of Ushuaia from above and the Chilean islands of Navarino and Hoste. Packed lunch and hot chocolate in a refuge are provided, as are crampons when needed. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for convenience.

Experience the imposing ice walls of the Gourmet Upsala and Spegazzini Glaciers on this immersive tour of Argentina’s frozen land of icebergs. Travel on the Upsala Canal by boat, and see the glaciers from the water, and see their many colors and shapes against the bright blue water and skies. Then visit the Herminita Peninsula for even more panoramic views.

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.