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CALAFATE: Panoramic tour: The best balconies of Calafate

El Calafate, Argentina
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Reach the remote, rugged landscapes of El Calafate while fully appreciating its breathtaking beauty with the right access and expertise. This guided 4WD tour provides a seamless exploration of the area's terrain. Enjoy panoramic views of Lago Argentino, the Andes, and vibrant wildlife, including soaring condors, with the added possibility of spotting the iconic Fitz Roy and Torre mountains on clear days. For extra thrills, opt for the BALCON and QUAD EXPERIENCE, featuring a quad ride through Cerro Huy Liche’s terrain.
  • Board a jeep and enjoy scenic views as you ride through Calafate with guide
  • Enjoy scheduled stops at Lake Argentino, El Calafate, and the Andes
  • Experience the thrills of quad biking as you ride through Cerro Huy Liche
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off to downtown areas in Calafate

What's Included

  • Hotel located at downtown areas of Calafate pickup and drop-off
  • The service includes lunch or dinner depending on the time you select
  • Bottled water
  • Transfers from your Hotel located at Calafate
  • Excursion in 4WD
  • Guide in Spanish / English
  • If you choose option BALCON & QUAD EXPERIENCE: 30 minutes of Quads tour
  • Gratuities
  • Entry to Los Glaciares National Park - Price subject to change.
    ARS45,000.00 per person
  • Option BALCON & QUAD EXPERIENCE: minimun 16 years old

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

As soon as you make the reservation we will send the pick up time - please send your hotel name and adress

Itinerary

1

El Calafate

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Lago Argentino (Pass By)

Cerro Fitz Roy (Pass By)

Perito Moreno Glacier (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This service is non-refundable for cancellations made within 4 days in advance of the service date. However, if you need to change your booking, such as adjusting the number of participants, changing the date, or requesting a refundable cancellation, we can accommodate your request as long as it's made at least 4 days before the service date
  • 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.
  • If you choose option with QUAD EXPERIENCE : Our guides accompany you throughout the whole trip. After an hour of travel in 4WD, we arrive at the starting point of the crossing in “Quads“. With the necessary technical equipments already prepared, you begin a route of 8 km towards the heart of the Hill. The Quads allow you to enter into ancient geography and penetrate the most attractive corners of Cerro Huyliche.
  • Option BALCON & QUAD EXPERIENCE: minimun 16 years old to do this option for this activity
  • Option ON SNOWMOBILE EXPERIENCE: minimun 8 years old to do this option for this activity
  • Menu: 1 braised beef empanada. • Guanaco stew or Chicken Milanesa Napolitana with french fries or salad. Vegetarian option: • 1 vegetable empanada. • Vegetarian lentil stew. Dessert: Cheese and jam. Includes 1 non-alcoholic beverage per person
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Member Pricing
From

$166.25

per person
Was $175.00(-5%)

-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

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On average, this is booked 16 days in advance.

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