El Calafate Expedition: 4WD Adventure with Optional Hike-Zipline
Description
Enjoy the stunning scenery of Argentinean Patagonia from a whole new perspective, that will allow you contemplate it in all its inmensity. The Calafate Balcony in 4WD tour takes you to a panoramic viewpoint in all terrain vechicles, to observe the entire area of El Calafate, the hills of Chalten and Perito Moreno Glacier from the same place. In addition, we will have the pleasure of ending the tour with different descents in which we will be able to choose one of the following options: 4x4, trekking or zip line and all the descents will take us to the Estancia Huyliche to have lunch.
Tour Options
Itinerary
From El Calafate we'll begin our ascent to the Huyliche mountain range. The journey starts by traversing the slopes of the Calafate Stream Canyon, where we'll have the opportunity to spot native wildlife such as guanacos, foxes, hares, loicas, bandurrias, caranchos, and falcons, among other species. We'll then continue along the winding uphill path surrounded by erratic blocks, remnants of the glaciers' erosive power, until we reach the First Balcony.
We will go to the upper balconies where we will find the view of the Andes Mountains, the Patagonian Continental Ice and all the arms of Lake Argentino. The location of the Balconies overlooking the condor nests makes it an ideal spot to admire the majestic flight of the Andean Condor, the largest bird in Continental Patagonia.
We will embark on the descent where we will be able to choose the 3 different alternatives that this adventure offers: we can go down by 4x4, by trekking and also by zip line. All the options have the particularity that they have as arrival the Estancia Huyliche, where will be having the lunch with these following options: Meat Empanada, Veal Casserole - Vegetarian Option - Celiac Option (Vegetarian or Celiac please inform in advance) Includes dessert and drink (water, juice or a cup of wine)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For the zip line descent, the minimum age is 12 years old.
Reviews(4)
Ruben was an excellent guide and very very friendly. He explained about the cultures and the history of the terrain. The trip ended with a wonderful spread of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and juices along with delicious home made pastries. Overall a great experience. I would recommend.
This tour is not great for the price you pay. You do have some nice views and we could see the Andes mountains. Again, really not worth it for the price. The reason I went as far as a 3 star is because the lunch was decent and you got lots. And the guides were great.
Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting the beautiful views of the Andes, the quality of the lunch and the work of our guides. We are very happy to hear that these aspects were to your liking. We take note of your comment about the price of the tour in relation to the overall experience. Your feedback is very valuable to us and we will take it into consideration as we review and adjust our pricing and the value proposition of our tours. We try our best to offer enriching experiences that provide justification for our clients' money, and we are sorry if on this occasion you felt that the price did not fully match what was offered, despite the positive points you mention. Should you decide to explore other tours with us in the future, we look forward to providing you with an experience that fully meets your expectations in terms of value.
Talk about adrenaline rush!! This experience is not for the feight of heart (or for those seriously affected by heights! Lol). That being said, the guide was awesome and very empathetic when one of the riders was afraid at one spot on the course. He handled things extremely well and really turned what could have been an excursion spoiler into a win for the day. It should also be mentioned that the views are spectacular, the ride is adrenaline inducing and totally worth the money.
