Things to do in Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia: The Best Day Trips from

Our day starts at 7:45am as we depart from El Calafate and head along the famous Route 40. This iconic highway goes along the Argentino Lake up to the La Leona River. Passing the 'Cañadón La Leona' we will arrive to the ancient route hotel "La Leona". It is here where you will be able to have a break for coffee and cakes. Once the break is over we will continue along the Lake Viedma, from here we can take in the magical views of glaciers,

Inclusions: Round-trip transportation from El Calafate, English/Spanish speaking professional tour guide, Visit of El Chaltén Interpretation Centre, Self guide tour to the valley of the De las Vueltas River and the Lake of the Desert, Optional self guided hike to Lake and Glacier Huemul, Lunch box

Exclusions: Coffee at La Leona, Gratuities

- Our company has developed the most strong and comfortable adventure trucks, thinking exclusively on joining Calafate and Torres del Paine in the fastest and safest way. These great vehicles allow us to circulate through a non paved shortcut and gain 2 hours in our journey. - We are Southroad, a company with 18 years experience of Full day tours from Calafate to Chalten & Torres del Paine.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Free hotel pickup and drop-off included, Boxed Lunch

Exclusions: National Park Entrance fees

We will go to the Gangways where we will have a service sector for visitors and a system of balconies and walkways that allow hiking on different routes and access different views of the Glacier and its proximity to it. We can observe the Argentino Lake with its Round Bay. In it you can see an important variety of birds. In the first 40 km the Patagonian steppe is crossed, later passing the entrance of the National Park to observe the arboreal vegetation mostly belonging to the “notofagus” family (ñires, cherries, lengas) and the occasional cinnamon, and flowers of different colors, among which the notor stands out for its intense red color corresponding to the Andean Patagonian Forest. Arrive at "the curve of sighs" called this way because it is the first point where we have a panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Inclusions: Pick up Hotels in calafate and drop off, Guides, Guided tour of the catwalks touring all possible views of the Perito Moreno Glacier

Exclusions: Entrance to the National Park, Foods, Private service is for a minimum of 2 people

For the curious and unique conformation of its mountains, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, flora and fauna, it is considered one of the most beautiful parks in the World. The best day trip you can do in El Calafate, the tour starts early, on the way to the border crossing (gravel road) "Cancha Carrera" to enter Chile. In this adventure through Chilean lands (gravel road), its main attractions are the Mirador del Lago Sarmiento de Gamboa, Saltos del Rio Paine, Upper Mirador Cerro Almirante Nieto / Cuernos del Paine, Entrance of Laguna Amarga. Once inside Torres del Paine National Park, we will be ready to start with the different trekking trails. Where, accompanied by our local experts, a lunch box will be provided. Then we will continue exploring and knowing the southernmost part of Patagonia, we will learn about its flora and fauna.

Inclusions: Spanish / English guide, Transfer: from your hotel round trip, Vianda (Boxlunch), insurance

Exclusions: Tickets to the National Park: $ 21,000 Chileans (Oct / DIc) $ 11,000 Chileans (May / Sep)

Enjoy the Perito Moreno Glacier in the front row will leave you amazed by the ice giant and the landscape that accompanies it. It is a trip that you can enjoy in the front row. from 06:00 am, to go to the border crossing Don Guillerno river, Cerro Castillo, where customs processing and migration is carried out to move from Chile to Argentina. On the way we will arrive at the slope of Miguez, at approximately 11:00, it is possible to appreciate a beautiful view of Lake Argentino and Mount Fitz Roy. Upon arrival at El Calafate, we have 10 minutes so that passengers can rest from the trip either by having coffee or using toilets. We continue traveling for approximately 1 hour and a half to reach Los Glaciares National Park. The entry per person. Passengers will have the option of navigating the Lake Argentino by catamaran, approaching in front of the Glacier it is possible to observe the constant landslides of ice over 70 meters high.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Tourist Guide from El Calafate

Exclusions: Feeding, Tickets to Los Glaciares Park (AR $ 800)

After the disembarkation we access the refuge where the guides organize the groups that are composed each up to 20 people. Then we start a walk along the lake shore for approximately 20 minutes to the glacier. Upon reaching the edge of the ice the guides place the crampons to the participants, who receive instructions on how they should move on the ice. The tour on the glacier is done in about 2 hours, and during the course of it you can see a variety of ice formations such as cracks, seracs, sinkholes, small lagoons. The walk is moderate. The ice surface on which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. Explanations will be received about the flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region as well as the particular phenomenon that occurs in the Perito Moreno glacier and eventually produces its rupture. At the end of the walk, you will return to the refuge through the exuberant Magellan forest, and then take the catamaran back to Puerto Bajo de Las Sombras.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off hotels located at Calafate downtown areas, Crampons to the participants, Guide for all the tour, Pick up time could be at 8 AM or at 1 PM depending on the availability in high season

Exclusions: Gratuities, National Park fees, Take a lunch box to have a meal in the woods at the side of the lake, before embarking., Transfers Calafate airport to Calafate Hotel are not included, Food or Drinks

Join this full day tour departing from Los Glaciares National Park, which is an area of exceptional natural beauty. With rugged, towering mountains and numerous glacial lakes, explore the National Park as well as Lake Argentino which is 160 km long. At its farthest end, three glaciers meet to launch massive igloo icebergs into the lake with thunderous splashes. Its most famous glacier, the Perito Moreno, awaits us with all its splendor and power.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Guided tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees (national park), Lunch

The experience begins at the Perito Moreno Kayak Experience meeting point, located near the main parking lot, where our team will greet you and inform you about the experience. We welcome you to our base of operations, where you will get dressed and our expert kayak guides will brief you on safety and explain how to paddle through these amazing glacial waters. No previous kayaking experience is required. We will kayak from Playa de los témpanos, paddling towards the front of the glacier, so that it impacts us completely, approaching about 600 meters away. We will stop to take unique images of this moment, while we learn more about this fascinating place. We will also do the guided walk through the Perito Moreno Footbridges where you can take pictures and tour the Glacier.

Inclusions: Pick up through Calafate hotels and drop off to hotels, It includes Vianda, Time in Catwalks, Technical clothing, Snacks, hot drinks, Our kayak experts will explain how to paddle through these amazing glacial waters.

Exclusions: Does not include entrance to the National Park, No previous kayaking experience is required.

Be seduced by the fascinating landscape of the Perito Moreno glacier on this full-day tour from El Calafate. Admire the mesmerizing beauty of the spiky glacier walls, its crevasses and the immensity of its ice formations while touring this renowned national park. Enjoy a 1-hour boat ride to get a different perspective of this natural wonder that rises 240 feet above Argentino Lake. On this tour, you’ll also learn about the general glaciology of the region, as well as the formation of an ice bridge, a particular phenomenon that happens every few years in the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Inclusions: Professional Bilingual Guide, Boat ride, Hotel pickup and drop off, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Entrance fees (around USD 17.00) payable only in cash and local currency

The journey begins at the private port La Soledad, located 47 kilometers from El Calafate. From there, at 9:00 AM we will set sail for the North Canal of Lake Argentino. The ice floes will decorate our passage through the Upsala Canal, from where we can see the Upsala Glacier about 15 km away. Then, we headed towards the Spegazzini Channel to see several hanging glaciers such as the Seco, Heim Sur, Peinetta, and then disembark at Puesto de Las Vacas. There we will take a 30-minute walk through an Andean Patagonian forest and its beaches. Upon returning to the boat we will enjoy lunch while we continue our walk until we reach the front of the highest glacier in the National Park: the Spegazzini Glacier. At this point we go to the Perito Moreno Glacier, where they can disembark on the footbridges for an hour and a half (if they choose this option). We will return to La Soledad port and return to the city at 06:00 PM.

Inclusions: Round trip transfer from central hotels in El Calafate, Sandwich, dessert and soft drink, Non-alcoholic beverage of choice, insurance

Exclusions: Tickets to the National Park (General $ 800 / National residents $ 410 / Children $ 170), Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages