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Estancia Cristina

3 Days / 2 Nights per person*

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Estancia Cristina

Los Glaciares National Park Adventure

3 Days / 2 Nights

Spend 3 days at Estancia Cristina experiencing the Patagonian lifestyle. Its privileged location within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Los Glaciares National Park, enables you to go on excursions to spot local flora and fauna and take in the impressive glaciers and mountains, and the idyllic light blue lagoons. Please note: This tour is available from October 15th to April 15th, and the itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Also, this is a tour extension. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Patagonia travel package to this extension.

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This tour includes:

2 nights at the Estancia Cristina
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
All transfers, entrance fees, and tours
English-speaking guides
Beverages during activities

This tour does not include

Alcoholic beverages
Tips or gratuities
Medical immunizations
Travel or medical insurance

Highlights

Lodging in Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Accommodation at a gaucho estancia
Trekking to Upsala Glacier

Itinerary

Day 1ARRIVE AT ESTANCIA CRISTINA

A guide will transfer you from your hotel in El Calafate or the Punta Banderas Harbour to transfer you to Estancia Cristina.

The lodge is made up of five buildings, and all of the rooms offer views of the imposing Norte, Pfifer and Moyano Hills, and their hanging glaciers.

Eat a traditional Patagonian dinner and head to your room to rest in the soothing Los Glaciares atmosphere.

Day 2UPSALA VIEWPOINT

The tour starts ascending on 4WD vehicles crossing the Cordon Feruglio, 9.5 km through mountainous road. Discover a landscape that until recently was covered by glaciers and has a great geological interest.

As you reach the 550 m, observe the majestic view of the Upsala Glacier from the eastern front, exclusive of Estancia Cristina. You will also be rewarded with breath-taking views of the Andes Mountains, outstanding the Bertrand hills cone, and part of the southern Patagonian ice field. Walk on terrain of the glacier, enjoying the scene over the front of Upsala Glacier, Guillermo Lake, southern Patagonian ice field and the Andes Mountains.

Ride on 4WD back to the estancia.

Duration: 4 hours (departure and return)
Difficulty: Low

Day 3PESCA LAGOON & DEPARTURE

After breakfast, head for a tour ideal for those who want to unwind and get away from it all as they gaze the alluring natural Patagonian lands.

Walk to the end of the valley to the north, enjoying the flora and fauna of Los Glaciares National Park. Admire wildlife, mighty mountains, and light blue Pesca Lagoon (or ‘Laguna de la Pesca’ in Spanish), which has a pluvial origin.

Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Low

Return to Estancia Cristina for the check-out.

Afterwards, board a boat to ride from the estancia to Punta Bandera harbor, where you will have a group transfer to El Calafate. You can combine this tour with another one starting in El Calafate and continue your Patagonian journey, or transfer to the airport for your departure.

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Los Glaciares National Park Adventure

Please note: This tour is available from October 15th to April 15th, and the itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Also, this is a tour extension. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Patagonia travel package to this extension.

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Tour Highlights

Lodging in Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Accommodation at a gaucho estancia
Trekking to Upsala Glacier

Included

2 nights at the Estancia Cristina
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
All transfers, entrance fees, and tours
English-speaking guides
Beverages during activities

Not Included

Alcoholic beverages
Tips or gratuities
Medical immunizations
Travel or medical insurance

Sample Itinerary

Day 1ARRIVE AT ESTANCIA CRISTINA

A guide will transfer you from your hotel in El Calafate or the Punta Banderas Harbour to transfer you to Estancia Cristina.

The lodge is made up of five buildings, and all of the rooms offer views of the imposing Norte, Pfifer and Moyano Hills, and their hanging glaciers.

Eat a traditional Patagonian dinner and head to your room to rest in the soothing Los Glaciares atmosphere.

Day 2UPSALA VIEWPOINT

Day 3PESCA LAGOON & DEPARTURE

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Day 1ARRIVE AT ESTANCIA CRISTINA

Day 2UPSALA VIEWPOINT

Day 3PESCA LAGOON & DEPARTURE

Los Glaciares National Park Adventure

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Day 1ARRIVE AT ESTANCIA CRISTINA

Day 2UPSALA VIEWPOINT

Day 3PESCA LAGOON & DEPARTURE

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Estancia Cristina

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This tour includes:

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Itinerary

Day 1ARRIVE AT ESTANCIA CRISTINA

Day 2UPSALA VIEWPOINT

Day 3PESCA LAGOON & DEPARTURE

Los Glaciares National Park Adventure

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