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Boat Charters · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
Navigate a cathedral of blue: take a full-day or overnight cruise from El Calafate to see Upsala Glacier up close, drift among icebergs, and explore the channels that carve Los Glaciares National Park.
Read the story →Land Adventures · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
From the thunder of falling ice at Perito Moreno to the granite spires of Fitz Roy, Los Glaciares National Park serves up the high drama of Patagonia in ways both immediate and earned. Here’s how to plan for the views, the glacier treks, and the practical details that make this big-park visit possible.
Read the story →Wildlife Nature · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
A compact wetland on the edge of El Calafate, Nimez Lagoon packs rich birdlife and easy walking into a short visit—perfect for photographers, birders and anyone wanting a quieter pace after glacier treks.
Read the story →Land Adventures · El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province
Viedma Glacier is a raw, moving landscape—an immense river of ice spilling into Lake Viedma. A day trip from El Calafate that combines short viewpoint walks with the hiking hub of El Chaltén gives a complete dose of Patagonian scale and solitude.
Read the story →Land Adventures · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
A compact Patagonian playground where steppe, mountain balconies and advancing glacier meet—the park pairs panoramic 4x4 and quad routes with guided ice treks on Perito Moreno. Expect sweeping vistas, condor flights, and a close-up lesson in glacial geology.
Read the story →Land Adventures · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
Walk across a living glacier and feel the subtle power of Perito Moreno. This full-day trip pairs a two-hour guided minitrek with boat crossings, park access, and up-close encounters with Patagonian blue ice.
Read the story →Motorized Land · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
Trade a full-day trek for a concentrated Patagonian primer: a guided 4x4 circuit to Los Balcones, a home-cooked estancia lunch, and sweeping views of Lake Argentino and the Southern Ice Field. Perfect for visitors short on time who want maximum scenery.
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