El Calafate

DISCOVER A PLACE WHERE EVERYTHING IS PREPARED TO MAKE YOUR STAY AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. 

If you are a demanding traveler, Calafate is the right destination for you. Here you will find luxury hotels and ranches, tours and relaxing activities, beauty and wellness treatments, cultural and sports events. And for food lovers, some delicious proposals: hearty breakfasts and country-style lunches; drinks and unforgettable dinners. Tea served traditionally by a fireplace, amidst a natural environment 

Do you prefer intense activities? Walk on the Perito Moreno glacier, ride on horseback, walk through the steppe, go fishing, enjoy mountain biking, experience multi-adventure tours, explore a petrified forest. If you love heights, climb up to the Balcón del Calafate viewpoint, either on foot or a 4x4. And if you really like big challenges, you can zipline all the way down. A world of options in a stylish city: El Calafate. 

Geographic location: Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia. 

How to get here: it is advisable to fly to the city of Calafate, which has its own International Airport (2,800 km from Buenos Aires). 

Climate: dry, cold and usually very windy. Even in summer temperatures can be very low. The average temperature in summer is 15ºC and in winter -2ºC. 

Ideal time of the year: October through March. 

Recommended length of stay: 3 to 4 days. 

Recommended clothing: warm clothes (preferably in layers so you can adapt to the climate changes). Taking a waterproof jacket or windbreaker is a must.  

What to do: go sailing, trekking or kayaking; stay at tourist ranches; visit archeological sites; go snowshoeing; take 4x4 rides; visit the Ice Museum. 

MUST DO 

Glacier Perito Moreno 

Estancia Cristina 

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