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Get a taste of what real life in Patagonia is like
Select your hikes or choose a horseback expedition to tailor your adventurous days as you please.
Stay on a local estancia, or ranch, with the pioneer family who has called it home for many years.
Sail across the picturesque Argentino Lake to reach your little corner of Argentina.
Discover the beauty of Los Glaciares National Park, one of the premier parks in Patagonia.
Need a break from your routine? An authentic Pagatonian adventure should do the trick. The Authentic Patagonian Experience is a complete departure from the norm, immersing you in pioneer life in Argentine Patagonia for 5 blissful days.
Sail away from the cities over Argentino Lake, leaving everything behind as you step foot onto Estancia Cristina. This ranch has been in operation since 1914, and the family who lives here has stayed true to their roots. Eat at their table, learn their stories, and take their recommendations for local hikes. Ride their horses, heading out far into the wilderness to discover undisturbed viewpoints and deep blue lakes. Find quiet viewpoints where you’ll have the entire panorama to yourself. 5 days won’t feel like enough once you’re on the Authentic Patagonian Experience tour.
Need a break from your routine? An authentic Pagatonian adventure should do the trick. The Authentic Patagonian Experience is a complete departure from the norm, immersing you in pioneer life in Argentine Patagonia for 5 blissful days.
Sail away from the cities over Argentino Lake, leaving everything behind as you step foot onto Estancia Cristina. This ranch has been in operation since 1914, and the family who lives here has stayed true to their roots. Eat at their table, learn their stories, and take their recommendations for local hikes. Ride their horses, heading out far into the wilderness to discover undisturbed viewpoints and deep blue lakes. Find quiet viewpoints where you’ll have the entire panorama to yourself. 5 days won’t feel like enough once you’re on the Authentic Patagonian Experience tour.
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Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in El Calafate
Your adventure begins in El Calafate. As the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, hikers from all over the world have arrived here. If you have some spare time, take a visit to the Glaciarium, a museum of glaciology.
Overnight Location: Hotel in El Calafate
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Drive to Nibepo Aike and Sail to Lake Argentino
Get your first taste of Los Glaciares National park today, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll drive past countless estancias (traditional ranches) on your way to Nibepo Aike, where you’ll stop for lunch. Set sail on Lake Argentino, cruising over the cold water to Playa de las Monedas. Here you can walk to a viewpoint of the lake’s glacier.
Continue to Bajo Las Sombras, where you can see the glacier from another point of view. This viewpoint is often very quiet and serene, so you might just feel like you have the place to yourself.
Overnight Location: Hotel in El Calafate
Distance: Flexible
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 3 Estancia Cristina
Sail Lake Argentino once again this morning en route to Estancia Cristina. This very special place was founded in 1914 and still retains its original essence, protecting the history of the pioneer family that calls the estancia home.
Get to know your hosts tonight and enjoy dinner together over their family room table.
Overnight Location: Lodge on Estancia Cristina
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 Hiking or Horseback Riding at Estancia Cristina
You can choose your activities around the estancia today. There is a long list of fabulous hikes in the area, or you can opt for a horseback riding expedition to either the Cristina viewpoint or the Pesca Lagoon. Whatever you choose, you’ll have an amazing day!
Overnight Location: Lodge in Estancia Cristina
Distance: Variable
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 Back to El Calafate
You won’t want to leave your little slice of Patagonian paradise, but today’s the day. Head back to the airport in El Calafate and enjoy your travels!
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour Price and Dates
This guided cultural and multisport tour in Argentina is run as a private tour for your group and the price depends on the number of participants, the time of year, and whether you prefer a private or shared tour. You can book either a 3-star hotel or 5-star hotel for this tour.Note, that this tour is not available from April 16th to October 14th.
Prices below are per person.
- Guided groups of 2 in double rooms: from USD2785 per person*
*-Note the prices for this tour depend on many factors, such as the hotel category chosen, your group size, whether you choose to travel with your group or join a mixed group. Please inquire for more information.
Accommodation on the Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour
This tour is based in hotels and a ranch lodge. There are two hotels you can choose from if you book the 5-star option and the hotels you select will affect the price of the tour. Please contact us to explore all your options and get an accurate quote depending on your preferences.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. If you would prefer a single room where available or you are a solo traveller, the required supplements are included in the listed prices.
What’s Included in the Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour?
Meals
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 4 nights are included. Accommodations before or after the tour are not included but can be added as a supplement.
Transportation during the Tour
Transfers according to the itinerary are included. Transfers upon arrival and for departure are included. Luggage transfers are also included.
Also Included
- Guide services
- National park entrance fees
- Mentioned excursions and activities
Not included
- Flights
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Optional excursions
- Visas if required
- Anything not mentioned as included
Optional Extras
- Optional activities or excursions
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- How hard is the Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Argentina?
- Are meals included on the Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to El Calafate to start this tour?
- What should I bring?
- Is the Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour in English?
- Where does the Authentic Patagonian Experience Tour end?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Argentina?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Argentina?
- When is the best time to travel to Argentine for this tour?
We rate this tour as a 2/5, however, the activities you choose will affect the difficulty level. For example, the shortest hike available is 2.5 hours and the shortest horseback riding excursion is 2-3 hours, but the longest hike is 6 hours and the longest horseback ride is 5-7 hours. You can choose activities that suit your level of activity, but you should have a good level of fitness to get the most out of this tour.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip. Get your Travel Insurance.
You can fly into El Calafate Airport (FTE). Your guide will pick you up at the airport.
The weather in Patagonia is unpredictable, so please come prepared with a warm jacket, fleece layer, waterproof outer layer, hiking boots, optional trekking poles, warm gloves, a buff or scarf, a hat, lip balm, and sunscreen.
Yes, your guide will be English-speaking.
The tour ends in El Calafate, where you will be dropped off at the airport. You will need to either book a departure flight for after 8pm on the final day or arrange to stay an extra night in El Calafate (we can assist with this).
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
The best time to visit Argentina for this tour is between December and February when the weather is at its warmest. Please still come prepared for possible cold conditions and wind.
Customer Ratings
In EUROTUR we have been creating memorable trips since 1954 as one of the leading inbound DMCs for Argentina & South America, with our head office located in Buenos Aires, with branch offices in Patagonia (El Calafate and Ushuaia) and the Northwest (Salta city).
During our almost 7 decades of experience, we have been offering our clients a wide variety of products from luxury tours to expeditions and from traditional to unconventional voyages. Our travel experts are divided in specialized teams (Tailor Made, FITs, Groups, MICE) and work passionately to design innovative tours for passengers to enjoy each of our destinations in a different and interesting way, as well as provide constant support throughout their trip to guarantee an unforgettable journey. “Local knowledge, Team work and Permanent Training” are our trademarks in the industry.
We are members of WTTC, LATA, USTOA and ICCA just to name a few.
Argentina is a vast country gifted with natural contrasts and wonders! It is a place filled with unchartered land, open nature, culture, gastronomy, adventure, passion, experiences and so much more!
Travel with the experts! Travel with EUROTUR!
In EUROTUR we have been creating memorable trips for almost 7 decades. We are one of the leading inbound DMC for Argentina & South America with offices in Buenos Aires, Patagonia and the Northwest.
We work passionately to design innovative tours for passengers to experience each of our destination in a different and interesting way as well as provide constant support throughout the trip to guarantee an unforgettable journey.
Travel with the experts! Travel with EUROTUR!
