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El Calafate Attractions: What to do in El Calafate
Category: Geologic Formations; National Parks; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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A trip to this imposing glacier gives you a chance to walk on the ice wearing cleats and to see and hear a truly astounding...
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A trip to this imposing glacier gives you a chance to walk on the ice wearing cleats and to see and hear a truly astounding spectacle: blocks of ice rupturing and floating away as icebergs.
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Enjoy the only Adventure Park in El Calafate where you can experience an exciting adventure in a natural setting typical of...
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Enjoy the only Adventure Park in El Calafate where you can experience an exciting adventure in a natural setting typical of Patagonia, on the slopes of the Cerro calafate and the shores of the creek with the same name.Animate to the challenge of four exciting activities which are Zip Lines, Rappeling, Rock Climbing and the Via Ferrata.
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The Upsala Glacier is one of the largest in Los Glaciares National Park. To sail through the Argentino Lake among icebergs...
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The Upsala Glacier is one of the largest in Los Glaciares National Park. To sail through the Argentino Lake among icebergs and mountains and then visit Estancia Cristina is an interesting combination of nature, adventure, history, and pleasure.This full day program offers alternatives such as those who prefer a quite day of touring and history as well as those who look forward to activities with adventure like trekking and riding a four wheel drive.The excursions that are surrounded by the Andes mountains, glaciers and Argentino Lake leads us to get in touch with a natural, unique, remote environment, with culture and lifestyle of the pioneers and the interesting relationship of them with famous explorers of past century.
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Enjoy the only adventure park in El Calafate where you can experience an exciting adventure in a natural setting typical of...
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Enjoy the only adventure park in El Calafate where you can experience an exciting adventure in a natural setting typical of patagonia at only 10 minutes from the main avenue. We offer you four activities in 3 hours from the time you´re picked up at the hotel. Two Zip Lines, Rappeling, Rock Climbing and Via Ferrata.Get to place that no one else can get to!... Enjoy! welcome to the adventure.
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GLACIARIUM is a modern interpretation galciological centre, and one of the few Glacier Museums in the world. The...
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GLACIARIUM is a modern interpretation galciological centre, and one of the few Glacier Museums in the world. The understanding of glaciers and environmental awareness are our main subjects.The exhibits include models, dioramas, photographs, screens, interactive representations, a 3D documentary, and other modern resources that provide an enriching experience.
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If you're tired of seeing more glaciars while staying in El Calafate, you can try an excursion to the Bosque Petrificado La Leona, about 100 km of distance from El Calafate, and...
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Ingles:Laguna Nimez Nature Reserve is an IBA Important Bird Area. There is a variety of 80 species of birds, both Patagonian...
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Ingles:Laguna Nimez Nature Reserve is an IBA Important Bird Area. There is a variety of 80 species of birds, both Patagonian residents and migrators between waterbirds, landbirds, shore birds and birds of pray. It has an important nesting reed area, patagonin steppe bushes, wetland and lake shore.We offer information and maps in 6 different languages, interpretation path around the 2 lagoons with signs with pictures of birds, viewpoints, walkways and two hides or blinds for wonderfull birdwatching. Takes from 1 to 3 hours visit. Bird field guides, binoculars, water and toilets on site.Entrande fee helps management, conservation and education.Espanol:Laguna Nimez es una sitio AICA, Area Importante para la Conservacion de las Aves. Alberga una gran diversidad de aves residentes patagonicas y migratorias, son alrededor de 80 especies entre aves acuaticas, terrestres, playeras y de presa. La Reserva tiene diferentes ambientes, humedal, arbustos de la estepa patagonica, costa de Lago, pastizal y una importante zona de nidificacion en juncales.Ofrecemos informacion y mapas en 6 idiomas para recorrer el sendero interpretativo con carteles con fotos de las aves, miradores y 2 refugios observatorios. La visita tiene una duracion de entre 1 y 3 horas.En el ingreso tenemos disponibles Guias de campo para la identificacion de las aves, binoculares, agua potable y sanitarios.La entrada contribuye al manejo de conservacion, ecoturismo y educacion de esta Reserva Natural Municipal, administrada por la Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral UNPA.
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Category: Neighbourhoods; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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End your day with a leisurely stroll down El Calafate’s main street, where you’ll find stores, internet access, tourist...
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End your day with a leisurely stroll down El Calafate’s main street, where you’ll find stores, internet access, tourist agencies and great restaurants for an evening repast.
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The paintings on the rock walls of this cave are attributed to aborigines during the Paleolithic age, and have been restored...
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The paintings on the rock walls of this cave are attributed to aborigines during the Paleolithic age, and have been restored where needed using the same ancient techniques.
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"Rather than catching the bus from El Chalten to El Calafate we chose to combine the journey with a visit to the Petrified Forest. We left El Chalten by car, drove to the La Leona roadhouse where we could have a coffee and use the bathroom and then we joined some others, a driver and guide and went ..."to a site on private land. We parked right on top of a massive escarpment and looking down it resembled a lunar surface. Our guide Christian was very informative and for the next two hours we walked right down to the valley floor and en route he pointed out a couple of dinosaur bones and some very large petrified trees dating back about 100 million years. We were given a very adequate boxed lunch and sat amongst the strange formations before starting the walk back up.
We found it a fascinating way to spend a few hours. A couple of hints, use the bathroom at La Leona because apart from that you have to find a piece of rock to hide behind! Obviously sturdy shoes and we found our walki...
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"We left El Calafate early and got to see the sunrise over the lake, and then we walked through the park, watching the glacier calf and enjoying magnificent scenery - the beauty around El Calafate are another of Argentina's joys. "
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