4×4 Balcones de Calafate with Lunch or Dinner
Date
All year – Daily
Starting time
May to September: 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM October to April: 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, and 6:00 PM
Trip duration
3 hours
Difficulty level
Easy
Location
Huyliche Estate, El Calafate, Argentina
Period of the day
Morning, Afternoon
Season
Whole year
Booking
Itinerary
Board our 4×4 vehicles and enter Huyliche Estate. After approximately 2 hours along the trail, you will reach an altitude of 950 meters above sea level at the Balcones del Calafate.
From this panoramic viewpoint, enjoy breathtaking views of the Argentine Lake, the town of El Calafate, the origin of the Perito Moreno Glacier, and the Fitz Roy and Torre mountains, iconic landmarks of El Chaltén.
Visit a late Cretaceous sedimentary rock site with fossilized wood fragments, shark teeth, and marine oysters, evidence of ancient marine incursions.
The route includes several viewpoints and stops, ideal for photography and spotting native wildlife such as condors, eagles, and foxes.
Later, explore the hillside with an optional 20-minute walk among unique rock formations, erratic blocks, and the Patagonian steppe shaped by glaciation 85 million years ago.
The tour concludes at our refuge, where you will enjoy a warm welcome and a traditional lunch or dinner with included beverages.
Meals include typical Patagonian dishes: bife a la criolla served as a sandwich or on a plate, with water, soft drinks, and wine included.
Dinner option is available only from October to April for the 6:00 PM departure.
Important Information / Notes
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Guests must inform in advance.
Include
Round-trip hotel transfer
Lunch or dinner with:
Meat empanada or pumpkin soup, meat casserole, brownie
Vegetarian: empanada or soup with vegetable casserole
Gluten-free: pumpkin soup with vegetable casserole
Guide
Not include
Personal expenses
Tips
Children policy
Ages 0–3: free
Ages 4–8: 10% discount
Ages 9 and above: full price
Cancellation Policy
15–8 days prior: 20% of total cost
7–4 days prior: 30% of total cost
3–2 days prior: 50% of total cost
Within 24 hours before the service or in case of no-show: no refund, including events of force majeure