Tour Calafate Estancia Nibepo Aike and South Navigation Perito Moreno

This fascinating tour will take you through Los Glaciares National Park to Estancia Nibepo Aike, a place where centuries of stories converge. At the Nibepo Aike Ranch, dedicated to raising cattle, sheep and horses, you will have the opportunity to tour its corrals and sheds, and witness a demonstration of manual shearing, a tradition that has been kept alive for more than 100 years. After the visit, you will enjoy a delicious Patagonian lamb roast in the ranch's Quincho. Then, a walk awaits you to the Los Pioneros pier, where you will begin a navigation along the South Arm and Rico Arm of Lake Argentino. During the navigation, you will have the opportunity to contemplate the imposing south face of the Perito Moreno glacier, where you will be able to witness landslides and see how its front approaches the Magellan Peninsula. A unique and unforgettable experience that will connect you with the history and nature of Patagonia!

Guided departure in the morning (from 09:30 a.m.) from El Calafate along the old route 15, the “road of ranches”, which connects different histories of Patagonia: native peoples, pioneers and settlers.

Once inside the Los Glaciares National Park, at the end of the road, you will reach the Nibepo Aike Ranch where all the stories converge.

A walk is made to the Los Pioneros pier, from where a navigation through the South Arm and the Rico Arm of Lake Argentino begins.

Once again on board, the navigation covers the southern face of the Perito Moreno glacier. Opportunity to observe the landslides and appreciate how its front approaches the Magallanes Peninsula, sometimes coming to mount on the rock generating a natural dam. You disembark in Bajo de las Sombras port, to reach the footbridges that are 6 km away by land. The tour begins from the highest point, with a wide view, and then descends towards the Canal de Los Témpanos. Throughout the tour you will be admiring the magnitude of the glacier from different angles. After spending more than an hour on the catwalks, you return by vehicle to El Calafate at sunset.

Opportunity to observe the landslides and appreciate how its front approaches the Magallanes Peninsula, sometimes coming to mount on the rock generating a natural dam.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If total or partial navigation is not possible, an alternative plan is made by accessing the Perito Moreno Glacier from the Nibepo Aike Ranch by land, and if possible, navigating in front of the Glacier. There is no refund.
• What to bring:  Sunscreen and sunglasses.  Sun hat or warm hat.  Trekking shoes or comfortable shoes.  Comfortable clothes to walk in a mountain environment.  Coat to withstand temperatures of 0°C  Buff or face and neck protector.  Waterproof jacket since they can touch light or intense rainy days.
• Lunch: roast lamb, variety of salads, dessert, soft drinks and wine. Vegetarian option (lentil and vegetable stew)
• Reference schedules: schedules may vary depending on the weather or group dynamics.  09:30 am: the tour of the hotels in El Calafate begins.  2:00 p.m.: start of navigation from Los Pioneros pier  4:00 p.m.: disembark at Bajo las Sombras.  7:00 p.m.: arrival in El Calafate (those who return by boat to Nibepo Aike arrive at Los Pioneros pier around 6:15 p.m.)
• Duration: from El Calafate 9 hours / from Los Pioneros pier 7 hours. //// 3 hours of transfers / 1:20 hours of navigation / 40' walk / 1:30 hours on the catwalks.

• Tour Calafate Estancia Nibepo Aike and South Navigation Perito Moreno
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• Spanish/English bilingual guides
• In the Quincho of the Estancia Nibepo Aike, a typical Patagonian lamb roast is served
• Regular transfer In/Out from El Calafate.
• Menu Roast lamb, variety of salads, dessert, non-alcoholic drinks and wine Vegetarian option
• Catwalks visit to Perito Moreno
• walk to Los Pioneros pier
• Visit to the Nibepo Aike Ranch where all the stories converge
• Boat navigation on the south face of Perito Moreno
• lunch with drinks
• hand shearing demonstration

• Tickets to the National Park

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• This Tour is Provided by Azul Latina Travel.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.