Arrive in El Calafate. Welcome and transfer to selected hotel. Three nights accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure from the hotel towards Perito Moreno Glacier situated within Los Glaciares National Park, 80 km from El Calafate. Perito Moreno Glacier is an imposing ice river wich descends from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field causing, during its slow advance, ice cracks and thunderous bursts that turned the glacier into a marvel in constant movement. A show that is impressing not only for its beauty, but also for the atmosphere created by sounds, colors, fresh glacier air and sensations. Return to the hotel.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities, or enjoy an optional tour.

Breakfast. Transfer to El Calafate Airport.

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Departing from El Calafate (9:00 a.m or 5:00 p.m) along the unmade road of the Provincial Route 15, also known  as  “the  road  to  the  estancias”.  The estancia is reached after travelling along the edge of Lago Roca and having entered Los Glaciares National Park.

The host guide welcomes you to the Estancia and takes you to the Quincho [rustic dining room] where you  will  be  invited  to  have  a  hot  drink  (tea,  coffee  or  mate)  accompanied  by  home-made  cakes  and pastries.

The walk starts around the main building, the perfect example of a typical Patagonian estancia which was  formerly  devoted  to  sheep  rearing  and  nowadays  has  become  the  most  prestigious  Hereford breeding ranch of these latitudes.

At the stables, the horse-back-ride will be ready; and visitors given a mount and go out to explore the surroundings accompanied by a guide.

After the horse-ride, the group meets up again at the door of the shearing shed. This is a chance to see inside such a shed with all its skilled hands and understand the work of the shearing teams. The process is described from the shearing of the animal to the baling of the fleece, ready for the wool to be stored and transported. Then a demonstration is given of horse handling skills, or according to the rural activities of the day, working with the herd in the corrals close to the main buildings. Between the daily activities the guest could also be able to participate at the morning of the cow milking and at the afternoon of the herding sheep, concluding therefore with a typical work day at the Estancia. These activities are subject to the weather conditions.

Returning  to  the  Quincho  the emphasis is on the history of the place, retelling anecdotes and stories from the early settlers. Afterwards lunch will be ready, for trying the authentic Patagonian  lamb  while  enjoying  the  impressive  view  of  the  mountain  range. Return to El Calafate.