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The El Calafate Balcony 4x4 excursion is ideal if you want to discover the landscapes of El Calafate from above and enjoy an adventure in close contact with nature. In small groups and aboard 4x4 vehicles, you’ll explore Cerro Williche up to its natural viewpoint, with spectacular panoramic views of the city, Lake Argentino, and the Andes. During the tour, you’ll also have the chance to spot condors, eagles, foxes, and other native species. To complete the experience, you can enjoy lunch, an afternoon snack, or dinner at a mountain refuge. This tour is a different way to connect with nature and take home unique views of the Land of Glaciers.
Price
Adult8+ years
$ 140,000ARS
Child4 to 7 years
$ 98,000ARS
Infant0 to 3 years
Free
StartEnd
10:00 am1:30 pm
StartEnd
2:30 pm5:30 pm
Start at your hotel in El Calafate
Lunch at estancia post
- On some shifts
Snack at estancia post
- On some shifts
Visit to the Cerro Huyliche viewpoint
Guide throughout the excursion
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Optionals
Trekking boots
$ 29,600ARS
Availability
Highlights
1 / 2
Included
Included
Included
Food
Lunch, snack or dinner
Included
Lunch or dinner with lentil stew and drinks included. Patagonian afternoon snack with traditional Argentine fried cakes (tortas fritas), jam, mate, and hot beverages at a mountain shelter.
Good to know
It is recommended to bring comfortable and warm clothing for hiking, several layers of warmth (shirt, fleece, warm jacket), hat or cap, sun protection, sunglasses.
When booking this tour,
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
Free airport transfer
Book any tour with us and the transfer is on us, so planning your trip is much simpler.
How does the benefit work?This benefit applies to the arrival leg, covering the transfer from El Calafate airport to your hotel in the city. Please note that it does not include the return trip to the airport. You will be able to enter your flight details and arrange the transfer in the next step.
Description
This half-day tour visits in AWD vehicle Cerro Williche, which is located behind the city of El Calafate, being able to appreciate beautiful views of this city, Lake Argentino and The Andes Mountains from its viewpoint at the top from the hill.
The tour begins when you are picked up at your hotel in El Calafate in a AWD vehicle and then head towards Estancia Huyliche where, after traveling through a footprint in the mountain for approximately 2 hours, you will arrive at El Calafate Balcony at a height of 950 meters over sea level.
From this privileged panoramic point you will appreciate, if it is clear, the beauty of the landscape, the immensity of Lake Argentino, views of the city of El Calafate, the source of the Perito Moreno Glacier and Fitz Roy and Torres Mounts, symbols of El Chalten. As you travel the plateau of Cerro Williche in AWD vehicle, you will see sedimentary rocks from the late Cretaceous, ancient wood chips, shark teeth and fossilized sea oysters.
With viewpoints and stops, the tour is ideal for photographing landscapes and spotting condors, eagles and foxes, among other native animals of Patagonia.
After visiting the viewpoint, the journey continues on Cerro Williche where you can choose to take a 20-minute walk between unique rock formations, giant erratic stone blocks and the predominant Patagonian steppe to then arrive at a refuge. There you will enjoy a warm welcome and lunch or dinner with a drink included or a Patagonian snack, depending on the time you have chosen to do the activity.
After the visit to Cerro Williche, its viewpoint and rock formations, you return to El Calafate descending without losing sight of the imposing Lake Argentino.
Important: In order to guarantee the departure of the tour, it is necessary to have at least 2 people in the group, which will be confirmed the day before the activity takes place. The visit to the mountain refuge where food is offered is conditioned by the road conditions.
The tour begins when you are picked up at your hotel in El Calafate in a AWD vehicle and then head towards Estancia Huyliche where, after traveling through a footprint in the mountain for approximately 2 hours, you will arrive at El Calafate Balcony at a height of 950 meters over sea level.
From this privileged panoramic point you will appreciate, if it is clear, the beauty of the landscape, the immensity of Lake Argentino, views of the city of El Calafate, the source of the Perito Moreno Glacier and Fitz Roy and Torres Mounts, symbols of El Chalten. As you travel the plateau of Cerro Williche in AWD vehicle, you will see sedimentary rocks from the late Cretaceous, ancient wood chips, shark teeth and fossilized sea oysters.
With viewpoints and stops, the tour is ideal for photographing landscapes and spotting condors, eagles and foxes, among other native animals of Patagonia.
After visiting the viewpoint, the journey continues on Cerro Williche where you can choose to take a 20-minute walk between unique rock formations, giant erratic stone blocks and the predominant Patagonian steppe to then arrive at a refuge. There you will enjoy a warm welcome and lunch or dinner with a drink included or a Patagonian snack, depending on the time you have chosen to do the activity.
After the visit to Cerro Williche, its viewpoint and rock formations, you return to El Calafate descending without losing sight of the imposing Lake Argentino.
Important: In order to guarantee the departure of the tour, it is necessary to have at least 2 people in the group, which will be confirmed the day before the activity takes place. The visit to the mountain refuge where food is offered is conditioned by the road conditions.
Itinerary
Pick up at hotel
4x4 tour
Arrival at Cerro Williche
Panoramic viewpoint
Trekking in Cerro Williche
20 minutes duration
Visit to the refuge
Lunch, snack or dinner
Return to hotel
Included ActivitiesOptional ActivitiesTimings, order, and activities may vary based on the day's organization
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the questions other travelers also had before booking.Do the vehicles have windows?
Yes. The vehicles have large windows which allow for good visibility during the 4x4 tour.
What type of 4x4 vehicles are used on the excursion?
The excursion is usually conducted in 4x4 vehicles such as Land Rovers with a capacity for up to 8 passengers. For larger groups, other types of 4x4 vehicles may be used.
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