El Calafate
Estancia Alice - El Galpon
Possible Start Date: October 2026
Free transfer from airport
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The Estancia Alice - El Galpon excursion is ideal if you want to discover rural life and Patagonian traditions up close from El Calafate. During this experience, you’ll visit Estancia Alice, located on the way to Perito Moreno Glacier, just 22 km from El Calafate, and take part in activities such as sheep herding with Kelpie dogs, a sheep-shearing demonstration, trekking, and birdwatching at Laguna de los Pájaros. To complete the tour, you’ll enjoy a dinner featuring fire-roasted Patagonian lamb, salads, and dessert. A unique way to discover the rural spirit of Patagonia and spend an evening surrounded by landscapes, traditions, and local flavors.
Price
Adult12+ years
Child4 to 11 years
Infant0 to 3 years
StartEnd
5:00 pm9:30 pm
Typical food of the area
Visit of the facilities and walk through the center of the ranch
Sheep shearing demonstration
Guide during the visit to the ranch
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Drinks
Optionals
Transfer from your hotel to the estancia
Trekking boots
$ 29,600ARS
Availability
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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
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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
Estancia Alice - El Galpon is a place located on the way to the Perito Moreno Glacier and at 22 km from El Calafate. During the tour you will visit the estancia while enjoying sheep herding activities with Kelpie breed dogs, demonstration of sheep shearing, trekking and bird watching in Los Pajaros Lagoon. Dinner is also included in the quincho of the estancia.
The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel in El Calafate at 4:30 p.m. and undertake the 22 km journey to the estancia. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed with hot chocolate, tea or coffee and traditional homemade products. After the snack, the first activity begins around the estancia which is the sheep herding carried out by gauchos on horseback and with the help of Kelpie dogs.
Then, you will take a guided walk in Los Pajaros Lagoon, which is located just in front of Estancia Alice and the shore of Lake Argentino, where you can interpret flora and fauna. It is a place with a large number of Patagonian birds.
After the walk through Los Pajaros Lagoon, you will visit the original shearing shed of the estancia from 1912 to participate in a sheep shearing demonstration and learn about this practice and the wool processing.
After the activities around the estancia, you will be welcomed at the quincho with the typical Patagonian lamb cooked on the grill. Dinner includes homemade empanadas for starter, Patagonian lamb for main course with chicken, sausages, etc. and salad buffet and homemade dessert.
After dinner, you will return to your hotel in El Calafate having visited a typical Patagonian estancia with history dating back to the early 20th century.
The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel in El Calafate at 4:30 p.m. and undertake the 22 km journey to the estancia. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed with hot chocolate, tea or coffee and traditional homemade products. After the snack, the first activity begins around the estancia which is the sheep herding carried out by gauchos on horseback and with the help of Kelpie dogs.
Then, you will take a guided walk in Los Pajaros Lagoon, which is located just in front of Estancia Alice and the shore of Lake Argentino, where you can interpret flora and fauna. It is a place with a large number of Patagonian birds.
After the walk through Los Pajaros Lagoon, you will visit the original shearing shed of the estancia from 1912 to participate in a sheep shearing demonstration and learn about this practice and the wool processing.
After the activities around the estancia, you will be welcomed at the quincho with the typical Patagonian lamb cooked on the grill. Dinner includes homemade empanadas for starter, Patagonian lamb for main course with chicken, sausages, etc. and salad buffet and homemade dessert.
After dinner, you will return to your hotel in El Calafate having visited a typical Patagonian estancia with history dating back to the early 20th century.
Itinerary
16:30
Pick-up at hotel
20 km distance
17:00
Welcome in the estancia
Sheep shearing and herding
Walk around the estancia
Visit to the shearing shed
Dinner at the estancia
Patagonian lamb roast
21:30
Farewell in estancia
Return to El Calafate
22:00
Drop off at 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.Is the experience cancelled due to bad weather?
The excursion is not cancelled due to weather conditions, as it takes place in Patagonia, where changing weather is common. For this reason, it is recommended to follow the clothing guidelines to be prepared for any eventuality during the experience.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. The experience is highly recommended for families with young children as it combines outdoor activities, contact with nature and the opportunity to experience life on a Patagonian estancia in a peaceful and safe environment.
Is the excursion suitable for people with reduced mobility?
It is not a recommended activity for people with reduced mobility as it includes travel through natural terrain and areas that may present access difficulties.
Will I be interacting with the animals or just watching a demonstration?
The tour primarily involves observing rural activities and demonstrations of life on the estancia. Direct interaction with the animals is not part of the regular experience.
Estancia Alice - El Galpon
Possible Start Date: October 2026
