El Calafate
Moonwalker: La Leona Petrified Forest
$ 490,000ARS
$ 650,000ARS
25% OFF
Free transfer from airport
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The Moonwalker: La Leona Petrified Forest excursion is ideal if you want to discover this paleontological landscape while walking beneath Patagonia’s night sky. The tour departs from El Calafate and offers a nighttime trek through La Leona Petrified Forest, near Lake Viedma, following trails among fossilized tree trunks and dinosaur remains. Accompanied by expert guides, you’ll learn about the area’s geological history while exploring the landscape illuminated by flashlights, like a walk on the moon, and enjoying a packed lunch during the trek. A unique experience to walk among traces of millions of years and discover how the Patagonian steppe transforms under the night sky.
Price
Adult10 to 70 years
$ 490,000ARS
StartEnd
6:30 pm2:00 am
Start at your hotel in El Calafate
Headlamps
Boxed meal, hot drinks, and a toast
Permanent guide
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Optionals
Trekking boots
$ 29,600ARS
Recommended
Availability
Highlights
1 / 1
Included
Included
Food
Lunchbox
Included
Sandwich of your choice, sweet loaf cake, seasonal fruit, mixed nuts, and mineral water.
Good to know
The activity is available for people aged 10 to 70 years old who do not have heart conditions, vertigo, knee or ankle pain, asthma, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, pregnancy, or any type of disability.
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
Moonwalker: La Leona Petrified Forest is a unique nighttime trekking tour from El Calafate that visits this archaeological forest near Lake Viedma, simulating a moonwalk. It includes flashlight-assisted viewing of La Leona Petrified Forest while trekking through unique landscapes surrounded by fossilized dinosaur remains and trunks, always guided by experts who explain the geological history of the site.
The tour begins at 6:30 p.m. when passengers are picked up from their hotels to travel to La Leona Petrified Forest, located 113 km from El Calafate. Upon arrival at the petrified forest, guides will provide flashlights for the experience and provide recommendations for safe enjoyment.
During the tour, you will travel 65 million years back in time, when the forests of Santa Cruz were transformed by a geological cataclysm that petrified them. On the 3-hour hike, you will see trees displaced by glaciers and rivers that have been covered by sediment, creating an otherworldly landscape. Using headlamps, you will explore a fascinating valley of petrified tree trunks and glacially-imposed vegetation. The guide will share stories about the region's geology and natural history while you enjoy a landscape reminiscent of the lunar surface.
At the end of the hike, a homemade lunchbox will be served, accompanied by hot coffee or tea under the moonlight or stars. A unique way to connect with Patagonia in a landscape that resembles the lunar surface. To finish the tour, you return to El Calafate around 2:00 a.m., after having explored one of Patagonia's most impressive geological treasures.
The tour begins at 6:30 p.m. when passengers are picked up from their hotels to travel to La Leona Petrified Forest, located 113 km from El Calafate. Upon arrival at the petrified forest, guides will provide flashlights for the experience and provide recommendations for safe enjoyment.
During the tour, you will travel 65 million years back in time, when the forests of Santa Cruz were transformed by a geological cataclysm that petrified them. On the 3-hour hike, you will see trees displaced by glaciers and rivers that have been covered by sediment, creating an otherworldly landscape. Using headlamps, you will explore a fascinating valley of petrified tree trunks and glacially-imposed vegetation. The guide will share stories about the region's geology and natural history while you enjoy a landscape reminiscent of the lunar surface.
At the end of the hike, a homemade lunchbox will be served, accompanied by hot coffee or tea under the moonlight or stars. A unique way to connect with Patagonia in a landscape that resembles the lunar surface. To finish the tour, you return to El Calafate around 2:00 a.m., after having explored one of Patagonia's most impressive geological treasures.
Itinerary
18:30
Pick-up at hotel
114 km distance
Arrival at Petrified Forest
3 hours trekking
End trekking and toast
Return to El Calafate
2:00
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.How is it recommended to dress for the excursion?
As the weather in Patagonia can be unpredictable, we recommend dressing in layers, including:
- Thermal clothing.
- Fleece sweater or jacket.
- Waterproof jacket or windbreaker.
- Waterproof pants.
- Hiking boots (mandatory requirement).
It is also important to bring:
- Gloves.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Backpack.
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