| Departures | Duration | Highlights |
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| - November 21st 2011, December 26th 2011, January 23rd 2011, February 20th 2012 - Private departures available: please consult us info@zekeseven.com |
8 Days 7 Nights:(2N Hotels, 5N Estancias). |
Discovering south Patagonia from Comodoro Rivadavia to Calafate: trekking, sightseeing, 4WD, Estancias. A 2500kms amazing journey. |
| Group size | Prices (2 p base) | Physical and technical level |
|---|---|---|
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Private. From 2 to 8 people. |
- SGL base : From 2100 USD. - DBL base : From 1840 USD. |
Low. No special technical level is required. |
Day 1 Comodoro Rivadavia
Departure from Comodore Rivadavia airport. (option: Departure from Buenos Aires domestic Airport) Visit to the “Cerro Chenque” viewpoint: from the spectacular coast cliff you can see the fishing harbor, the city and the coastline. Visit to “Punta del Marqués”, a seal colony and sea-bird reserve.
Day 2 Comodoro - Puerto Deseado
Transfer to Pto. Deseado. During the first 80 km the road skirts the coast of San Jorge Gulf. Bays, gulfs and cliffs form the shore leading into Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz Province. Later on, driving through the steppe we reach Pto. Deseado, a fishing port in a deep estuary first explored by Magellan in 1520 and then by Cavendish in 1586. In the afternoon, from on board a Zodiac boat (semi rigid), we will observe different points of "Ría del Deseado". This area is a wildlife Reservation where seals and dolphins come close to the coast, as well as seabirds like Imperial Cormorants, Magellan Oystercatchers, the rare Gray Cormorant and Magellan Penguins. It is also possible to visit Los Pajaros Island, where the Yellow Crested Penguin mates and nests every summer. Lodge at Los Acantilados Hotel. Dinner. Distance traveled: 270 km. (paved road)
Day 3 Puerto Deseado - Los Antiguos - Estancia Telken
We travel westards across Patagonia, from the Atlantic Ocean to The Andes. Lunch at an authentic Patagonian bar/restaurant ,“El Pluma”, located near the great valley of Río Deseado. In the afternoon we visit Lake Buenos Aires and the cherry town of Los Antiguos. Then we take the mythical Route 40, the longest of the country (4600 Km). After passing Perito Moreno town, we arrive to Estancia Telken, located at the base of Meseta Buenos Aires. Lodge and dinner at the Estancia. Telken is an old Patagonian Estancia (1915) dedicated to sheep and horse breeding. It is a sheltered cozy place lined by trees. Its owners, Petty and Coco Nauta, will give us a very warm welcome. Distance traveled: 600 Km (paved road)
Day 4 Estancia Telken - Cuevas de las manos - Perito Moreno National Park
The adventure starts driving South along Route 40. First, we visit the Cuevas de las Manos. From the ranger's house there is a narrow path alongside the river that leads to the different shelters and caves. According to experts, the splendid cave paintings belong to three different periods, from 7300 B.C. to 1000 A.D. The designs belonging to the different periods are easy to recognize: techniques and colors differ. After a hearty lunchbox we drive towards the Perito Moreno National Park, one of the farthest places of Route 40 and less visited areas. The Park protects the Patagonian fauna and flora as well as a chain of lakes and rivers. The amount of guanacos (lama guanicoe) in the Park is remarkable. Lodge and dinner at Estancia La Oriental. Home-made meals are shared with the owners and other guests. Distance traveled: 390 Km (gravel road)
Day 5 Perito Moreno National Park (Estancia La Oriental)
An exciting full-day wildlife safari through the Park. You can easily observe guanacos, “choiques” (rhea americana= Southamerican ostriches), red and gray foxes, “maras” (Patagonian hares), flamingos, Magellan geese, condors, though “pumas” (felis concolor) and “huemules” (American deer) are very difficult to see. Sightseeing includes, of course, The Andes Mountain Range and a complex lake system that includes Lake Belgrano, Azara, Burmeister, and Lake Nansen. Visit to the Belgrano Peninsula, where we learn about Guanaco behaviour, there are hundreds of them around the hilly peninsula. In the afternoon we drive up to Milky River, that brings glacier sediments from the San Lorenzo Mount (3740 m) For trekkers: Cerro León and Condorera trail.
Lodge and Dinner at Estancia La Oriental. Distance travelled:70 Km (gravel road)
Day 6 Perito Moreno Park - Estancia el Condor
Transfer to Estancia El Condor. The journey crosses the Patagonian vastness, interrupted only by the lonely Lago Cardiel. The big sky and the infinitive horizon can stimulate the appreciation of the area. Lunch at Estancia La Siberia. On the road there are great opportunities to observe diverse land mammals like Guanacos, hares, red and gray foxes, armadillos and skunks. Birds of prey like falcons or eagles. Estancia El Condor stands on the imposing Andes Range, on the shores of the turquoise waters of Lake San Martin. Distance: 440 km (390 gravel road, 50 paved road)
Day 7 Estancia EL Condor
At the Estancia there are several opportunities, it is possible to take walks through woods of local species (Nothofagus subantartica), go horseback riding or Trekking to great natural viewpoints of San Martin Lake, the Peninsula Avellaneda and the ranch headquarters. Box lunch. Lodge and dinner at Estancia El Condor. Distance: 30 Km. (gravel road)
Day 8 Estancia El Condor – Glaciar Perito Moreno –Calafate
Drive to El Calafate, on the coast of Lago Argentino. From the road we observe the great Viedma Lake and its Glacier that comes from the continental snow fields. In the afternoon visit to the famous Perito Moreno Glacier, an important river of ice, 3 km. wide by 50 m high. Because it is the only glacier in the world which is permanently advancing, it has been declared a world heritage by UNESCO. Some people consider it to be the eight wonder of the world. The sunset is the highlight of this day. Return to El Calafate. Distance: 440 km (200 paved road, 220 gravel road)
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