6-Hour Estancia Nibepo Aike Ranch Tour from El Calafate with Lunch
About This Tour
Travel to Estancia Nibepo Aike for a unique experience, far from mass tourism yet easily accessible from El Calafate. Journey along the road to the estancias, w...
Duration: 6 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: Special meals are available on request (gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan).; Inform the hotel where you will be staying to coordinate the pick-up. This is only valid from centrally located hotels in Calafate village.
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What's Included
- Transfers to/from El Calafate hotels
- Breakfast (tea/coffee/mate and cakes)
- Lunch: lamb with salad, dessert, and 1 glass of wine or soft drink per person
- English-speaking El Calafate tour guide
- Gaucho demonstration
Not Included
- Horseback riding (available for an additional fee)
- Tips
- Entrance fee
- Other services not specified
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Estancia Nibepo Aike Ranch Experience
Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and depart from El Calafate at 8.30-9.00 a.m. Travel along Provincial Route 15, also known as "the road to the estancias". Along the way, it is common to come across condors, foxes, and hares, with Cerro Frías taking centre stage. After crossing the Río Rico, the landscape changes suddenly from steppe land to mountain scenery. Travel along the edge of Lago Roca as you enter Los Glaciares National Park. Arrive at the estancia and head to the Quincho, a rustic dining room, where you will be invited to enjoy a hot drink - tea, coffee, or mate - accompanied by homemade cakes and pastries. This is a wonderful moment to pause and take in the magnificent view of the Andes mountain range. Start the walk around the main building, a perfect example of a typical Patagonian estancia. Formerly devoted to sheep rearing, it has now become the most prestigious Hereford breeding ranch in these latitudes while still retaining a small herd of sheep. Later, meet again at the door of the shearing shed. This is a chance to see inside the shed with all its skilled hands and understand the work of the shearing teams. The process is explained from the shearing of the animal to the baling of the fleece, ready for the wool to be stored and transported. Return to the Quincho, where the person doing the roasting has the meat ready to delight diners with tasty Patagonian lamb while you enjoy the impressive view of the mountain range.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina · Tour start: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
