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El Calafate City Sightseeing Tour Including Walichu Caves 20% OFF

Location El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
$356.80
$446
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The El Calafate Sightseeing Tour showcases the ancient rock paintings of Patagonia’s earliest settlers over a captivating 3-hour journey. This tour combines stunning natural beauty with rich historical insights, making it a must-see for visitors.

  • 🏞️ Travel in an air-conditioned coach to the stunning shores of Lake Argentino, enjoying breathtaking landscapes along the way.
  • 🖼️ Visit the Walichu Caves, home to ancient rock paintings believed to be around 4,000 years old, created by pre-Tehuelche hunter-gatherers.
  • 🔍 Follow the trail (own expense) to get up close to the incredible depictions of humans and animals in the caves.
  • 🏰 Enjoy a panoramic tour of El Calafate, passing by early 20th-century buildings and landmarks while learning about the town’s rich history.
  • 🌊 Discover the Coastal Walk near Lago Argentino, taking in the beautiful views of the lake and surrounding areas.
  • 🏛️ Explore the El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center (own expense) to learn about the area's wildlife, geology, and the Tehuelche peoples.
  • 🦖 See dinosaur bones and trace the formation of Patagonia’s glaciers within the museum.
  • 🚐 Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off for added convenience, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
  • 💼 Professional guide included to enhance your understanding of the sites and their significance.
  • 🍽️ Optional food and drinks available, allowing you to savor local flavors during your journey.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Morning Departure
9am Tour : Tour departs from 9am
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Punta Walichu fee
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point
El Calafate
Departure Point: Centrally located El Calafate hotels.
Return details
El Calafate
Departure Point: Centrally located El Calafate hotels.

  • This tour begins with the pick up from the hotels at the agreed time. (pass by)
  • Walichu Caves
    Relax into your air-conditioned coach or minivan and enjoy the views over the untouched landscapes on route to Walichu Caves. After roughly 30 minutes, arrive at the ancient caves on the shores of Lake Argentino. Marvel at the spectacular milky-blue lake, and follow the trail (own expense) to gaze at the aeons-old rock paintings. Admire the recreated and authentic depictions of humans and animals, and learn from a local guide how they date back around 4,000 years to Paleolithic times and were probably originated created by pre-Tehuelche hunter-gatherers.
  • Lago Argentino
    Next, drive back to El Calafate for a panoramic sightseeing tour. Drive past the early 20th-century buildings and homes built by its first settlers, as well as the main plaza, church and other landmarks as your guide details the town’s early beginnings. We will see the Coastal Walk, which is close to the Lago Argentino coast.
  • El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center
    Finish at the El Calafate Historical Intepretation Center. Explore this informative museum independently (own expense) and uncover the area’s history, wildlife and geology. See the bones of dinosaurs that roamed here millennia ago, and trace the formation of Patagonia’s glaciers and story of the Tehuelche peoples who lived here for centuries before the arrival of colonizers. Either end your tour here to stay on at the museum cafe or souvenir shop, or finish your trip with a hotel drop-off.

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT: If you wish to cancel your tour, please note that  no refund will be granted from the 24th of December to the 02nd of January. All sales are final between those dates.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    El Calafate City Sightseeing Tour Including Walichu Caves 20% OFF

    Location El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
    $356.80
    $446
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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