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Discover La Leona Petrified Forest: Guided Hiking Tour
El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
$568
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The La Leona Petrified Forest day trip from El Calafate offers an extraordinary journey through a captivating landscape filled with ancient wonders. This guided hiking tour takes you through geological marvels, all while enjoying the comfort of an air-conditioned coach.
- 🚌 Pickup from your hotel in El Calafate for a convenient start to your adventure.
- 🌄 Travel approximately 21 miles (33 km) along Route 40, soaking in breathtaking views of Lago Argentino and the majestic Andes mountains.
- 🏨 Stop at the historic Hotel La Leona for around 15 minutes, where you can explore its small museum and learn about its intriguing history.
- 🌳 Begin a 3-hour trek through the La Leona Petrified Forest, where you'll encounter ancient petrified logs, some reaching up to 1.20 meters in diameter.
- 🦖 Discover fossil remains of various dinosaurs that once roamed the area, bringing the rich history of this unique landscape to life.
- 🍽️ Enjoy bottled water and lunch during your trip, ensuring you stay refreshed and energized.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from the knowledge of a professional English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
- 🚍 Return to El Calafate by bus, making a stop in La Leona before dropping you off at your hotel.
- 🌞 Seasonal tours operate from October to April, providing ample opportunity to experience this natural wonder.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, making this adventure available to everyone.
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Discover La Leona Petrified Forest: Guided Hiking Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Bottled water and lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
El Calafate
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Return details
El Calafate
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
- After hotel pickup in El Calafate, travel with your guide by air-conditioned coach for an approx. 21-mile (33-km) drive along Route 40, immersing yourself in the stunning scenery that unfolds before you. (pass by)
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Lago ArgentinoAdmire Argentino Lake, Santa Cruz and La Leona rivers, and sweeping views of the impressive Andes mountains, including the snow-blown jagged peaks of Fitz Roy, the highest mountain in Los Glaciares National Park.
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We will make a stop of approximately 15 minutes in the Hotel La Leona, important historical site, where we can stock up and explore its small museum. We will continue our way along the south of Lake Viedma to the edge of Cerro Los Hornos to reach the Estancia Santa Teresita.
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La Leona Petrified ForestHere we will get off the vehicle to start our walk. We will trek through the depression of the land where we will find petrified logs that lie on the surface, some of up to 1.20 meters in diameter! We can also see fossil remains of different types of dinosaurs that inhabited the place. The duration of the trekking is 3 hours (time for trekking depends on weather conditions).
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El CalafateWalk back to the starting point and return to El Calafate by bus, making a stop in La Leona before being dropped off at your hotel.
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Discover La Leona Petrified Forest: Guided Hiking Tour
El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
$568
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!