Estancia Cristina Hike & Boat Tour

Fancy going on a boat ride around the Upsala Glacier and taking a hike through the Cañadón de los Fósiles? Enjoy a complete day trip to Estancia Cristina.

Estancia Cristina Hike & Boat Tour

The tour begins with a pickup from your hotel at the scheduled time, followed by a drive to Estancia Cristina. After approximately an hour, we will arrive at the Punta Bandera quay, where you will board a boat for a 2.5-hour ride through the Upsala channel, allowing you to view the Upsala Glacier from the water.

Upon arrival at Estancia Cristina, you will board an offroading vehicle driven by your guide for a trip to a viewpoint with views of the glacier and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

Next, you will embark on a 14-kilometre hike through the Cañadón de los Fósiles. Your guide will point out significant million-year-old fossils along the way.

Mid-hike, there will be a break for a full lunch of two sandwiches, a biscuit, fruit, and water. The hike will continue until reaching Estancia Cristina at 5:30 pm.

We'll then sail back to Punta Bandera, where transportation to El Calafate awaits, returning to hotels after approximately 12.5 hours.

Tour without Transfers

You have the option to book the tour without transfers. If chosen, you must meet your guide at the pier at Estancia, located at Punta Bandera, at 8:15 am. The return journey by boat will drop you off at the quay at 7 pm.