Estancia Cristina Hike & Boat Tour

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

Estancia Cristina Hike & Boat Tour

The tour starts with a hotel pickup at the scheduled time. After an hour's drive, we arrive at the Punta Bandera quay, where we board a boat heading to Estancia Cristina. This 2.5-hour boat ride offers views of the Upsala Glacier.

Upon arrival at Estancia Cristina, you will board an offroading vehicle driven by your guide to reach a viewpoint overlooking the glacier and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

Then, we commence a 14-kilometre hike through the Cañadón de los Fósiles, famous for ancient fossils. Your guide will point out significant fossils during the hike.

Halfway through, there will be a break for a full lunch including two sandwiches, a biscuit, fruit, and water. The hike concludes at Estancia Cristina by 5:30 pm.

We will then sail back to Punta Bandera, where a vehicle will transport us back to El Calafate, arriving at your hotel after approximately 12.5 hours.

Tour without Transfers

If you prefer to travel to Estancia Cristina independently, book without transfers. Meet your guide at the pier at Estancia, located at Punta Bandera, at 8:15 am. The return boat will drop you off at the quay at 7 pm.