Patagonian Safari: Exploring Nature by Bike

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

We'll explore the fields of the 25 de Mayo Estancia Natural Reserve on a bicycle tour, offering an excellent opportunity to appreciate the unmatched beauty of Patagonia in a professionally guided setting.

After ascending in a 4x4 vehicle towards the Calafate stream valley, we will get on our bikes and follow our guide to start the adventure.
Throughout the journey, we will have the chance to marvel at magnificent landscapes, observe native wildlife, and explore the ruins of the Tehuelche culture.

Our route will take us through the Guanacos Valley, concluding with a return to the Estancia Section where we will enjoy a well-deserved shared lunch.

What's Included

Certified bilingual guide
Mountain bike and helmet
Transport by 4x4
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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.

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Meeting point

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.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    El Calafate

    Our excursion starts when we pick you up from the hotels in El Calafate.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We will leave the city by 4x4 heading south, through the valley of the Calafate stream. After a 15 km ascent, we will arrive at the Estancia 25 de Mayo section, where the MTB bikes will be waiting for us. At the starting point in Lago Argentino, our guide will receive us and give us a brief safety talk along with some stretching and warm-up exercises, while the necessary adjustments are made to the technical equipment we will use. During our tour we will make some stops to tell some interesting facts about the place, and also to check the equipment and condition of each participant.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    After the technical talk with our experienced guide, we will start the Safari Bike, a 16 km bike ride in the Natural Reserve. During this 2-hour excursion, we will see a wide variety of fauna typical of the area: guanacos, foxes, rheas, condors and eagles.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Passing through the Guanacos valley and its viewpoint over the Verlika and Baguales hills, we will arrive at a chenque (ancient Tehuelche burial place) where we can rest contemplating the Patagonian immensity.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    El Calafate

    We will return to the ranch to enjoy lunch, before ending the tour with the return to the passengers' hotels.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 14 years
  • Maximum weight is 242 lbs (110 kg)
  • It is recommended that you bring sunblock and wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Supplied by Tangol

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Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Mountain Bike Tours
Extreme Sports
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Bike Tours
Zombie

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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