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La Leona Petrified Forest Hiking Tour from El Calafate

Lago Argentino Department El Calafate

Explore the fascinating world of petrified forests in a breathtaking eroded scenery!

Cancellation policy

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Duration 8 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, Spanish

Group size

1–9 travelers

Full description

Spend an afternoon hiking and exploring outside of El Calafate on a visit to La Leona Petrified Forest. Along the way you’ll stop at Hotel La Leona, an old roadhouse that once housed Butch Cassidy, and travel past some of Patagonia’s most alluring scenery, including Mt Fitz Roy and Argentino Lake. Then enjoy an easy guided trek through La Leona’s moon-like forest, keeping an eye out for fossilized dinosaur bones and petrified trees. Your day-long tour includes round-trip air-conditioned transport and a boxed lunch.

Itinerary

El Calafate. A transfer will pick you up at your hotel to begin the journey with a guide for approximately 33 kilometers along National Route 40, which offers spectacular scenery.

El Calafate - Argentino Lake. During this trip you can see the Argentino Lake, the Santa Cruz River, the La Leona River and we can also enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the Andes Mountains, including the Fitz Roy Mountain.

El Calafate - La Leona. 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.

La Leona - Petrified Logs. Here we will get of 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.

Return to El Calafate. We will walk back to the starting point and we will return to El Calafate by bus.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Meals: 1
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water and box lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Gratuities

Important information

Meeting point

Lago Argentino Department El Calafate

Don’t forget

We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. Office number: (+54 11) 11 3221 8400 (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs) Emergency mobile: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours) 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. 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. Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions It is recommended that you bring sunblock and wear comfortable clothes and shoes

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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