Patagonian Safari: Exploring Nature by Bike
Discovering the high plains of the Estancia 25 de Mayo Natural Reserve by bike is one of the best ways to experience the splendor of Patagonia.After a 4x4 ascent through the Calafate Stream valley, we will hop on our bikes and follow our experienced guide on a 16 km ride, discovering the highlights of the area: breathtaking landscapes, native wildlife, and ancient Tehuelche ruins.We will ride through the Guanacos Valley before returning to the Estancia area to enjoy a well-deserved lunch.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our excursion starts when we pick you up from the selected hotels in El Calafate.
- ✓We will depart the city in a 4x4 vehicle, heading south through the Calafate Stream valley. After a 15 km ascent, we will reach the Estancia 25 de Mayo area, where our mountain bikes will be waiting for us. At the starting point near Lago Argentino, our guide will welcome us and provide a brief safety briefing, followed by stretching and warm-up exercises, while the necessary adjustments are made to the technical equipment. Throughout the tour, we will make several stops to share interesting facts about the area and to check both the equipment and each participant’s condition. After the technical briefing with our experienced guide, we will begin the Safari Bike: a 16 km ride through the Natural Reserve. During this approximately 2-hour excursion, we will have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of native wildlife, including guanacos, foxes, rheas, condors, and eagles. Riding through the Guanacos Valley and its scenic viewpoint overlooking the Verlika and Baguales hills, we will reach a chenque (an ancient Tehuelche burial site), where we will take a break and enjoy the vastness of the Patagonian landscape.
- ✓Afterwards, we will return to the ranch to enjoy lunch before concluding the tour with return transfer to the central hotels.
What's included
- ✓Mountain bike and helmet
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Certified bilingual guide
- ✓Transport by 4x4
- ✓Transfers in/out
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks, unless specified
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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.
Maximum weight is 242 lbs (110 kg)
How it works
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)
Requirement
It is recommended that you bring sunblock and wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
You may bring your own food
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.
Patagonian Safari: Exploring Nature by Bike
Discovering the high plains of the Estancia 25 de Mayo Natural Reserve by bike is one of the best ways to experience the splendor of Patagonia.After a 4x4 ascent through the Calafate Stream valley, we will hop on our bikes and follow our experienced guide on a 16 km ride, discovering the highlights of the area: breathtaking landscapes, native wildlife, and ancient Tehuelche ruins.We will ride through the Guanacos Valley before returning to the Estancia area to enjoy a well-deserved lunch.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our excursion starts when we pick you up from the selected hotels in El Calafate.
- ✓We will depart the city in a 4x4 vehicle, heading south through the Calafate Stream valley. After a 15 km ascent, we will reach the Estancia 25 de Mayo area, where our mountain bikes will be waiting for us. At the starting point near Lago Argentino, our guide will welcome us and provide a brief safety briefing, followed by stretching and warm-up exercises, while the necessary adjustments are made to the technical equipment. Throughout the tour, we will make several stops to share interesting facts about the area and to check both the equipment and each participant’s condition. After the technical briefing with our experienced guide, we will begin the Safari Bike: a 16 km ride through the Natural Reserve. During this approximately 2-hour excursion, we will have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of native wildlife, including guanacos, foxes, rheas, condors, and eagles. Riding through the Guanacos Valley and its scenic viewpoint overlooking the Verlika and Baguales hills, we will reach a chenque (an ancient Tehuelche burial site), where we will take a break and enjoy the vastness of the Patagonian landscape.
- ✓Afterwards, we will return to the ranch to enjoy lunch before concluding the tour with return transfer to the central hotels.
What's included
- ✓Mountain bike and helmet
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Certified bilingual guide
- ✓Transport by 4x4
- ✓Transfers in/out
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks, unless specified
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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.
Maximum weight is 242 lbs (110 kg)
How it works
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)
Requirement
It is recommended that you bring sunblock and wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
You may bring your own food
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.