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Petrified Forest Tour with Lunch from El Calafate

By Tangol
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$644 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Explore a mesmerising petrified forest on an enchanting hike
  • Stunning panoramic views of nearby peaks & serene lakes
  • Chance to find & observe fossils in their natural state
  • Visit to historic La Leona Hotel & the slopes of Los Hornos
  • Embark on an unforgettable journey to La Leona

Activity location

    • La Leona Petrified Forest
    • La Leona, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • El Calafate, Argentina

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Petrified Forest Tour with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$644.38 x 1 AdultS$644.38

Total
Price is S$644.38
Until Tue, 30 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Bosque Petrificado
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boxed lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transport to and from selected hotels in El Calafate
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to the paleontological site
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you book

  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located El Calafate hotels. Please arrange pickup when you call to confirm your reservation. If your hotel is outside the pickup area we will assign you the closest meeting point.
  • The excursion is not suitable for individuals with heart conditions, spine, knee or ankle issues, recent surgeries, vertigo, pregnant women, and children under 6 years old. For individuals with allergies (insect bites/dust, etc.), it is advisable to carry their regular medication.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.
  • Seasonal tour operating October to April.
  • Unable to take the tour: Individuals with heart problems, issues in the spine, knees, or ankles; those who have undergone recent surgery; individuals experiencing vertigo; pregnant women; and children under 6 years of age.

What you can expect

At the agreed time we will depart from our selected hotels and head towards the emblematic Route 40. During this trip we will be able to see Lake Argentino, the Santa Cruz River, and the La Leona River and we will also be able to enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the Andes Mountain Range, including Mount Fitz Roy.

We will make a short stop at the Hotel La Leona, an important historical site, where we can stock up on supplies and explore its small museum. We will continue our way along the southern edge of Lake Viedma to the edge of Cerro Los Hornos to reach Estancia Santa Teresita.

Here, we will begin our hike through a depression in the terrain where we have the opportunity We will trek through a depression in the terrain where petrified logs can be seen lying on the surface, some of them up to 1.20 metres in diameter! We will also be able to see fossil remains of different types of dinosaurs that inhabited the place.

After the hike, we will head back to La Leona to start the return trip to our selected hotels in El Calafate.

Location

Activity location

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    • La Leona Petrified Forest
    • La Leona, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Pickup
    • El Calafate, Argentina