When people visit El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier they often aren’t conscious that they are walking on a land that carries with it a terrible social and political history that was one of the worst moments for Argentina. …
Estancias in Patagonia
The renowned Patagonian Estancias (ranches) are establishments that have reconverted into providing tourist services such as accommodation, excursions, horseback riding, fishing and shows of activities typical of the Argentine countryside.
Their main activity has always been the breeding of sheep. Their location can be either in the Atlantic, Central or Andean zones.
Tapi Aike Location Services Season On Ruta Pcial.7, 100 meters from Ruta Nac.40 Lodging: 4 double rooms, two of them with private bathroom and 2 doubles in the guest house. Full board service, beverages included. Gastronomy: home made meals, dishes…
The visit to Estancia Harberton is of great historical value. Estancia Harberton was founded in 1886 by the Anglican missionary Thomas Bridges. It is located 85 km. Ushuaia, eastbound. It is accessible by land through National Route N º 3…
Hill Station-Los Pozos Location Services Season 64 km. from Río Gallegos, over the north margin The estancia is dedicated to the breeding of cattle and horses, thus there is the possibility of taking four or five hour horse rides in…
The estancias in the northern area of Tierra del Fuego are a clear exponent of the economic development of the region and its historical evolution. The most widely known is "María Behety", 18 km. from Río Grande by a gravel road. It…
To visit Estancia Cristina, in the heart of the Glaciers National Park, is a genuine Patagonia experience. It is also the only chance to observe the giant Upsala Glacier. The Upsala Glacier forms a tongue of ice that is 50…
Sometimes what we see is so breathtaking and our travel experiences are so overwhelming that it’s not enough to remember them alone: we need to share with the world. This is the view of a traveler, an adventurer, a woman…
La Maipú Location Services Season On the south bank of Lake San Martín, 220 Km. from El Chaltén TE:(02966)422613 Lodging: breakfast included. Gastronomy: Home made meals- typical Patagonian dishes and crossed spits-, Argentinean wines, sweet delicacies, cakes and different kinds…
From the shores of the Viedma Lake, in the middle of the National Park of the Glaciers, you will find Hostería Helsingfors, a historical ranch (called “estancia”) that now offers an oasis among the glaciers, mountains and forests. Exclusively for…
In the last few decades, Argentine Patagonia has experienced an unprecedented real estate boom. Many rich personalities have acquired huge estancias, great mansions and built unbelievable houses. Villa La Angostura is one of these sought after places by magnates, artists, politicians…
La Serena Location Services Season Ruta Pcial.43, on the shore of Lake Buenos Aires, 29 km. from Perito Moreno town towards Los Antiguos TE:(02963) 42340 Lodging: 2 double rooms (one in the main house), 4 triple and 1 quadruple bedrooms…
Nibepo Aike is a historical place, founded at the beginning of the 20 th century, situated in an unbeatable spot, on the margins of Lake Argentino. It is a full day excursion, covering the roads of the steppe, with a view…
A day trip that combines a visit to Martillo Island Penguin Rookery with Estancia Harberton, the first settlement in Tierra del Fuego Island. This excursion is long—6 to 9 hours—but worth it. First, you head east where you will pass…