ESTANCIA NIBEPO AIKE: RIDING TO THE HIDDEN GLACIERS – 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS
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- Vacation Style Holiday TypeAdventure, Charming, Ecofriendly, Forest, Glaciers, GROUP DEPARTURES, Historical, Horseback Riding, Lake, Local People, Mid-range, Mountain, National Park, Navigation, Photograph, Quiet, Romantic, Rural, Sports, Trekking, Trendy, Wild Life
- Activity Level Challenging
- Group Size Medium Group
This program proposes exploring on horseback the remotest corners of the Estancia Nibepo Aike and Los Glaciares National Park, places where nature is discovered in its maximum expression, pristine nature, a combination of Andean woodland, crystal clear lakes, high mountains, impressive skies and glaciers. The proposal is to get to where vehicles cannot reach, leaving the main buildings of the estancia behind, then climb high up and enter another world after crossing the clearing.
Get away from civilization and allow yourself, for 5 days, to become a part of the landscape but also of patagonic life. A riding experience surrounded by immensity. Participate just for some days in a ranger’s life, in communion with the countryside, or of those pioneers and adventurers who were part of this area’s history. Meet the “puesteros”, who each outpost. A very old job which is still very important in the way Nibepo Aike rural life develops. Far away and long ago, when there were no roads, when the tracks and paths were only recently being marked, they had to spend nights far away from civilization to take care of cattle. Nowadays, their occupation is very similar and they know the lands as no one else do. Lodging during the ride program will be provided at typical outposts where the rangers stay in order work with the livestock. They are also a refuge for mountain climbers making a stop along the way to a peak, or a glacier.
Magnificent views of the Hidden Glaciers Frías, Gorra, Grande and Dickson will be obtained during the trip. A combination of horse-riding, hiking, and rural life that may, on certain dates, coincide with big cattle or sheep drive or work in the corrals, thus adding another ingredient to the mix.
Points:
- Puesto La Rosada
- Hito Internacional
- Puesto Cachorro
- Puesto Laguna 3 de Abril
-Regular tour departs from December to March (1st, 2nd, 3rd Wednesdays of each month).
-Private tour departure schedule is coordinated previously with the passenger depending on their availability.
- Pick up and Drop off at your hotel in El Calafate;
- Basic facilities;
- 3 days horse-riding + 1 day combined horse-riding/hiking + “Aventura” excursion by Glaciar Sur;
- Full board: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 evening meals. Includes non-alcoholic drinks with meals:
- English Speaking guide.
- Alcoholic drinks with meals;
- Sleeping bag;
- Entrence fee to Los Glaciares National Park;
- Tips.