The tour begins at 7:30 AM with the pick-up of passengers from their hotels in downtown Calafate. We will travel around 45 km along a route that will take us through the rural area, allowing us to appreciate picturesque wooden houses along the way.
Once we arrive at the Puerto de Punta Bandera, on Lago Argentino, we will board a modern and comfortable boat, which at approximately 08:15 AM, will leave the port to begin the navigation.
Crossing imposing icebergs, we begin to navigate along the northern arm of Lake Argentinian to reach the permitted navigation limit in the Upsala Channel, and thus have a panoramic view of the front of the glacier of the same name. We will continue sailing along the Upsala Channel to the point of disembarkation at Estancia Cristina, where we will arrive around 11.30 am.
We will remain at the Estancia for approximately six hours, during which we will visit the Costumbrista Museum, located in what used to be an old shearing shed, where you will be introduced to the history of the Estancia. After this, we will begin a short, pleasant walk, approximately 30 minutes, to visit the Caterina River and the Chapel, and then tour the historic center of the Estancia.
Once we have visited the most important points of the Estancia, you can enjoy free time for lunch and continue touring the place.
At around 5:30 PM we will return to the boat to begin the return trip to Puerto Punta Bandera. After disembarking, at approximately 7:30 PM, passengers will be taken back to their hotels, ending the tour.