Argentina · Cycling Tours / Mountain Biking

Patagonian Safari: Exploring Nature by Bike

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in El Calafate. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride 16 km through the Estancia 25 de Mayo Natural Reserve
  • 02 Travel by 4x4 through the Calafate Stream valley before biking
  • 03 Spot native Patagonian wildlife including guanacos, foxes, rheas, condors, and eagles
  • 04 Enjoy views over Guanacos Valley and the Verlika and Baguales hills
  • 05 Visit a chenque, an ancient Tehuelche burial site
  • 06 Lunch included after the ride
  • 07 Round-trip transfers from selected hotels in El Calafate

Explore the Patagonian landscape around El Calafate on a guided biking adventure through the Estancia 25 de Mayo Natural Reserve. After a scenic 4x4 ascent through the Calafate Stream valley, set out on a 16 km mountain bike ride surrounded by wide-open plains, striking views, and the raw beauty of southern Argentina.

Along the way, your guide will share insights about the area as you ride through Guanacos Valley, stop at scenic viewpoints, and look out for native wildlife such as guanacos, foxes, rheas, condors, and eagles. The experience also includes a visit to a chenque, an ancient Tehuelche burial site, before returning to the estancia area for lunch and transfer back to El Calafate.

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.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City El Calafate
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

El Calafate

Our excursion starts when we pick you up from the selected hotels in El Calafate. 

Bike ride

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.

El Calafate

Afterwards, we will return to the ranch to enjoy lunch before concluding the tour with return transfer to the central hotels.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in El Calafate. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

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

Know before you go

  • 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.
  • 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)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in El Calafate.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in El Calafate.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in El Calafate..

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