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La Lioness Petrified Forest

5.0 (6 reviews) 9–17 hours Free cancellation
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La Lioness Petrified Forest

About this activity

This is a whole day excursion very different from the rest in the area. The site is located in the middle steppe just halfway between El Calafate and El Chaltén.

Throughout the walk you can see a large number of petrified logs that lie on the surface, some 70 million years old, some with a diameter of 1.20 m. These remains are testimony to ancient times where the weather was very different from today and allowed the support of a large and abundant flora. Occasionally fossil remains of different types of dinosaurs are discovered.

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At a glance

Duration
9–17 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 18 people
People per booking
1–8
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
SALUM TOUR & TRAVEL

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: entry to paleontological site
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: The lunch offered is a Box Lunch

Itinerary

  1. La Leona Petrified Forest

    7 hours Admission included

    Explore a site of petrified logs and fossil bones in an impressive eroded landscape.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Cerro Calafate Hotel
  • Hotel Aikendor
  • Alto Calafate Hotel Patagonico
  • Hosteria Meulen
  • Design Suites Calafate
  • Konke Calafate
  • Rincon del Calafate
  • Roble Sur
  • Todos Los Glaciares Inn
  • Tehuel Plaza
  • Hotel Edenia Punta Soberana
  • Cauquenes de Nimez

and 55 more pickup points

The collection is done by Hotels and all types of accommodation

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

  • not available for children under 6 years

  • only available for people with good physical condition

  • The difficulty of the walk is Demanding.

Traveller ratings

5.0 out of 5 · 6 reviews
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