El Calafate City Tour and Walichu caves

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About this activity

It begins with a visit to Punta Walichu, site archaeological located 8 km from the town, you can see the traces of the first men who walked these lands. A walk along the eaves and caves will allow you to observe cave paintings (originals and reproductions) as well as a exceptional view of Lake Argentino and the Andes mountains. The circuit also goes through the main streets of the old town, showing the typical first constructions of the pioneers, as well as the downtown buildings current civic. 17 There will be a visit to the Coastal Walk and the Bahía Redonda, a few meters from the shore of the Argentino Lake, where you can see the abundant local birdlife. As a last stop, at the Center of Historical Interpretation will be observed, through of a self-guided tour, the most important facts historical relevance from the ice ages to the present.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Gray Line Argentina

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Entrance to Punta Walichu
Included: Bilingual guide
Included: City tour

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Walichu Caves

45 min Admission included

You will be able to see the footprints of the first men who walked these lands. A walk along the eaves and caves will allow you to observe rock paintings (originals and reproductions) as well as an exceptional view of Lake Argentino and the Andes Mountains.
El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center

45 min Admission included

You will observe, through a self-guided visit, the events of greatest historical relevance from the glaciations to the present.
Lago Argentino

Passing by

There will be a visit to the Coastal Walk and the Bahía Redonda, a few meters from the shore of Lake Argentino, where you can observe the abundant local bird life.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

El Calafate El Calafate, Argentina See on map

End point

El Calafate El Calafate, Argentina See on map

Pickup points

Xelena Hotel & Suites
Hainen by DOT Tradition
Imago Hotel & Spa

Downtown hotels of Calafate

Using your ticket

Telephone: (+54 11) 5239-8206. In case of any eventuality, the 24 hour emergency number of Gray Line Argentina is +54 9 11 4193 6473. For questions or queries you can write to us at [email protected].

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