Estancia Cristina Navigation Tour (full day)

After breakfast, we will start our tour along Route 11 towards Punta Bandera Port, where we will get on a catamaran to sail among the icebergs through the Northern Branch and the Upsala Branch, towards the homonymous glacier.  The tour continues along the Cristina Branch. Then we will disembark at a small pier located 800m away from Cristina Country Estate, a unique place for adventure activities.

Here the group will be split up according to the activity they choose to carry out:

Option "Classic Tour"
Upsala Glacier+ Estancia Cristina + Museum + historic visit and tour

Boarding and departure at Punta Bandera (NPC) at 8.15 am in a modern and comfortable ship.
Sailing among icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the Upsala Glacier and then across Cristina Channel up to the disembarking area at the Country Estate.
Arrival at Cristina Cristina Country Estate at 11:30 am.
6-hour stay at the Country Estate.
Guided tour to Costumbrista Museum (former Shearing Shed).
Guided hike to Caterina River and the Chapel, and walk around the buildings of the Country Estate.
Return to the ship at 5.30 pm. Arrival at Punta Bandera Port at about 7.00 pm.

Option "Discovery Tour"
Upsala Glacier + Estancia Cristina +4x4 Upsala Viewpoint + Museum

Boarding and departure at Punta Bandera (NPC) at 8.15 am in a modern and comfortable ship.
Sailing among icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the Upsala Glacier and then across Cristina Channel up to the disembarking area at the Country Estate.
Arrival at Cristina Cristina Country Estate at about 11:30 am.
6-hour stay at the Country Estate.
Guided tour to Costumbrista Museum (former Shearing Shed).
Climbing by ATVs, travelling 9.5 km through mountain trails. Arrival at the Continental Ice Sheet shelter. 30-minute walk on land eroded by the glaciers. Privileged view of the Eastern front of the Upsala Glacier, Guillermo Lake, Southern Patagonian Ice Sheet and the Andes Mountain Range.
Return to the buildings of the Country Estate and boarding at 5.30 pm. Arrival at Punta Bandera Port at about 7.00 pm.

Option "Trekking Gully of Fossils Tour" (Cañadón de los Fósiles):
Upsala Glacier + 4x4+ Trekking Cañadon de los Fosiles+ Estancia Cristina

Boarding and departure at Punta Bandera (NPC) at 8.15 am in a modern and comfortable ship. It is recommended to be fit.
Sailing among icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the Upsala Glacier and then across Cristina Channel up to the disembarking area at the Country Estate.
Arrival at Cristina Cristina Country Estate at 11 am.
6-hour stay at the Country Estate.
Climbing by ATVs, travelling 9.5 km through mountain trails.
We will explore a landscape that until recently was covered by glaciers and is a place of great geological interest.
Privileged view of the Eastern front of the Upsala Glacier, Guillermo Lake, Southern Patagonian Ice Sheet and the Andes Mountain Range.
We will go down in search of the Gully of Fossils, a marine fossils deposit. There is a valley with unique features inside the park.
Minimum age: 12 years old, accompanied by their parents.
Those who choose this activity will have lunch during the tour, and will return to the Country Estate to board the boat later on at 5 pm.
Arrival at Punta Bandera Port at about 7.00 pm.

Available: From Octubre to April (all the options)
Duration: Full Day