ESTANCIA ALICE - EL GALPÓN

LOCATION
Estancia Alice is located on the shores of the lake "Lago Argentino" in the suburbs of "El Calafate" town and close to the National Park "Los Glaciares".

REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The typical flora is the Patagonic steppe. The envirement is full of rivers, lakes and lagoons. This peculiar region helps to develop a spectacular bird fauna appreciated by national and international tourists. The Patagonic steppe has been considered by the World Wildlife Foundation as a unique ecosystem.

THE "HOSTERÍA"
Perfectly situated, Estancia Alice is only 15 minutes from the "El Calafate" town and near the "Glaciar Perito Moreno". There you will find a warm and cozy home stead surrounded by a natural picturesque rural area. The 16 rooms are equipped with private bathrooms in order to make your stay more comfortable. All ensuite rooms look onto an incredible and wonderful landscape: the lake "Lago Argentino" and "Los Andes" mountain range. Our purpose is to offer our guests a friendly atmosphere, a warm welcome and comfortable accommodation at our place. Free shuttle service from Estancia Alice to "El Calafate" town.

A wonderful personal welcome awaits our guests at our restaurant with delicious homemade jams, cookies, scones and bread and a hot tea or coffee. The adventure starts at the antique sheep shearing shed where the walking tour begins through trekking paths that lead to the lagoon "Laguna de los Pájaros" and the lake "Lago Argentino". The expedition of our nature reserve includes birdwatching of over 40 migrating species which visit us from the beginning of Spring and which often nest in the reserve by the lagoon. The tour guide continues with the ancient Indian camping ground where archeologists from the University of La Plata have been excavating and studying the culture of Indians who once dominated the whole area. It is hard to imagine this trip without watching our Kelpie dogs guiding the flock from their pastures to the shearing shed. There you will see how sheep are shorn and how wool is balled up. The tour ends with a delicious patagonic lamb barbecue, fresh salads, homemade desserts and hot coffee at our cozy restaurant with a magnificent view over the Lago Argentino and the Cordillera de Los Andes.


EL GALPÓN RANCH SHOW
A wonderful personal welcome awaits our guests at our restaurant with delicious homemade jams, cookies, scones and bread and a hot tea or coffee. The adventure starts at the antique sheep shearing shed where the walking tour begins through trekking paths that lead to the lagoon "Laguna de los Pájaros" and the lake "Lago Argentino". The expedition of our nature reserve includes birdwatching of over 40 migrating species which visit us from the beginning of Spring and which often nest in the reserve by the lagoon. The tour guide continues with the ancient Indian camping ground where archeologists from the University of La Plata have been excavating and studying the culture of Indians who once dominated the whole area. It is hard to imagine this trip without watching our Kelpie dogs guiding the flock from their pastures to the shearing shed. There you will see how sheep are shorn and how wool is balled up. The tour ends with a delicious patagonic lamb barbecue, fresh salads, homemade desserts and hot coffee at our cozy restaurant with a magnificent view over the Lago Argentino and the Cordillera de Los Andes.

If you need further information about Estancia Alice, just contact us.

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