Darwin Experience

From: $ 240.000,00

About the Excursion

Difficulty: Difficult
Season: Summer, Autumn, Spring, Winter, All year round

DARWIN EXPERIENCE

The Santa Cruz River was the route taken by one of Patagonia’s most iconic explorers: Charles Darwin. The tour is in a 4×4 vehicle along Route 40 to the Santa Cruz River. There, after a technical briefing and equipping ourselves with dry suits, we will begin paddling downstream for 15 km, approximately 1.5 hours. During the cruise, we will see geological formations and a wide variety of wildlife, elements that inspired Darwin on his legendary journey through these lands. After traveling 15 km downstream, we arrive at the Río Bote ranch, where we wait for the expedition members with lunch on the riverbank, before returning to El Calafate.

🔹 Important information:

  • Difficulty: High
  • Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
  • Minimum age: 16 years old
  • NOT SUITABLE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
  • Cancelled due to strong winds.
  • Open year-round – 9/10 a.m.
  • Optional companion: Those who do not wish to paddle can travel to the ranch in a 4×4 and have lunch with the kayakers, paying 50% of the fee.

👉 Relive the route that inspired Charles Darwin in a unique experience! Kayak down the majestic Santa Cruz River, surrounded by Patagonian landscapes, geological formations, and wildlife. Enjoy a day of exploration, nature, and adrenaline that culminates with lunch on the riverbank at the Río Bote ranch.

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More details

Includes
  • Lunch
  • Certified guide
  • Double kayaks
  • Gore Tex dry suits, life jackets, boots, and gloves.
Does not include
Duration
6 hs
Points of interest

Río Santa Cruz

Location

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation policy: You may cancel the service without penalty up to 7 days prior to the activity Between 3 and 7 days prior, the penalty will be 50% of the total cost of the excursion. Between 0 and 3 days prior to the activity, the penalty will be 100% of the total cost.

Returns and refunds: If you request a refund, the transaction fee corresponding to the payment method used will be applied: 10% for credit card payments in a single payment (for payments in installments, the corresponding fee will be applied according to the interest rate ch Refunds made by credit card will be credited within an estimated period of 20 to 30 business days, depending on the processor and the bank with which the purchase was made. Refunds made by credit card will be credited within an estimated period of 20 to 30 business days, depending on the processor and the bank with which the purchase was made.

Operating conditions: Excursions are not canceled due to bad weather, except for boat trips, which may be suspended for safety reasons in the event of strong winds. The order of activities may be changed without prior notice. Entrance fees to national parks are not included, unless otherwise stated. The order of activities is subject to change without prior notice. Entrance fees to National Parks are not included, unless otherwise stated.

Requirements for trekking: For excursions that include trekking, it is mandatory to have high-top trekking boots, a backpack, a water bottle, and waterproof clothing.