Patagonian Estancias: An Authentic Adventure

• Choose from Nibepo Aike’s activities

Today you will be able to choose from the activities offered by Nibepo Aike Hostería or take an optional excursion (at an extra cost, check costs and other options with your Travel Advisor)

Suggested activity with an extra cost: Pioneers South Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park

After lunch, we will sail to the Brazo Rico to disembark at Playa de las Monedas, where we will take a gentle walk through a lenga forest until we arrive at a viewpoint of the Glacier only reachable with this excursion! We will embark again to sail in front of the south face of the Perito Moreno Glacier while enjoying a whiskey with ice from the glacier and chocolates. We will disembark and go to the walkways of the glacier to enjoy all its fronts and ice falls, outside of mass hours. At the end, we return to Nibepo Aike.

• Choose from Nibepo Aike’s activities
  

Today you will be able to choose between the activities offered by Nibepo Aike Hostería. They vary according to weather conditions and the calendar of rural activities in which you can participate: work in the corrals (taming, milking), harnessing, and shearing. In other words, you will be part of a stay where rural activity does not stop throughout the year.

On the other hand, various trails allow you to explore the corners of the ranch, and discover its flora and fauna. Twelve thousand hectares of mountains and natural pastures with a privileged landscape on the shores of the South Arm of the
Argentino Lake. The Cachorro River valley, with its ñires and lengas forests that precede it; the shore of Lake Argentino and La Angostura, where its glacial waters bounce off the rain from Lake Roca; the milestone
border, which is exciting when arriving; the positions distributed by the mountains; the slopes of Cerro Cristal.

All these are some of the routes that can be done on foot, on horseback, or by bicycle. As if that were not enough, from certain panoramic points you can see the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Hidden Glaciers,
the southernmost of the National Park.

• Farewell Nibepo Aike Ranch
  

At the appropriate time, you will have a transfer from Nibepo Aike Hostería to El Calafate. Depending on the time of departure, a short-duration activity could be carried out in the morning.

• Transfer El Calafate Hotel / Castillo Hill
  

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel in El Calafate to Cerro Castillo. It is important to remember that today you are crossing the border into Chile. Please make sure you have your passport.

• Welcome to Estancia Cerro Guido
  

Covering a vast territory of 100.000 hectares (250.000 acres), Cerro Guido is one of the largest Estancias in Patagonia. Since its foundation 100 years ago, it has perpetuated sheep farming as its main activity and has kept the original buildings, valuable testimonies of the architectural heritage of the region, and also the traditional lifestyle that defines the very essence of Patagonia.

With the exclusivity of a vast territory, we invite you to marvel at the natural beauty and the richness of the local fauna. Also, its privileged location allows you to enjoy spectacular views of the Paine Massif and its three granite towers, the deep blue of Lake Sarmiento, the unique peaks of the Sierra Baguales, and, in the background, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

Cerro Guido has designed activities within the territory of the Estancia so that you can enjoy this exceptional place. Today, upon your arrival, you will meet their team of expert guides that will help you to organize tailor-made excursions, with different levels of difficulty, such as hiking, horseback riding, overland 4×4, and cultural experiences.

What to bring: Regarding the clothes, we recommend quick-drying, synthetic fabrics and avoiding cotton and jeans: if they get wet, they keep the body cold and take a long time to dry.
Long trekking pants, rain pants, shorts, thermal layers, windproof and waterproof jacket, thin gloves and hat, scarf or buff-type collar, refillable bottle (750 ml or 1 lt), comfortable walking shoes (high boots for hiking, sneakers for horseback riding), sunscreen and sunglasses, daypack (25-30 lt), dry bags to protect your belongings.

About the excursions and activities: All of them are shared with other guests and organized with the team of guides on the day of check-in, according to the interests of the passengers. All the excursions are organized within the territory of the Estancia, except the Torres del Paine Lookout hike, French Valley trekking, and Overland Torres del Paine Full day.

• Activity to choose from the options of Estancia Cerro Guido
  

Today we recommend the Base las Torres Lookout trekking.

This is one of Patagonia’s classic hikes and the main attraction of the national park. Every year backpackers from all over the world put themselves to the test in this intense challenge. For those who want to spend a day in the mountains of Torres del Paine, this experience will be worth it.

We leave early from the hotel to head to Torres del Paine National Park, where we will begin our hike approaching the Macizo Paine and facing the first big climb of 2 km. That will take us within the Ascencio Valley. We continue through the valley, passing by the Chilean Camp and gradually climbing through a forest until we reach the foot of the glacier´s moraine that rises to the viewpoint of the towers. Probably the most challenging, the last hour of steep climbing and rocky terrain leads us to contemplate one of the most iconic landscapes of Patagonia. These three granite towers give Torres del Paine its name.

• Activity to choose from the options of Estancia Cerro Guido
  

Today we recommend the Full-day Torres del Paine Overland. This excursion will take us through the trails that cover part of the 1814 km2 of Torres del Paine National Park.

From views of the Southern Ice Field to the pampas and its fauna, we will explore the diverse landscapes this biosphere reserve offers.

We leave the ranch towards Lago del Toro to approach Torres del Paine National Park from the south, where it is possible to have a great panoramic view of its mountains, forests, lakes, and glaciers. We enter the park through the Serrano River and continue to the Pingo River sector for a short hike to Grey Lake. Then we continue to Lake Pehoé to have lunch and visit the Salto Grande, one of the most scenic places in the park. In the afternoon, we will visit the eastern sector of the park, passing by the viewpoint of Lake Nördenskjold and Lake Sarmiento, to finish at Paine Waterfall and return to Cerro Guido from Amarga Lagoon.

• Farewell Estancia Cerro Guido
  

At the previously agreed time, a shared transfer will take you from the ranch to Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, or Cerro Castillo.
Depending on the time of departure, a short-duration activity could be carried out in the morning (to consult with the staff of the ranch).