Estancia 25 de Mayo

Estancia 25 de Mayo is a half-day excursion visiting this typical Patagonian estancia located very close to the centre of El Calafate, showing its historical connection with the birth and growth of the city. The estancia has 17,000 hectares of countryside stretching from the shores of Lago Argentino in the north to the border with Chile in the south. It is an ideal place to rest and enjoy the scenery at the foot of Cerro Calafate, breathing the purest Patagonian air.

After being picked up from your hotel in El Calafate at 17:30 PM, you will be welcomed at Estancia 25 de Mayo with tortas fritas (you can bring your own mate too) while they tell the history of the estancia, the first settlers of Calafate and how they developed their activities at the beginning of the 20th century. There will be a demonstration of the typical Patagonian activity of herding sheep with dogs.

After the talk and the sheep herding, the excursion continues with a walk in the surroundings and a demonstration of sheep shearing with scissors. After the tour of the estancia, you will be guided to the restaurant “El Quincho” where dinner will be served. 

For starters: empanada criolla and an appetizer; main course (grilled Patagonian lamb with chorizo, black pudding and salad from the organic garden); dessert is your choice.

What makes Estancia 25 de Mayo different from other tourist estancias is that after dinner you can enjoy a folkloric show and a tour through the typical dances of Argentina.