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Estancias in Patagonia

Estancias in the coast of Patagonia

Hill Station-Los Pozos

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64 km. from Río Gallegos, over the north margin

The estancia is dedicated to the breeding of cattle and horses, thus there is the possibility of taking four or five hour horse rides in order to catch sight of autochthonous flora and fauna, accompanied always by the Halliday Family. The museum shows archaeological pieces of the area and objects used by the family since 1885.

All year long

Truchaike – Güer Aike

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30 Km. from Río Gallegos, on Route National 3
TE:(02966) 436127

 

Lodging: breakfast included. The price includes full board service and high quality attention in the typical style of Argentinean estancias. The lodging includes as well the transport from and to the airport of Río Gallegos, an expert guide every two fishermen, daily trips to the river and food during the entire stay.
Gastronomy: home made meals and traditional delicacies at tea time. It is possible to have lunch or an afternoon snack without having to spend the night. The service is for 13 customers maximum.
Activities: fly cast, horse rides and hunting. Optional visits: Azul lagoon (volcanic crater) 70 kms. away and Potrocaike lagoon 50km., Cabo Vírgenes and the penguin natural reserve. It has a library as well.
Services: 5 double rooms with private bathroom and 1 triple room. It has a park where to enjoy outdoors picnics, barbecues and it has the northern riverside of the river in order to practice fishing activities, thus functioning as well as a lodge for fishermen.

*Peak: from December to March and Easter Week

*Off-peak: October, April and May

Monte Dinero

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120 km. from Río Gallegos, upon Magellan Strait
TE:(02966) 426900

Lodging: half board service (breakfast and dinner).
Gastronomy: home made meals, and typical dishes.
Activities: visit to the penguin colony and to the Cabo Vírgenes lighthouse. Horse rides,
Treks, observation of livestock activities and bird watching.
Services: 3 double rooms with private bathroom and 2 triple rooms. Lodging in the centenarian Casa Grande, which was restored with the same characteristics of the past century and all the modern comfort.

September to April

La Madrugada

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Northeast of Santa Cruz Province. 120 km. from Puerto Deseado

Lodging: breakfast included.
Gastronomy: home made meals.
Activities: abundant terrestrial and oceanic autochthonous fauna can be observed. In the shores there is a large colony of sea lions and cormorants; grey,  rock shags and royal among several kinds of cormorants who coexist along with a great variety or seabirds. 
Services: 1 double room in the main house with private bathroom, 1 single rooms and one double in the guests house.

October to Easter