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El Calafate

El Calafate, the gateway to the majestic world of glaciers, is a small town in Patagonia that has huge importance in respect of tourism in Argentina. One of the popular places in Argentina, El Calafate is situated in the southwest part of the Santa Cruz Province, near Lake Argentina, about 320 km northwest from Rio Gallegos. Got its name from Calafate, a little bush with yellow flowers, indigenous of Patagonia, El Calafate has as much attraction as the Calafate. A tourist attraction place in Argentina with national and international importance, El Calafate is the hub for visiting different parts of the Los Glaciares National Park, including Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most popular and visited glaciers in the world. The poplars, willows

and the pines would surely win your heart. If you love glacier or just want to enjoy the beauty of nature, you must come at El Calafate. So, in your trip to Argentina, make sure to come at El Calafate, it will be experience of your life time, there is no doubt about that. The climate of El Calafate is usually dry, with average maximum temperature remains at 19 degree Celsius during the winter, while the average minimum temperature remains at -2 degree Celsius. One can find daylight only for 8 hours during the winter.

Coming down to El Calafate is quite easy now. If you are going there by air, you have to go to the international airport of El Calafate, which was inaugurated on November 17, 2000. Flights are regularly available from different destinations of Argentina and abroad such as Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Pto. Madryn, San Carlos de Bariloche, and Puerto Natales etc.

El Calafate is the place of natural beauty. The nature has give it all to this wonderful place. In fact, it is the heaven for the glacier lovers, as you have to start your journey from here to visit a number of glaciers. You can go for Perito Moreno Glacier, or can go for expedition to Upsala Glacier. A mini hiking tour to the Perito Moreno glacier can also be exciting enough. Enjoy the front of the Perito Moreno and the fall of ice blocks from a very close distance by visiting the footbridge area. Those who want to enjoy the beauty of the nature in a different way, can go for an excursion to Moreno Glacier in non-conventional way. Those who love lakes, should go for lake navigation across the Rico Arm in Lake Argentino. You will get fascinating glimpses of the Perito Moreno glacier from there.

The list of tourist attractions in El Calafate is never ending. You can visit Walichu Caves, the place of first cave painting in the province, just 8 km from El Calafate. The Calafate Historical Interpretation Center is very closely located to the city center, where you can learn the history of Southern Patagonia. A quiet back tour to the surroundings of Lake Roca could be equally exciting. If you love fishing, you can also go for fly-fishing in Lake Roca and the Rico River.

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