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Balcones de Calafate — 4x4 off-road traverse

El Calafate
Excursion
Balcones de Calafate — 4x4 off-road traverse — photo 1

Adventure service in a 4x4 vehicle to the Balcones de Calafate, on Cerro Huyliche, with hotel pick-up and a shared basis with driver. The route covers about 15 kilometres across the steppe and climbs to near 1,050 metres above sea level, with stops at natural viewpoints over El Calafate, the central body of Lago Argentino and the Boca del Diablo. On clear days Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre come into view. The traverse includes the Laberinto de Piedras, a Cretaceous-period formation. The service runs with guide included. Difficulty is low and approximate duration is 3 hours. It operates from October to May.

What's included

Included: 4x4 off-road traverse over Cerro Huyliche with stops at viewpoints
Included: Visit to the Laberinto de Piedras
Included: Transfer in a 4x4 vehicle on a shared basis with hotel pick-up and driver
Included: Guide included

What's not included

Not included: Meals not specified in the programme
Not included: Tips for driver and guide
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Services not mentioned in this programme

Service information

Seasonal service (October to May). Programme subject to weather and road conditions. Guide included. Available languages to be arranged at the time of booking.

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

Rates are net (wholesale) and reserved for travel agencies and tour operators, who sign in to see them and add their own margin. Public visitors see an indicative retail “from” price; the net rate is never shown outside the agency portal.

How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.