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Estancia Cristina

  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
  • Estancia Cristina
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Estancia Cristina is a friendly lodge in spectacular glacial Patagonian scenery, offering a variety of outdoor activities to explore.

With only snow-strewn mountains and ice fields for neighbours, historic Estancia Cristina was founded by an English pioneer in 1914. Today's guests need not endure the hardships suffered by the estancia's original sheep-rearing settlers: it's now a comfortable ranch-style lodge and a fine base from which to explore this remote corner of Los Glaciares National Park.

Suites with bow windows are housed in five casas surrounding the main lodge with cosy living rooms and elegant furnishings. The estancia's dramatic setting makes it a wonderful place to relax, eat well, stay warm and absorb the feeling of peace and isolation in this part of Patagonia. The building reflects the traditional style of ranches in Patagonia. For the exclusive use of guests, the beautiful and cosy Octagon building houses the restaurant, bar and lounge.

There are a number of activities to choose from: head out by jeep to see the stunning surroundings and visit a viewpoint where 360° views reveal a wonderland of glaciers, lakes, Andean peaks and Southern Patagonian ice cap. There are guided walks to lagoons and waterfalls nearby, or you can explore on horseback, or go fishing for salmon and trout.

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What our clients say

  • Excellent trip during which we felt we saw some of the real Argentina. Delightful and helpful people abounded who had an enviable pride in their country. Excellent service from JLA…

    ML, Cheltenham Jun 2013
  • Trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier, seeing Condors in the Andes, crossing the Andes by boat and bus, the whole visit to Ushuaia. This was probably the most varied and…

    PN, Guildford Feb 2015
  • Perito Moreno was great again but I think the highlight was probably hiking in El Chalten area which was beautiful.

    PC, London Feb 2018
  • Hotel Club Tapiz and visiting the wineries in Mendoza was a real highlight. The Iguazu falls were also incredible.

    CAA, London Jan 2016
  • What a fantastic country with genuinely friendly, happy people; it was a delight to meet so many.  Although we realise we haven't seen all  that the country has to offer,…

    ML, Cheltenham Dec 2011
  • It was all highlights but Iguassu falls from Argentina and Brazil were really amazing.  We were fortunate to be there when the water volume and power of the falls were…

    MW, Oldham Dec 2015
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Ben
Ben Line - Travel Expert

Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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  • Paul Winrow Giffin
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    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert

    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

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    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

  • Ben
    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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