Activities
	The great variety of ecosystems and natural areas of this region fits perfectly all the different activities that define adventure tourism. Excursion on Lago Argentino. In this page: Excursions Trekking Back Horse Rides Fishing Nautical sports Other activities Tours All tours (by car or boat), let us getting to know the attractions of this area. They can be made with a guide or free. Excursions to National Park Excursions from El Calafate Excursions to El Chaltén Up Trekking For all ages, from 6 to 80 years old, this sport requires only the appropriate shoes, outfit and sun protection (sun block, glasses, cup, protection against insects, etc). It can be practiced around El Calafate, on the glaciers like trekking on the Perito Moreno, and specially on El Chaltén. Up Back Horse Rides Argentina is worldwide known for the quality and variety in horse breeding. Riding along the landscapes and patagonic terrain is, without doubt, one of the pleasures travelers can enjoy. There are many routes and possibilities and you can ride freely or join organized trips. Horse rides can be hired in travel agencies in El Calafate or you can ask in the Tourist Information Board. Up Fishing The lakes and rivers are good for sport fishing, offering a variety of trouts, percas y puyen. Up Nautical sports Rafting can be practiced on River Santa Cruz and on River De Las Vueltas (El Chaltén area). It consists on navigating rapids in pneumatic boats (for up to 10 people) specially designed for that porpoise. Up Other activities Balloon flights You can choose between free or prescheduled flights, that give a unique perspective of this region, whose landscapes contrast make of it one of a kind. To take this flights, you must go to Hotel de campo Kau Yatun, Estancia 25 de mayo. There are three different options and prices. Bike riding This is a very popular choice that combines the landscapes and bird watching. It's a simple and healthy sport, and lets you visit places that cannot be accessed by car. Photographic Safari This park combines both steppe and subanctartic woods Flora & Fauna. Its geographic characteristics, its climate and observation possibilities make of it an ideal place for photographic safaris. Some of the flora characteristic species are coihue magallánico, lenga and ñire, amongst its fauna we can mention pumas, zorros, ciervos, guanacos y ñandúes. In the great variety of birds we should distinguish cisne de cuello negro, cóndor, águila mora, picaflor de cabeza granate, patos zambullidores and carpintero negro patagónico. There are organized tours from El Calafate. Up