Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Darwin Experience is a Kayak crossing on the Santa Cruz River, El Calafate. We do about 15 km of paddling until we reach a typical Patagonian stay where we will wait for you with an outdoor lunch.
Private transportation
Menu: Focaccia with pickled aubergines, Provoleta, Beef on disk, Salads, Chocolate mousse and Drinks (Wine, water and juice)
Technical talk by certified guide, Gore Tex Drysuits, Double Kayaks, Life Vest, Boots and Gloves
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up all passengers staying in hotels within the city of El Calafate.
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age 12 years.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Fernanda Z
20 Sep 2025
Foi um dia muito especial. Os guias, Herman e Pablo foram incríveis, muito simpáticos e receptivos. O passeio de Kayak foi tranquilo, não exigiu muito esforço porque o Rio ajuda na correnteza. O Herman nos ensinou como andar e foi nos ajudando todo o percurso, nos dando segurança com ótimo humor. Passeio diferente, que vale a pena.
luciacA3777FU
03 Sep 2025
A beautiful adventure to enjoy the activity and scenery along the way. Excellent Service by the Guides and Lunch Was Delicious
j0_0ad0lph0v
29 Jun 2025
We took the kayak ride on the Santa Cruz River and it was an amazing experience. We did in the winter and Darwin Experience provided the necessary equipment and a guide to face this adventure!!!!!! Congratulations to guide Herman and driver Nacho, for professionalism and sympathy. They are super prepared and professional. We highly recommend!!!!
This tour in
Argentina
is organized by
Patagonia Profunda
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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