Things to see in Argentina: El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park
This small resort on the shore of Lago Argentino is the base for exploring the UNESCO Natural Heritage Site of Los Glaciares National Park. Much of the area is covered by giant icefi elds that feed the lake and that of nearby Lago Viedma. The five kilometre wide mouth of Perito Moreno Glacier towers 70 metres above the water, creating thunderous noises as massive blocks of ice break off and crash into the water.
You can explore at your own pace, or take boat rides on the lakes. Birdlife includes black-necked swan and blackchested buzzard, and Andean condor. Puma are occasionally seen.
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Places to stay in Argentina
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Faro Punta Delgada Hotel [Mid]
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