Don’t miss if you visit Patagonia. - My wife and I stayed for two nights at Estancia Cristina with our daughters (age 23 & 20). Part of a Backroads organised trip we went on the waterfall hike, the fossil canyon hike and the horseback riding excursion. We also experienced the field of icebergs on the way to the estancia. I am writing this review to recommend this place and the experiences it offers to anyone visiting Patagonia. Martin the manager, Mauro the head guide and all the staff take enormous pride in delivering a first class hospitality experience in one of the most remote places on the planet. One family member in our party has extremely severe, life threatening food allergies to multiple complex ingredients. The kitchen staff and restaurant staff looked after us in the most professional and careful manner that made us feel reassured and safe in a place many hours from medical assistance. An unforgettable trip of a lifetime.

Great tour, hike, meal. - It was a fun navigation in Lago Argentino to see the Upsala Glacier & huge floating icebergs. Great hike and Amazing gourmet lunch.

Estancia Cristina discovery trio - An incredible 1st trip of the season with the Estancia Cristina team. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive. The boat trip was superb with stunning views. Once at the estancia we had a 4 x 4 trip up the mountain and then a short walk to a viewing area for the Upsala glacier. The views were absolutely stunning and we were fortunate enough to see many condors. The 4 x 4 driver was incredibly talented at navigating the lumpy bumpy road. Once back at the farm we enjoyed a fabulous lunch with wine and an informative tour of the museum. Thank you to all of the Estancia Cristina team. You delivered an unforgettable 1st trip of the season and we were delighted to be part of it! Viki & Andy

They are guided tours, navigation is good, with information in English and Spanish. - The place is dreamy ,the views are amazing, never a photo would do justice.It is for our eyes and our mind.Postcard landscapes , must certainly.

Magical Setting - The setting was surpassed only by the staff. The natural beauty speaks for itself but the level of service was amazing. I wish I could remember all of the names but Brenda (Pocket) and Balin (horseback guide) are among the stand outs. Brenda at one point t saw from a distance that my friend and ai had gotten off the path and ran to catch us and save us from ourselves.

Beautiful place with a fascinating history - We did the Estancia Cristina Discovery tour. They asked us to show up at 8:20 at the Bandera port, we were there punctually, it was raining a lot. We waited in the car until 8:30 when the doors opened to get on the boat. We all got on there but we waited almost 1 hour inside the boat for some last passengers, who we believe arrived late... it seemed disrespectful to us that those of us who arrived on time had to wait. The ride on the boat was very good, clean bathrooms, comfortable seats. Before entering the iceberg channel, the photographer introduced himself and said he would take professional photos throughout the trip, and it was USD 50 for the digital pendrive with all the photos. We took photos in front of the icebergs and assumed that he would later be in the ranch taking more photos but we never saw him again until we got back on the boat... for 5 photos with the icebergs it wasn't worth it, the nice thing would have been if we I took out in the stay too but he didn't do it. We had lunch and after visiting the museum where they explained the great history of the ranch, they took us in a 4x4 to visit the Upsala Glacier viewpoint, the 1-hour journey there and the same back. When you arrive at the viewpoint, dress warmly because it freezes in the wind! After returning there directly to the boat, it seems to me that that 1 hour that we wasted waiting on the boat would have been nice to have free to enjoy the place and be able to take photos and walk around the area, but the return trip was too rushed. We were back at the flag port at 7 p.m.

Excellent collaborators and beautiful facilities - I had a fantastic stay, upon arrival not everything was good, but through the concierge Andres (very young and very committed), he facilitated all the amenities, as well as dinner reservations...the Italian restaurant MY CASA, super delicious and great choice , and Luana (super entertainer, very kind and prompt in attention), rescued us from how little bad they had made us feel, and lifted our spirits, the experience with her was wonderful, with Crisanto as well as Tiburcio, who did his best to that I had the drinks of my choice and was always attentive. Every person we met on a path, counter or office always received the same response: WELCOME. A PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU, AND SMILING. As a general tip, always arrive and reserve your dinners since they are always full and with little space....

Even though the Upsala... - Even though the Upsala glacier was fascinating, the tour itself felt way too long. Between the 2+ hour boat ride on the way there and the 1+ hour boat ride back plus the transport to and from the meeting point, it ended up being 12 hours. The time at the Estancia which included a very average lunch and a tour felt too long and we would have preferred this tour to be 1/2 as long as it was

Stayed 2 nights - Very nice experience, lovely staff and very professional shame that the manager of the estancia is incompetent! If an “assado” evening is offered you flee!!! Dinner at the traditional restaurant rather than a mediocre grill. We and other customers came out of the table having eaten 2 poor pieces of meat... no ribs for us because everything was served to a group of Americans! We finished our meal with a bad sandwich!! Extensive apologies were made to us... it is shameful considering the price of our stay!

Stunning scenery but our stay was not as expected - As part of our Argentina tour we chose to stay one night here as we wanted to experience an estancia. It is approx.3 hours to reach the Estancia after pick up by mini bus and then the catamaran across the lake. The good bits; The scenery on the boat trip is amazing The scenery at the Estancia is incredible, literally off grid in the middle of nowhere. The food during our stay was incredible and well presented All the staff were great, really helpful and friendly The not so good: One of the beds in our room had some mould probably due to humidity throughout the season but when we pointed this out clean bedding was provided but the mattress was just turned over. It wasn’t clear what activities we could do prior to our stay and I wish we had known before. On the website there was fishing, horseback riding, trekking etc but when we arrived we were not offered all of these It’s a very long day after your night stop, activities start at 8.30am and you’re not back until early afternoon and the boat leaves at 5pm meaning you don’t reach El Calafate until 8pm in the evening - something to consider if you have early flights out the next day. We enjoyed the experience but felt planning of activities could be better. and there would be more choice of activities for those staying