The Trekking to Cueva de las Manos is the ideal activity to combine adventure, history and archaeology.
Through the deep canyon of the Pinturas River we will reach the most important archaeological site in Patagonia: La Cueva de las Manos (The Cave of the Hands).
This place declared World Heritage by UNESCO, contains cave paintings of 9300 years old that represent different hunting scenes, hand negatives, animal motifs and abstract figures.
Enjoy this tour and get to know the way of life of the first settlers of Patagonia.
After the pick up from your hotel, we begin the tour by route 40, sightseeing a great quantity of native fauna. After a few stops at panoramic points and crossing the Caracoles Canyon, we arrive at the Visitors` Center and the Cueva de las Manos Interpretation Center.
Once there and following the traces of our ancestors, we will start a trekking inside the Pinturas River Canyon to appreciate different caves and eaves with a great variety of cave paintings, hands in positive and negative, animals and symbols in a great level of conservation.
On the way back, a refreshing lunch will be waiting for us.
On our way back to Los Antiguos we will explore Caracoles Canyon to understand its origin and, if we are lucky, spot a condor in flight. Our last trek will be to the "Tierras de Colores" (Land of Colors), an ideal place for photography for its great scenic beauty and source of raw material for the rupestrian art of the region.
TREK PLUS OPTION: For trekking enthusiasts, we will consider the possibility of arriving at the Visitors Center with an additional trek of 5km.
Cultural information about Cueva de las Manos: The Cueva de las Manos is an archaeological site and cave paintings that is located in the deep canyon of the Pinturas River, 88 meters high, in the Estancia Cueva de las Manos between the towns of Perito Moreno and Bajo Caracoles in the Lago department Buenos Aires, to the Northwest in the Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina. The cave is 20 meters deep, 10 meters high and 15 meters wide, it is difficult to access. Although in its interior were found, in addition to lithic material vestiges, stoves with remains, and also bones and animal skins that were the basis of subsistence, in this archaeological site the complexity of rock art stands out, which allows us to understand how they lived societies of the past. His interest lies in the beauty of the cave paintings, as well as in their great antiquity: until now, the oldest inscriptions are dated 7350 a. C. It is one of the oldest artistic expressions of the South American peoples, it has been designated a National Historic Monument and declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
Transfers, guide and lunch included
Das Trekking zur Cueva de las Manos war einfach unglaublich! Die Landschaft ist atemberaubend, und die Felszeichnungen sind faszinierend. Unser Guide war super freundlich und hatte so viel Wissen über die Geschichte und Kultur der Gegend. Absolut zu empfehlen für Natur- und Geschichtsliebhaber!
Un grand merci à Tangol Tours pour ce trekking inoubliable à la Cueva de las Manos. Le paysage est à couper le souffle, et l'histoire derrière les peintures rupestres est fascinante. Notre guide, super compétent et sympa, a rendu cette expérience encore plus enrichissante. Je recommande chaudement pour tous les amoureux de la nature et de l'aventure !
Si van a estar de viaje por Los Antiguos no dejen de realizar la excursión Cueva De Las Manos Trek. No se van a arrepentir!
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Lo mejor para hacer en Los Antiguos es la excursión Cueva De Las Manos Trek. Si tienen tiempo para hacerla, no lo duden!
Se você vai viajar para Los Antiguos não perca o passeio . É uma experiência única!
If you are visiting Los Antiguos, consider the tour . We had a really great time!
Para aquellos que visiten Los Antiguos, recomendamos la excursión Cueva De Las Manos Trek. Nosotros tuvimos una gran experiencia!
if you are traveling to Los Antiguos you shouldn´t miss the tour . It is a unique experience!
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