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If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
Prepare for a unique and unforgettable experience in the majestic Los Glaciares National Park. The excursion begins with passenger pick-up in El Calafate (if you choose the option with transfers). On our comfortable buses, en route to Los Glaciares National Park, tour guides will provide information about the area, the glacier, and the excursion.
Once at the "Bajo de las Sombras" port (Route 11, 70 km from El Calafate), you will board a boat to cross Lake Rico, arriving on the opposite shore after approximately 20 minutes of sailing in front of the imposing southern face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Upon disembarking, you will be greeted by our expert mountain guides, who will lead you to a cozy refuge with a privileged view of the glacier. From here, the trek begins! We will start the tour with a walk along the lake shore, keeping our eyes on the glacier to ensure we don't miss the opportunity to witness calving. Next, the guides will give a talk on glaciology.
Upon reaching the edge of the glacier, with the stunning blue hues of the ice framing the landscape, you will be fitted with crampons and helmets. Once on the glacier, you will receive a safety briefing and then walk to enjoy this frozen paradise, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The glacier circuit is of medium difficulty; the ice surface is uneven but firm and safe. During the walk, you will be able to appreciate a variety of typical glacial formations such as deep crevasses, blue sinkholes, enormous seracs, and turquoise lagoons.
After completing the ice walk, you will explore the periglacial zone and the lateral moraine, from where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the mountains, and the lake. Then, you will begin the return journey along a trail that winds through the lush Patagonian Andean forest, completing the three-hour hike along the lake shore, ice, and forest (of which approximately one hour is spent on the glacial ice). Shortly after, you will board the boat to return to Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, but before departing, you will admire the enormous walls of the glacier from the water.
The excursion, including transportation, lasts approximately ten hours and includes a one-hour guided tour of the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways, located 7 km from the port (this guided tour is not included if you choose the option without transportation). There, you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the glacier and explore one of the self-guided trails. If you choose not to use our transportation and go on your own, the mini-trekking lasts approximately four and a half hours, departing from and returning to the port.
The mini-trekking takes place in a natural environment, so weather conditions and the characteristics of the glacier and its surroundings change daily. However, the excursion will not be canceled as long as safety conditions permit. We look forward to seeing you!
Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park: This is not included in the tour price. The approximate cost is ARS 50,000 per person and must be paid upon entering the park. Payment can be made in cash or by Visa card, in Argentine pesos only. Mastercard is not accepted.
Age restrictions: This activity is suitable exclusively for people aged 8 to 65 inclusive, without exception. Minors must have the necessary physical and mental capacity to walk for approximately 3 hours, of which 1 hour and 30 minutes are spent on ice using crampons. If minors under the age of 18 participate without their parents, they may only do so with written authorization from them, specifying the full details of the supervising adult in charge.
Medical restrictions: Pregnant women and people with obesity and sedentary lifestyles are not eligible to participate; nor are those with respiratory illnesses such as COPD, asthma, or emphysema; central or peripheral cardiovascular conditions; reduced cardiac or vascular capacity; stents, bypasses, pacemakers, or other prostheses; physical or mental disabilities that affect attention, gait, or coordination; recent fractures; serious spinal or knee problems; or recent surgeries.
Evaluation for participation: If, at the start of the excursion, a person presents any of the aforementioned exclusionary conditions or has difficulty walking independently, they will not be able to participate. In these cases, no refund will be issued.
Food: Food is not included and there are no places to purchase it during the excursion. Each passenger must bring their own food from El Calafate.
Recommended clothing: Thermal shirt and leggings, warm sweater and jacket, windproof and waterproof jacket, trekking pants, waterproof hiking or athletic shoes, thermal socks or two pairs of socks, gloves, warm hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Transfers: Some hotels in the city are not part of the pick-up route. If your accommodation is outside the route, we will contact you to indicate the nearest hotel where you should go. You must wait for the guide in the lobby of the indicated hotel.
Option without transfers: The meeting point will be Puerto Bajo de las Sombras.
To confirm your booking, you must send the following information for all passengers: Full name, Passport or national identity card number, Nationality, Date of birth, Photograph of the passport of minors, Hotel (if you purchased the option with transfers). Your booking will not be confirmed, nor will your place be guaranteed, until we have received all the requested information from each passenger.
Schedule: The published schedule is an estimate. Once all the information required to confirm the booking has been received, our team will inform you of the exact start time.
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
If you book an option without transfer:
You must arrive at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras at the time we will indicate the day before the activity date. Possible boarding times: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Adventure on Ice: MiniTrekking in the Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate
