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Itinerary
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Stop At: All Patagonia, 25 de Mayo 160, Z9405ACD El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

The excursion begins with the pick up from the hotels in El Calafate city, and goes through the Provincial Road N°11 to the Perito Moreno Glacier area, after traveling 75 km.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pasarelas Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, El Calafate 9405 Argentina

Once at the National Park, the bus takes you to the balconies and the guide is going to be waiting for you, to inform about the different trails. There, you’ll be free to walk along.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura, Parque Nacional los Glaciares, Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

A bus from the company will take you to Bajo las Sombras pier, about 6 km far from the balconies, where you embark for a 20 minutes navigation across the Brazo Rico, enjoying breathtaking views of the glacier’s front walls and the Canal de los Témpanos (Icebergs Channel).

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina

After checking the last details, groups of 20 follow their guides along the lake’s shore towards the edge of the glacier.

Once on the ice, the guides put each participant a pair of crampons on, and explain how to use them.

You will receive explanations about flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region, and also about the particular phenomenon that happens in the Perito Moreno Glacier and eventually produces its rupture.

Duration: 2 hours

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Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Minitrekking on the Glacier

Not included

Food and drinks
Entry/Admission- Perito Moreno Glacier. The ticket must be paid in pesos on the day of the excursion
Entry/Admission - All Patagonia
Entry/Admission - Pasarelas Perito Moreno
Entry/Admission - Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura
Entry/Admission - Perito Moreno Glacier

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 10 years old. Maximum age is 65 years old, with no exceptions of ANY KIND.
Limitations: This excursion, due to the degree of difficulty and effort required, it is only suitable for people from 10 to 65 years old. - People who are overweight should not participate. We consider as such those that exceed the following criteria: weight in kg greater than twice the height in cm minus 100 (for example, for a height of 1.70m: 170 minus 100 = 70 x 2 = 140)
People with any degree or type of physical or mental disability that affects their attention, progress and / or coordination
People whose cardiac or vascular capacities are diminished, or use stents, pacemakers or other prostheses; (for example: medicated with anticoagulants, grade III varices - those that are thick and multiple -, cardiac arrhythmias)
People suffering from diseases that provoke respiratory disabilities (COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc.
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers