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Argentina
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Santa Cruz Province
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Lago Argentino Department
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El Calafate
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Perito Moreno Glacier Mini-Trekking Day Trip
1 day
Full Day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
The tour begins with the pick-up from the meeting point agreed in El Calafate. In our comfortable buses, we will give information about the place, the glacier and the tour through audio guides available in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Once in the “Bajo las Sombras” port (Ruta 11, km 70.9) you board a ship to cross the Lago Rico to arrive at the opposite shore after a 20-minute trip approximately in front of the southern wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
When you get ashore, and after passing by the shelter, the mountain guides organize small groups of up to 20 people. Then, a short 20-minute walk begins with a talk about glaciology along the shore of the lake towards the glacier. Once on the ice, the guides put on each participant a pair of crampons and give them instructions on how they should walk on the ice. In the about 1:30 hour walk on the glacier, you will be able to appreciate a wide variety of ice formations as well as cracks, seracs, glacier mills and small ponds.
The trekking difficulty is moderate. The ice surface over which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. You will get information about flora and fauna and about the particular phenomenon that only takes place in the Perito Moreno Glacier and that eventually produces its rupture. After the trekking, a stroll through the exuberant Magellanic forest brings you back to the shelter.
The tour includes a guided visit to the walkways of Los Glaciares National Park 7km from the port. There, you will be able to enjoy the amazing panoramic landscape of the Glacier and to walk along some of the self guided trails.
The Minitrekking is designed for people who enjoy nature, adventure and who want to live the experience of walking on the ice of the most beautiful Glacier of the world.
Duration: 8 hours
Pass By: Lago Argentino, El Calafate Argentina
Its part of the tour: Lake Argentino is the largest in the Argentine Republic and the third in South America
Pass By: Calafate Mountain Park, Avenida Del Libertador 1037 Cerro Huyliche / 15kms de la ciudad de Calafate, El Calafate Z9405AHI Argentina
El Calafate Mountain Park is a center for recreational activities that offers summer and winter programs.
Pass By: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Avenida Del Libertador 1302, El Calafate Z9405AHY Argentina
Los Glaciares National Park is located in the southern Andes of southwestern Argentina, near the Chilean border. Its numerous glaciers include Perito Moreno, famous for the spectacular ice cascades on its front wall, which end at Lake Argentino. In the north, the irregular peak of Mount Fitz Roy rises above the mountain village of El Chaltén and Viedma Lake. The park hosts many species of birds, such as condors and black eagles.
Pass By: Rios de Hielo, El Calafate Argentina
The most impressive attractions of the national park. on the way we can observe the Heim, Peineta and Seco glaciers. In each attraction our guides in Spanish and English will make interventions and will be at your disposal.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
The tour begins with the pick-up from the meeting point agreed in El Calafate. In our comfortable buses, we will give information about the place, the glacier and the tour through audio guides available in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Once in the “Bajo las Sombras” port (Ruta 11, km 70.9) you board a ship to cross the Lago Rico to arrive at the opposite shore after a 20-minute trip approximately in front of the southern wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
When you get ashore, and after passing by the shelter, the mountain guides organize small groups of up to 20 people. Then, a short 20-minute walk begins with a talk about glaciology along the shore of the lake towards the glacier. Once on the ice, the guides put on each participant a pair of crampons and give them instructions on how they should walk on the ice. In the about 1:30 hour walk on the glacier, you will be able to appreciate a wide variety of ice formations as well as cracks, seracs, glacier mills and small ponds.
The trekking difficulty is moderate. The ice surface over which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. You will get information about flora and fauna and about the particular phenomenon that only takes place in the Perito Moreno Glacier and that eventually produces its rupture. After the trekking, a stroll through the exuberant Magellanic forest brings you back to the shelter.
The tour includes a guided visit to the walkways of Los Glaciares National Park 7km from the port. There, you will be able to enjoy the amazing panoramic landscape of the Glacier and to walk along some of the self guided trails.
The Minitrekking is designed for people who enjoy nature, adventure and who want to live the experience of walking on the ice of the most beautiful Glacier of the world.
Duration: 8 hours
Pass By: Lago Argentino, El Calafate Argentina
Its part of the tour: Lake Argentino is the largest in the Argentine Republic and the third in South America
Pass By: Calafate Mountain Park, Avenida Del Libertador 1037 Cerro Huyliche / 15kms de la ciudad de Calafate, El Calafate Z9405AHI Argentina
El Calafate Mountain Park is a center for recreational activities that offers summer and winter programs.
Pass By: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Avenida Del Libertador 1302, El Calafate Z9405AHY Argentina
Los Glaciares National Park is located in the southern Andes of southwestern Argentina, near the Chilean border. Its numerous glaciers include Perito Moreno, famous for the spectacular ice cascades on its front wall, which end at Lake Argentino. In the north, the irregular peak of Mount Fitz Roy rises above the mountain village of El Chaltén and Viedma Lake. The park hosts many species of birds, such as condors and black eagles.
Pass By: Rios de Hielo, El Calafate Argentina
The most impressive attractions of the national park. on the way we can observe the Heim, Peineta and Seco glaciers. In each attraction our guides in Spanish and English will make interventions and will be at your disposal.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off hotels located at Calafate downtown areas
- Crampons to the participants
- Guide for all the tour
Not included
- Gratuities
- National Park fees
- Take a lunch box to have a meal in the woods at the side of the lake, before embarking.
- Transfers Calafate airport to Calafate Hotel are not included
- Food or Drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Age allowed to make this tour: From 10 years of age and under 65 years of age.
- Please let us know the day of your arrival in order to program the transfer in from Calafate Airport to your hotel
- What to bring? Comfortable and warm clothes, waterproof or windbreaker, laced sports shoes or trekking boots. No rubber boots, apres ski or high heel are allowed. Sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, hat for sun or shelter for cold weather.
- It does not include: entrance to the Los Glaciares National Park, nor lunch, nor extras of any kind. Tickets to the Park are paid upon entry, only in cash.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Take a lunch box to have a meal in the woods at the side of the lake, before embarking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
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Cultural
60%
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