Perito Moreno Ice Trek: Minitrekking with Walkways and Boat Ride
Book a Mini trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier and you will feel the ice closer than ever!
This full-day excursion will take you to walk over the glacier, fully equipped and accompanied by our certified bilingual guides, for a day.
You will also have access to the Glacier's balconies during a whole hour in order to get the best views and landscapes of the National Park before going for this one of a kind experience!
The excursion includes a 20 minutes navigation to the Perito Moreno Glacier and a long walk over the Ice to discover every corner of the Glacier. Don't miss this fabulous experience of walking on the glacier!
Options
Minitrekking without Transfers
Walkways excluded: The walkways will not be included in the excursion.
Duration: 1 hour
Transfers excluded: Transfers from and to the hotel are not included. You must make your own way to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras (80km).
What's included in Perito Moreno Ice Trek: Minitrekking with Walkways and Boat Ride
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tangol El CalafatePass-by Only
The tour starts with the pick up from your centrally located El Calafate Hotel (if option selected). Exact pick up time will be reconfirmed the day before the tour.
Perito Moreno Glacier
After passing by the hotels, we will take the Provincial Route N°11 to enter Los Glaciares National Park. This unique natural wonder has been declared a "World Heritage Site of Humanity" by UNESCO in 1981. The National Park includes a scenario of mountains, lakes and forests, a large portion of the Andes Mountains covered with ice and snow to the west and the arid Patagonian steppe to the east.
Lago Argentino
Once in the “Bajo las Sombras” port, you will 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. For those who have chosen the option without transfers, this is where you will meet your guide who will give you all the necessary instructions.
Inclusions
- Walkways Perito Moreno (if option selected)
- Navigation
- All necessary equipment
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Professional Spanish-English guide
- Guided mini-trek across El Perito Moreno Glacier
- Lunch (you can bring your own)
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8
- Maximum age is 65 due to age restrictions on the operator's insurance
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Sports shoes or trekking boots and warm wool or cotton socks are highly recommended
- Comfortable sportswear, long trousers, warm sweater or pile, water or windproof jacket, sun glasses, sun block and gloves are recommended
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Pickup time may vary between 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM according to availability.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Places are not confirmed if full information is not provided.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Please send a copy of your passport as soon as possible to confirm the places.
- In case of not contracting the transfer, you must access on your own in a trip of 80km. The walkways will not be included in the excursion.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel. IMPORTANT NOTE: Pickup time may vary between 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM according to availability.
Meeting / End Points
- If you do not require transfers, our guide will be waiting for you at the Puerto Bajo las Sombras.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park is not included. The National Park fee can only be pay at the entrance of the park with Argentinian Pesos. Payments with credit card are not allowed. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please provide a copy of each traveller´s passport in order to confirm the ages and places at [email protected]. If not, your booking will be pending. The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel. We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 3221-8400 (Mon to Sun from 9 to 18 Hs) EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)