Excursiones Glaciares
🧊 Mini-Trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier
Walk on Ice — A Once-in-a-Lifetime Patagonian Adventure
Step onto one of the world’s most iconic glaciers with a unique guided trek across the Perito Moreno Glacier. This unforgettable experience combines nature, adventure, and breathtaking scenery in a full-day tour from El Calafate.
📍 Tour Overview
🕒 Total Duration: ~9 hours (including transfers)
❄️ Time on the Glacier: 1.5 to 2 hours
🚐 Departure Point: El Calafate
✅ What’s Included
✔️ Round-trip transportation from El Calafate
✔️ Short boat ride across the Rico Arm of Lake Argentino
✔️ Guided forest walk to reach the glacier
✔️ Crampon fitting and safety briefing by expert guides
✔️ Guided ice trek across the glacier surface
🌟 What You’ll See
While walking on the glacier, you’ll discover:
Crystal-clear blue lagoons
Deep crevasses
Flowing meltwater streams
And, if conditions allow, ice caves
⚠️ Requirements
🔞 Age limit: 10 to 65 years old
💪 Moderate physical fitness required
🚫 Not suitable for pregnant individuals
🥾 No previous trekking experience needed
🏔️Visit the Perito Moreno Glacier
Discover one of Argentina’s most iconic natural wonders, just 80 km from El Calafate.
🌄A Journey Through Patagonian Landscapes
Your adventure begins with a scenic 40 km drive across the Patagonian steppe, followed by entry into Los Glaciares National Park, where the environment transforms into lush Andean-Patagonian forest. Along the way, you’ll see native trees like Ñires, Guindos, and Lengas.
❄️ Experience the Glacier Up Close
Once at the Perito Moreno Glacier, enjoy breathtaking views from a network of viewpoints and balconies. Its sheer size and beauty are unforgettable.
The site also includes accessible areas for visitors with reduced mobility.
🚤 Optional Boat Ride
Enhance your visit with an optional 1-hour boat ride along the glacier’s northern face, offering a unique water-level perspective and the chance to witness ice calving up close.
🛎️ Services Available On-Site
Restaurant
Snack bar
Restrooms
Parking
First aid station
📅 Tour Details
4 hours at the viewpoints
1-hour optional boat navigation
🚢 Full-Day Glaciers Boat Tour
Explore the Majestic Glaciers of Patagonia from the Water
📍Departure from Puerto Banderas
The journey begins at Puerto Banderas, just 45 km from El Calafate. Board a modern vessel and set sail through the northern arm of Lake Argentino, passing the narrow Boca del Diablo as you head toward the Upsala Channel.
🧊 Sail Among Icebergs
Experience the awe of navigating through a field of floating icebergs, some of them massive in size, calved from the famous Upsala Glacier—an unforgettable sight that brings you face to face with Patagonia’s icy wonders.
🏔️Visit the Spegazzini Channel
The tour continues into the Spegazzini Channel, where you'll encounter other stunning glaciers, including:
Glaciar Seco
Glaciar Heim
Glaciar Peineta
🛶Stop at Bahía Spegazzini
Enjoy a 1-hour landing at Bahía Spegazzini, home to a cozy mountain lodge. Relax and take in the view while savoring a delicious lunch or warming up with a hot chocolate.
🕒 Tour Duration
Full-day experience: approximately 8 hours
Perfect for nature lovers and photography enthusiasts alike.
Juan alcorta