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Perito Moreno Ice Trek: Minitrekking with Walkways and Boat Ride

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Overview

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!

What's Included

  • Walkways Perito Moreno (if option selected)
  • Navigation
  • All necessary equipment
  • Lunch (you can bring your own)
  • Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
  • Gratuities
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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.

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Parque Nacional los Glaciares
Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

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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.
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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.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Perito Moreno Glacier

Once on the ground, 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, 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.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Pasarelas Perito Moreno

After the ice-trek and a 20-minute boat ride back to the port. If you choose the option with transfers the tour includes a visit to the walkways of Los Glaciares National Park .There, you will be able to enjoy the amazing panoramic landscape of the Glacier and to walk along some of the self guided trails.If you choose the option without transfers, the walkways are not included. You should go by your own.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

El Calafate

In the afternoon, after visiting the walkways and enjoying the beautiful views of the Glacier, we will be returning again to our hotels in El Calafate.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Will I get seasick on Perito Moreno Ice Trek: Minitrekking with Walkways and Boat Ride?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Walkways Perito Moreno (if option selected)
  • Navigation
  • All necessary equipment
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Guided mini-trek across El Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Professional Spanish-English guide
  • Lunch (you can bring your own)
  • Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
  • Gratuities

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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