Rise and shine! Today is going to be one of the most exciting days of the trip as we head to the famous Perito Moreno Glacier for the entire day. Why? Because we have included an extra special activity, just for you!

Full-Day Glacier Minitrekking & Perito Moreno Visit

We will be picked up at our hotel in El Calafate and driven towards Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Once at “Bajo de las Sombras” port, we will navigate across Rico Lake, and descend on the opposite coast in front of the stunning south face of Perito Moreno
Glacier.

Expert mountain guides will welcome us. For the ice walk, they will later fit the crampons, helmets and harnesses and will explain the basic safety rules. The level of difficulty of this walk is moderate. The surface of the ice is irregular, but firm and safe. We will start by walking along the lake coast, keeping our eyes on the glacier so that we do not miss any ice detachments. Then, the guides will give a talk about glaciology.

After putting on the crampons, we will hike for one hour on the ice, seeing a variety of typical glacier features, such as deep cracks, blue moulins, huge seracs and turquoise ponds. At the end, we will walk on the area around the glacier and the side moraine, from where we will be able to enjoy a panoramic view. Later, we will return along a path crossing the exuberant Patagonian Andean forest.

Back at the shelter, we will have some free time before boarding the ship back and navigating very close to the south face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Returning back to the park, we will enjoy a one-hour guided visit to the walkways of the Glacier, 7 km from the port. There, we will enjoy the spectacular panoramic view and walk along some of the self-guided paths.

Duration: 10 hours
Difficulty: Moderate. You must have the necessary psychophysical capacity to walk for at least 3 hours.
What to bring: Comfortable and warm clothing, waterproof jacket, long waterproof pants, trekking or waterproof shoes, small/medium backpack, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, wool hat. Food and drinks for the day (no food or drinks are sold on site).

Note: The Minitrekking takes place in a natural environment, so the weather conditions and the glacier and its surroundings change every day. However, the excursion is not suspended, as long as security conditions allow it. The visit to the Glacier footbridges can be before or after the Minitrekking activity, depending on the time when boarding is confirmed.

The restrictions outlined below are set strictly by the operator. We do not make these decisions.

If you are unable to participate in the glacier trekking due to any of the restrictions that are outlined below, alternate arrangements will be made to take you to Perito Moreno Glacier park entrance. You will have free time within the park before meeting back with the trekking group when they arrive.

AGE RESTRICTION: Suitable for people between 8 and 65 years ONLY. No exceptions.

RESTRICTIONS: If you have the following features or conditions, for the sake of safety, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE ON THIS ACTIVITY: Pregnant people. People with any degree of physical or mental disability that affects their autonomy, attention, ability to walk and/or coordination. People who suffer from central or peripheral heart or vascular diseases, whose heart or vascular capabilities are limited, or people with stents, bypass, pacemaker or other prosthesis. Example: anticoagulant medication, heart arrhythmia, stage 3 varicose veins (multiple thick varicose veins that can be noticed). People who suffer from diseases causing respiratory impairment (COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc.). People suffering from severe vertigo. People with sedentary behavior and obesity. The sole purpose of these limitations is to preserve the health and safety of passengers.

Overnight: 3* Boutique Hotel in El Calafate, Argentina (B)