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10 hours
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This Trekking requires approximately 3 hours of trekking between ice and moraine, just like the traditional Minitrekking, but it is much more physically intense due to the pace of walking (almost twice the distance is covered in the same time) and the large amount of earrings.
The walk on the ice with crampons lasts approximately one hour, it is done 1km west of the traditional Minitrekking area and you can see crevasses, lagoons, seracs and other incredible glacial formations. You also visit an immense waterfall a few meters from the glacier and the toast is made on the boat returning to the port.
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
The pick up schedule will be sent to you when we confirm your reservation. The schedules vary depending on availability, for this reason, wait to receive our confirmation to have the pick up time.
Age allowed to make this tour: From 18 years of age and under 55 years of age.
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.
You need to Print The Trekking Voucher that you will receive 5 days before the day of the tour
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.
Please let us know the day of your arrival in order to program the transfer in from Calafate Airport to your hotel
Take a lunch box to have a meal in the woods at the side of the lake, before embarking.
IMPORTANT: Normally this tour has pick up from 7 to 7.30 AM BUT in high season as availability is very low you may have a pick up time at 1.00 PM coming back from the tour at 11 PM
The tour starts when passengers are picked up in El Calafate. You will board our comfortable buses, where our tour guides will give you information on the place, the glacier and the tour on our way to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Once you arrive at “Bajo de las Sombras” port (located on Route 11, 70 Km from El Calafate), you’ll board a ship to cross Lago Rico and descend on the opposite coast, after a 20-minute navigation in front of the stunning south face of Glaciar Perito Moreno.
When you disembark, you will be welcomed by our expert mountain guides, who will lead you to a cozy shelter with a privileged view of the glacier. Here starts the trekking! We will start by walking along the coast of the lake, keeping our eyes on the glacier so that we do not miss any ice calvings. Then, the guides will give a talk about glaciology.
The level of difficulty of this walk is intensive. This glacier walk requires approximately 3 hours of trekking between ice and moraine, just like the traditional Minitrekking, but it is much more physically intense due to the pace of walking.
The duration of this tour is about 10 hours, including the transfer and a one-hour guided visit to the walkways of Glaciar Perito Moreno, 7 km from the port. There, you’ll enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the glacier and walk along some of the self-guided paths. If you don’t use our transfer and go by your own means, the Minitrekking takes about four hours and a half, leaving from the port and returning to the same point.
If you choose the without transfer option, please note that this alternative does not include transportation to and from the walkways, and therefore, the total duration of the tour is reduced to approximately 5 hours.
Passengers who choose the without transfer option: The meeting point will be at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Z9405, El Calafate. We will inform you of the meeting time when your booking is confirmed and will send it to you along with the itinerary once the reservation is finalized.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Guide for all the tour
One hour guided visit to the walkways of Glaciar Perito Moreno
Pick up time could be at 8 AM or at 1 PM depending on the availability in high season
Approximately 3 hours of trekking between ice and moraine
Crampons to the participants
Bilingual mountain guide for every 10 passengers maximum
Hotel pickup and drop-off hotels located at Calafate downtown areas
Food or Drinks
National Park fees $10 dolars
Transfers Calafate airport to Calafate Hotel are not included
Take a lunch box to have a meal in the woods at the side of the lake, before embarking.
Gratuities
Perito Moreno Glacier
If you choose the option WITHOUT transfer; the service does not include transfer to the walkways
Select a pickup point
Perito Moreno Glacier
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.
Lago Argentino
Its part of the tour: Lake Argentino is the largest in the Argentine Republic and the third in South America
Pickup included
Pickup included
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
heliowh,
Apr 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Best experience of the entire trip to El Calafate. It's a must-do for anyone who comes here, it's really worth it. We bought directly through the Hielo e Aventura website.








I7669OZtamarac,
Mar 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
A great experience, totally recommended, the trekking is a little short for what you pay and the time they give you to be on the walkways is still very short, so you should appreciate the rest, everything is fine.
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