Big Ice Perito Moreno from El Calafate - Longest glacier trek

El Calafate, Argentina

8 to 14 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the icy reaches of Argentina’s Calafate Glacier on a hiking trip that takes you to the caves, lagoons, and natural ice formations of this unique place. Make your way across the ice with crampons and ice axes to discover another world. Learn about the glacier and how it formed, and about how it has formed some of Argentina’s unique landscapes.

Crampons and ice axes provided
Suitable for travelers with a strong level of fitness
Boat ride to the glacier is included in the tour price
This is a small group tour for up to 15 people

What's Included

Crampons
Boat Ride
1 hour on the walkways
Bilingual guide (Spanish-English)

Entrance to the National Park (you can buy your ticket there in Argentine pesos)
Food

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The tour has different departure times, from 7 AM to 3 PM. The day before, the guide will contact you to let you know the starting time of the tour and the exact pickup time in case you have selected this option. Pickup at any accommodation in El Calafate (please let us know the address or the name of the accommodation). If you are staying in an Airbnb, a meeting point will be indicated since pick-up is not possible in lodgings without reception service.

Meeting point

Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura
Parque Nacional los Glaciares, Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
The tour has different departure times, from 7 AM to 3 PM. The day before, the guide will contact you to let you know the starting time of the tour and the exact pickup time in case you have selected this option.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

El Calafate

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Perito Moreno Glacier

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Perito Moreno Glacier

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

El Calafate

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
Age restriction, travelers under 18 years old and over 50 years old can not make the tour due to governement policy
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.