Perito Moreno Glacier Ice Trek
About this activity
Highlights
- Trek across the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier
- Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the walkways
- Experience a scenic boat ride along the glacier's face
- Explore the unique ice formations and crevasses
- Capture unforgettable photos of the glacier's beauty
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided ice trekking on Perito Moreno Glacier
- Access to glacier walkways with panoramic views
- Boat ride along the glacier's southern face
- Meals and beverages during the tour
Itinerary
Pass by: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meeting point
Start Location
Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura, El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Important information
Know before you book
- Check the availability of the tour on your preferred dates, as slots can fill up quickly.
- Confirm the meeting point and time with the tour operator prior to departure.
- Review the cancellation policy to understand any applicable fees or deadlines.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable, waterproof clothing and sturdy hiking boots suitable for ice trekking.
- Bring a small backpack with essentials like water, snacks, and a camera.
- Ensure you have a valid passport and any necessary travel documents for Argentina.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- 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.
Traveler reviews
Breathtaking experience
This is an incredible once in a lifetime experience. Worth the cost!! The boat trip gave amazing views, as did the walk up to the glacier. We spent ages walking on the glacier, with up close amazing views from various different angels. Great guides, really friendly and knowledgeable. Finished with relaxing walk along the walkways which gave different views of the glacier.
Unforgettable experience!
Tour of the park everything was malhavilla, but the mini trekking would be unique experience and was sensational!I would like to congratulate the 2 guides are attentive and friendly and telling the formation of the glacier and take care of us to the end! The views were spectacular , we caught incredible moment that we saw glaciers fell making noise , it was too spectacular ! We captured the video that Pena can only post photos kkkk! It's worth it!
Well-organized and very...
Well-organized and very informed mini trek guides! Lots of bathroom options, good communication. It is a very long day.
The tour started late and we missed half of the tour
I booked a tour at 0730 am and the tour started late and we had to leave earlier and leave the tour because made us late and we had to go to the airport .
Booked small group tour but ended up in a big bus tour!
I booked a small group tour (less than 10 people) and paid USD 500 for this. But I ended up in a bus tour with 40 people!! The description page on TripAdvisor also says this tour is supposed to no more than 10 people. It took one hour in the morning to pick up all the guests to the bus. And the excursion on the ice was also in large group of 20 people. I tried to contact the vendor, but no reply. I filed a complaint via TripAdvisor and asked for partial refund. The dared to reject the request and told TripAdvisor that my tour was in group of 10. Fortunately, i happened to record my trecking so I finally to got refund.