Perito Moreno Ice hike & walkways from El Calafate - Minitrekking

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. El Calafate

   You will be picked up at your accommodations in El Calafate to travel 45 miles (70 kilometers) to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras. During this tour, the guide will provide information about Los Glaciares National Park and Perito Moreno Glacier. The day before the tour begins at 6:00 P.M., you will be informed via WhatsApp of the exact time and location of the pick-up.

   120 minutes here

2. Perito Moreno

   The trek will start with a leisurely walk of about ½ mile (1 km) along the shore of the lake. After, your guides will give a short brief on safety and glaciology. Upon reaching the edge of the glacier, subgroups of a maximum of 20 travelers will be organized, each accompanied by two professional guides (creating a ratio of 10 travelers per guide). With their help, you’ll put on your helmet and crampons then begin your ice walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier. For an hour and a half, you’ll get up close and personal with the glacier, walking on the ice and learning about it in depth. You may come to find that its very nature is to change constantly, resulting in a unique itinerary for every tour. Your guide will plan the itinerary on the glacier in a manner that will allow you to see the most formations and have the best experience.

   180 minutes here

3. When you’ve finished traversing the ice, your guide will offer you a bonbon and a glass of whiskey with ice from the glacier itself. Next, you’ll return to your starting point on the ice and give back the crampons and the remaining equipment. You’ll continue walking along the moraine until finally leaving it behind to reach a panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier, featuring the mountains and lake. Then, you’ll start the return trip through a path that crosses the Patagonian Andean Forest where you’ll reach the refuge. At the refuge, staff will be waiting for you with a hot drink and a small surprise (a souvenir). After this short break, you’ll embark on the return trip to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, but first, take a last look at the enormous walls of the glacier from the boat.

   120 minutes here · Admission included

4. Pasarelas Perito Moreno

   The shuttle bus will be waiting for you upon arrival at the port. Before returning to El Calafate, you’ll make one last stop for an hour and a half at the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways. There, you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the glacier and walk along a self-guided trail before returning to your accommodations in El Calafate.

   180 minutes here · Admission included

Where it starts and ends

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

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Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 10 travelers per booking

Operated by

Howlanders

Know before you go

• 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
• The circuit you will make on the glacier is of medium difficulty, the ice surface is irregular but firm and safe.
• LIMITATION: Only suitable for people from 8 to 65 years old (both included). No exception.

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