7-Hour Mini Trek of the Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate
Highlights
El Calafate
boating, trekking, Glaciers
Group Tour
7 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Embark for a unique trekking experience on the icy slopes of the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina. Come across typical glacier formations such as cracks, sinkholes, seracs, and lagoons. Learn about glaciology and the Perito Moreno Glacier before beginning the trek.
Itinerary
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Mini Trek Experience
- Pick up at the agreed meeting point in El Calafate. We will provide information about the place, the glacier, and the excursion through audio guides in Spanish, English, and Portuguese in our comfortable buses.
- Once in the “Bajo de las Sombras” port (Route 11 km 70.9), embark to cross Lake Rico, arriving at the opposite coast after approximately 20 minutes of navigation in front of the south face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
- Upon disembarking, you will be greeted by the mountain guides, who will lead you to a refuge provided with sanitary facilities.
- From there, a short walk will begin along the shore of the lake, which includes a talk about glaciology in general and the Perito Moreno Glacier in particular.
- Upon reaching the glacier's edge, get separated into groups of 20 people each and put on crampons and helmets. Once on the ice, you will receive a brief safety briefing and begin the hike.
- With mountain guides' help, you will always enjoy this natural paradise of ice. The walk is of medium difficulty and has many ups and downs. The tour of the glacier lasts approximately an hour and a half. During its course, you will be able to appreciate a variety of typical formations of a glacier, such as cracks, sinkholes, seracs, lagoons, etc.
- At the end of the walk on the ice, you will return to the refuge through a footbridge that crosses the exuberant Patagonian Andean forest.
- Embark to return to the port and observe the walls of the glacier.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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