Perito Moreno Glacier Hiking Tour from El Calafate
After being met at your El Calafate hotel, you'll be transferred to Bajo de las Sombras (Under the Shadows) port for your 20-minute sail to the glacier. Once you arrive at Perito Moreno Glacier, your expert guides will instruct you on the proper use of special winter hiking equipment, including crampons and ice axes. Wear appropriate gear such as wool socks, trekking boots, and cold weather clothing. Once you're all geared up, make your way along Rico Arm towards the glacier itself. During the 90-minute trek across Perito Moreno, your local guide will tell your group about the history and formation of the glacier. Surrounded by an otherworldly, white-on-white landscape, listen to the sound of your crampons crunching ice and feel the steam of your own breath. Once you reach the end of the walk, you'll stop and eat the lunch that you've brought along with you. Head back across the Rico Arm and over a footbridge that allows you one last parting view of the hulking glacier you just conquered. After a brief forest trek, you'll be picked up by bus and deposited at the glacier's most spectacular overlook, where spend an hour of free time to relaxing, enjoying the scenery and snapping some photos before heading back to your El Calafate hotel.
Highlights
- ✓A must-do for thrill-seekers and adventure travelers
- ✓An English- and Spanish-speaking guide will help keep you safe and on track
- ✓Pack light: Crampons will be provided
- ✓Round-trip transportation from El Calafate adds convenience
What you'll see & do
- ✓Dare to take a walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most famous in the world!
What's included
- ✓Round trip transfers from your lodging in El Calafate
- ✓40 minutes of sailing off the south face
- ✓90 minutes on the ice
- ✓60 minute walk in the forest (round trip)
- ✓Guide in Spanish and English
- ✓Ice walking crampons
What's not included
- ✓Lunch and bottle of water (you must bring your own)
- ✓Optional Gratuities
- ✓Entrance fee (Mastercard is not accepted, you can pay in cash or visa card in Argentine pesos)
Good to know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 8
Maximum age is 65 due to age restrictions on the operator's insurance
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
You must bring your own lunch
MUST provide passport number and date of birth in the special requirements fields when booking this tour
Please note that this excursion requires full day availability and cannot be combined with transfers to the airports at the same day
Tour departs from most El Calafate hotels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Perito Moreno Glacier Hiking Tour from El Calafate
After being met at your El Calafate hotel, you'll be transferred to Bajo de las Sombras (Under the Shadows) port for your 20-minute sail to the glacier. Once you arrive at Perito Moreno Glacier, your expert guides will instruct you on the proper use of special winter hiking equipment, including crampons and ice axes. Wear appropriate gear such as wool socks, trekking boots, and cold weather clothing. Once you're all geared up, make your way along Rico Arm towards the glacier itself. During the 90-minute trek across Perito Moreno, your local guide will tell your group about the history and formation of the glacier. Surrounded by an otherworldly, white-on-white landscape, listen to the sound of your crampons crunching ice and feel the steam of your own breath. Once you reach the end of the walk, you'll stop and eat the lunch that you've brought along with you. Head back across the Rico Arm and over a footbridge that allows you one last parting view of the hulking glacier you just conquered. After a brief forest trek, you'll be picked up by bus and deposited at the glacier's most spectacular overlook, where spend an hour of free time to relaxing, enjoying the scenery and snapping some photos before heading back to your El Calafate hotel.
Highlights
- ✓A must-do for thrill-seekers and adventure travelers
- ✓An English- and Spanish-speaking guide will help keep you safe and on track
- ✓Pack light: Crampons will be provided
- ✓Round-trip transportation from El Calafate adds convenience
What you'll see & do
- ✓Dare to take a walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most famous in the world!
What's included
- ✓Round trip transfers from your lodging in El Calafate
- ✓40 minutes of sailing off the south face
- ✓90 minutes on the ice
- ✓60 minute walk in the forest (round trip)
- ✓Guide in Spanish and English
- ✓Ice walking crampons
What's not included
- ✓Lunch and bottle of water (you must bring your own)
- ✓Optional Gratuities
- ✓Entrance fee (Mastercard is not accepted, you can pay in cash or visa card in Argentine pesos)
Good to know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 8
Maximum age is 65 due to age restrictions on the operator's insurance
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
You must bring your own lunch
MUST provide passport number and date of birth in the special requirements fields when booking this tour
Please note that this excursion requires full day availability and cannot be combined with transfers to the airports at the same day
Tour departs from most El Calafate hotels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.