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Price Range approx from USD150 per person
Perito Moreno Ice Hike Full Day
Restricted to people aged between 10 years to 65 years of age and who possess a level of reasonable fitness. This excursion is not suitable for pregnant women or people who are considered to be overweight and it is the guides who will decide this in the event of a difference of opinion it will be the guides who have the fina word.
Description
Pick up at your hotel at approx 07:00hrs.
The excursion begins at the Puerto “Bajo de las Sombras” (Under the Shadows) where the boat departs to cross “Brazo Rico” for a 20 min trip to the south side of Glacier Perito Moreno passing by the glacial face and iceberg channel. Here there is disembarkation and a walk to a refugio where the guides organize people into groups of around 20 people in each. Everyone will then begin to walk towards the glacier for about 20 minutes to an area bordering the ice. Here, the guides will fit people with crampons and instruct people on how to walk on the ice.
The actual ice hike (walking on the glacier) will last for around 2 hours during which you will see various ice formations such as crevasses, small lagoons, craters and various ice formations that are unique to this kind of terrain. The guide will also talk about any flora and fauna in the area and the geology of the region in general.
At the end of the physical ice hike, clients will have an option to return back to El Calafate or to go to the view point opposite the glacial face before returning back to El Calafate.
What to bring:
Sunglasses, sun-screen, lip balm, gloves, hat, waterproof jacket, warm hiking jacket, hiking boots, backpack (40lts), your lunch (ask at hotel to prepare you a box lunch) and water bottle(s).
Included:
Pick-up and return transfer to your hotel in El Calafate, bilingual guides, crampons.
Not included:
National Park entrance fee, lunch, clothes and personal stuff.
Approx Cost: USD138 per person
El Calafate
Big Ice
Hike to the Centre of Perito Moreno Glacier - Minitrekking Full Day
Restricted to people aged between 18 to 45 years of age and who are fit. The hike will last for around 7hrs. Guides will assess your ability to participate on this hike. This excursion is not suitable for pregnant women or people who are considered to be overweight and it is the guides who will decide this in the event of a difference of opinion.
Pick up at your hotel at approx 07:00 hrs.
Departure is from the Puerto “Bajo de las Sombras” (Under the Shadows) the for a ten minute navigation across the Rico Arm where, on the other side, you will be met by the mountain guides. After a gear check, you will then walk for about one hour along the lateral moraine towards a point on land that is the entry point to start the hike on the ice. At this point you will put crampons on and also be able to see the incredible views of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
During the hike the guide will explain about the various ice formations such as the crevasses, caves and lagoons. The guides will always lead you. The hike will last for around 3 hours, during which lunch will be taken on the ice.
What to bring:
Sunglasses, sun-screen, lip balm, gloves, hat, waterproof jacket, warm hiking jacket, hiking boots, backpack (40lts), your lunch (ask at hotel to prepare you a box lunch) and water bottle(s).
Included:
Pick-up and return transfer to your hotel in El Calafate, bilingual guides, crampons.
Not included:
National Park entrance fee, lunch, clothes and personal stuff.
Approx Cost: USD188 per person
El Calafate
All Glaciers Tour
This full day excursion visits these glaciers: Upsala, Onelli and Spegazzini
Departure is from your hotel in El Calafate at around 07:00hrs. After a 50km drive you will arrive at Port “Punta Bandera” from where the boat departs towards Upsala Glacier, passing through drifting icebergs in the northern arm of LakeArgentino. The Upsala Glacier is the second largest of the three (only Viedma is bigger) and covers an area approximately three times the area covered by Buenos Aires.
The excursion will continue to OnelliBay where we land for a short break trek for about 800m through the forest to reach the Onelli Lagoon, where Onelli, Bolados and Agassiz glaciers converge. Consequently, the lagoon contains a number of floating icebergs. There is a small café here where visitors can have lunch, however, this is not always reliable to be open and therefore it would be prudent to organize a box lunch with your hotel to take on this excursion.
After the lunch break the trip continues to Spegazzini Glacier – a hanging glacier and the highest one of the three.
After viewing the Spegazzini Glacier you will return to port and arrive back in El Calafate late afternoon.
What to bring:
Sunglasses, sun-screen, lip balm, gloves, hat, waterproof jacket, warm hiking jacket, hiking boots, backpack (40lts), your lunch (ask at hotel to prepare you a box lunch) and water bottle(s).
Included:
Pick-up and return transfer to your hotel in El Calafate, bilingual guides, crampons.
Not included:
National Park entrance fee, lunch, clothes and personal stuff.
Approx Cost: USD120 per person
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