Glaciers & Waterfalls Tour with Boat Trip and Hike

Patagonia Glacier and Forest Sailing Tour from El Calafate

This full-day tour from El Calafate combines sailing on Argentino Lake with guided hikes to view hanging glaciers and waterfalls, suitable for all fitness levels.

Highlights

• Sail the Mayo Branch of Argentino Lake
• Observe hanging glaciers near Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro
• Hike through the Patagonian Andean forest to a waterfall

Description

Depart from your hotel in El Calafate and head to the port to start the tour. Sail through the Canal de los Témpanos into the Mayo Branch of Argentino Lake, where Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro glaciers are visible only from the water.

Disembark at Toro Bay for an interpretative walk with your guide through native forest to a waterfall. From the lakeshore, observe the hanging glaciers on Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro.

After a second navigation, disembark at Cerro Negro. Begin a 1,000-meter hike with your guide into the forest to the base of Cerro Negro, where you can see the Negro Glacier and the waterfalls it feeds along the bordering river.

Next, visit the Perito Moreno Glacier to sail along its northern front and the area of calving. Conclude with a walk along the boardwalks at Puerto Moreno before returning by boat to Punta Bandera and transferring back to El Calafate.

Includes

• Pickup and drop-off from hotel in El Calafate
• Day trip with low-difficulty hikes
• Experienced guide on board

Excludes

• Meals and National Park entrance fee
• Photography service (available for purchase)

Important Information

• Do not book flights on the same day as the tour.
• Bring your own boxed lunch; no food is available on the boat.
• National Park entrance fee (approximately 10,000 ARS / USD 40) must be paid in cash on site.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes, warm clothing, and a waterproof jacket.
• The tour requires a minimum of 20 passengers and may be canceled if not met.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.