Highlights
- Hike across the Perito Moreno Glacier on a guided trek with crampons
- Enjoy a boat ride across Lago Rico and see the glacier's southern wall
- Explore crevasses, blue ice lagoons, and unique ice formations
- Choose to include a visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways
- Benefit from a small group size and a guide for every 10 people
Description
If you book the option with transfers from El Calafate, you will be picked up at your accommodation to begin the drive to Los Glaciares National Park, and along the way, your guide will share information about Patagonia and the Perito Moreno Glacier.
If you choose the option without transfers, make your own way to Puerto Bajo las Sombras.
Once at the port, the adventure begins with a boat ride in front of the glacier’s southern wall, where you will enjoy spectacular panoramic views before starting the trek on the ice.
After disembarking, mountain guides will lead the group along the lake shore and the glacier’s lateral moraine. This rocky terrain, formed by ice movement over time, allows you to walk right beside the glacier and fully appreciate the scale of Perito Moreno Glacier.
At the edge of the ice, the guides will help you put on your crampons before starting the glacier trek. To ensure a safer and more personalized experience, the activity is organized in small groups of up to 20 travelers, with 1 guide for every 10 people.
During the Perito Moreno Glacier Hike Tour, walk approximately 5 kilometers across the glacier using crampons, exploring incredible ice landscapes impossible to see from the walkways. Along the route, discover deep crevasses, turquoise meltwater lagoons, sinkholes, and impressive seracs formed naturally in the ice.
Since the glacier is constantly moving and changing, each day the mountain guides choose the safest and most scenic path depending on glacier conditions and the group. After completing the glacier hike, return to the starting point to remove your crampons and continue with the rest of the excursion.
Begin the return walk alongside the ice back to the landing area. Along the way, stop at a small waterfall created by the glacier’s meltwater, one of the hidden spots of Los Glaciares National Park.
The trail continues to Puma Bay. From here, once again enjoy incredible panoramic views of the glacier’s southern wall while sailing back to Puerto Bajo las Sombras. This is where the Perito Moreno Glacier Hike Tour ends for travelers who booked the option without transfers.
Travelers who book the option with transfers will visit the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways, the most iconic viewpoint. Upon arrival, the guide will explain the different trails and panoramic balconies so you can explore the area at your own pace. During your free time, walk along the Perito Moreno walkways, enjoy breathtaking glacier views, and, if you are lucky, witness massive ice calving events from the glacier’s front wall.
After the visit, the group will meet again to begin the return journey to El Calafate, where the excursion comes to an end.
Includes
4-hour hike including 2 hours on the glacier
Crampons for glacier walking
Boat ride across Lago Rico
Guided tour with mountain guides
Visit to a small waterfall
Visit to Perito Moreno Glacier walkways (if option with transfers is booked)
Bilingual guide in English and Spanish
Excludes
Transfers from El Calafate (if not booked)
Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park
Food and drinks
Important Information
- The glacier trek is more challenging than the classic Minitrekking but less than the Big Ice trek
- The tour has several daily departures, and the exact departure time will be confirmed after booking
- Pick-up is only available from accommodations with a reception desk, otherwise a meeting point will be indicated
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
