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Big Ice Perito Moreno Trek with Walkways and Navigation

Name: Big Ice Perito Moreno Trek with Walkways and Navigation
Brand: Tangol
SKU: 5674FTETREK
Price: 947.99 USD
Rating: 4.5 (23 reviews)

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Perito Moreno Glacier Ice Trek Day Trip from El Calafate

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Trek across Perito Moreno Glacier in this full-day trip in Los Glaciares National Park from El Calafate. Travel to the park by bus, board a boat to cruise across Lago Argentino and conquer the glacier. Led by an expert guide, don your crampons and hike the stunning ice mass, discovering ice caves, waterfalls and deep crevasses along the way. Bring a packed lunch to enjoy atop one of the world's only advancing glaciers during your 4-hour trek. Reverse your journey across glacier, lake and Patagonian alpine road, ending with drop-off at your El Calafate hotel.

Full-day ice trek adventure on Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park
Walk across this magnificent ice field, one of the world’s only advancing glaciers
Learn about the glacier’s formation, geography and flora as you walk
Enjoy awesome views over the glacier’s front wall from a viewing platform

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Guided trek
Trekking equipment including crampons
Professional guide
Boat ride across Lake Argentino
Walkways Perito Moreno (if option selected)

Food and drinks (you must bring your own)
Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura
Parque Nacional los Glaciares, Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
If you do not require transfers, our guide will be waiting for you at the Puerto Bajo las Sombras.

Pickup points

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Start time

07:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

What To Expect

Set out from your El Calafate hotel with your packed lunch in the early morning. Board your coach for the journey to Los Glaciares National Park, listening to information about the adventure that lies ahead from your guide.

Arrive at Bajo Las Sombras harbor after two hours and board a boat for a 10-minute ride to Brazo Rico. Meet your local guide, who will issue your trekking equipment. Hike down the shore of Lago Argentino and through the forest along Brazo Rico to Perito Moreno's base.

Climb onto a viewing platform to get an awe-inspiring view of the 196-foot (60-meter) front wall of one of the world's only advancing glaciers. Listen to a safety briefing from your guide as you gaze out over the massive ice field. Put on your crampons and prepare to scale the glacier. Although this trek can be difficult, rest assured that with your guide leading the way, you can safely ascend the glacier's sloping surface.

Breathe the bracing air and learn about glaciology and geography from your guide. View waterfalls, lagoons, streams and caves formed by the constantly moving glacier's ice melt.

Pause to enjoy lunch at a scenic point, then retrace your steps to the glacier's edge, spending about 4 hours total on the ice. Return to the Rico Arm for the boat and bus journey back to El Calafate. Finish your day's adventure with drop-off at your hotel in El Calafate.

El Calafate

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perito Moreno Glacier

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pasarelas Perito Moreno

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perito Moreno

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Perito Moreno Glacier

9 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

El Calafate

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age is 18 years
Maximum age is 50 years

You must bring your own snacks, boxed lunch and drinks
Comfortable sportswear, long trousers, warm sweater or pile, water or windproof jacket, sun glasses, sun block and gloves are recommended
A good level of fitness is required
Date of birth, passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for ALL participants
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please send a copy of your passport as soon as possible to confirm the places.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Places are not confirmed if full information is not provided.
In case of not contracting the transfer, you must access on your own in a trip of 80km. The walkways will not be included in the excursion.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Rebecca_H

Incredible day trip on the ice. We were picked up from our hotel on time, and taken to a coach which dropped us off in Los glaciares national Park. We had an hour to walk around the walkways to get a view - it was colder and windy there so bring layers. Then we got taken to the boat to be transferred to the hike on the other side of Lago Argentina, nice views from the boat. The hiking was great, they give you a harness and helmet to wear, and you have to bring gloves because the ice is sharp. Recommend wearing hiking boots as well be more comfortable when you put the crampons on on the ice. The hike was about 45 minutes through forest, then 3-4 hours on ice with a lunch stop. There are some ravines to avoid in the ice, but the guides are very helpful and sturdy, guiding you over the hardest parts. Bring layers as we kept on changing depending on wind and sun conditions, a face buff and ear warmers are good as well, and lots of sunscreen! We were back in town by 7.30pm. Everything was very prompt and professional, highly recommend!! The big ice hike has barely anyone, just 40 a day, so it feels undisturbed and the views and unparalleled. It's stunning, don't miss.

Reviews

4.5

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Book directly with Hieloya y Ventura

michelle_c, Apr 2024

The tour itself was great but it was done by a 3rd party, Hieloya y Ventura, and they charge £150 less per person directly on their site so this particular tour is a rip off. Do not book and go direct with them. Viator refuses to stand by their lowest price guarantee because it’s a different currency which is ridiculous and not an excuse to charge £150 more.

Incredible day tour, once in a lifetime

Rebecca_H, Jan 2024

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Rebecca, Thank you for sharing your incredible experience at Perito Moreno Glacier! We're thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing time exploring this destination. We hope to see you again soon! Best regards, Tangol Tours.

Just do it

Alexander_M, Oct 2023

If you're going to Perito Moreno, this is the trip you want to do. Very challenging, but worth it. The views are unmatched.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Alexander, Thank you very much for your comments! We are glad to know that the experience has fulfilled your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back as our guest soon! Kind regards, Tangol Tours

One of the best excursions I've been...

Daniel_B, Mar 2018

One of the best excursions I've been on....in the world. This is a very unique experience to trek across the glacier for three hours. Saw ice caves large enough to walk in, waterfalls, and lakes...all in the middle of the glacier. We had three very knowledgeable guides who always put our safety first and kept eyes on the group. The lead guide spoke English well and with the small group size it was easy to catch all of the educational details about the glacier. The crampons are very basic and rudimentary. With the way they strap to your feet, it is better to wear hiking boots since they are sturdier. Breathtaking views up close of the ice wall where the glacier meets the lake. Listen carefully and you can hear pieces cracking and see them calving!

This was a fantastic trip. It is a...

Tashmia I, Jan 2018

This was a fantastic trip. It is a long day - but ever moment is memorable. From the climb from the boat through to lunch on the glacier, this is a day filled with experiences that I will never forget.

Awesome tour, the glacier is...

Charles W, Dec 2017

Awesome tour, the glacier is amazing. Be ready to hike, 5 hours total and about 3 1/2hrs on the glacier itself. Weather conditions are variable so check forecast and bring a little more than you need. They have a storage area after the boat ride, so you can lighten your load for the hike itself. Dont forget glovesice is sharp on hands, sunglasses and sunscreen. And bring snacks as lunch is at 2pm. Definitely worth the money.

The guide on the bus was very...

monica.m.kearney, Feb 2016

The guide on the bus was very informative as were the guides on the glacier hike who gave you the basics to ensure you could use your crampons and to make the most of your experience on the glacier.

This is the famous Ice Trek -- very...

Justine L, Jan 2016

This is the famous Ice Trek -- very well-run company. Everything went very smoothly from the pickup at 7am to the drop off at 7pm. They've obviously done this tour a million times and have honed every part of it. It was surreal to be walking around the ice field for 4 hours really cold, wear hiking boots, I wore running shoes and it was a bit painful with the crampons. Great experience and highly recommend it through Viator -- we got a much better price that through the actual company.