The excursion starts with the pick up of the passengers in El Calafate. In our comfortable buses, on the way to Los Glaciares National Park, the tour guides will provide information about the place, the glacier and the excursion. Once at the port “Bajo de las Sombras” (Route 11, 70 km from El Calafate) you will embark to cross the Rico Lake, arriving at the opposite shore after approximately 20 minutes of navigation in front of the imposing south face of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Upon disembarking you will be met by our expert mountain guides, who will lead you to a cozy shelter with a privileged view of the glacier. From here, the trekking begins! We will start the tour with a walk along the shore of the lake and with our eyes fixed on the glacier so as not to miss the opportunity to see landslides. Then, the guides will give a talk on glaciology. Upon reaching the edge of the glacier, with the amazing blue tones of the ice framing the landscape, subgroups of a maximum of 20 people each will be organized and will be fitted with crampons and helmets provided by the company. This excursion is highly personalized (one guide for every 10 passengers maximum). Once on the glacier, you will receive a safety talk and walk to enjoy this frozen paradise declared World Heritage Site (1981).
The circuit on the glacier is of medium difficulty, the ice surface is irregular but firm and safe. During the hike you will be able to appreciate a variety of typical glacier formations such as deep crevasses, blue sinkholes, huge seracs and turquoise lagoons. At the end of the walk on the ice, you will go through the periglacial area and the lateral moraine from where you will have a panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the mountains and the lake. Then, you will return along a path that crosses the lush Patagonian Andean forest, thus completing the THREE HOURS OF WALKING ON THE LAKE COAST, MORRENA, ICE AND FOREST (of which, approximately one hour is on the glacier ice). Upon arrival at the refuge we will treat you to a hot drink and give you a souvenir. Shortly after, you will board the boat to return to Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, but first you will contemplate the enormous walls of the glacier from the boat. The duration of the excursion with the transfer is about ten hours in total and includes a guided visit of approximately one hour to the walkways of the Perito Moreno Glacier, 7 km from the port. There you will be able to enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the glacier and walk along one of the self-guided trails. In case you do not opt for our transportation and go by your own means, the Minitrekking lasts four and a half hours approximately, leaving from the port and returning to the same starting point.
The Minitrekking takes place in a natural environment, so the weather conditions and characteristics of the glacier and its surroundings change daily. However, the excursion is not suspended, as long as the safety conditions allow it, we are waiting for you!
Group departures: We have several daily departures at different times. If you are traveling in a group or with a partner, please let us know in advance, so we can place you in the same schedule and guarantee the group departure at the same time.
Not included: Entrance fee to the National Park and lunch.
