El Calafate
Glaciar Sur Adventure
Possible Start Date: October 2026
Free transfer from airport
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The Glaciar Sur Aventura excursion is ideal if you want to explore one of the most remote and lesser-known corners of Los Glaciares National Park. From El Calafate, you’ll venture into an almost unexplored glacial landscape, combining semi-rigid boat rides, trekking, and a visit to Frías Glacier, surrounded by mountains, lakes, and pristine nature. The journey continues to the Glaciers Amphitheater, an impressive natural formation that preserves traces of Patagonia’s glacial history. On this unique tour, you’ll discover a landscape that is as remote as it is extraordinary.
Price
Adult12 to 65 years
StartEnd
8:45 am5:30 pm
Visit to the glacier amphitheater
Lunchbox menu
Guide throughout the excursion and trekking
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Access ticket to Los Glaciares National Park
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Optionals
Transfer from your hotel to the port
Trekking boots
$ 29,600ARS
Recommended
Availability
Highlights
1 / 2
Included
Included
Included
Food
Lunchbox menu
Included
Lunchbox with sandwich, fruit, cereal bar and super cookie offered at the Glaciers Amphitheater.
Good to know
The activity is available for people aged 12 to 65 years old with good physical condition and mountain hiking experience.
It is recommended to bring warm clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, trekking boots, gloves, a hat, a backpack, and a packed lunch.
It is recommended to bring warm clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, trekking boots, gloves, a hat, a backpack, and a packed lunch.
When booking this tour,
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
Free airport transfer
Book any tour with us and the transfer is on us, so planning your trip is much simpler.
How does the benefit work?This benefit applies to the arrival leg, covering the transfer from El Calafate airport to your hotel in the city. Please note that it does not include the return trip to the airport. You will be able to enter your flight details and arrange the transfer in the next step.
Description
Glaciar Sur Aventura is a new and exclusive excursion in which you will reach the Frías Glacier, combining trekking and boat tours in semi-rigid boats through a virtually unexplored glacial landscape in the southern area of Los Glaciares National Park. You will visit the Glaciers Amphitheater, a Patagonian natural wonder named for its glacial remains and moraines dating back 20,000 years.
The excursion begins at 7:30 a.m. when we pick you up from your hotel in El Calafate, if you have included transfer service. The tour visits the old estancia route towards Lake Roca, located within Los Glaciares National Park and at 70 km from El Calafate.
Near Estancia Nibepo Aike, you will board a semi-rigid boat to navigate the South Arm of Lake Argentino as you head to the southernmost tip of the lake, where you will disembark.
Once on land, you will enter an unexplored area on an exclusive trek to Lake Frías. Upon arrival, you will board again to cross to the opposite shore in a motorized zodiac boat and finally, embark on another trek to Glaciar Grande. The Glaciar Sur Adventure excursion includes several trekking routes totaling 6 hours and a 14-km trek with little elevation gain.
You will enjoy a scenic valley with changing environments until you reach the Glacier Amphitheater, a true timeline of the Ice Age. There, you will have lunch while enjoying a Patagonian landscape surrounded by the Grande, Cubo, and Dickson glaciers.
After lunch in this magnificent setting, you will return to El Calafate along the same trekking trails and on the same boats used on your way there. You will arrive back at your hotel at approximately 7:30 p.m. after having experienced an incredible adventure in a little-known area of the national park, off the beaten track.
The excursion begins at 7:30 a.m. when we pick you up from your hotel in El Calafate, if you have included transfer service. The tour visits the old estancia route towards Lake Roca, located within Los Glaciares National Park and at 70 km from El Calafate.
Near Estancia Nibepo Aike, you will board a semi-rigid boat to navigate the South Arm of Lake Argentino as you head to the southernmost tip of the lake, where you will disembark.
Once on land, you will enter an unexplored area on an exclusive trek to Lake Frías. Upon arrival, you will board again to cross to the opposite shore in a motorized zodiac boat and finally, embark on another trek to Glaciar Grande. The Glaciar Sur Adventure excursion includes several trekking routes totaling 6 hours and a 14-km trek with little elevation gain.
You will enjoy a scenic valley with changing environments until you reach the Glacier Amphitheater, a true timeline of the Ice Age. There, you will have lunch while enjoying a Patagonian landscape surrounded by the Grande, Cubo, and Dickson glaciers.
After lunch in this magnificent setting, you will return to El Calafate along the same trekking trails and on the same boats used on your way there. You will arrive back at your hotel at approximately 7:30 p.m. after having experienced an incredible adventure in a little-known area of the national park, off the beaten track.
Itinerary
7:30
Pick-up at hotel
70 km distance with stops
9:00
Arrival at Estancia Nibepo Aike
Boat tour in Lake Argentino
Trekking to Lake Frias
Boat tour in Lake Frias
Hiking to Grande Glacier
Visit amphitheater of glaciers
17:30
Return to Estancia Nibepo Aike
Return to El Calafate
19:30
Drop off at hotel
Included ActivitiesOptional ActivitiesTimings, order, and activities may vary based on the day's organization
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the questions other travelers also had before booking.Is the experience cancelled due to bad weather?
The excursion is not cancelled due to weather conditions, as it takes place in Patagonia, where changing weather is common. For this reason, it is recommended to follow the clothing guidelines to be prepared for any eventuality during the experience.
Is it necessary to buy a ticket to Los Glaciares National Park?
Although the excursion takes place within the National Park, it is not necessary to pay the entrance fee since it covers an area that does not require the purchase of a ticket.
How many people usually participate in this excursion?
The excursion usually operates with groups of up to 12 passengers, although it can operate with up to 20 people, in the latter case the crossing of Lake Frías is done in two stages.
What type of terrain is traversed during the trek?
The trekking takes place along forest trails and uneven terrain within a glacial valley, crossing areas with stones, rocks, sand and small streams.
Glaciar Sur Adventure
Possible Start Date: October 2026
