The Spirit of the Glaciers: Santa Cruz Cruise

2 days and 1 night in a Deluxe Cabin (double basis). Live an extraordinary experience navigating through some of the most breathtaking landscapes of Los Glaciares National Park aboard the exclusive Santa Cruz Cruise. During these 2 days and 1 night, this tour combines the majesty of Patagonia’s most emblematic glaciers with the comfort of a boutique cruise designed to fully enjoy every moment in an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere.

Day 1. The adventure begins at Port La Soledad in Punta Bandera at 10:00 a.m., from where the cruise starts sailing towards the Northern Arm of Lake Argentino. Along the tour, you will navigate among impressive blue icebergs through the Upsala Channel and discover the majestic Spegazzini Glacier, whose towering ice wall rises above the lake waters. During the journey, you can enjoy a gourmet gastronomic proposal specially designed to accompany every moment of the experience.

After lunch, disembarkation takes place at Puesto de Las Vacas in the Spegazzini Bay to take an interpretive hike through the Patagonian forest and visit the Spegazzini Viewpoint. Later, the navigation continues towards Toro Bay, where the cruise anchors for the overnight stay and dinner, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility of the National Park during the evening, surrounded only by nature and the silence of Patagonia in a unique atmosphere of exclusivity and comfort.

Day 2. The following day after breakfast, you will enjoy a morning hike to a hidden waterfall in the forest. Then the boat tour continues towards the emblematic Perito Moreno Glacier. Upon disembarking at Port Moreno, you will walk along the famous balconies and contemplate up close one of the most impressive natural wonders in the world, complemented by lunch in front of the glacier’s imposing northern face.

Finally, you will return to Port Punta Bandera at 4:00 p.m. and then to your hotel in the city of El Calafate.

Spirit of the Glaciers is a proposal designed for those who wish to discover Los Glaciares National Park from a different perspective, combining navigation, nature, gentle trekking and maximum comfort in a truly exclusive and unforgettable experience.

The Santa Cruz Cruise is the newest and largest ship currently sailing the waters of Lake Argentino. It has 20 double cabins with private bathroom and external view which allows to comfortably accommodate 42 passengers. The cruise also has a library, living room, bar, restaurant, air conditioned rooms, high-tech kitchen and three decks.