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The Touch the Glacier with Navigation excursion is ideal if you want to experience Perito Moreno Glacier up close and enjoy a complete experience in Los Glaciares National Park. During this guided tour, you’ll sail in front of its imposing southern face, walk along the beach, and get close to the ice wall until you can touch it with your own hands. The adventure also includes a visit to the walkways, where you can admire the glacier from different perspectives. A relaxed and different way to connect with one of Patagonia’s great natural icons.
Price
Adult16 to 70 years
$ 140,000ARS
Child6 to 15 years
$ 112,000ARS
StartEnd
11:45 am3:00 pm
The schedule may change
Walk through the forest and the beach in front of Perito Moreno
Boat tour in front of the glacier wall
Toast with calafate liqueur and glacier ice
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Access ticket to Los Glaciares National Park
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Optionals
Transfer service from your hotel to the port + Visit to the balconies
$ 80,000ARS
Lunchbox
$ 35,900ARS
Trekking boots
$ 29,600ARS
Recommended
Availability
Highlights
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Included
Included
Included
Optional
Optional
Food
Lunchboxes
Optional
This tour does not include food. We recommend taking a lunchbox.
Good to know
The activity is available for people aged 6 to 70 years old who are not pregnant and do not have knee or back problems, heart disease, a stent, bypass, pacemaker, anticoagulant treatment, overweight, recent surgeries, or any physical condition or disability incompatible with the activity.
It is recommended to bring warm clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, trekking boots, gloves, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a backpack, and a packed lunch.
It is recommended to bring warm clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, trekking boots, gloves, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, 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
The Touch the Glacier with Navigation excursion is an excellent option for those who wish to get close enough to feel the Perito Moreno Glacier with their own hands. It includes a boat tour along the south face, trekking along the beach with views of the glacier and visit to the balconies, always accompanied by a guide from Los Glaciares National Park.
If you book the tour with transportation from El Calafate, the excursion begins when we pick you up from your hotel and begin the 70-km journey to Port Bajo de las Sombras, where you will board a boat to begin a 20-minute navigation and cross the Brazo Rico (Rico Arm) of Lake Argentino. If the transfer is not included, you must arrive at Port Bajo de las Sombras, located 7 km before reaching the glacier.
After crossing the Brazo Rico (Rico Arm) of the lake, you will disembark on the opposite shore to begin a 30-minute walk along a beach with views of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Occasionally, you will observe ice calvings from the front row. Upon completing the trek and reaching the glacier, you will touch the ice with your own hands and appreciate its intense and varied colors and shapes.
After this unforgettable encounter with the glacier, you will return to the boat. As we sail towards Port Bajo de las Sombras, you will enjoy a delicious calafate liqueur with ice from the glacier while enjoying the last views of the southern face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
If the tour was booked with pickup from your hotel in El Calafate, you will also visit the Perito Moreno Glacier balconies, where you will have between 1 and 2 hours to explore them.
Finally, you will return to the city of El Calafate after having visited one of the most famous glaciers in the world.
If you book the tour with transportation from El Calafate, the excursion begins when we pick you up from your hotel and begin the 70-km journey to Port Bajo de las Sombras, where you will board a boat to begin a 20-minute navigation and cross the Brazo Rico (Rico Arm) of Lake Argentino. If the transfer is not included, you must arrive at Port Bajo de las Sombras, located 7 km before reaching the glacier.
After crossing the Brazo Rico (Rico Arm) of the lake, you will disembark on the opposite shore to begin a 30-minute walk along a beach with views of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Occasionally, you will observe ice calvings from the front row. Upon completing the trek and reaching the glacier, you will touch the ice with your own hands and appreciate its intense and varied colors and shapes.
After this unforgettable encounter with the glacier, you will return to the boat. As we sail towards Port Bajo de las Sombras, you will enjoy a delicious calafate liqueur with ice from the glacier while enjoying the last views of the southern face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
If the tour was booked with pickup from your hotel in El Calafate, you will also visit the Perito Moreno Glacier balconies, where you will have between 1 and 2 hours to explore them.
Finally, you will return to the city of El Calafate after having visited one of the most famous glaciers in the world.
Itinerary
7:30
Pick-up at hotel
78 km distance
Visit to the balconies
Duration 1:00 hs
11:45
Boarding in port
Boat tour in front of the glacier
Trekking at Perito Moreno
Contact with the glacier
15:00
Return to the port
Return to El Calafate
17:30
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 contact with the ice made directly on the glacier wall?
The experience allows you to reach the shore in front of the glacier and have direct contact with the ice wall, which is the main attraction and is guaranteed during the excursion. In addition, depending on recent calving and weather conditions, icebergs may be found stranded on the beach. When this happens, visitors also have the opportunity to approach and touch them.
What is the intensity of the hike and what type of terrain does it take place on?
Although the intensity of the walk is low, the terrain features stones, gentle slopes and stairs, so it is recommended to use comfortable footwear suitable for walking on uneven natural surfaces.
Are there alternatives for people who do not consume alcohol during the toast?
Yes. During the toast, non-alcoholic alternatives are offered for minors and for those who prefer not to consume alcoholic beverages.
How long do you stand in front of the glacier wall?
It is not possible to establish an exact time to spend in front of the glacier wall, as this can vary depending on the dynamics and pace of each group. The activity includes a total hike of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including the round trip and the time spent observing, photographing and enjoying the glacier.
What is the distance and duration of the hike to the glacier wall?
The hike to the glacier wall is approximately 1.5 km. The round trip takes 1.5 hours and is done at a leisurely pace, accompanied by a guide.
If a person in the group does not book "Touch the Glacier with Navigation" tour, can he/she travel with the rest but take a different excursion?
Yes. Even if members of your group have booked separate tours to visit Perito Moreno Glacier on the same day, you can share the same transfer to the glacier as long as you inform us in advance that you are traveling together. Once at the National Park, each person will participate in their chosen activity, and then you will meet up to explore the Perito Moreno Glacier balconies together for 1 to 2 hours before returning to El Calafate. You must check the possibility of combining tours before booking.
Can the excursion have schedule changes?
Yes, excursion schedules may change due to operational reasons. In case of changes, you will be informed between 24 and 48 hours before the date of the activity. For this reason, it is recommended not to schedule fixed commitments for the same day of the excursion, such as flights, bus trips or other activities that could overlap with possible tour schedule changes.
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