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Blue Safari: Perito Moreno Glacier with Hiking and Navigation
4.3
11 Ratings
El Calafate
Experience the beauty of Patagonia’s Perito Moreno Glacier on a thrilling Blue Safari tour. Get up close to the ice and have an unforgettable adventure in Perito Moreno National Park.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- El Calafate - The tour will start in the city of El Calafate when the bus departs towards Parque Nacional Los Glaciares.
- Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura - Once you arrive at the “Bajo de las Sombras” port (at only 7 Km from the walkways), you’ll board a ship to cross Lago Rico and descend on the opposite coast after a 20-minute navigation.
- Perito Moreno Glacier - After walking for about 30 minutes, always with a view of the southern side of the glacier just in case there were thunderous ice calvings, and after reaching the ice, you’ll have an unforgettable experience. At that point, you’ll also enjoy different and intense shades of blue and white colors, with capricious forms.
Take your time to capture the beauty with plenty of photographs, creating memories to treasure for a lifetime. Afterward, accompanied by our seasoned guide, you’ll return to the embarkation point, traversing a natural terrain of sand and stones, encountering gentle slopes and stairs along the way. This scenic 1.5-kilometer walk hugs the lakeshore, offering glimpses of the lush greenwood and panoramic views of the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier, making it an enchanting experience for the entire family to savor together.
- Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura - Concluding the adventure, you’ll board the ship to savor an up-close encounter with the marbled facade of the glacier, mere meters away. From the water’s edge, every intricate detail of the glacier’s majestic side reveals itself, offering a truly inspiring perspective.
- Los Glaciares National Park - Upon arriving to the port, you’ll take the bus towards the walkways where you’ll have two hours to enjoy an incredible panoramic view. You’ll also have time to have the lunch you brought from El Calafate.
- El Calafate - After visiting the Patagonian Steppe, you’ll arrive to El Calafate, with your heart full of the natural energy of this unique glacier. We can’t wait to be your host!
What's Included
- Navigation
- Hike along the Glacier Coast
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
- Walkways Perito Moreno National Park
- Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Ticket to the National Park
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Walking on the Perito Moreno Glacier
Additional Information
Embark on an extraordinary adventure at Glaciar Perito Moreno, nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia! Our Blue Safari tour promises an immersive experience designed for all ages, offering the chance to sail right alongside the majestic Perito Moreno Glacier.
With the glacier so close, envision an exhilarating adventure perfect for the whole family!
- This tour doesn’t include walking on the Perito Moreno Glacier.
- Even though the difficulty of the tour is low, the surface has stones, gentle slopes and stairs.
- Only suitable for people between 6 and 70 years.
- Bring food and drink for the day.
- Tickets must be exhibited at the entrance of the Parque Nacional or pay it in cash (in Argentine pesos) when you arrive at the Parque Nacional.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Pickup time may vary between 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM according to availability.
Location
El Calafate
Pick up transfers included only from centrally located hotels.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(11 Ratings)
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Leanneh1963
Jan 14, 2024
Unforgettable experience - After a slow start with pick-ups & waiting to get tickets at the park I had a great day. The guides & staff were knowledgeable, helpful & friendly. We had 90 minutes on the platforms self-guilded, it was a good suggestion by the company to take your own lunch & sit with a view of the glacier. We then boarded the boat for an unforgettable trip past ice bergs to the other side to walk up to the edge of the glacier. On the way back the boat went along the face of the glacier, it was spectacular, to top it off they served liquor & chocolate. The company seemed like a large well organised company.
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Christopher_p
Oct 22, 2023
Great Experience - Transportation to and from the glacier was very well organized. Tour information and scheduling was communicated very timely and again organized. The boat tour was also very enjoyable. Ride on the top deck and experience the Patagonian winds! The ground trekking portion was guided by well informed, knowledgeable and friendly people. Highly recommend this tour. For people that do not live in Patagonia it is a very rare occasion to experience a glacier, it almost has a life of it's own.
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Lawrence_p
Jan 8, 2023
Great day at the glacier - We would highly recommend this trip . Great photos . You get a boat ride , then a walk through the forest up to the base of the glacier which you can touch . The guides Diago and Juan were very informative and proactive . The bus driver Marcello was also good .
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Mark_b
Mar 4, 2024
Tour gets better and... - Tour gets better and better as the day goes on. Get your smiles ready. The smaller boats are more fun. Be careful not to run out of film before you get to the closest balcony!
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Meander12821609702
Nov 17, 2023
Expert between the fingers - Perito Moreno is a wonder of nature and we were able to appreciate it on many levels with a tour suitable for everyone and which lets you touch the ice first hand
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669dulcemar_al
Mar 28, 2023
Good option if no mini-trekking availability - The best you can do if there is no chance of doing the mini-trekking. You get to touch the Glacier. At the end there is a surprise.
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Haley_w
Jan 23, 2024
Review - The glacier is amazing and I’m glad I saw it but I wouldn’t go with this company. The tour is advertised as beginning at 8am and my ticket said 8am but they did not pick me up until 11:15. That should be listed clearly on the site. They also did not have English speaking guides. You will join a megabus of tourists.
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