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Big Ice Perito Moreno: Glacier Trekking Adventure
4.4
24 Ratings
El Calafate
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the Big Ice Perito Moreno hike. Get up close to the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier, explore hidden viewpoints, and walk on the sparkling blue ice. Don’t miss this incredible experience!
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the Big Ice Perito Moreno hike. Get up close to the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier, explore hidden viewpoints, and walk on the sparkling blue ice. Don’t miss this incredible experience!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- El Calafate - Your day begins bright and early as we pick you up from your hotel in El Calafate to journey to Los Glaciares National Park (80 km away).
- Perito Moreno Glacier - Prepare yourself for an immersive experience as we make our way to the boardwalk positioned right in front of the glacier, setting the stage for an unforgettable…
- El Calafate - Your day begins bright and early as we pick you up from your hotel in El Calafate to journey to Los Glaciares National Park (80 km away).
- Perito Moreno Glacier - Prepare yourself for an immersive experience as we make our way to the boardwalk positioned right in front of the glacier, setting the stage for an unforgettable exploration.
- Mirador del Glaciar Perito Moreno R11 - Upon reaching the viewing platform, you’ll be treated to a breathtaking sight: the glacier’s imposing 196-foot (60 meter) front wall, adorned with its jagged white peaks.
- Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura - We’ll then transfer to the dock where we’ll embark on a 20-minute boat ride through the Rico Arm of Lake Argentino. During the journey, you’ll relish stunning views of the front wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
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Perito Moreno Glacier - The trek has a high level of difficulty, but you’ll always have the expertise and guidance of a knowledgeable guide by your side throughout the journey. You will be able to hike over the ice and breathe in the pristine beauty of the icy expanse.
As you walk on the gently sloping surface, your guide will share facts about Perito’s geography and glaciology, and point out crevasses, lagoons, waterfalls, streams and caves, all formed by ice melt and in every possible shade of luminous blue.
Amidst our journey, we’ll pause at a sheltered spot to enjoy a lunch on the ice, providing an opportunity to rest and recharge for the second part of the excursion. Here, we can marvel at the stunning blue lagoons that form within the glacier and take in panoramic views of the National Park from designated lookouts.
- Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura - After a dream day, we will start our return with the second navigation where we will have the pleasure of admiring the majestic scenery for a few moments more. We will admiring the southern facade of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
- El Calafate - We prepare for the return to the city of El Calafate to reach our accommodation.
What's Included
- Guided trek
- Walkways Perito Moreno (if option selected)
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Boat ride across Lake Argentino
- Trekking equipment including crampons
- Guided trek
- Walkways Perito Moreno (if option selected)
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Boat ride across Lake Argentino
- Trekking equipment including crampons
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (you must bring your own)
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (you must bring your own)
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the magic of Patagonia’s iconic Perito Moreno Glacier like never before with our captivating Big Ice Perito Moreno hike.
Embark on a four-hour journey that will transport you to the heart of this magnificent glacier, where sparkling blue lagoons, hidden viewpoints, and mesmerizing sights await. Traverse through crevasses, marvel at cascading…
Experience the magic of Patagonia’s iconic Perito Moreno Glacier like never before with our captivating Big Ice Perito Moreno hike.
Embark on a four-hour journey that will transport you to the heart of this magnificent glacier, where sparkling blue lagoons, hidden viewpoints, and mesmerizing sights await. Traverse through crevasses, marvel at cascading waterfalls, and explore enchanting ice caves, all under the expert guidance of our bilingual specialists.
Ascend to various glacier viewing points strategically positioned at different elevations, offering unparalleled vistas from every angle imaginable.
Indulge in a 20-minute boat excursion along one side of Perito Moreno, setting the stage for the ultimate glacier trekking experience.
Don’t let this extraordinary opportunity to walk upon the glacier slip away—immerse yourself in the wonder of Patagonia’s Big Ice Perito Moreno hike today!
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Maximum age is 50 years
- You must bring your own snacks, boxed lunch and drinks
- Comfortable sportswear, long trousers, warm sweater or pile, water or windproof jacket, sun glasses, sun block and gloves are recommended
- A good level of fitness is required
- Date of birth, passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for ALL participants
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Please send a copy of your passport as soon as possible to confirm the places.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Places are not confirmed if full information is not provided.
- In case of not contracting the transfer, you must access on your own in a trip of 80km. The walkways will not be included in the excursion.
Location
Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura
If you do not require transfers, our guide will be waiting for you at the Puerto Bajo las Sombras.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(24 Ratings)
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Juanrg1127nj
Sep 30, 2024
Extreme and incredible challenge - A unique experience. We made the excursion on Tuesday the 24th, we had a day with very strong winds and snow in a lot. It was a very extreme experience due to the weather conditions but the guides give so much confidence that you enjoy the adventure. Trekking on both the mountain and the glacier is very demanding but worth all the fatigue it generates. I want to highlight all the Ice and Adventure guys but especially the guides Silvio, Jesica and Gabriel who made us spend a dream day. Silvio guiding us all the time and being attentive to each of us. Jesica and Gabriel looking for caves inside glacier so that we take photos and roads to return safe since the weather conditions did not allow the return by the road where we started the entrance. It should be noted that they are attentive to everything that happens with us both in the navigation through the glacier wall, the trekking through the mountain and even more inside the glacier. In January I return to have a different experience with heat and sun to appreciate other views of the interior of the glacier. Go with the clothes you are told in the place as everything you ask is what you need to enjoy and not suffer the strenuous adventure. Greetings Juan de Bernal (bs.as)
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Rebecca_h
Jan 19, 2024
Incredible day tour, once in a lifetime - Incredible day trip on the ice. We were picked up from our hotel on time, and taken to a coach which dropped us off in Los glaciares national Park. We had an hour to walk around the walkways to get a view - it was colder and windy there so bring layers. Then we got taken to the boat to be transferred to the hike on the other side of Lago Argentina, nice views from the boat. The hiking was great, they give you a harness and helmet to wear, and you have to bring gloves because the ice is sharp. Recommend wearing hiking boots as well be more comfortable when you put the crampons on on the ice. The hike was about 45 minutes through forest, then 3-4 hours on ice with a lunch stop. There are some ravines to avoid in the ice, but the guides are very helpful and sturdy, guiding you over the hardest parts. Bring layers as we kept on changing depending on wind and sun conditions, a face buff and ear warmers are good as well, and lots of sunscreen! We were back in town by 7.30pm. Everything was very prompt and professional, highly recommend!! The big ice hike has barely anyone, just 40 a day, so it feels undisturbed and the views and unparalleled. It's stunning, don't miss.
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Ina
Jan 2, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - It is definitively worth the effort to take the BigIce tour! The landscapes are magnificent, we literally saw a natural cave and a waterfall in the glacier. For people with generally good physical condition, it is fine. If you are unable to hike uphill don t go, take the minitrekk option
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Alexander_m
Oct 19, 2023
Just do it - If you're going to Perito Moreno, this is the trip you want to do. Very challenging, but worth it. The views are unmatched.
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K775bdadamg
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 2022 - Not many new reviews or up to date info on the tour here so I feel compelled to give you all a heads up. Overall, this is a great trip and I’d highly recommend it to anyone up for the challenge. We went in Dec 2022, so my review is based around the summer months.
Things you’d thank yourself for having…good boots, good socks, light gloves (mostly for protection, not insulation) sunscreen, sunglasses, snacks, lunch and water. I wore some REI waterproof hiking pants with little to no insulation and a light Arc’teryx Atoms hoody jacket. Didn’t need the jacket until we got onto the glacier (mostly for wind, it was hot out).
You can fill up water on the glacier and at a waterfall, I would not rely solely on that. It’s a long day.
We did the big trek, full day experience. The round trip was 12 hrs from hotel pickup to drop off. Bring cash for the park entry, you can pay with card but you may slow down the entire group depending on the park entry line.
Once in the park, you view the glacier from a walkway for about an hour. This has the best bathroom of the day. Then you board a boat and head out for the hike. Best view of the glacier on the way in is on the right of the boat. Once you land you get your helmet and harness.
The hike is about 8 miles in total. My guess is about 3.5 of those miles is on land headed to and from the glacier. The glacier is not as easy to get to as years past, even more difficult since 2020. It is melting and the previous entry point for the big trek is no longer safe. The way to enter as of Dec 2022 felt just under 2 miles. This part of the hike is steep, there are stairs in many sections of the first half… you go up, then down, then up, then down again. This is not an easy hike, you need to be able to handle steep grade both up and down for long periods of time.
The last push onto the glacier is across steep loose rock, rock slides are possible here, this is most likely why you have a helmet. It’s not too bad, just take it easy and stay aware.
Once on the glacier you get help putting on the crampons and the glacier hike begins. The crampons used are generic and a little heavy. There are two guides per group on the glacier.
On the long trek, our guide took us pretty far out there to see multiple crevasses, rivers, ponds, etc. The views are phenomenal! We went through the middle of a crevasse, with both legs spread over the crack and our hands out against the wall, below us was a giant crack with ice water that went down in the abyss. It was pretty intense, but everyone did it with ease and we were all stoked to have done that.
The hike back takes you the same way through the mountain back. But don’t be fooled! It’s not over yet. There is then another ~.5miles to the “refuge” where you walk on a wooden walkway through the woods to a building with free tea and coffee.
You then take the boat back to the bus and the bus back to your hotel.
We started the hike at about 10:30am and finish at about 5pm.
If you don’t think you can physically handle 6-8hrs of hiking with reasonable rest periods for water, lunch, etc. then save yourself the stress and do the shorter glacier hike. You won’t see as many intense glacier features, but you can still walk on it.
Throughout the hike the guides will pressure you to stay tight to the group and keep pace for safety. If you cannot, they’d recommend you stop and will send someone out to return with you. Depending on the time, they may offer you the possibility of doing the shorter glacier walk instead of the long trek.
I believe anyone with moderate physical strength can do this hike. I do not regularly work out and I did this hike a few days after ~13 miles to see Fitz Roy. You will have to push yourself, but it is totally worth it and you will be proud of yourself for doing it, too. The experience is one of a kind and I strongly recommend this experience to anyone up for the adventure! You can do it!!!
*pic with red line shows where entrance used to be around 2018, you gotta hike about another mile to get to the new entrance
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Ragougniab
Sep 29, 2019
A MUST do experience ! - My partner and I went with Hielo & Adventura - and we were not disapointed! Well schedules, on time, explanations, equipment...it is an entire day trip including the cross over with the boat, a walk of more or less 45 mns to the beggining of the glaciar where you put the crampons on. The landscapes are amazing ! There are two qualified guides per group to ensure the way. This is mainly a flat path and walking with crampons is easy. Be aware though that the wind can be very strong and ice cold so take appropriate clothes to cover yourself. People wrote that it is a physically very demanding experience but I wouldn t go that far. This is very doable even for non sporty people. Just make sure to be able to walk few hours. Totally worth it !
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Madeline
Aug 14, 2018
Well worth the expense - This was one of the coolest things I have ever done in my life. The glacier is spectacularly beautiful. You feel like an arctic explorer walking around in crampons. This is tiring but not overly difficult. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience that should not be missed. The guides are knowledgeable and offer solid training. Don't forget to pack your own lunch.
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Martiny8802bd
Feb 21, 2019
big ice - very nice tour. grate impressions of the glacier. professional guides and equipment. very expensive. I would do it again.
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Incacondor
Dec 6, 2018
Dissapointing - Having been on other glacier walks before, this one rates poorly. The glacier itself is beautiful, of course, but any natural beauty was over shadowed by constant flow of other mini-treks ahead and behind of us. We felt like we were on a camel train only stopping for photo opportunities. Having said this, the infrastructure was very good, it felt safe and professional and the guides were fine, if a bit weary worn. I'd say if I had a choice of doing this again I would have skipped it.
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Michelle_c
Apr 30, 2024
Book directly with Hieloya y Ventura - The tour itself was great but it was done by a 3rd party, Hieloya y Ventura, and they charge £150 less per person directly on their site so this particular tour is a rip off. Do not book and go direct with them. Viator refuses to stand by their lowest price guarantee because it’s a different currency which is ridiculous and not an excuse to charge £150 more.
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