Big Ice Tour at Perito Moreno Glacier
Location: Argentina
Activity: Glacier Hiking
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Duration: 9 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Minimum age: 18
Good to know: You can only buy this activity for 10 persons at a time. If you require more places, kindly place more orders.
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- Available from: 26/11/2024
Highlights
- Explore the Core of the Perito Moreno Glacier
- Ice trek across one of the most expansive glaciers in the world
- UNESCO JEWELS: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
- Guided hike on Perito Moreno Glacier
All about the trip
The excursion begins in the embarking pier located in “Bajo de las Sombras” port, about 6 km before the glacier Balconies, where you embark for a 10 minutes navigation across the Rico Arm, enjoying breathtaking views of the Perito Moreno glacier’s front walls.
After checking the gear, we get ready, pick up the crampons and walk following the lateral moraine, for an hour and a half, until we reach the access to the glacier. After fitting harnesses and crampons on our footwear, we start the ice trekking.
There is a breathtaking view of the immense plateau of ice.
During the walk, you will be introduced to a number of features within the ice, huge moulins, crevasses, caves, and above all the special feeling of exploring the middle of the ice.
Expert bilingual mountain guides will always lead you, looking after your safety and teaching you the “ways of the ice”.
You will hike for about 3 hours and a half, and spend some time having lunch somewhere on the ice.
Back on the moraine, we start our descent back to the port, to take the boat and navigate for 20 minutes, very close to the southern wall. Then go back to the "civilization" after having enjoyed one of the most spectacular ice treks over the world.
What Wikipedia SaysWhat is included in the price
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off from hotels in El Calafate
- Harnesses and crampons
- Guided hike on Perito Moreno Glacier
- English/Spanish speaking expert Guide
What is not included in the price
- National park entrance fee
- Food and beverages (passengers must bring their lunch boxes)
- Optional gratuities
Only suitable for people between 18 and 50 years of age. This trip requires good physical condition.
You MUST provide passport information for each passenger (name, passport number, nationality, and date of birth) at booking. If you do not the tour will be cancelled.
Instructions
The departure time from your hotel will be confirmed on the previous day of the tour.
This tour does not operate April 01st - August 09th. This tour is subject to weather conditions. In the unlikely event of a cancellation due to weather, an alternative will be offered or a refund will be provided.
This activity is organised by Gray Line Argentina, Av Santa Fe 808, Buenos Aires, 1059, Argentina, +54 911 6215 4101, p.stefanyuk@graylineargentina.com.
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Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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