Patagonia Glacier Cruise + Lunch

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Take an unforgettable glacier cruise on the Argentinian Lake, where you'll see the most spectacular glaciers in Patagonia up close. An impressive sight that's sure to leave a lasting impression.

Patagonia Glacier Cruise + Lunch

The tour leaves from La Soledad port first thing in the morning. From here we'll begin our cruise taking in the glaciers of the Argentinian Lake.

Our yacht will tour the main points in the Glaciers National Park, first of all, the "Dry Glacier", one that's shrinking, with a spit of land sticking out, vegetation working hard to form a passage among the ice.

The tour then continues, admiring the Heim and Spegazzini Glaciers - the sheer walls of this mass of rock and ice are certainly its most impressive part at 135 metres tall.

Then we'll disembark from the cruise in Puesto de Las Vacas, to enjoy a 40-minute hike where your guide will immerse you in the history and stories of the region: all to the stunning backdrop of the unparalleled Patagonian landscape.

With our walk over, we'll get up close and personal with the Upsala Glacier. With a surface area of 870 square kilometres, it's the third-largest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere. From the boat you'll be able to see its incredible expanse of ice, which is even used by the armed forces which are deployed in Antarctica.

Stunned still by this colossal wall of ice, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch on board, before navigating the Canal de los Témpanos, until we get to the north of the Perito Moreno glacier, the cherry on the cake in this captivating excursion on the Patagonian rivers of ice.

Finally, having disembarked again in the La Soledad port at about 5 pm, we'll say goodbye or accompany you back to your hotel, depending on the option you have reserved.

Pickup & Transfers

If you choose this option, we'll pick you up at your hotel in El Calafate at the indicated time and take you back to it once our excursion to the Glaciers National Park is over. Otherwise, we'll meet at the port of La Soledad.

VIP Boat

If you want to enjoy a more complete experience, you can book the VIP boat trip and hike to the Glacier National Park. This activity includes pickup and private transfer back to the hotel, access to the VIP area of the boat, a gourmet lunch, and unlimited drinks during the crossing.

HOW IT WORKS?

The tour begins with a morning departure from La Soledad port. Enjoy the stunning scenery as we cruise through the Argentinian Lake and visit the beautiful glaciers within the Glaciers National Park. First, observe the "Dry Glacier," then take in the magnificent Heim and Spegazzini Glaciers, with walls rising 135 meters high.

After disembarking at Puesto de Las Vacas, you'll embark on a 40-minute guided hike with insights into the region’s history, all surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. Then, get close to the Upsala Glacier, the third-largest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere, where you'll admire its vast ice fields from the boat.

During the tour, enjoy a delicious lunch onboard before navigating the Canal de los Témpanos, arriving at the north face of the Perito Moreno glacier. Conclude the experience with a return to La Soledad port, approximately at 5 pm, where we will either bid farewell or return you to your hotel, as per your reservation.

Included

Glacier cruise
Lunch on board
Hiking tour with a guide
Pickup and transfer (if selected)

Not Included

Drinks during lunch (unless specified)
Additional activities not mentioned

Meeting Point

Meet at the port of La Soledad or choose to be picked up from your hotel in El Calafate if you have opted for this service.

O que inclui

Hotel pickup and drop–off (depending on selected option)
Transport by minibus or bus (depending on selected option)
English–speaking guide
Boat tour of the glaciers of Argentino Lake
Lunch on board the boat

O que não inclui

Admission ticket to Los Glaciares National Park: 15000ARS for Argentinian adults, 45000ARS for foreign adults and 5000ARS for Argentinian children aged 6–10; free for children under 6 of any nationality, retired Argentinians, individuals with a disability and the person accompanying them, of any nationality

Política de cancelamento

Rimborso del 40% se cancelli almeno 120 ore prima (hora local)

Cancellazione gratuita fino a 240 ore prima (hora local)

Acessibilidade

Not wheelchair accessible.

Informações importantes

If you have chosen the option without transfer, you should make your way to the La Soledad private port, found in Punta Bandera at 8:30 am, although we advise you to be there at least 15 minutes ahead of time.

If you have reserved the option with transfers, the guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel between 7:15 and 7:30 am. We recommend that you're waiting at least 10 minutes ahead of time.

If you need to contact the local team, you can do so by calling the following number: +54 92966 72 81 23.

Entry to Los Glaciares National Park

For this activity, you'll have to pay the entrance fee to Los You can buy the entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park on this link or you can buy it the same day of the tour at the ticket office. If you buy the ticket there, please bar in mind that you'll have to pay the entrance fee in cash in the local currency.

If you visit the National Park a second day you can buy the pass with a 50% discount for the second day.