Why choose this tour ?
This one-day tour is one of the most incredible experiences that can enjoy in the Perito Moreno Glacier. In Howlanders we are travelers too, so let us explain to you why this must be your next adventure. During the Big Ice tour, you will step on the Perito Moreno Glacier ice for 3,5 hours, using crampons and all the equipment. Incredible blue lagoons, impressive caves, and its awe-inspiring ice is waiting for you. It’s an extremely unique sensation that we would love to share with you. If it sounds like a bit too much for you, have a look at the "Minitrekking Perito Moreno - Ice hiking from El Calafate" 😉
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What makes Big Ice Perito Moreno - Longest Ice Hiking from El Calafate a unique experience ?
If you select the "tour with pick up" option, you will be picked up from your hotel or a nearby meeting point at 6:45 am. You will head to Los Glaciares National Park. During the trip, the guide will talk about flora, fauna, the history of the park, glacier phenomena... a master class! You will arrive at the glacier walkways, the different itineraries will be explained to you and you will have one hour to walk them at your own pace. You will join the group again to head to Puerto Bajo las Sombras.
Once at the port, we will meet you with the rest of the group. If you book the option "tour without pick up" your tour will start at this point. You will embark and for 20 minutes you will navigate the Rico Lake until you reach the opposite shore, always with the Perito Moreno Glacier wall in the background. When you disembark, the team of mountain guides will be waiting for you. You will receive a safety briefing and an explanation of the experience you are about to live and let's get started!
The trekking will start with a 2-hour walk along the glacier moraine. At this point, you will be equipped with via ferrata equipment to ensure your safety, although you will always walk on a wide and well-prepared trail. Along the route, the glacier will always be on your right-hand side, and little by little you will enter the valley and the forest. At one point, the trail descends to the glacier and you will finally touch the ice, and this is where the ice trekking begins!
The guides will help you put on your crampons. You will practice a little and when the group is ready you will start to go into the ice of the glacier. During the following 3 hours, the guides will explain the different formations that you will find on the glacier. There is no set route on the ice, the glacier is alive and constantly changing, so each day the guide customizes the route to see all possible formations and enjoy the experience to the fullest. - You will stop for half an hour in a cozy place and have lunch with the rest of the group.
You will start your way back over the ice to the place where we put on your crampons, take them off, and finally get out of the glacier ice. You will return the same way, return the material and have some free time in the cafeteria before boarding again. Hot coffee in a cozy place with privileged views, what more could you ask for after the effort? You will board again and while enjoying the views of the south face of the Perito Moreno Glacier the crew will offer you a whiskey on ice from the glacier itself. Cheers!
End of the Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice Trek: If you book the tour with the option "tour without pick up" your tour will end here, in Puerto Bajo las Sombras, the same place where it started and where you will park your vehicle. // Return to El Calafate: If you have booked the tour with the option "tour with pick up" the transportation will be waiting for you to take you back to your accommodation in El Calafate, where you will arrive at approximately 7:00 pm.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Age restriction, travelers under 18 years old and over 50 years old can not make the tour due to governement policy
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Tour with pick up
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Pick up in El Calafate: Includes pick up at your accommodation and roundtrip from El Calafate to the starting point within the National Park
Pickup included - Tour without pick up
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Pick up not included: Meeting point at Puerto Bajo Las Sombra Parque Nacional, at Los Glaciares National Park at 9:45 AM
Big Ice Perito Moreno - Longest Ice Hiking from El Calafate Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- 1 hour on the walkways
- Crampons
- Boat Ride
- Bilingual guide (Spanish-English)
Not Included
- Entrance to the National Park (you can buy your ticket there in Argentine pesos)
- Food
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Howlanders.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 4 Travelers is accepted for booking.
If you booked the pickup option, the pick-up will be at 7:00 AM. If you selected the no-pickup option, you need to be at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras by 10:00 AM. We’ll confirm the exact pickup location via WhatsApp the day before. Keep in mind that we don’t provide pickup service for Airbnbs or places without a reception. If you haven’t received the info by 6:00 PM, please contact us on WhatsApp or come by the agency office in person. If you still haven’t let us know where you’ll be staying, make sure to do that as soon as possible. We recommend bringing your own food and a water bottle (there’s no place to buy food and it’s not included in the tour). To take this tour, you’ll need to show your ticket for Los Glaciares National Park. You can buy it online at https://ventaweb.apn.gob.ar/reserva/inicio by selecting “Acceso Corredor Rio Mitre y Glaciar Perito Moreno” or pay in cash (in Argentine pesos) when you arrive at the park. Just a reminder, they don’t accept MasterCard for purchasing the entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park—only VISA cards or cash in Argentine pesos. Don’t forget your ID, passport, or identity card. If you have any questions, please contact us at bookings@howlanders.com
