Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
The excursion begins with the pick up from the hotels in El Calafate city, and goes through the Provincial Road N°11 to the Perito Moreno Glacier area, after traveling 75 km.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pasarelas Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, El Calafate 9405 Argentina
Once at the National Park, the bus takes you to the balconies and the guide is going to be waiting for you, to inform about the different trails. There, you’ll be free to walk along.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura, Parque Nacional los Glaciares, Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
A bus from the company will take you to "Bajo las Sombras" pier, about 6 km far from the balconies, where you embark for a 20 minutes navigation across the Brazo Rico, enjoying breathtaking views of the glacier’s front walls and the Canal de los Témpanos (Icebergs Channel).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
After checking the last details, groups of 20 follow their guides along the lake’s shore towards the edge of the glacier.
Once on the ice, the guides put each participant a pair of crampons on, and explain how to use them.
You will receive explanations about flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region, and also about the particular phenomenon that happens in the Perito Moreno Glacier and eventually produces its rupture.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura, Parque Nacional los Glaciares, Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Once the minitrekking is finished we return to pier "Bajo Las Sombras", navigating the Brazo Rico again.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
The bus will be waiting for passengers at the port to take them back to their hotels in El Calafate
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
See Availability.
Traveler pickup is offered
The pick-up is included only by some hotels in El Calafate.
Remember to send us the name of the hotel where you will be staying in El Calafate.
when you book the tour we will give the time for pick up, it may be different
In the re-confirmation of the reservation we will indicate if the accommodation of each passenger is included in the pick up schedule.
The pick-up does not include Bed&Breakfast or private accommodation. In this case, passengers must present themselves at the agency "Hielo y Aventura" (Avenida del Libertador 483, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina) at the time indicated on the day before the excursion.
Exact pick-up time will be informed one day before the excursion.
**The pick up time is assigned by the company Hielo y Aventura.
**The pick up from the hotels, could suffer from 30 to 45 minutes of delay, because of the big amounts of hotels in town.
The schedules detailed in the description, have been considered provided that the passenger has been assigned the first shift of the day (Pick up 07:30 hs // Drop off 17:30 hs). But such schedule may vary. The final schedule will depend on the availability and the pick up time assigned by the company, at the time of confirming your reservation.
Passengers must contemplate that the excursion has a total duration of approximately 10 hours, starting with the pick-up time at the hotel, until the return to the city of El Calafate.
Once the reservation is confirmed, with the complete data of all the passengers and the hotel where they will be staying, a message will be sent with the exact pick-up and return schedule.
It should be remembered that the Minitrekking has a fixed pick-up route through hotels, which does not include B&B, or private accommodations. If passengers are in these types of accommodations, they must show up at the indicated time, at the "Hielo y Aventura" 's office, to take the transfer that will take them to the Perito Moreno.
In the confirmation of the service with pick-up time, it will be clarified if the accommodation is included in the tour or not.
For the aforementioned reasons, it is NOT RECOMMENDED to take this tour on the day of arrival or departure flight from El Calafate.
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Minitrekking Excursion on Perito Moreno Glacier
11/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
| Monday - Sunday : | 07:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Monday - Sunday : | 07:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Monday - Sunday : | 07:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
10 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Limitations: This excursion, due to the degree of difficulty and effort required, it is only suitable for people from 10 to 65 years old. - People who are overweight should not participate. We consider as such those that exceed the following criteria: weight in kg greater than twice the height in cm minus 100 (for example, for a height of 1.70m: 170 minus 100 = 70 x 2 = 140)
Minimum age required to take the excursion: 08 years old. Maximum age allowed for the excursion: 65 years old. NO exceptions of ANY KIND in this point
People with any degree or type of physical or mental disability that affects their attention, progress and / or coordination.
People whose cardiac or vascular capacities are diminished, or use stents, pacemakers or other prostheses for example: medicated with anticoagulants, grade III varices (those that are thick and multiple), cardiac arrhythmias.
People suffering from diseases that provoke respiratory disabilities (COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc.).
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age required to take the excursion: 10 years old. Maximum age allowed for the excursion: 65 years old. NO exceptions of ANY KIND in this point.
Smoking is not allowed during the excursion.
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Christine_R
Minitrek was a great relaxing excursion! The tour hosts were great (thanks to Jorje our driver and Jorjelina our guide). The team at Hielo were very friendly, they are the only company that actually hosts the tour. Many thanks to our guides Sebastian and Miguel who were very informative, kept us safe on the ice.
The trek itself was much easier than expected, not very difficult, with some guard rails to assist along the way. Lots of photo opportunities. Whiskey at the end was a great finishing touch.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Abba_K
The experience was amazing..
The only issue was the transport.. too tight. Not enough space in the mini bus and the large one.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Alaskita2019
This was the most perfect day I could wish for. The drive to the meeting point was part of the experience and I got to experience all seasons in only one hour, so be prepared for anything.
The guides were very attentive and careful with their explanations while also being fun. They separated us by language but made sure every group had about 18 persons with two guides. Some of the guests were wearing shoes that could get wet and I would really recommend everyone to wear hiking boots and proper clothing.
The ice experience and wearing crampons was enjoyable and not too tiring, go for it!
The views and the feeling of walking on ice are a great memory. Take lots of pics!
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : Kenneth_D
Amazing trip, our guide was fantastic and knowledgeable. The views were incredible and getting to walk on a glacier was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us!
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Wenli_C
We had very good guides. Enjoyed this activity very much. Every step during the day went smoothly. Definitely worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01
Posted By : Dana_E
I loved this excursion! Perito Moreno exceeded my expectations, despite having seen many photos of it. I like that the tour allows you to see it from different vantage points and we had plenty of time on the viewing platforms as well. Yes, it's pricey (and I really don't know why it costs so much) but how often can you trek on a glacier? I wish I had done the longer trek. The 90 min trek really just gets you to several points for everyone to take photos and you don't get too far onto the glacier, but it's incredible! I really want to go again. (Also, try to wear waterproof clothes, especially shoes, we got rained on and the bus ride back was very cold.)
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : Teresa_G
Excellent adventure with experienced guides. Be prepared for some hiking and walking on this trip. Bring gloves, a hat, hiking shoes and dress in layers. Exceptional views and the glacier is spectacular. Boat ride to the glacier was good. There is a trail through the woods and then a hike up the entire glacier anns back down. Equipment well maintained.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17
Posted By : CuriousTravller
Stunning views! Guides were very helpful during the trek. We did yellow and blue trails. Red trail was closed due to some repairs. Don't miss the trails, they offer different views for north and south face of the glacier.
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Posted On : 2024-03-07
Posted By : Lauren_D
Although this is an expensive tour, it is worth it for this once-in-a-lifetime experience! Despite being a somewhat large group (roughly 40 people), the tour was so well-organized that it did not feel like the group was too large (and during the hike itself, we broke up into a few smaller groups). The guides were amazing, kind, and knowledgeable. Walking along the glacier was such a unique, incredible experience. Highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-03-02
Posted By : Jacques_V
It’s breathtaking too see this awesome glacier! All staff is very very kind there and really trying to give you the time of your life there at the trekking..!
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Posted On : 2024-02-27
