Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate
Description
Enjoy a full day tour to one of the most incredible highlights in Patagonia and South America, the Perito Moreno Glacier, with enormous blocks of ice falling into the lake with a thonderous crash!
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Itinerary
From El Calafate to the Perito Moreno Glacier there is a distance of 80 km. Accompanied by a guide authorized by the Los Glaciares National Park, leaving the city we can see Lake Argentino with its Round Bay. In it you can see an important variety of birds, standing out the black-necked swan, flamingos, and steam duck. In the first 40 km, the Patagonian steppe is crossed where the yellow color stands out, due to its pastures called Coiron. Upon passing the entrance of the National Park we enter the Andean Patagonian Forest where we will observe ñires, sour cherries, and lengas, among others. Once on the glacier, we will contemplate the majesty that impacts the eyes of the visitor, once we have recovered from the amazement, we will begin the walk through the walkways and balconies to enjoy different views of the front of the Glacier
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(4)
Honestly .. the glacier is amazing and totally worth it. This review is about the excursion. I don't understand why it was so expensive. They didn’t offer a snack, a meal or even a bottle of water. The park tickets weren’t included. The boat ride wasn’t included. We paid close to $500 for a family of four. Maybe it was the seats on the bus. The tour guide didnt do much other than explain a few things about the glacier on the bus. Then she dropped us off at the glacier entrance and told us to meet her back at the same spot in a few hours.. I thought we would have a guide along the walk away to explain things. A few people went on the boat tour and then came to the glacier with about an hour to see the glacier. Since we didn’t, we were able to see the glacier and walk around with lots of time on our hands. Less people so we could go leisurely.
The programme is interesting and the activity is very well conducted by the guide. The guide knows her subject well
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