Tours and Trips in El Calafate

08:00am Departure from El Chalten (Pick up from Hotel between 08:00 or 08:15hrs ) 08:45am Meeting Time at Los Huemules Visitor Centre 09:00am Trekking begins 10:30am Meeting at Laguna del Diablo trails, with participants coming from PUESTO CAGLIERO & walk up to the Via Ferrata Area 12:00pm Via Ferrata path up to the Glacier 01:00pm Ice Trekking Cagliero Glacier 03:00pm Return the same way up to Los Huemules Visitor Centre. 05:30pm End of activity and transfer to El Chalten. Arrival 18:30pm

Experience the jaw-dropping scenery of the UNESCO-listed Los Glaciares National Park on a full-day tour from El Calafate, including hotel pickup and drop-off. Take in the highlights of the park, including a boat cruise along the Brazo Rio and the chance to see the famous Perito Moreno Glacier, the Channel of Icebergs and Lake Argentino.

Spend a full day trekking the Perito Moreno Glacier on this tour from El Calafate. Leave the city life behind to explore the glacier's balconies and some hidden corners of the glacier with your expert guide. This is a small-group tour with a maximum of 10 passengers and includes transport by an air-conditioned coach and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Visit the stunning Perito Moreno glacier on this full-day trip from El Calafate. Ride via coach to Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, where you will explore the park's scenic lookouts and walkways to see the glacier from a multitude of different angles. Opt for an hour-long boat ride along Perito Moreno's dramatic front side for additional spectacular views of the icy giant.

From the Balcony, an imposing natural viewpoint, you can enjoy a panoramic view of El Calafate and the central body of Lake Argentino. The tour will offer us views towards the Andes Mountain Range and the accumulation zone of the glaciers, towards the Boca del Diablo (narrowest part of the lake, towards the Upsala branch) and if it is clear we can see the Fitz Roy and Torre hills in El Chalt en. In addition, we will have the opportunity to see the flight of Cóndores. The excursion departs from the hotels of El Calafate and completes a route of 35 kilometers on the line of hills located behind the town. The trail takes us through landscapes that marvel at its varied height vegetation. It reaches up to 1050 meters above the sea. There, the first stop is a natural viewpoint where passengers enjoy a panoramic view of El Calafate and the central body of Lake Argentino.

Explore Patagonia's rugged beauty, serene lakes, and monumental glaciers on the full-day trip to the Perito Moreno Glacier. Sail from Bajo las Sombras Port across to Brazo Rico, where you'll meet your guide, strap on your crampons, and embark on a mini trek across the glacier. Listen as your guide provides fascinating details of local glaciology, flora, and fauna, before trekking into a nearby Magellanic forest. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Get an intimate look at the famous 'Perito Moreno' Glacier during this 8-hour boat cruise from El Calafate including private guide and vehicle transport. Travel with a private guide and vehicle along the scenic Route 11, enjoying views of Lake Argentino as you ride. You'll then board a shared boat for a first-hand encounter with the imposing ice walls of this massive glacier.

Spend a full day in Estancia Nibepo Aike in Los Glaciares National Park on this tour from El Calafate. Go on a 3-hour horseback riding expedition, marvel at the rugged natural scenery, and enjoy a local lunch. Pickup and drop-off at select hotels in El Calafate provided.

Lose yourself amid the icy cliffs, glistening lagoons and awe-inspiring icebergs of the Perito Moreno Glacier on an unforgettable full-day adventure from El Calafate. Venture into the depths of the UNESCO-listed Los Glaciares National Park and enjoy stunning views of the glacier on a 20-minute cruise across the across the Brazo Rico. Take in the views from the glacier balconies and follow your guide on a 2-hour circuit of the south wall. This mini-trekking experience is ideal for less-experienced hikers, with just 1-hour of hiking and crampons provided.

Experience the majestic icy expanse of the Perito Moreno Glacier on this full-day tour from El Calafate. Trek among the pristine streams, gullies and peaks of Los Glaciares National Park with a professional guide, and get an up-close perspective on the fantastic formation with a 1-hour boat ride through a glacial lagoon. You might even witness the glacier's signature movement and cracking sounds from detaching icebergs!

Spend an afternoon hiking and exploring outside of El Calafate on a visit to La Leona Petrified Forest. Along the way you'll stop at Hotel La Leona, an old roadhouse that once housed Butch Cassidy, and travel past some of Patagonia's most alluring scenery, including Mt Fitz Roy and Argentino Lake. Then enjoy an easy 7-mile (12-km) guided trek through La Leona's moon-like forest, keeping an eye out for fossilized dinosaur bones and petrified trees. Your day-long tour includes round-trip air-conditioned transport and a boxed lunch.

Spend a full day exploring the Perito Moreno Glacier on this full-day, small-group tour from El Calafate. Visit the Glaciarium scientific center and a boat ride around the sea-facing side of the glacier are available as upgrades. Round-trip transportation from hotels in downtown El Calafate are included.

The Spirit of the Glaciers is an multi-day expedition that explores nature in depth to unfold the true essence of this Patagonian region. Sailing on board the elegant and exclusive M/V Santa Cruz, specially designed for this journey, offers a perfect combination of high-end comfort and gourmet cuisine creating a truly memorable experience.

Discover Upsala Glacier and Estancia Cristina on this full-day adventure from El Calafate. Sail past icebergs on Patagonia's Lago Argentino to Estancia Cristina, a historical sheep and cattle ranch at the end of the world. Tour Estancia Cristina, then choose between an off-road 4x4 tour to Upsala Glacier or a walk to a pristine nearby waterfall.

Operation from August to May.Duration 9 hoursTrekking on the Ice: about 1.40 minutesWarning: this excursion, due to the degree of effort and difficulty that presents, is not advisable for the following people: greater of 60 years and minors of 10 years old, pregnant women, people with overweight or some type of disability.

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! And then, a boat navigation to enjoy the glacier from the Argentino Lake

Explore the glaciers, mountains, forests and lakes of Los Glaciares National Park on board a luxury cruise boat. Spend the full day relaxing on this stylish watercraft, taking in views of the Patagonian ice field with a group of only 28 passengers. Disembark at Puesto de las Vacas for a walk among the glaciers led by adventure guides. On board the ship, indulge with a 4-course gourmet meal. Round-trip transportation from accommodations in El Calafate is included.

Trek across Perito Moreno Glacier in this full-day trip in Los Glaciares National Park from El Calafate. Travel to the park by bus, board a boat to cruise across Lago Argentino and conquer the glacier. Led by an expert guide, don your crampons and hike the stunning ice mass, discovering ice caves, waterfalls and deep crevasses along the way. Bring a packed lunch to enjoy atop one of the world's only advancing glaciers during your 4-hour trek. Reverse your journey across glacier, lake and Patagonian alpine road, ending with drop-off at your El Calafate hotel.

Discover another perspective of the Perito Moreno Glacier with a nautical safari. This scenic boat ride departs from Bajo de las Sombras port for a journey across Lake Rico that includes views of icebergs and the glacier itself. See and hear ice falling from the front of the glacier and take advantage of several opportunities for snapping photographs.

Explore Perito Moreno Glacier during this 6-hour sightseeing tour from El Calafate. Board a comfortable tour bus in the morning with a local guide for the trip to the glacier field. Stop at a series of walkways for views of the glacier and fantastic photo opportunities. Disembark near the glacier to stroll along the walkways and get a closer view of the glacier, you may even see huge chunks of ice 'calving', or falling off. Enjoy a 40-minute boat ride in the pristine icy waters for a different perspective.