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Rios de hielo gourmet boat trip

Package Details
Destination: El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Price: $222.00
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Offered by: Viator
This tour is a one day boat trip where you will be able to observe the famous Perito Moreno as well as the Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers. In addition, during the trip, you will also be able to enjoy a typical Patagonian meal on board. On top of that, you will do a short walk of about 40 minutes to observe all the fauna and flora of the great Los Glaciares National Park.

Itinerary
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Pass By: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia

Between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. you will be picked up at your accommodation in El Calafate to leave in the direction of Los Glaciares National Park. What awaits you there is a scenery of forests, lakes, mountains, all of its fauna and flora and most importantly ice, with more than 200 glaciers scattered throughout the National Park.

Stop At: Los Glaciares National Park, Los Glaciares National Park, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia

You will arrive at 8:15 a.m. at the gates of Los Glaciares National Park and with the help of your guide you will buy your ticket for a day or two (if you want to go the next day on your own) before entering the park.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Los Glaciares National Park, Los Glaciares National Park, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia

In the private port La Soledad you will embark on the large catamaran that has four exterior decks so you will be able to observe with comfort the spectacular landscapes of the National Park.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Glaciar Spegazzini, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina

Afterwards, you will sail to Canal Norte of Lago Argentino. There you will be able to enjoy the views of the Seco Glacier, Heim Glacier and Spegazzini Glacier. After this glacier tour, you will disembark at Puesto de las Vacas for a 40-minute walk where you will be able to observe the local flora and fauna.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Perito Moreno, Perito Moreno, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia

After the hike, you will return to the boat to head towards the Upsala Channel, where you will be able to enjoy panoramic views of the glacier itself while enjoying a typical Patagonian meal on board the boat: lamb sandwich with homemade mustard, Creole cheese and caramelized onions, accompanied by baked vegetables and four-cheese sauce. Navigation will continue through the Canal de Los Témpanos until you reach the northern part of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Duration: 2 hours