El Calafate Majestic Wonders: Explore Perito Moreno Glacier & Native Culture

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About This Tour

Embark on a captivating 4-day adventure in El Calafate, Argentina, exploring its natural wonders. Witness the inspiring Perito Moreno Glacier up close with a guided tour and boat navigation, marveling at its towering ice walls and thunderous calvings. Immerse yourself further with an exhilarating minitrekking experience on top of the glacier, where you'll traverse its pristine ice fields and marvel at its surreal blue hues.

To enrich your journey, indulge in a Native Experience, delving into the local culture and traditions. This tour promises unforgettable moments in the heart of Patagonia, blending breathtaking landscapes with immersive activities for an unparalleled travel experience.

*NOTES*:

-If you select the Optional Native Experience on Day 1, this excursion with dinner will be included. Otherwise, free day after the Transfer.

-If you select the Optional Minitrekking experience on Day 3, this excursion will be included. Otherwise, free day to explore at your leisure

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    Inclusions

    Breakfast x 3

    Dinner x 1

    3 Night Accommodation at a 4* Hotel in El Calafate

    Transfer from/to Calafate Airport

    National Park Entrance Fees

    Bilingual Professional Guide in Excursions


    • National park entrance fee

    Exclusions

    NO Domestic Flights are included

    Tour Plan

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    Day 1 Transfer in from Airport to Hotel - OPTIONAL Evening Native Experience With Dinner

    On arrival you will be picked up from airport and taken to your hotel. OPTIONAL SERVICE: Later in the afternoon you will enjoy Nativo Experience which is a 4×4 excursion along the coast of Lake Argentino that crosses the passage of the man on these lands, offering a paleontological approach to rediscover the stories of the first expeditions and daring adventurers who launched into the unknown. Between the cliffs, and overlooking the Andes Mountains, the tour focuses on the first contacts between the expeditionaries and the natives, and then enters the Tehuelche world. On the shores of the lake are the caves where thousands of years ago that culture left its marks on the rock that leads us to interpretation. The tour culminates in another cave, with dinner, which makes us travel back in time. *If optional Nativo Experience service not selected, services of the day conclude after the Airport Transfer (with no dinner included).Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel

    Day 2 Perito Moreno National Park + 1 Hour Navigation

    Pick up in the morning to travel the 80 km distance from El Calafate to the Perito Moreno Glacier, unique in the world for its continuous advance.Along the way, you will explore beautiful locations in the Andean foothills, skirting the southern shore of Lake Argentino.After crossing the Centinela and Mitre rivers, you will reach Brazo Rico to enter Los Glaciares National Park. Along the Rico Arm, icebergs floating on the water come into view until you finally witness the full magnitude of this natural wonder, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.Also enjoy a one hour navigation to observe, from our comfortable boats and with a completely different perspective, the impressive walls of the Perito Moreno Glacier and its continuous and thunderous collapses into the waters of Lago Rico.Stay at the site to explore various walkways. Time is allocated for lunch at the Nativos Snack or Restaurant.After excursion, drop off at your hotel. Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel.

    Day 3 OPTIONAL Minitrekking Experience or Day at your Leisure

    OPTIONAL SERVICE: Pick up and informative bus travel to Los Glaciares National Park. At "Bajo de las Sombras" port, a 20-minute boat ride across Lago Rico offers views of Perito Moreno Glacier's southern face.Guides then lead to a refuge with glacier views, beginning a trek along the lake shore to witness ice calving. After a glaciology talk, groups receive crampons and helmets for a personalized glacier walk, exploring crevasses, seracs, and turquoise lagoons.The glacier circuit is of moderate difficulty; the ice surface is uneven yet firm and secure. Duration: 90 minutes.Returning via a forest trail, through the lush Patagonian Andean forest, completing approximately three hours of walking along the lake shore, moraine, ice, and forest.Upon returning to the refuge, guests are treated to a hot drink and receive a souvenir.Finally, sail back and returning to the bus to drop you off.Subject to daily weather and safety conditions.Overnight at El Calafate in a 4* Hotel.

    Day 4 Transfer out to Airport

    Transfer out to Airport to take your flight out to your next destination!

    Meeting / Pickup

    Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

    Know Before You Go

    • Infant seats available

    Please Note

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
      Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • If you are solo traveler, you will have Single base occupancy; If you are two or more, you will have Double base occupancy. If single base is required, we can certainly quote.
    • If you select the Optional Native Experience on Day 1, this excursion with dinner will be included. Otherwise, free day after the Transfer.
    • If you select the Optional Minitrekking experience on Day 3, this excursion will be included. Otherwise, free day to explore at your leisure
    • Minitrekking Suitable only for individuals aged 8 to 65 years old. Not permitted for individuals with cardiovascular diseases, COPD, emphysema, asthma, or recent surgeries.
    • Rates do not apply to special dates such as Christmas and New Year's.
    • This package is non-refundable and cannot be modified or canceled.
    • We are not responsible for any changes or modifications that need to be made due to the lack of information submission or incomplete or incorrect information provided. Any adjustments that involve extra costs will be at the passenger’s expense.
    • Before traveling and/or purchasing your ticket, we recommend that you check with the relevant embassy or consulate for the necessary documentation to travel (travel documents, customs, health, among others). You can also consult the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It is the passenger's responsibility to be informed about the requirements set by the different authorities

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