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All Glacier Navigation: Sail Among Upsala and Spegazzini Glaciers

4.445 reviewsArgentino Lake (Lago Argentino)

  • 9h 30m
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

The day begins at Puerto Punta Bandera, just 47 km from El Calafate, where our team will welcome you to a warm, modern terminal. Once aboard our state-of-the-art vessels, an unforgettable voyage begins along the North Arm of Lake Argentino. We pass through the narrow Devil's Mouth —the lake's tightest point—heading toward the Upsala Channel. Along this stretch, you will feel the thrill of navigating among massive icebergs that have calved from the majestic Upsala Glacier, one of the park's largest. The adventure continues toward the Spegazzini Channel, where the landscape transforms into a succession of hanging glaciers—such as Seco, Heim Sur, and Peineta—framing the approach to the main attraction: the Spegazzini Glacier. To top it all off, we disembark at Base Spegazzini, an exclusive, full-service lodge situated right in front of the glacier. There, you can enjoy free time to rest, have lunch, or simply sit by the panoramic window and marvel at the vastness of the surroundings.

Inclusions

What's included

  • 5 hours of Catamaran Sailing
  • Bilingual guide in Spanish and English
  • Disembarkation at Spegazzini Refuge
  • Lunch (only if you choose an option that includes lunch)
  • Standard Cabin or VIP Cabin (depending on the chosen option)
  • Round-trip transfers from El Calafate (only if you choose an option that includes transfers)

What's not

  • Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. We cross the Boca del Diablo and head for the Upsala Channel to sail among the large icebergs that break off the front of the Upsala Glacier. A fascinating experience.

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  2. From the Port of Punta Bandera, 47 km from El Calafate, we start sailing along the North Arm of Lake Argentino.

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  3. we will continue the journey to the Spegazzini Channel that will offer you unique views of some beautiful hanging glaciers such as the Seco, the South Heim and the Peineta that are the prelude to the biggest show, "The Spegazzini Glacier", the biggest of them all, with one of the most impressive views.

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Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
If you choose the option without transfers: The departure port is located 50 km from El Calafate, and there is no public transport available. You will be sent the meeting point and the required arrival time the day before the excursion.
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 50 travellers
Operated by
Gray Line Argentina
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park: This is not included in the tour price. The approximate cost is ARS 50,000 per person and must be paid upon entering the park. Payment can be made in cash or by Visa card, in Argentine pesos only. Mastercard is not accepted.
  • If you select the option without lunch, you may bring your own packed meal. If you book the Refugio Menu or the Captain’s Club option, you must provide advance notice of any dietary restrictions.
  • Recommended clothing: The Patagonian weather can change rapidly, so we recommend bringing a warm jacket and trousers, comfortable footwear, a small backpack, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, and a hat.
  • To confirm your booking, you must send the following information for all passengers: Full name, Passport or national identity card number, Nationality, Date of birth, Photograph of the passport of minors, Hotel (if you purchased the option with transfers). Your booking will not be confirmed, nor will your place be guaranteed, until we have received all the requested information from each passenger.

How it compares in El Calafate

  • Its from-price is 36% above the median of the 104 day trips we list in El Calafate.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 104.

About El Calafate

El Calafate is a small Patagonian town on the shore of Lago Argentino, the base for the Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park.

El Calafate lies on the south shore of Lago Argentino, a milky turquoise lake fed by glacial meltwater, with the Andes on the western horizon. The town is named after the calafate, a thorny shrub with dark berries, and a local saying promises that anyone who eats them will return to Patagonia. It was founded in the 1920s to serve the surrounding sheep estancias and now exists chiefly as the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park.

Top-ranked sights in El Calafate: Los Glaciares National Park (Parque Nacional Los Glaciares), Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentino Lake (Lago Argentino).

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