10 hours
2 languages
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Exploring the most remote and challenging glaciers of Lago Argentino is possible through sailing, offering the unique opportunity to venture out on a catamaran or explore from the balconies and deck, ideal for capturing stunning photographs. The landing at the Spegazzini Base, a piece of land in the middle of the immensity of Lake Argentino and the Glacier field. It allows you to take walks with the most spectacular views of the National Park.

Inclusions

What's included

Navigation
Professional Bilingual Guide
Hike
Transfers In/Out (depending on the option selected)

What's not

Meals and / or drinks
Entrance to the National Park, payable on arrival in cash and Argentine pesos.

Itinerary

After picking up the passengers from their central hotels from 7 am, we will head in a comfortable bus to the Port of Punta Bandera, located 47 km from El Calafate. For those who select the non-transfer option, we will meet at the Port of Punta Bandera at 8:30 am to start sailing.
1 h
Once all passengers are on board, sailing begins on the North Arm of Lake Argentina at 9 am. We crossed the Devil’s Mouth to the Uppsala Canal, sailing between huge floes detached from the front of the Uppsala Glacier. As you enter the Spegazzini Canal, you will enjoy a panoramic view of various glaciers, with the opportunity to take pictures at designated stops to observe the imposing ice blocks.
5 h
Throughout the tour, passengers will have the opportunity to view several of the numerous glaciers found in Lago Argentino, including the Seco Glacier, the Spegazzini Glacier, the South Heim Glacier, and the Peineta Glacier. During navigation, you can admire the ice blocks from various angles, which will allow you to capture the best photographs.
5 min
We will disembark at La Base Spegazzini to trek through the 300-meter path through the forest to the Spegazzini Refuge. It is accessible and does not represent complexity since it is done on firm ground. Posting will be done at different stations (Glaciology - History - Fauna and Flora) with viewpoints overlooking the entire Bay of Glaciers. Once in the Refuge you can enjoy the gastronomy, the shop and an incredible panoramic view from its rooms and from the outside (Deck & Terrace). Another possibility is to take the mountain trail, of medium difficulty through a wooded path, with natural viewpoints, full of incredible views that ends at the landing point.
1 h
Once back on board the boat, we will continue with the second part of the navigation until reaching Punta Bandera, where it is expected to arrive around 4 pm. Later, for those who have selected the option with transfer, the return to El Calafate will be scheduled for approximately 5 pm.
1 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

4.2

Ratings come from 33 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: In case you choose the option without transfer, the meeting point to start sailing will be in the Port of Punta Bandera.
Pickup: Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 300 travellers
Operated by: Tangol

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To board you will need the QR code that will be sent previously

How it compares in El Calafate

Its from-price is 26% 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 19 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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