
Blue Safari: A Unique Experience Next to Perito Moreno Glacier
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
If you've ever dreamed of getting up close to the majestic glacial ice and feeling its immensity firsthand, this is the adventure you've been waiting for. The Blue Safari is designed for those who, in addition to sailing past the Perito Moreno Glacier, dream of getting up close to the glacial ice! We'll walk for 30 minutes, keeping an eye on the glacier's south face in case we're surprised by a thunderous calving event. Once beside the ice, it will be time for an unforgettable experience… We'll be able to fully appreciate its intense and varied colors, and its whimsical shapes. We'll have plenty of time to take photos, and then we'll return to the boarding point, always accompanied by an experienced guide. The total hike is approximately an hour and a half over natural terrain of sand and stones, with some slopes and stairs. Finally, we'll board the boat to appreciate the entire southern face of the glacier from the water, allowing us to see every detail of the marbled ice wall
Inclusions
What's included
- Boarding in Port
- Bilingual guide in Spanish and English
- Walk along the Coast to the Glacier
- Round-trip transfers from your hotel (only if you choose the option that includes transfers)
- Navigation back to the Port
- Visit to catwalks (only if you choose the option that includes transfers)
What's not
- Entrance fee (Mastercard is not accepted, you can pay in cash or visa card in Argentine pesos)
- This excursion does NOT include a walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier.
- Appropriate personal clothing for the climatic conditions of the place.
Itinerary
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
You will take a boat to cross Lago Rico and, after sailing for 20 minutes, you will disembark on the opposite coast.
You will walk for 130 minutes always with a view of the southern wall of the Glacier.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- If you book an option without transfer: You must arrive at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras at the time we will indicate the day before the activity date.
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Age restrictions: This activity is suitable exclusively for people aged 6 to 70 inclusive, without exception. If minors under the age of 18 participate without their parents, they may only do so with written authorization from them, specifying the full details of the supervising adult in charge.
- Food: Food is not included and there are no places to purchase it during the excursion. Each passenger must bring their own food from El Calafate.
- Recommended clothing: Thermal shirt and leggings, warm sweater and jacket, windproof and waterproof jacket, trekking pants, waterproof hiking or athletic shoes, thermal socks or two pairs of socks, gloves, warm hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- 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 48% below the median of the 302 experiences we list in El Calafate.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 113 of 302.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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