30% offFree cancellation
Mayo Glacier Spirit Trek
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Explore unique corners of Los Glaciares National Park with this exclusive sailing. From Puerto Punta Bandera, we sail to Seno Mayo to visit the glaciers of Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro. We hike through Andean forests, waterfalls and hanging glaciers until we reach the base of the Black Glacier. The experience culminates with a breathtaking view of the Perito Moreno Glacier and a tour of its walkways. A perfect combination of sailing, hiking and unforgettable Patagonian landscapes.
Inclusions
What's included
- Coffee, tea, croissants or sweet snack in the morning and afternoon.
- Pick up by your hotel
What's not
- You must bring a lunchbox
- Drinks are not included, you must bring them.
- Entrance to the National Park
Itinerary
The experience begins at Puerto Punta Bandera, from where we will embark to navigate the Canal de los Témpanos and enter the Seno Mayo del Lago Argentino, one of the least explored areas of Los Glaciares National Park, accessible only by lake.
Our first stop is in Toro Bay, where we disembark with a guide for an interpretative hike of 700 meters. We will enter the Patagonian Andean forest to discover a beautiful natural waterfall that gives rise to a crystal clear stream. From here, we can also observe limestone rock formations and, from the lake shore, enjoy the views of the hanging glaciers of Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro.
After a short boat ride, we disembarked in the Cerro Negro area for a 1,000 meter hike. Following the course of a stream, we will arrive at the base of the Black Glacier, an imposing mass of hanging ice from where numerous waterfalls that feed the river that you will border during the tour
Then, we continue to the emblematic Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most recognized natural wonders of the world. We will sail in front of its north face, touring the area of the famous glacier break, and contemplating its imposing walls of more than 60 meters high. On the final leg of this excursion, we will disembark on the walkways of the Perito Moreno Glacier to tour one of its balconies and then set off back to your hotel in El Calafate.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.1
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 60 travellers
- Operated by
- Patagonia Dreams
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park (Mastercard is not accepted, you can pay in cash or visa card in Argentine pesos upon arrival at the Park) Don't forget your DNI / Passport or Identity Card
How it compares in El Calafate
- Its from-price is 24% below 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 44 of 104.
- 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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