Land of Glaciers: El Calafate
4 Days Starting and ending in El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Visiting: El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ECWP
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 6
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
1-90
Special diets catered:
Meat, Kosher, Vegetarians, Vegans
Tour operated in:
English , SpanishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Activities:
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Tour Overview
Perito Moreno Glacier, Upsala Glacier, Spegazzini Glacier, Heim Glacier, Peineta Glacier and Seco Glacier. These will be all the glaciers we will be able to observe during the program “El Calafate`s Glaciers”. These huge masses of ice that never cease to amaze us. If you still want more we will give the option to do a short trek in one of the most famous glaciers: Perito Moreno.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : El Calafate Airport - El Calafate
Location: El Calafate, El Calafate Airport
Accommodation: Hotel, Hotel Kosten Aike (or similar) Double or Single Base with private bathroom.
Accommodation Name: Hotel Kosten Aike (or similar) - Double or Single Base
Meals Included: No Meals
Transfer from El Calafate airport to our accommodation. The rest of the day is al leisure to visit the city or to do any optional excursion
Day 2 : Perito Moreno Glacier And Safari Náutico
Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park
Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike or similar - Double or Single Base
Accommodation Name: Hotel Kosten Aike or similar - Double or Single Base
Meals Included: Breakfast
It is a full day excursion which consists of sightseeing of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
We will depart from El Calafate, go round the southern bank of Lago Argentino, past Bahia Redonda, where a great variety of avifauna can be seen. We will go along the Patagonic steppe during the first 40 km, and then enter Los Glaciares National Park, which is plenty of trees that are typical of this region such as the ones belonging to the family of Nothofagus (ñires, lengas, cohiues) and others such as calkers, notros and cinnamon trees.
Once in the glacier, we will go to the main vantage point to later go sightseeing until the time previously arranged with the guide. Different perspectives of the glacier will be enjoyed from the various viewing points.
Then we will get on board the catamaran boat to navigate the Lago Rico where we will be able to appreciate the amazing ice wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier and its icebergs In comfortable catamaran boat and with a completely different perspective, this one-hour trip off.
After that we go back to our hotel in El Calafate
Day 3 : El Calafate
Location: El Calafate
Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike or similar - Double or Single Base
Accommodation Name: Hotel Kosten Aike or similar - Double or Single Base
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free Day at El Calafate
Optional Excursion Recommended: Full Day El Chalten
Day 4 : El Calafate - El Calafate Airport
Location: El Calafate Airport
Accommodation: Hotel Kosten Aike or similar - Double or Single Base
Accommodation Name: Hotel Kosten Aike or similar - Double or Single Base
Meals Included: Breakfast
At the indicated time we transfer to El Calafate Airport where our services end.
What's Included
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Accommodation
3 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Kosten Aike or similar - Double or Single Base
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Transfers from / to El Calafate Airport
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Excursion Perito Moreno Glacier
Boat Trip Safari Nautico
What's Not Included
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Entrance Fees
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Optional Excursions
Flights
Optional Extras
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, of couse. We will send you a voucher with all the information.
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, flights are non included on this tour, but we can help you with it! Just let us know, and we will book them for you.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes. On day 3 you the entire day to visit El Calafate city on your own or to do any of the recommended optional excursions that the city has to offer us.
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