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Blue Safari: A Unique Experience Next to the Perito Moreno Glacier 1
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By Gray Line Argentina

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,027 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Sail in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier
    • Appreciate the glacial ice from up close!
    • Walk along the shore of the lake
    • Took many photos of the Perito Moreno
    • Enjoy the incredible panoramic view

Activity location

  • Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
    • Lago Argentino Department
    • El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pick up hotels
    • Lago Argentino Department
    • El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Blue Safari with Transfers

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h

Includes Round-trip transfers from your accommodation in El Calafate.

Includes Visit to catwalks

Transfers: Some hotels in the city are not part of the pick-up route. If your accommodation is outside the route, we will contact you to indicate the nearest hotel where you should go. You must wait for the guide in the lobby of the indicated hotel.

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 925.09 x 1 AdultRM 925.09
Paid at activityRM 101.88
Total
Price is RM 1,026.97
Until Thu, 17 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Boarding in Port
  • Inclusions
    Walk along the Coast to the Glacier
  • Inclusions
    Navigation back to the Port
  • Inclusions
    Bilingual guide in Spanish and English
  • Inclusions
    Visit to catwalks (only if you choose the option that includes transfers)
  • Inclusions
    Round-trip transfers from El Calafate (only if you choose the option that includes transfers)
  • Exclusions
    Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
  • Exclusions
    This excursion does not include a walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Exclusions
    Food, beverages and other services not especified

Know before you book

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Medical restrictions: Pregnant women and people with obesity and sedentary lifestyles are not eligible to participate; nor are those with respiratory illnesses such as COPD, asthma, or emphysema; central or peripheral cardiovascular conditions; reduced cardiac or vascular capacity; stents, bypasses,
    • pacemakers, or other prostheses; physical or mental disabilities that affect attention, gait, or coordination; recent fractures; serious spinal or knee problems; or recent surgeries.
    • Evaluation for participation: If, at the start of the excursion, a person presents any of the aforementioned exclusionary conditions or has difficulty walking independently, they will not be able to participate. In these cases, no refund will be issued.
    • 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).
    • Schedule: The published schedule is an estimate. Once all the information required to confirm the booking has been received, our team will inform you of the exact start time.
    • 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.

What you can expect

  • 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!

    The excursion begins in El Calafate when the bus departs for Los Glaciares National Park. Once at Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, just 7 km from the walkways, we'll board a boat to cross Lake Rico and, after a 20-minute sail, disembark on the opposite shore.

    We'll then 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 blues and whites, 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. The 1.5-kilometer route follows the lake shore and winds through a lush forest with views of the glacier.

    Finally, we'll board the boat to appreciate the entire southern face of the glacier from the water, just a few meters away, allowing us to see every detail of the marbled ice wall.

    Once at the port, if you have booked the transfer service, we'll take the bus to the walkways, where we'll have two hours to enjoy the incredible panoramic view. If you've arranged your own transportation, you can freely choose how much time to spend on the walkways. You can also use this time to eat the packed lunch you should bring from El Calafate.

    We'll arrive back in El Calafate after traversing the Patagonian steppe, our souls filled with the natural energy of this unique glacier. We look forward to hosting you!

    The Blue Safari takes place in a natural environment, so weather conditions and the characteristics of the glacier and its surroundings change daily. However, the excursion will not be canceled as long as safety conditions permit. We hope to see you there!

Location

Activity location

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    Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
    • Lago Argentino Department
    • El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Pick up hotels
    • Lago Argentino Department
    • El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
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    Puerto Bajo Las Sombras
    • Parque Nacional los Glaciares Puerto Bajo Las Sombras
    • Z9405, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina