El Calafate

El Calafate is the gateway to Perito Moreno. This city, located in Patagonia Argentina is one of the main destinations in the country, being the closest to Los Glaciares National Park.

At Howlanders, we bring you closer to the glaciers so that you can enjoy them in the way that best suits you. That's why, with our tours in El Calafate, you can see them from a footbridge, walk on the Perito Moreno glacier and even kayak among icebergs. Do you feel the adrenaline?

El Calafate is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular destinations in the Argentine Patagonia, a gift of nature and a mandatory stop on the path of any adventurer.

With the boat tours in El Calafate you will visit the Perito Moreno and sail on Lake Argentino. They are undoubtedly one of the activities you have to do during your visit to El Calafate to visit Los Glaciares National Park.

There are 4 different navigations and we will tell you about them below:

Glaciares Gourmet boat tour

Glaciares Gourmet is the only boat tour in which you visit the 5 main glaciers: Upsala, Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Heim and Seco. A disembark at Puesto Las Vacas is made, so you will take a half hour hike and return to the boat for lunch.

Todo Glaciares boat tour (All Glaciers)

Todo Glaciares (All Glaciers) is a very complete boat tour, in which you visit 4 of the main glaciers (including Perito Moreno) and disembark for lunch and a walk in front of the Spegazzini glacier. It has a great restaurant and walkways and viewpoints so you can stroll around.

Safari Azul (Blue Safari)

The Safari Azul is a shorter navigation, but the only navigation that allows you to get up close and personal with the Perito Moreno wall, which makes it a very popular option for travelers who do not want to do the mini trekking on top of the glacier but want to see it up close. In addition, it also includes a visit to the Perito Moreno walkways.

Mayo Spirit Trek boat tour

Mayo Spirit Trek is a boat tour that allows you to walk through more remote areas of the park. It is a combination of boat trips to access areas for short hiking trails. You sail in front of the Perito Moreno wall and disembark to visit the walkways overlooking the glacier.

Minitrekking is undoubtedly the most popular tour in El Calafate. It consists of a short navigation in front of the glacier wall to reach a beach. Always accompanied by a guide and equipped with crampons, you will walk on the ice of the Perito Moreno glacier for an hour and a half. In addition, if you select the option with transfers from El Calafate, you will also visit the walkways of the Perito Moreno.

The most adventurous travelers can opt for the Big Ice Perito Moreno, the most demanding version of the mini trekking in which you walk for 3 hours on the glacier.

In addition to boat tours in El Calafate or walking on the ice of the Perito Moreno, there are also other alternatives:

Kayaking in the Perito Moreno

A tour in which you will kayak in front of the Perito Moreno wall, surrounding small icebergs that have broken off from the glacier.

El Calafate to Perito Moreno foodbridges Tour

With transfer from El Calafate, it consists of a visit to the walkways of the Perito Moreno to which you can add a small navigation to be able to appreciate the glacier wall more closely.

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