Perito Moreno Glacier 2-Day Cruise
One day and night inside Los Glaciares National Park sailing on Lake Argentino
Briefing
On this Perito Moreno Glacier 2-Day Cruise you will discover the magic of the southern Patagonian ice in a legendary expedition. This is the overnight version of Glaciares Gourmet Boat Tour and for that reason you will go aboard the exclusive Santa Cruz cruise ship where you will have all the services you need as it includes all meals and beverages as well as the English/Spanish bilingual guide. You will spend the night in a private cabin on Lake Argentino where you will have the highest comfort and the best quality in gastronomy to make the experience unique.
The tour will start with embarkation at La Soledad port at 6 pm, or with pick up at your accommodation in El Calafate (optional as an extra) and will take you to the incredible Perito Moreno glacier, whose ruptures are an incomparable natural spectacle.
On the Perito Moreno Glacier 2-Day Cruise you will also disembark at different points of Los Glaciares National Park that will surprise you with their beauty and history.
We give you the detailed itinerary below so you don't miss anything. Welcome to Patagonia!
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Tour details
Included
- Overnight stay in a private cabin with bathroom and exterior view
- Full board (including wine during meals)
- Non-alcoholic drinks and herbal teas
- Official guide in English and Spanish
Not included
- Transfers between El Calafate and Puerto La Soledad (available as an extra)
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park
Important information
📅 If the date you're looking for isn't available, contact us to check for availability. This cruise has additional departures for a different itinerary.
🛳️The ship features 20 exterior double cabins with private bathrooms. You can choose between two categories when booking: Standard Deluxe and Premium.
👪 Cabins are available for single or double occupancy only and cannot be converted into triple rooms. If your group has an odd number of travelers, double cabins and one single cabin will be assigned.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation!
- If you cancel at least 120 days before the tour starts, you'll receive a 100% refund of the amount paid.
- If you cancel between 119 and 60 days before the tour, you'll receive an 80% refund of the total cost.
- If you cancel between 59 and 40 days before the tour, you'll receive a 40% refund of the total cost.
After that, or in case of no-show, no refund will be issued.
Tour itinerary
DAY1 El Calafate- Puerto de La Soledad- Bahía del Toro
Boarding time at La Soledad port : 6pm
Type of boat: Santa Cruz Cruise
- Capacity: 40 persons
- Cruising speed: 19 knots
- ✨ Night on the boat in Bahía Toro
Seno Mayo and night in Bahía del Toro
Once on board, you will be able to relax and enjoy all the amenities on board, such as the restaurant, the library or the lobby where you can have a drink while enjoying the scenery. We will pass by Alemana Bay and continue through the Seno Mayo of Lake Argentino, one of the wettest areas of Los Glaciares National Park, so the vegetation you will see will be totally different from the rest of the Park.
Afterwards, we will have dinner and spend the night in Bahía del Toro. Enjoy a night of rest away from the city where silence and calm will be the only protagonists.
El Calafate- Soledad Port
Our adventure on this 2-day Perito Moreno Glacier Cruise starts in El Calafate or directly at the port of La Soledad, depending on the chosen modality.
The pick up time at your accommodation in El Calafate will be around 4pm and the trip to the port from where the boat departs will take us about an hour.
If you do not want a transfer, we will meet you directly at the port of La Soledad.
Boarding will begin at 6pm.
DAY 2 Icebergs Channel - Perito Moreno Glacier
Canal de los Témpanos
You will start your day with a good breakfast that will fill you with energy for the rest of the day. Later, we will disembark for a visit to the Toro Bay and hike in the Andean-Patagonian forest where you will enjoy the natural scenery and several waterfalls. This hike will last approximately one hour.
Afterwards, we will return to the ship and head to the Canal de los Témpanos, to contemplate the purest water of the glacier in its maximum expression, an incomparable landscape!
Perito Moreno Glacier
We will continue our journey to our last stop; the Perito Moreno Glacier. Here, we will disembark again and take a short walk along the walkways of the Perito Moreno Glacier. We will return to the ship and sail along the north face of the glacier.
This will be the ideal moment to have lunch and enjoy the most exquisite gastronomy offered by the ship's restaurant while we head back through the Icebergs Channel.
Return to El Calafate
The cruise will end with disembarkation at 4 pm at the same point where we started the tour; Puerto de la Soledad.
We hope that this cruise has given you a well-deserved rest and that you have enjoyed the beauty of the most important glacier in the world.
What to bring to Perito Moreno Glacier 2-Day Cruise tour
In this region of Patagonia winds prevail throughout the year, especially in the glacier area, so we recommend that you go well wrapped up with several layers for the stretches where you disembark to see glaciers.
We also recommend that you bring:
- Original passport
- Hiking boots or sneakers. Try to make them waterproof and with thick soles.
- Sunglasses
- Hat or cap
- Gloves (expedition gloves if possible)
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Waterproof raincoat
- Comfortable and warm clothes
- Long pants
- Small backpack
Where does the tour Perito Moreno Glacier 2-Day Cruise start
🚌 Pick up and return:
- Tour with pick up: includes transfer from your accommodation in El Calafate to La Soledad port where the embarkation will take place + return transfer from La Soledad port to your accommodation in El Calafate.
- Tour without pick up: you will have to go directly to La Soledad port. However, it does include the return transfer from La Soledad port to your accommodation in El Calafate.
If you have any doubt about the options, please contact us.
✈️ Plan your entire trip:
Be sure to arrange your transfer to or from El Calafate Airport before or after the tour:
📍 How to get to El Calafate?
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Questions & Answers
What type of cabin will I have?
Depending on the type of cabin chosen at the time of booking, cabins may be Standard Deluxe or Premium. Check rates in the booking process.
Are meals included?
Yes, all meals are included as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
What time is boarding at Puerto de la Soledad?
Boarding will take place at 6pm so please arrive half an hour before.
Does the cruise include an open bar?
No, the open bar is not included. Only the drinks that accompany the meals are included. All other drinks can be consumed and paid for directly at the ship's bar.
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