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Perito Moreno Minitrekking Tour

4.4647 reviews
Cerro El Calafate· El Calafate
by Headout
Duration5 hours
SeasonSee calendar when booking

The Experience

Your experience Walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier and feel the thrill of stepping on ancient ice. This guided mini trekking adventure blends adrenaline, stunning scenery, and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore one of the world’s few advancing glaciers. Getting started Your adventure begins at Puerto Bajo de las Sombras in Los Glaciares National Park, where you’ll meet your guides and board a boat across Brazo Rico. As you sail close to the glacier’s towering south face, excitement builds for the icy adventure ahead. After landing, a short walk brings you to the starting point of your glacier trek. What to expect Led by expert mountain guides, this tour lets you safely walk across the glacier itself—discovering crevasses, lagoons, and crystal-blue ice formations that few travelers ever experience. It’s the perfect mix of adventure and wonder. Features Walk on the glacier: Strap on your crampons and follow your guide on a one-hour walk across the ice, exploring meltwater pools and brilliant blue ridges along the way. Scenic forest trail: Hike through native lenga and ñire forests before and after your trek, surrounded by pure Patagonian wilderness and breathtaking glacier views. Toast to the adventure: End your glacier walk with a celebratory surprise. It is served over 10,000-year-old ice and is the perfect way to mark an unforgettable experience. Upgrades: Choose the option to include hotel transfers for a seamless visit.

How to book

Booked on Headout, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

  • Book with Headout

    4.4(647 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 24h before

    from₹31,625

    Includes: Guided minitrekking on Perito Moreno · 4-hour adventure minitrekking along the lake coast, moraine, and glacier (as per option selected) · Visit to Cascada de las Cotorras waterfall (as per option selected) · +7 more

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What to Bring

Recommended

  • Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes suitable for trekking on ice. Bring a valid photo ID to match the name on your booking if requested at the entrance. It is recommended to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, and a hat for protection against the sun and cold. What’s not allowed Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed on the trek.

What to wear

comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes suitable for trekking on ice

Food & Drink

Food

Not provided

Drinks

Provided

Logistics & Transit

Transport included
Pickup and drop-off arranged by the host
Location
El Calafate, El Calafate
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End point
El Calafate, El Calafate

Good to know

Restrictions

  • Not recommended for guests with heart conditions or high blood pressure

Who it's for

Min persons: 1

About the guide

Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Know before you go What to bring Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes suitable for trekking on ice. Bring a valid photo ID to match the name on your booking if requested at the entrance. It is recommended to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, and a hat for protection against the sun and cold. What’s not allowed Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed on the trek. Accessibility This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users. Safety first! This experience is not recommended if you have cardiac issues, are pregnant, have back issues, physical or mental disabilities, obesity, vertigo, respiratory diseases (COPD, emphysema, asthma), or have had recent surgeries. The advanced trek is not recommended for people whose BMI is equal to or higher than 30, pregnant women, people with physical or mental disabilities, cardiac issues, those who've had stents or bypass surgeries, or those suffering from diseases caused by respiratory impairment (COPD, asthma, emphysema). Additional information For safety reasons, only guests aged 12 to 60 years are allowed on the medium experience, and guests aged 18 to 55 on the advanced experience. The glacier walk lasts about one hour and is conducted entirely with professional guides. It is of moderate difficulty and suitable for participants in good physical condition. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult throughout the tour. Minors wishing to join the activity without their parents must present a signed authorization form before the tour. For any inquiries or assistance during your trip, a dedicated WhatsApp chat is available. Hotel transfers are available only for accommodations that have a reception. If your stay is at a holiday rental or a property without a reception, a nearby meeting point will be provided for your departure.

The fine print

Voucher requirements

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.