Price per person:
US$ 530.00 per person.
Likely to sell out
Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrek
4.8 / 512 reviews
Operative tour
August to May
If you cancel your reservation up to 4 days before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 4 days before the beginning of the activiity.
Explore the ice with this Perito Moreno Glacier minitrek, with which you will receive interesting information about the glacier from our expert guides.
Times:
Duration:
10 hours.
Minimum of passengers
Departure from 2 passengers.
Included:
pick up at the hotel (urban area, except accommodations without reception and Airbnb), shared transport, guide (Spanish, English or Portuguese) and crampons.
What to bring:
warm clothing, waterproof clothing, trekking shoes, warm hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, snack, water, gloves and comfortable clothing.
Weather:
In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.
subject to weather conditions.
Not included:
food and entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park (AR$ 45.000 per person, subject to change).
Restrictions:
minimum age required of 8 years old, not allowed for pregnant women, not allowed for people over the age of 65, not allowed for people with knee conditions and not allowed for people with extremity prostheses.
Cancellation and rescheduling policy:
4 days.
If you cancel your reservation up to 4 days before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
Price
- From November 1 to April 20, 2025: US$ 530 per person.
- From April 21 to May 31, 2025: US$ 576 per person.
We will pick you up at your hotel in El Calafate to start a trip outside the city to go to the Bajo Las Sombras Port. From here, we will take an approximately 20-minute boat ride to cross Lake Rico and arrive at the southern face of the glacier. This is how we will start the Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrek tour. When we get off the boat, our mountain guides will be awaiting us. They will share facts with us about glaciology, especially about the Perito Moreno Glacier, as we hike to the point of contact with the glacier.
After putting on our crampons, we will receive a safety talk and begin the tour of the glacier. We will enjoy the first views of this icy landscape as we follow an uphill and downhill route. After one and a half hours of hiking to see the crevices, moulins, and lagoons, we will return to where the boat is to complete the last part of the tour.
Once on solid ground, we will visit the footbridges facing the glacier so we can get another view of the place we just visited. After an hour-long tour, we will take our vehicle to return to the city of El Calafate to end our activity.
*If your accommodation is an Airbnb, we will have to set a meeting point to begin the tour, because the pickup is not made in this kind of places.
*Due to the confirmation of the start time of the activity is until 24 hours before the beginning of the tour, please be aware of your phone or e-mail, used for the booking, and the messages that we can leave for you at the reception of your accommodations.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I buy the Los Glaciares National Park’s entrance fee?
The entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park can be purchased online, no later than one day before the start of the tour, at https://ventaweb.apn.gob.ar/reserva/inicio using a debit or credit card, or in cash on the day of the tour. If you are visiting the park only for this tour, you should buy the “Portal de acceso corredor Río Mitre y Glaciar Perito Moreno” ticket. If you plan to visit the park for multiple days, you should buy the “Flexipass Los Glaciares."
Which is the difference between the Minitrek and the Big ice in the Perito Moreno Glacier?
The main difference is the touring time on the glacier and the walking times to reach the ice. While in the Minitrek the time on the glacier is of 1 and half hours, plus a 30-minute trek through the woods, in the Big Ice you will be walking for 3 hours on the glacier and 1 hour more of trek by a moraine. Just for that, the Big Ice is more physically demanding, besides you will be walking more to reach places that you are not able to visit with the Minitrek. Finally, with the Minitrek the visit to the footbridges is at the end of the experience, while with the Big Ice is at the beginning of the activity.Is there a minimum number of people required?
A minimum of 2 people is required to confirm the service. If this number is not met, we will offer you the closest available dates or a full refund. The earlier you book, the more time we have to add passengers and confirm the departure.How far in advance should I book Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrek?
We accept bookings up to 2 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.How to book Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrek?
To book Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrek, you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.
US$ 530.00