Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Experience
4.5
Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Experience
By Patagonia Dreams
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About
The Perito Moreno Glacier, is unique for its characteristics, not only the easy access from land makes it famous, but it is one of the 3 glaciers in the world that is not in retreat.
In addition to these unique characteristics, without a doubt being able to walk on it, it is a unique and unforgettable experience for anyone taking this tour.
Walk 1.30 hours on the Glacier
Sail the South Arm of Lake Argentino
Walk the national park walkways at your own pace and style.
After the walk, a toast will be included to remember this sensation of walking on the Perito Moreno Glacier, as one of the best moments in your vacation in the Argentine Patagonia.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 8-65, max of 50 per group
Duration: 10h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- insurance
- Transfer: Pick up through central hotels
What's not included- National Park (Adults $10,000 - National Residents $2,500 - Minors $1,000) Subject to modification
- Meals: This activity does not include meals
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- The pick up time for the activity will be between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. This schedule will be confirmed the day before the activity via email. That is why we suggest not hiring this activity on the same day of departure from El Calafate.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 211216P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- People over 65 years of age cannot perform this activity.
- They will not be able to carry out this activity under 10 years old
- All children under 18 without the company of a parent or guardian, must send written authorization from them, 24 hours before the start of the activity.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 211216P1
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- 602natashaa0 contributionsGreat experience!Trip was seemless from pick up to drop off. Tour guide Tobias was very nice and always translated to English when providing historic facts and details throughout the drive to the national park. He made sure he repeated the details of where to catch the boat, where he will be to pick us up after the boat ride and what time to be back on the bus to end the day. Tour picks you up from hotel and brings you to the park. I highly recommend the boat ride as it's the closest way to see the glacier. After the boat ride you have 2hoursish to walk the walkways which was perfect amount of time. It was a great day and worth doing.Written 24 May 2024
- heatherk9990750 contributionsAbsolutely amazing glacier tourThe most incredible tour. Really informative guide who spoke both English & Spanish. Stopped at a great look out, then onto a 1 hr boat tour up close to the glacier, then had 2 hours to complete a walk of a choice of 3 and have some afternoon tea. Best day ever. The glacier is just fantastic.Written 25 April 2024
- PAD30 contributionsMoney is a BIG problem in ArgentinaThere is no money in Argentina. Do not book anything that requires cash. The banks are inept and can only dispense small amounts of money with high fees. Please do not book anything in advance and do not book any places that want cash. There's is NO cash here. Their economy is stuffed. I would recommend booking accom when you are about to come because if you book in advance....you are paying too much. Either bring USD in cash or you are in trouble. Some places charge 20% to use a credit card. That is because they know their money will drop in value before they get payment. Tricky landscape....but still great.Written 25 April 2024
- Adventure7172070 contributionsFine as a whistlestop tour and good valueAn okay excursion to El Chalten but only a couple of short walks rather than actual treks. Guide (Camilla) was helpful and informative. Probably too much time spent in El Chalten at the end of the excursion. Decent price and value for the trip but probably better options if you want to do longer treks.Written 5 April 2024
- dac550 contributionsGlaciers are stunningWe decided to go for the full "Gourmet" trip and included the disembarking at Perito Mereno Glacier. The Spegazinni Glacier was worth the time and money spent doing the sailing tour. We took a boxed lunch from our B&B as was cheaper. The pick ups were good and organization of the tour was excellent. However, if you are on a budget, just a visit to the boardwalks and a short boat ride at Perito Mereno is OK and a must do.Written 24 March 2024
- olivaldolima0 contributionsBreathtaking Él ChalténOne of the best rides I´ve done in life! The most beautiful landscapes from the bus window! I definetely recommend this trip. From the bus driver to the guides, the people in Él Chaltém, the place... everything is a dream!Written 15 March 2024
- Tour2598700 contributionsBreathtaking.Excellent trip, breathtaking experience, very responsible and caring tour guides. I highly recommend the experience.Written 15 March 2024
- abih00 contributionsglacier reviewIt was the cheapest excision we could find (which had the boat trip) and OMG it was so worth the price. The lady in charge was extremely knowledgeable and told us so much information on the bus, as well as pointing out some rare wildlife. so worth it !!!Written 6 March 2024
- R9164BAtimp0 contributionsFirst class tripGreat trip, our guide Fakundo was brilliant very proffessional at his job. He gave us excellent information, very well organised. If youre doong one trip yo the glacier yhis is the one yo be on!Written 4 March 2024
- 815bertam0 contributionsGreat day ok Chaltén!Great views, tasty food, nice trekking and the waterfall was espectacular… everything on point. Tobias was an excellent and pacient guide.Written 11 February 2024
- kimikos20210 contributionsBest tour guide everThis was an incredible experience from before the trip all the way through. The male tour guide (who's name I sadly forgot) was without exaggeration the best tour guide we've ever had. So great and informative in both Spanish and English and he made us all feel well taken care of. You can tell he cares and is really good at his job. Of course the glaciers were amazing as well. The roar of the glaciers when they break is simply breathtaking. The WhatsApp communication before the tour was also amazing. This company really has it together. 10/10 recommend!!Written 7 February 2024
- B9148UApamc0 contributionsEl Chalten and WaterfallGreat trip but weather was not the best so views of El Chalten not very good. Our guide definitely looked out for us. If you bring your own lunch nowhere to eat if raining. We ate our own lunch in a restaurant and bought a beer. Awkward! You are dropped off for lunch in a place with no shopping. You have one hour ish. for lunch. We also took a short hike to a Waterfall which was amazing! We definitely got wet! But, it’s just water! . Wear layers and bring rain gear just in case.Written 3 February 2024
- dmitritsyganov0 contributionsVisit to the Perito Moreno Glacier with NavigationThe views of the glacier were amazing, and navigation to the north face of the glacier is the blast! We also enjoyed trails in the National ParkWritten 1 February 2024
- kennzabeast0 contributionsDo it!!!Sooo organized—trust the process!!! Comfortable, enjoyable and such a fantastic experience. Recommend to everyone.Written 21 January 2024
- courtneym-ca0 contributionsTerrible customer service!I went on the El Calafate to Torres del Paine tour. The tour guides were very friendly and helpful, as much as they could be for the tour. The scenery was beautiful! The vehicle was terrible because the air conditioning was broken, making 10 hours in the vehicle very uncomfortable. When I tried to speak to the company about it, they completely ignored my messages. Had I not booked through Get Your Guide, it would have been a really awful customer service experience. Thanks, Get Your Guide! I wouldn’t recommend going on any tours with this company, given how terribly I was treated afterwards.Written 11 January 2024
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Gracie P
4 contributions
The trekking is really fantastic and we had a great time, definitely visit the glacier if you’re in El Calafate.
The organisation of the tour could have been clearer, we were told we would be picked up from the hotel at 8.15 but this was actually the time the bus leaves their office, so we waited almost an hour and had no idea why our bus was so late (or even if it was coming). We also thought we were booking an all inclusive tour but when we arrived in the national park the bus stopped and we had to pay an extra fee to enter the park. There is also nowhere to get food until the end of the day (4.30pm) and they didn’t let people know, luckily we brought a packed lunch, but other people on our tour went hungry.
While I would recommend the trekking, it might be better to book it with the company who actually run the treks (I think they are called Hielo y Aventura), or just be aware of the extra fee, the need to bring food and the loose timing of the buses.
The organisation of the tour could have been clearer, we were told we would be picked up from the hotel at 8.15 but this was actually the time the bus leaves their office, so we waited almost an hour and had no idea why our bus was so late (or even if it was coming). We also thought we were booking an all inclusive tour but when we arrived in the national park the bus stopped and we had to pay an extra fee to enter the park. There is also nowhere to get food until the end of the day (4.30pm) and they didn’t let people know, luckily we brought a packed lunch, but other people on our tour went hungry.
While I would recommend the trekking, it might be better to book it with the company who actually run the treks (I think they are called Hielo y Aventura), or just be aware of the extra fee, the need to bring food and the loose timing of the buses.
Written 18 February 2020
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We are deeply sorry for your bad experience with us. And that is why we get in touch to give you an answer.
To do that, please contact us in order to analyze your case.
You can write to us at: reservas@patagoniadreams.com.ar
In the Subject please, place "CLAIM TRIPADVISOR".
In that email we need the following information, in order to look for your booking:
- Name and Surname of the booking
- Activity date
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We regret your experience again. We work every day to improve the service we offer our passengers.
We hope in the future to provide better service.
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Patagonia Dreams team
Written 28 February 2020
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Nikki T
London, UK45 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Absolute nightmare getting any sort of response from this third party company. We booked online for the mini ice trekking including a transfer by bus, paid the money and then got an email saying that actually we couldn’t go on the transfer and could we just make our own way to the glacier. Despite sending multiple emails and text messages asking how to do this and asking for a reduction in price if we were expected to make our own way there, we heard nothing back. Unprofessional and disappointing. We cancelled and found the direct company that offers the trek (hielo y aventura) - book directly with them for half the price and much better customer service.
Written 7 January 2020
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Hello.
We deeply regret your bad experience with us. And that is why we get in touch to give you an answer.
To do that, please, contact us in order to analyze your case.
You can write to us at: reservas@patagoniadreams.com.ar
In the Subject please, place "CLAIM TRIPADVISOR".
In that email we need the following information, in order to look for your booking:
- Name and Surname of the booking
- Activity date
- Activity you did
We regret your experience again. We work every day to improve the service we offer our passengers.
We hope in the future to provide better service.
Waiting for your contact, in order to continue with your case,
Patagonia Dreams team
Written 28 February 2020
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Travel Hound 777
Paradise Valley, AZ287 contributions
Outstanding tour company. We booked multiple things with them. We did the glacier gourmet cruise as well as mini trekking. They also did our transfers to our hotel from the airport. These guys were outstanding from the start. They communicated immediately on WhatsApp to confirm everything and kept that line of communication open during our entire time in Calafate. The excursions were awesome although to be fair, the excursions themselves are run by other companies - but Patagonia organizes everything to get you there and back to your hotel. Since they organize it all, communication was key and they were outstanding at that. I would definitely book with them again.
And with highly recommend both the excursions that we did above.
With the glacier gourmet, definitely add on the walkways - the views are beautiful and this add on gives you more time on the walkways (90 minutes) than the time given during the mini trek (50 minutes). The walkways are actually tons of steps so be prepared that if you want to get to all the good spots, you will have to work for it climbing up and down. My watch said I had climbed up and down over 1000 feet of stairs by the time I was done with the walkways on the 90 minute day. Take water with you.
Mini trek was amazing. It’s a little bit of effort but not too much effort if in decent shape. More a matter of just walking mindfully so as to not step in a hole or get a crampon caught on a pant leg, lose balance and go flying down the ice. It’s probably a total of around 2.5 miles of hiking with totally elevation gained of 500 feet over land and ice combined.
Great excursions, thanks Patagonia Dreams!
And with highly recommend both the excursions that we did above.
With the glacier gourmet, definitely add on the walkways - the views are beautiful and this add on gives you more time on the walkways (90 minutes) than the time given during the mini trek (50 minutes). The walkways are actually tons of steps so be prepared that if you want to get to all the good spots, you will have to work for it climbing up and down. My watch said I had climbed up and down over 1000 feet of stairs by the time I was done with the walkways on the 90 minute day. Take water with you.
Mini trek was amazing. It’s a little bit of effort but not too much effort if in decent shape. More a matter of just walking mindfully so as to not step in a hole or get a crampon caught on a pant leg, lose balance and go flying down the ice. It’s probably a total of around 2.5 miles of hiking with totally elevation gained of 500 feet over land and ice combined.
Great excursions, thanks Patagonia Dreams!
Written 7 February 2023
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Hello!
we really appreciate your review.
We try to communicate as much as we can, so no info is missing and we can confirm all services, so thank you for the outstanding you mentioned as well as the time spent on leaving this review.
It really helps us!
We hope to see you in Patagonia again!
Best regards
Patagonia Dreams
Written 4 April 2023
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Alexandre
Valenca, RJ11 contributions
Excellent tour. Guides are always very punctual, attentive and polite. Unique experience. Throughout the route there are guides advising on all safety procedures and always ready to help those who have more difficulties. Very good. I recommend.
Written 7 September 2023
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Buenas tardes!
Te agradecemos enormemente que te hayas tomado el tiempo de compartirnos tu experiencia.
Nos alegra saber, que te hayas sentido acompañado por nuestro equipo de profesionales en una experiencia tan única.
Gracias por elegirnos!
Saludos cordiales
Written 14 September 2023
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Han V
8 contributions
Fantastic experience while you still can. Our guides were very skilled yet funny.
If you have any doubts about whether it is worth the money... don't do it... just book if you want to take a walk on this beautiful glacier.
Keep in mind that you also have to pay the entrance to the park and an additional 12,000 pesos (dated October 17, 2023).
If you have any doubts about whether it is worth the money... don't do it... just book if you want to take a walk on this beautiful glacier.
Keep in mind that you also have to pay the entrance to the park and an additional 12,000 pesos (dated October 17, 2023).
Written 18 October 2023
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Hello!
Thank you for taking the time to rate us.
Minitrekking is a once in a lifetime experience!
We are very happy that you were able to enjoy the activity and our professionals.
Sincerely,
Patagonia dreams
Written 19 October 2023
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Catherine E
62 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
An experience to absolutely do if you are physically able. Seeing the glacier is one thing, discovering it through this trek is totally different. It’s a unique experience. However, Patagonia Dreams only transports us to the port. We are then taken over by another company which has a monopoly on site. I did not book this tour directly with them. I went through another intermediary whose price was significantly lower.... quite incomprehensible....
Be careful, you have to pay an entrance fee to the national park and they do not accept cards or USD, bring Argentine pesos. It would be simpler to include this fee in the price of the excursion...
Be careful, you have to pay an entrance fee to the national park and they do not accept cards or USD, bring Argentine pesos. It would be simpler to include this fee in the price of the excursion...
Written 3 November 2023
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Amy H
Surrey, Canada5 contributions
Overall a great day. Matthias and Mooty(sp?) were great ice trekking guides - careful, kind and fun.
We spent more time on the glaciar than I expected, enjoyed the celebrated whisky on glacial ice and headed home.
The boardwalks are great for viewing this spectacular glaciar, and the boat ride got us closer still.
Totally recommend the tour — but here is a tip: Hielo y Aventura run the ice trekking. You will see this tour offered by many different tour companies. From what I can make out — what the other companies do is provide transportation to the park and back, and get you on the boat.
Buy the tour with transportation if you don’t want to bother with a taxi, Uber, or rent a car. And if you want to see every street and hotel in El Calafate (more than once) on the milk run pick up — for an hour or more. This happens both on the way to the park and back.
If you just want to get out to the park, see the glaciar early, have lots of time on the boardwalks and do the ice trekking, save yourself a few hours and find your own transportation.
We spent more time on the glaciar than I expected, enjoyed the celebrated whisky on glacial ice and headed home.
The boardwalks are great for viewing this spectacular glaciar, and the boat ride got us closer still.
Totally recommend the tour — but here is a tip: Hielo y Aventura run the ice trekking. You will see this tour offered by many different tour companies. From what I can make out — what the other companies do is provide transportation to the park and back, and get you on the boat.
Buy the tour with transportation if you don’t want to bother with a taxi, Uber, or rent a car. And if you want to see every street and hotel in El Calafate (more than once) on the milk run pick up — for an hour or more. This happens both on the way to the park and back.
If you just want to get out to the park, see the glaciar early, have lots of time on the boardwalks and do the ice trekking, save yourself a few hours and find your own transportation.
Written 9 November 2023
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Nikhil K
New York City, NY28 contributions
Extremely well run and professional! Picked up on time from our hotel in a comfortable mini van with a tour group of around 15. The team, Guadalupe and Marcelo, were excellent and gave great background and tips on the trip to the glacier. Once at the glacier, you are allowed about 2 hrs to walk at your own leisure through the boardwalks and then you are driven to the port where you take a ferry across for the mini trekking. Ferry and trekking is done by a separate company, but Patagonia dreams organises everything for you and waits for your return for the trip home. Excellent excursion. You will need to bring lunch or alternatively purchase at the snack bar.
Written 22 December 2022
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Hello! We hope you are well.
We greatly appreciate your contribution. Knowing about your experience makes us happy and, in turn, contributes with many passengers who are considering doing some activity with us.
We are greatly comforted that our work has been positive and we will try to continue improving day by day.
We hope to see you again soon in El Calafate!
Thank you.
Patagonia Dreams Team
Written 4 January 2023
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applecat79
Columbus, OH152 contributions
This was a very unique experience. The boat ride and hiking to the glacier was as enjoyable as the glacier trekking. A very fun day but I can’t give this experience 5 stars because there were just too many people on the tour. I think there were 17 in our group once we got onto the glacier and it made for a lot of stop and go. It was hard to get good pictures with that many people around. But besides that it was still an enjoyable experience.
Written 12 March 2023
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Dear Nicole
Thank you a lot for your comment, this really help us, as there are other travellers reading the forum.
Usually, groups are made between 10-15 people per group, may be the day you did the tour, there were more people in English, so the guides decided to make larger groups.
I am sorry if this was an inconvenicence, we try our best for you to have the uniqueless experience in Patagonia!
Thank you again for the comment, and i hope this wasn´t something that overshadowed the tour.
All our best
Patagonia Dreams
Written 11 April 2023
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Bill S
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This was an excellent experience walking on the glacier. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable, informative, and gave good instructions. It is a very scenic setting. The morning was spent walking on the several balconies across from the glacier to get many picturesque views and enjoy a picnic lunch. In the afternoon we took a boat across the lake to gear up with crampons and safety helmets to walk on top of the glacier. Highly recommend and a good value.
Written 21 October 2023
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Hello, can I go with a baby of 5 months old using a sling?
Written 4 September 2023
Could I reserve online and pay in cash later instead?
Written 31 October 2022
Hola vamos a fines de marzo. Quisiera saber si esta excursión incluye el traslado desde y hasta el hotel y como se hace con la comida. Las pasarelas y navegación también? Gracias
Written 16 February 2021
En abril se puede hacer trekking en el glaciar?
Written 18 January 2020
En febrero se puede hacer trekking en el glaciar?
Written 18 January 2020
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