Minitrekking Perito Moreno: Ice hiking tour (optional transfers)
Description
At Howlanders, we highly recommend "Minitrekking Perito Moreno" to experience the majesty of the glacier in three different ways: Ice hiking on Perito Moreno Glacier. You’ll discover the glacier up close and see the formations, small streams, sinkholes, crevasses... Enjoy the views as the boat sails along the glacier wall. Appreciate the great height of the glacier then watch and listen for great chunks of ice falling from the glacier. If you select the package with transfers, you’ll also visit the footbridges and viewpoints of the glacier. Discover the most complete Perito Moreno Glacier experience with Howlanders!
Tour Options
Itinerary
The day before the tour starts, your guide will contact you on behalf of our agency (Howlanders), to notify you of your pick-up time at your accommodations in El Calafate, (due to the tour’s different departure times throughout the morning). When the group has been gathered, you’ll head to the port ‘Bajo Las Sombras’, which is a few miles (kilometers) from the glacier viewpoint. If you do not select the package that includes the transfer, you’ll meet the group directly at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, inside Los Glaciares National Park. From the port, we’ll take a boat and sail along the awe-inspiring south wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier. After disembarking, the guides will organize us into groups and begin the short walk to the Glacier. The guide will then assist hikers with their crampons, thus beginnning the incredible trek through the ice of one of the world’s most impressive glaciers.
For about an hour and a half, the group will traverse the glacier with our guides leading us on firm and safe trails. On these trails, we’ll have the opportunity to see the crevices, moulins (glacier sinkholes), and small blue lagoons located on the glacier. Throughout the tour, our guide will inform us of the many glacier landslides, as well as the endemic fauna and flora of the region.
On our way back, we’ll pass through the Magellanic Forest, where we can enjoy breathtaking views. Before returning to El Calafate, we’ll have some free time to enjoy the spectacular views of the Perito Moreno Glacier from the footbridges, thus ending a memorable day.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
ACCOMMODATION PICKUP: If you select the tour option with pickup included, please note that pickup is only available from accommodations with a reception desk. If you are staying in another type of accommodation, you will be assigned a nearby meeting point. SCHEDULE: The tour has several departures throughout the day. The exact departure time will be confirmed once your reservation is completed. We recommend keeping the entire day free for this excursion and not booking any other activity or transfer on the same day.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Age restriction, travelers under 8 years old and over 65 years old can not make the tour due to government policy
Reviews(127)
The most comprehensive available experience, great value, knowledgeable and friendly staff. It's the real deal. I will definitely do it again with my family.
Luis, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the experience and found it to be such great value. Our team takes pride in providing knowledgeable and friendly service, so your kind words mean a lot to us. Best regards. Howlanders team.
This experience is unique everything was amazing, and the guide Natalia y Micaela were so good and nice
Thank you so much for your review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience on the Minitrekking Perito Moreno: Ice Hiking Tour. It’s great to know everything exceeded your expectations and that Natalia and Micaela took such good care of you — we’ll make sure to share your kind words with them. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! Kind regards, Howlanders Team
A very complete experience, it allows you to experience the glacier from various perspectives. The guides who accompany you on the glacier always seek the well-being and enjoyment of the participants.
Sonia, Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de esta aventura tan completa y que pudiste vivir el glaciar desde distintas perspectivas. También agradecemos mucho tus palabras sobre nuestros guías. Nuestro objetivo siempre es brindar una experiencia segura, cercana y memorable, poniendo el bienestar y disfrute de cada participante en primer lugar. ¡Gracias nuevamente por elegirnos y esperamos verte otra vez en una próxima aventura! Howlanders Team
Simply amazing once in a lifetime experience and totally worth the trip and price. The guides were all fantastic end to end.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re really happy to hear that the Minitrekking Perito Moreno was such a jaw-dropping and memorable experience for you. It’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime adventures, and we’re glad you felt it was absolutely worth it — especially with the guides making it even better throughout the day. Warm regards, Howlanders team
It was absolutely amazing! It was an easy hike, total time on ice about over an hour. Guide was very knowledgeable, let us have picture stops at several points during the hike. It was my first time being so close to the glacier, crevices, sink holes. Total hike was about 3 hours. A little surprise at the end of hike: whisky with glacial ice (or water if you prefer) was served at the end.
Hola Natalia! Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience and the guides lived up to your expectations. and we hope to see you again. Best regards, Howlanders Team
My wife is scared of heights and has had extensive foot surgery. We wanted to extend our sincere thank you to Victoria & Maura thank you once again for your incredible patience & taking the time to encourage, coach, & make sure my wife made it back safely. We couldn’t have done it without all of your support. I highly recommend this company & their up most professional service & support. It was the experience of a lifetime.
Thank you very much for your kind review. We’re thrilled to hear that Victoria and Maura provided the support and encouragement needed to make this a safe and memorable experience for your wife. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are glad you enjoyed the Minitrekking at Perito Moreno. Best regards, Howlanders Team
Amazing experience. The guide has a lot of knowledge and the tour is very memorable. It’s an affordable way to see glaciers and expand our horizons.
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário. Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você teve uma experiência incrível no Minitrekking no Perito Moreno e que o conhecimento do guia tornou o passeio ainda mais especial. É realmente uma forma única de conhecer uma geleira de perto. Atenciosamente, Howlanders Team
It was a nice tour. I booked in a very short time and thanks for every effort they did to make this all possible! Really appreciated 🙏🙏
Thank you very much for your review. We’re really glad we could help organize your Minitrekking on Perito Moreno even on short notice, and that you enjoyed the experience. We truly appreciate your kind words. Best regards, Howlanders Team
I really enjoyed mini trekking and seeing the glacier! It would have been nice if the trip was a little shorter. For example, two bathroom breaks I less than 30 minutes was excessive. Also, lunch at the welcome center instead of the Refugio would have been nice. However, I understand they were trying to manage bus and boat schedules.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the mini trekking and glacier. We appreciate your suggestions regarding the breaks and lunch, and we’ll keep them in mind as we continue to improve the experience while managing schedules. Best regards, Howlanders Team
Unique experience and guides were great!
Jeremy, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience and we hope to see you again. Best regards, Howlanders Team
