See the staggering glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park from the unique vantage point of a boat!

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1 Published on Cascada Expediciones ( Home > 4 Day El Calafate Glaciers Experience 4 Day El Calafate Glaciers Experience [1] Introduction See the staggering glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park from the unique vantage point of a boat! This journey into the heart of Los Glaciares National Park in Argentine Patagonia is full of thrills, dazzling views, and epic adventure, where you?ll explore the quaint local town of El Calafate, go boating on clear, cold rivers of glacial water, and be awed by the park?s spectacular glacial giants, including the indomitable Perito Moreno Glacier! Difficulty Level: Easy Itinerary Highlights Perito Moreno Glacier River Channels Lago Argentino Los Glaciares NP Calafate City Optional Premium Upgrade Brief Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in El Calafate, free evening Day 2: Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier with Nautical Safari boat ride Day 3: Sailing River Channels Day 4: Transfer to airport. Day 1: The Patagonian Adventure Starts!

2 Calafate, Argentina Today we arrive in El Calafate, a small town set on the edge of Los Glaciares National Park amid dramatic scenery and natural beauty. We have the whole day free to explore the town and enjoy its attractive restaurants, tango bars, and handicraft markets. We stay overnight in town. Day 2: Glacier Perito Moreno Los Glaciares NP, Argentina We have breakfast early and take a bus from our hotel. Our destination this morning is the imposing 60m tall Perito Moreno glacier, a phenomenon which delights photographers and nature lovers alike! Our cruise of approximately one hour takes you across Lake Rico. We embark at the?bajo de las Sombras? bay, about 6 km before the glacier Balconies. Once we reach the Icebergs Channel, we?ll sail past the Perito Moreno?s dramatic front wall, to view and photograph it from a safe distance. The excursion provides an interesting perspective on what is both a beautiful and very tragic natural phenomenon - the falling of the glacial ice into the lake. A spectacular sight but a reminder to all of us of our changing climate. After the boat ride, we continue to the lake?s footbridges, where we?ll take a break to soak up our astounding surroundings. Apart from providing an additional interesting perspective on the glacier, these bridges also bring us close enough to hear the powerful cracks in this living mass of ice as it shifts and moves. After this experience, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Day 3: River Channels Los Glaciares NP, Argentina Today we?ll travel through the National Park?s river channels and continue spotting Argentina?s ethereal glaciers. We?ll depart El Calafate, heading towards Puerto Punta Bandera where we?ll board our catamaran bound for Argentino Lake. Here, our boat journey through Argentine Patagonia?s winding river channels begins. The first glacier we?ll see today is the powerful Upsala glacier, visible from the Upsala canal at a 10-15km distance depending on the arrangement the glaciers take today (remember, they are moving entities!). After taking in Upsala Glacier, our catamaran continues through the Spegazzini Channel en route to Spegazzini Glacier. Following this, we?ll continue back through the river channels to Puerto Punta Bandera and transfer to El Calafate. Day 4: Adios! Calafate, Argentina This morning we say goodbye and continue our onward journeys through Argentina or Chile. After having breakfast, a transfer will take us to the airport. Accommodation

3 4 star hotel will be Hotel Kosten Aike Prices & Facts Rates Rates are valid from May 2019 to August 2019 Departures Departures every day on request from May to August Starting / Finishing Points The trip starts at Calafate Airport and finishes on day 4 at the same place. For domestic flights please bear in mind you have to be at the airport 1 hour before your flight leaves. Included 3 nights at a 4-star hotel in Calafate All transportation as indicated in the itinerary Park Fees Navigations as indicated 1 bilingual guide during the excursions Meals: Day 1: none Day 2: B, BL Day 3: B, BL Day 4: B B: breakfast, BL: box lunch, L: lunch Excluded Weather Flight tickets Insurance (it?s mandatory that you purchase appropriate insurance for this trip) Voluntary tipping of guides and staff Items of a personal nature The Patagonian Andes are very exposed to winds that circle the Antarctic landmass. In addition, the strong marine influence and the effect of the Southern Patagonia Icefield make the weather hard to predict. Winter?s temperature range is between -2ºC/28ºF and 6ºC/43ºF. June, July, and August are the

4 wettest months in Torres del Paine and sub-zero temperatures are common. Nevertheless, the winds are relatively mild in winter. Just as quickly as the weather turns nasty, it can become lovely and sunny. So come prepared for all types of weather! Physical Demands This trip does not demand physical activity other than walking a maximum of two consecutive hours over a rather flat terrain, considering as many stops as necessary to fit with the rhythm of the group What you need to bring Day backpack (10lt) Hiking shoes Waterproof Parka Sandals Walking shoes Warm waterproof pants Sun hat Sunscreen Sunglasses Itinerary Modifications We reserve the right to change the order of the days in any itinerary at the discretion of the trip guide and based on operational considerations. The trip guide can modify, change or eliminate part of the itinerary based on safety/weather considerations Testimonials Contact us Call Us Give us a call, we are here to help you! We are open Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm Chilean time.» Current time in Santiago de Chile [2] USA/Canada UK Alemania Brasil World Links [1]

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Marvel at the immensity and sublime beauty of two of Argentina?s most beautiful glaciers.

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