Mirador del Lago Hotel, located near Argentino Lake and close to El Calafate's center, offers 68 elegantly furnished rooms with lake and mountain views, categorized as Standard and Superior, plus a luxurious Special Suite with a large balcony.
Our 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.
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Arrival at El Calafate Airport and private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the town, walk along the shores of Lake Argentino, or relax before beginning your glacier experiences.
El Calafate serves as the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, home to some of the most iconic glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
Overnight Hotel Mirador del Lago (4 stars) or similar, El Calafate, Argentina.
Early in the morning, your private guide and vehicle will transfer you to Bajo de las Sombras Port inside Los Glaciares National Park. A shared 20-minute boat crossing over the Rico Arm of Lake Argentino takes you to the southern side of Perito Moreno Glacier.
After landing, a guided walk of approximately 1.5 km (0.9 mi) with slight elevation gain leads along the lakeshore to the glacier’s edge, where you can touch the ice and observe its intense blue tones and formations up close.
The return includes another 1.5 km (0.9 mi) walk before crossing back by boat. Afterwards, you visit the panoramic walkways for elevated views of the glacier before returning to El Calafate.
Overnight Hotel Mirador del Lago (4 stars) or similar, El Calafate, Argentina.
Meals: breakfast and box lunch.
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Private transfer from your hotel to Puerto La Soledad (Punta Bandera) to board a catamaran for a full-day navigation through Los Glaciares National Park.
Sailing past Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo, we approach the vast Upsala Glacier, surrounded by floating icebergs. The journey continues through the Spegazzini Channel to admire the towering walls of Spegazzini Glacier, rising between 80 and 135 metres (262–443 ft) above the lake.
After enjoying a box lunch on board, we disembark at Puesto de las Vacas for a short walk of approximately 1 km (0.6 mi) before continuing toward the northern face of Perito Moreno Glacier. Return to port and transfer back to El Calafate in the afternoon.
Overnight Hotel Mirador del Lago (4 stars) or similar, El Calafate, Argentina.
Meals: Breakfast and box lunch.
Mirador del Lago Hotel, located near Argentino Lake and close to El Calafate's center, offers 68 elegantly furnished rooms with lake and mountain views, categorized as Standard and Superior, plus a luxurious Special Suite with a large balcony.
Regular Departures are available every day from May to August.
This trip does not demand physical activity other than walking a maximum of two consecutive hours over flat terrain, considering as many stops as necessary to fit with the group's rhythm.
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 wettest months in Torres del Paine, and sub-zero temperatures are common.
Nevertheless, the winds are relatively mild in winter. As quickly as the weather turns nasty, it can become lovely and sunny. So come prepared for all types of weather!
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.
Updated October 4th, 2022
Dear Traveler,
We are very happy to announce that there are currently no travel restrictions in Chile.
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The Team at Cascada Expediciones & EcoCamp Patagonia
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