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El Calafate glaciers express

Perito Moreno Glacier, Ice float barer, Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, El Calafate

3 days - 2 nights



recomended!


A trip to discover the breathtaking scenery of The Glaciers National Park.The beauty of Patagonia is almost pure. El Calafate is a charming villages immerse in an intact landscape


Highlights

  • Discover the shocking presence of 250 square kilometers of ice at Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Be amazed to hear the sounds of blocks of ice that come off the glacial fields and fall into the water.
  • Navigate close to the ice floes and be amazed with its colours and shapes
  • Be stunned by the breathtaking beauty of the natural landscape of the National Parks and the power and impressiveness of the Glaciers.
  • Live the pleasure of a natural, unique, remote environment, sharing the culture and lifestyle of the pioneers and the explorers who left an imprint on the place during the last centuries.


Operates: October to March 

Places and attractions to visit: Perito Moreno Glacier, Ice float barer, Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, El Calafate
Region: South Patagonia


Overview

Day 1: Buenos Aires or Ushuaia - El Calafate. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: El Calafate. Discover the wonderful Perito Moreno Glacier.
Day 3: El Calafate. Ice River Express tour.
Transfer to the airport and continue to your next destination.
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Itineraty Details

Day 1: Buenos Aires or Ushuaia - El Calafate

Both Buenos Aires and Ushuaia have direct flights to Calafate.
El Calafate is located in the Patagonian steppe, on the border of Argentino Lake. It is the hub to visit different parts of “Los Glaciares” National Park.
Reception and transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 2: El Calafate

Full day tour to the World Heritage Site of Perito Moreno Glacier.The majesty of nature at its best. This wonderful scenic area, Perito Moreno Glacier and Argentino Lake, is one of world's most scenic areas, declared “Universal Heritage” by the UNESCO. In front of the glacier, there are a system of balconies and footbridges that allow you to enjoy walks along different paths and to have really amazing views. Sometimes the deep silence is suddenly interrupted by the tremendous noise of huge pieces of ice that crack from the glacier and fall into the lake to float on the Canal de los Tempanos (Icebergs Channel).
Box lunch included.
Overnight.

Day 3: El Calafate

Ice River Express boat tour
This is an amazing half day excursion, discovering the glaciers in the National Park. This Patagonian tour invites you to sail across the northern waters of Lake Argentino and sightsee the stunning natural landscapes of the towering ice walls and the immense icebergs of the Los Glaciares National Park.
The tour goes through the Spegazzini and the Upsala glaciers, entering the bays that they form and also includes sailing in the cord of icebergs located about 20 km from the Upsala glacier.
Transfer out to the airport to take the flight to Buenos Aires.

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CUSTOMIZE THIS TOUR FOR ME:  
Our itineraries are suggestions based in our knowledge and experience and were prepared in order to get the maximum enjoyment and use of the time. However it can be customized, as much or as little as you want to suit your own specific requirements.

Prices

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Important note:

Please take into account that the VAT tax 21%. According to tax regulations in regards to foreign visitors, is not included on the accommodation portion of your quote.
To skip the payment of the VAT tax, we need a copy of your passport before arriving to our country.


AIR TICKET: Flights needed for this itinerary

Buenos Aires or Ushuaia / Calafate / Buenos Aires or Ushuaia
Covitour can offer special rates on flights for this itinerary.


Included in the cost
  • Seat-in basis services with local English/Spanish speaking guide.
  • Perito Moreno Glacier tour.
  • Ice River Express tour.
  • All Transfers mentioned, to and from airports.
  • Daily breakfast.
  • Accommodation in the mentioned or similar hotels within the selected category with daily breakfast.
  • VAT and local taxes.
Not Included in the cost
  • National Park Entrance Fees.
  • International or Domestic Flights.
  • Insurance (Covitour offers Travel insurance with special rates for this trip. Please just let us know if you are interested).
  • Tips to local guides and drivers.
  • Porterage and tips at hotels.
  • Extra expenses at hotel or personal items.
  • Optional excursions
  • Optional extension to Ushuaia or other destination.

Particular conditions
All of the excursions described in the itineraries can normally be carried out. Notwithstanding the above, Covitour Incoming &Corporate and reserve the right, for technical or operative reasons, to reschedule, shorten, or alter all or part of the itineraries and/or excursions without prior notice, in order to safeguard the wellbeing and safety of passengers, preserve the environment, or due to any extraordinary circumstances, acts of God or force majeure. For the same reasons, the hours of departure or arrival of the excursions may be subject to change.

Optional Tours

Nautical Safari navigation. During FD Perito Moreno Glacier.

This navigation, gives you the possibility of watching from a totally different perspective the impressive walls of Perito Moreno Glacier and its constant falling walls of ice over the waters of Lake Rico.

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