Full Day Gourmet Glacier Tour: Upsala and Spegazzini
Glaciares Gourmet is a full day experience aboard the María Turquesa Cruise, which tours some places of this Patagonian landscape, navigating it with the highest comfort. An activity specially designed for a memorable experience.
You will visit several hanging glaciers such as Seco, Heim Sur, Peinetta and then disembark at Puesto de Las Vacas. There we will hike for 30 minutes through part of a Patagonian Andean forest and its beaches.
Then you will have lunch (optional, with 2 optional menus and a 3rd vegetarian menu), and then we will go to visit the highest glacier in the National Park: the Spegazzini Glacier.
Undoubtedly, you will have an exceptional and unforgettable day. We are waiting for you!
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
The voyage begins with the pick up of passengers until arriving at Punta Banderas port, located 47 kilometers from El Calafate. From there, at 9:00 AM we will set sail towards the North Channel of Lake Argentino.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glaciar Spegazzini, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
Afterwards, we head towards the Spegazzini Channel to visit several hanging glaciers such as Seco, Heim Sur, Peinetta and then disembark at Puesto de Las Vacas. There we will take a 30-minute walk through a Patagonian Andean forest and its beaches.
Upon returning to the boat we will have enough time for lunch (you can bring your own food or choose the option "with lunch") while we continue our walk until we reach the front of the highest glacier in the National Park: the Spegazzini Glacier (135 meters above the lake level / 440 ft above the lake level). Here we will take the time to take pictures and contemplate in silence so much natural beauty.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lago Argentino, El Calafate Argentina
The ice floes, some of which are three times the size and volume of our boat, will decorate our passage through the Upsala Channel, from where we will be able to observe the Upsala Glacier (the third largest glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field) about 15 km away.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Once the last stop is finished, we will return to the dock, and then we will leave each passenger at their hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"IMPORTANT FOR ARGENTINIANS! The price of the tour, in pesos, does NOT include taxes!"
"As soon as you book, we need you to send us a photo of your passport to confirm your reservation. Without this, we cannot CONFIRM YOUR PLACE!"
"NO pick ups by Airport or Airbnb. Only Hotels with Reception."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability"
Duration: 8 To 9 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Transportation to and from most of the hotels in El Calafate, as long as the hotel has a front desk.
In case the hotel does not have reception, you will be informed of the nearest meeting point for the pick up / Drop Off.
As soon as you make the tour reservation, get in touch via whatsapp, to inform in which hotel you are staying.
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.