PERITO MORENO GLACIER
Full day excursion

Departure from the hotel towards Perito Moreno Glacier situated within Los Glaciares National Park, 80 km from El Calafate.
From the very beginning this trip will provide pleasant surprises. Departing from El Calafate, Lago Argentino will appear on the right hand side of the road with its Bahía Redonda, that shows an interesting number and diversity of bird species. The first part of the road goes along the typical Patagonian steppe, whose characteristic species are the broom sedges (hard, thorny type of grass) and 'calafates' (bushes belonging to the burberry family which is well-known for its yellow flowers and violet fruits). From the National Park entrance onwards, the landscape changes dramatically, the flora grows richer with species that are typical of the Andean-Patagonian Forest such as: ñires, lengas and guindos.
Perito Moreno Glacier is an imposing ice river covering an area of 195 square meters, 30 Km long and a front  which is 5 km wide; the front walls are between 30 and 60 meters high over the lake level. In the central area of the glacier, the ice reaches a depth of 250 to 350 meters. This frozen river descends from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field causing, during its slow advance, ice cracks and thunderous bursts that turned the glacier into a world marvel in constant movement. A show that is impressive not only for its beauty, but also for the continuous roars that are heard from its innermost recesses.
Because of its breathtaking beauty it was declared a Mankind Heritage by Unesco.
A walk along the paths placed in front of its Western wall, allows you to admire this impressive wonder of nature from different view points.
It is possible to take an optional boat trip to enjoy a different view of the glacier wall from the water level, allowing you to get a better idea of the height of its peaks and towers (Navigation: 1 hr).
Return to the hotel early afternoon

Daily departures. Departure: 09.00 hs / Arrival: 17.00 hs.
Tour length: 8 hs.