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Home4-Day Tour to El Calafate by Air from Buenos Aires with Perito Moreno Glacier
Description
Just 3 hours away by air, the town of El Calafate provides easy access to Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. On Day 2, take a tour of the Los Glaciares National Park to discover its most famous natural wonder: the Perito Moreno glacier, where you take a boat to navegate through Lake Rico, get close to the glacier and appreciate the ice walls with its continuous landslides on the waters.
This experience also includes a whole day of free time to explore El Calafate however you wish and you have your choice of 3-, 4- or 5-star accommodation. Flights and breakfast are included.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Flight to El Calafate from Buenos AiresDay 1 :
You will take a flight from Buenos Aires airport to the beautiful city of El Calafate. There, a transfer will take you to the hotel.
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Day 2: El Calafate - Los Glaciares National Park with Boat TourDay 2 :
Around 9 AM, you will be picked up at your hotel to start the excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier and Boat Tour. You will enjoy embarking one of the most beautiful boat trips on Lake Argentino, where you can appreciate the walls of the majestic Perito Moreno Glacier very close. Then, you will take a quiet walk on footbridges, appreciating exceptional images of the glacier and having the opportunity to take the best pictures of the Perito Moreno Glacier without any hassle. We will also make time to have lunch, for which we recommend taking your own lunch box.
This tour is perfect for those nature lovers who want to explore lakes, rivers, mountains and trails to discover one of its greatest wonders. What makes it really special is the nautic tour, which allows you to get closer to the Perito Moreno Glacier area, providing a unique experience, because of the views and landscapes which are impossible to see any other way.
Finally, we will return to the city.
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Day 3: El Calafate - Free Day in El CalafateDay 3 :
You will have the day free to explore the city of El Calafate on your own. We recommend you to visit the "Glaciarium", an interactive museum with all the information about the glaciers and the history of the National Park.
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Day 4: El Calafate - Buenos AiresDay 4 :
You will be picked up from your hotel and be taken to the El Calafate Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Round-trip flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate
- Air-conditioned transport between El Calafate airport and hotels
- 3 nights of accommodation
- Tour to the Perito Moreno glacier on Day 2
What's Excluded
- Food & Drinks, unless specified
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park (approx US$28 per person)
Know before you go
- Passport required
- Minimum age of passengers is: 2
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- It is recommended you pack comfortable clothes and walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a reusable water bottle
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase (33 lb) and 1 carry-on bag.Oversized or excessive luggage may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
- The flight is done on commercial airplanes (Boeing 737, Embraer 190 or Airbus 320/319)
- IMPORTANT: Rates not valid for special dates such as Christmas, New Year´s Eve, Carnival, Easter, National and International Holidays
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination.Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.Office number: ( 54 11) 11 3[sensitive content] (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs) Emergency mobile: ( 54 911) 4[sensitive content] (After office hours)
- On arrival, a car/van will transfer you to your hotel in the city center of El Calafate.
Language
English, Spanish
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.