Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice: Tours & Prices

Q: What is the difficulty level of the Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice?

It is a high-level, demanding activity, ideal for people in good physical condition and with prior trekking experience.

Q: What is the difference between the Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice and the Minitrek?

The Big Ice is a longer and more challenging experience, with 3 hours of walking on the glacier, while the Minitrek involves a 1 hour and a half hike and is less demanding.

Q: When should I buy the Los Glaciares National Park’s entrance fee?

The entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park can be purchased online, no later than one day before the start of the tour, at Parques Nacionales using a debit or credit card, or in cash on the day of the tour. If you are visiting the park only for this tour, you should buy the “Portal de acceso corredor Río Mitre y Glaciar Perito Moreno” ticket. If you plan to visit the park for multiple days, you should buy the “Flexipass Los Glaciares."

Q: How to book Big Ice (Advanced)?

You can book Big Ice (Advanced) online through Nomades.com, the largest tour booking platform in Chile. Just go to the activity page, choose the date, number of passengers, and pay online by credit card, bank transfer, or using a 10% deposit to pay the rest at destination.

Q: How far in advance should I book Big Ice (Advanced)?

The tour Big Ice (Advanced) can be booked up to 1 days before the departure date. However, we recommend booking in advance to ensure availability.

A full 12 km expedition across Perito Moreno Glacier, including 3 hours on the ice with crampons and a harness. The longest and most challenging glacier trek.

September to April Free cancellation Free rescheduling

Price per person

ARS$ 550.000

Duration

12 hours

Schedules

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Meeting point

Bajo de las Sombras Port, Hielo y Aventura

Includes

Bilingual guide
Crampons

Does not include

Pickup at your accommodation (urban area)
Food
Entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park (AR$ 25.000 for residents in Argentina and AR$ 50.000 for non-residents in Argentina, subject to change)

Restrictions

Not allowed for pregnant women
Minimum age required of 18 years old
Not allowed for people over 50 years old
Not allowed for people with knee conditions
Not allowed for people with extremity prostheses

Weather

Subject to weather conditions

What to bring

Warm clothing
Waterproof clothing
Trekking shoes
Beanie
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Snack
Water
Gloves
Comfortable clothing

Description

We will leave El Calafate and head towards the Los Glaciares National Park. Here we will start the Big Ice Perito Moreno Glacier trek with a 1-hour guided visit through the footbridges facing the glacier. This way, we will get a panoramic view of the place we are about to visit. Then, we will go to the Bajo Las Sombras Port, where we will board a boat to cross Lake Rico.

Once we have gotten off the boat, we will get into groups led by a guide. Our guide will lead us through the southern moraine of the glacier on a 1-hour trek to the lookout point of the entrance to the glacier, where we will put on the crampons, helmets, and harnesses.

After a short safety talk, we will enter the glacier, where we will begin to enjoy the views offered by the Perito Moreno: deep crevices, moulins, and caves with striking forms. After a 3-hour hike of 12 km through these landscapes and after receiving information from our guide, aside from enjoying views of the surrounding mountains, we will begin the return trip to the moraine to take the boat and start the journey back to El Calafate to end our activity.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difficulty level of the Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice?

What is the difference between the Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice and the Minitrek?

When should I buy the Los Glaciares National Park’s entrance fee?

How to book Big Ice (Advanced)?

How far in advance should I book Big Ice (Advanced)?