A small city in Patagonia and a short plane ride from Buenos Aires, El Calafate is the premiere destination for travellers aching to experience the Southern Patagonia and Los Glaciers National Parks.
With access to the park, the Perito Moreno glacier, the hiking haven of El Chalten, and Chile's beautiful Torres del Paine National Park, there is no better place to rest your head at night than El Calafate.
A small city, chalked with culture, tradition, and all of the necessary amenities, El Calafate will meet your every need during any Argentine vacation.
• International flights from London to Buenos Aires • Seven nights' hotel accommodation including breakfast • City tour of Buenos Aires, tango show and dinner • Tour of the Perito Moreno glacier • All internal flights, transfers and taxes included
• International flights from London to Buenos Aires • Eleven nights' hotel accommodation including breakfast • City tour of Buenos Aires • Tango show and dinner • Excursion to the Peninsula Valdes with views of the whales • Tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park • Cruise to see the penguins and sea lions • Tour of Perito Moreno - the world's most advanced glacier • Panoramic city tour of Bariloche and visit to Cathedral Hill • All internal flights, transfers and taxes included
• International flights from London to Buenos Aires • Nine nights' hotel accommodation including breakfast • City tour of Buenos Aires • Tango show and dinner • Tour of the Perito Moreno glacier • Panoramic tour of Calafate and visit to Cathedral Hill • All internal flights, transfers and taxes included
• International flights from London to Buenos Aires • Nine nights' hotel accommodation including breakfast • City tour of Buenos Aires • Tango show and dinner • Tour of the Perito Moreno glacier • Panoramic tour of Calafate and visit to Cathedral Hill • All internal flights, transfers and taxes included
Within Los Glaciares National Park, 82 km from the town of El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier appears immense and majestic before the amazed eyes of the visitors. It is one of the few glaciers in the world which is constantly advancing and growing. Its front is 5km wide and its height reaches 80 metres above sea level.
Mini-trekking at Perito Moreno
Glacier trekking is the most first-hand way to experience the Perito Moreno formation. By mini-trekking across the icy surface, you'll feel the chill of Patagonia, hear the roar of falling ice blocks, and see beautiful vistas of Lake Argentina.
This is typically a half-day tour, including a brief walk through the glacial forests, and introductory discussion on glaciology, and an hour long hike on the glacier itself. Because of the complex nature of the Perito Moreno Glacier, only guided tours are allowed to trek on the ice.
Lago Argentino
Lago Argentino is the largest lake in Argentina, and the third largest in South America. With a surface area of 1600 square km, it is so deep that its temperature remains at 8ºC all year.
On a cloudy day, the surface of the lake looks like a vast area of molten lead, while when the weather is brighter, the lake soaks up the light of the Patagonian sky to reflect a hue of polarized blue. Most of the lake is surrounded by harsh rolling steppe.
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