Pick-up in El Calafate If you chose the pick-up option, you’ll be picked up from your lodging in El Calafate at the scheduled time. Once the entire group is assembled, you’ll head to Los Glaciares National Park. Meeting and boarding at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras If you opted out of the pick-up, you’ll need to make your own way to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, located within Los Glaciares National Park. From there, you’ll board a boat to cross Lago Rico. After about a 20-minute ride, you’ll get off on the opposite side, right at the glacier’s edge.

The hike starts with constant views of the glacier’s southern face. Watch out—there could be some ice falling! Get your camera ready to capture the stunning shades of blue and white and the glacier’s unique formations. When you reach the glacier’s edge, you’ll have free time to soak it all in and take photos. Afterward, you’ll return to the boat following the same path. *The hike takes about an hour and a half and goes over natural terrain with sand, rocks, some inclines, and stairs.

If you booked the tour without pick-up from El Calafate, the tour ends when you return to the port. However, since you’re just 7 km from the Perito Moreno walkways, we suggest you take some time to visit them. If you chose the pick-up option, once you arrive at the port, you’ll take a bus to the Perito Moreno walkways. Use this two-hour stop to have lunch and enjoy the amazing panoramic views of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

After a full day exploring the glacier, you’ll catch the bus back to El Calafate. The Perito Moreno Glacier Blue Safari tour usually wraps up around 5:00 p.m., depending on your scheduled time.