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Gourmet Glacier Experience In El Calafate: Adventure And Unique Flavor In Argentine Patagonia

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Gourmet Glaciers In El Calafate: Discover The Perfect Combination Of Adventure And Gastronomy – Reserve Your Spot Now!

The “Gourmet Glaciers Experience” is an ideal program for every passenger who wishes to get to know the Los Glaciares National Park in an exclusive and complete way. 
On board the Maria Turquesa Cruise, personalized attention and excellent service are offered for the most demanding travelers looking for the best alternative to get to know and observe up close the most impressive glaciers in the National Park: the Spegazzini Glacier, the Upsala Glacier and the imposing Perito Moreno. 

Through this tour, you will have the opportunity to navigate the waters of Lake Argentino through Ice floes and icebergs, observing walls of more than 50 meters high and the Andes Mountains as a background for this unique scenery. 

This tour also offers you the option of a one-hour walk through a trail in the Patagonian forest that will take us to spectacular viewpoints of the Spegazzini Glacier, or a two-hour walk along the Perito Moreno Walkways (optional) and the option of a full lunch on board. 
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In the morning, your guide will pick it up from the 07:30 at your hotel in El Calafate to target Puerto La Soledad (Tranquila Bay, Punta Bandera area). 


Arriving at the destination after an hour`s bus ride, we will board a modern catamaran at 09:00.


The navigation it begins heading northwest, passing through Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo -the narrowest passage of the lake, approximately 800 meters-. After two hours of navigation, the succession of icebergs of the most varied colors and shapes announce the proximity of the Uppsala glacier. We will stop in front of the barrier of icebergs that momentarily prevent entry to the Uppsala Channel, and, if weather conditions permit, we will admire the Upsala Glacier from a distance. 


We will continue sailing through the Argentine Lake heading south, taking the Spegazzini Channel to reach the glacier of the same name. Navigation allows a striking approach to this glacier that has frontal walls between 80 and 135 meters above the lake level, making it the highest in the National Park. 

The cruise ship has four exterior decks that allow you to see the surroundings from all points of the ship. 


After observing the glacier, delicious gourmet food will be served on board while we enjoy this wonderful landscape. 


Towards the afternoon, the cruise ship will arrive at -an extremely calm bay within the Spegazzini Channel-, where it will silence its engines to allow passengers to disembark and take a short, low-intensity trek, coordinated by our team of guides. We will walk for an hour through the Patagonian forest, on land where livestock farming was practiced. The path will take us to magnificent panoramic points where we can observe and take photographs of the Spegazzini Glacier from another perspective. 


In the final part we will navigate to the Perito Moreno Glacier, where we will have a privileged view of the north wall of this still-growing ice giant. 


Then we begin the return trip, arriving at the La Soledad Private Port at 5:00 p.m., from where we will take you back to your hotel in El Calafate . 


In case you want to have a better experience Even more complete, we now offer you the option of disembarking in Puerto Moreno at approximately 3:30 p.m. to do 2 hours of trekking on the Footbridges and from there return to the hotels in El Calafate.

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Included
- Transfer from hotels in El Calafate to Punta Bandera and return to the hotel.
- Gourmet Lunch box
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
- 1-hour walk to Puesto de las Vacas
Not Included
- Prices do NOT include the cost of entry to Los Glaciares National Park
Included Menu
GOURMET MEAL:
- Lamb sandwich with homemade mustard, criollo cheese and caramelized onions, accompanied by baked potatoes and smoked cheese sauce.

- Caramel mousse, crunchy carob and red fruit preserve.

- Includes a non-alcoholic drink (soda or water).

Vegetarian menu and menu suitable for celiacs available. Please request them at the time of booking.
Payment Methods
All credit cards accepted. International Bank Wires.
Starts
EL CALAFATE (AR)
- Pick up from hotels from 07:30-08:00 am
Ends
- Disembarkation at 17:00 in Puerto La Soledad
- Drop off at hotels starting at 18:00
Option with Pasarelas: Disembarkation at 15:30 in Puerto Moreno, return at 17:40 arriving at hotels starting at 19:00
Duration
10 Hours
Frequency
Everyday
Physical Reqs.
- Low
Difficulty
Low
What To Bring?
- Warm clothing and comfortable shoes.
Destinations
Other
- During the low season (May to August) the tour does not run every day. Please check for dates.
- Entrance to the National Park can only be paid on site before boarding. It is paid in Argentine pesos.

Reviews of Gourmet Glaciers Experience

Great experience in El Calafate

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If you are visiting El Calafate, consider the tour Glaciers Gourmet Experience. We had a really great time!

Reviewed by Hellen - 20/03/2019

Rates and Prices for Gourmet Glaciers Experience in El Calafate

Classic Gourmet Glacier Cruise

Classic option Includes: transfer from / to hotels in El Calafate to Punta Bandera, Gourmet box lunch, soft drinks, bilingual guide (English and Spanish)

Starts: 07:15 Hs
Duration: 10 HS
Operates: Everyday
Offered in: Español English

From: USD $307

Classic Gourmet Glacier Cruise with Walkways in Perito Moreno

Classic option. Includes: transfer from/to hotels in El Calafate to Punta Bandera, gourmet box lunch, non-alcoholic beverages, bilingual guide (English and Spanish). The cruise disembarks in Perito Moreno for a 2-hour walk along the Paseos and from there returns to Calafate.

Starts: 07:15 Hs
Duration: 12 HS
Operates: Everyday
Offered in: Español English

From: USD $395

Premium Gourmet Glaciers Cruise

Premium option. Includes: transfer from/to hotels in El Calafate to Punta Bandera, Gourmet box lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, bilingual guide (English and Spanish) and Gourmet experience with VIP small groups

Starts: 07:15 Hs
Duration: 10 HS
Operates: Everyday
Offered in: Español English

From: USD $475

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