Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
Some 40 travel agencies arrange excursions to Glaciar Perito Moreno and other local at-
tractions, including fossil beds and stays at regional
estancias
, where you can hike, ride
horses or relax. Tour prices for Glaciar Perito Moreno (per person AR$120 to AR$1050)
don't include the park entrance fee. Ask agents and other travelers about added benefits,
such as extra stops, boat trips, binoculars or multilingual guides.
Glaciares Sur
ADVENTURE TOUR
OFFLINE MAP
( 491095;
www.argospatagonia.com.ar
;
Libertador 1185; per person AR$880-990)
Get glacier
stunned
and
skip the crowds with these recommended day tours to the unexplored end of
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Small groups drive to Lago Rocas with an expert multi-
lingual guide to view Glaciar Frias. The adventure-tour option features a four-hour hike,
the culture-tour option includes a traditional
asado
(barbecue grill) and off-hour visits to
the Glaciar Perito Moreno.
Cal-tur
TOUR
( 491368;
www.caltur.com.ar
;
Libertador 1080)
Specializes in El Chaltén tours and lodging
packages.
Chaltén Travel
TOUR
( 492480, 492212;
www.chaltentravel.com
; Libertador 1174)
Recommended tours to Glaciar
Perito Moreno, stopping for wildlife viewing (binoculars provided); also specializes in
Overland Patagonia
TOUR
( 492243, 491243;
www.glaciar.com
)
This outfit operates out of both Hostel del Glaciar
Libertador and Hostel del Glaciar Pioneros. It organizes the alternative glacier trip,
which includes hiking and navigating the lake.
Enjoy!
ADVENTURE TOUR
( 497722;
www.enjoycalafate.com
)
A popular outfitter specializing in adventure tours,
with bilingual guides leading activities like climbing Cerro Roca and Via Ferrata (assis-
ted ascent), rappel and zipline. There's no office, guests are picked up at their hotels.
Operations are based out of Estancia 25 de Mayo.