Top Experiences in Upsala Glacier

Enjoy the best navigation through the Upsala, Seco, Heim, Spegazzini and Perito Moreno glaciers. The new Maria Turquesa Cruiser includes a recreational room for children and offers choosing between a Gourmet Lunch Box service on the main deck or on the first deck (capacity for 180 passengers), Gourmet Glaciers Classic or our traditional Premium Gourmet Experience in an exclusive room (capacity for 16 passengers).

TODO GLACIARES is much more than sailing. It is a visit that is unlike anything you know and that cannot be described in words.
It is an unforgettable experience in which you will get to know the heart of Los Glaciares National Park, sailing between icebergs, reaching the foot of the Spegazzini Glacier and the Upsala Glacier Ice Barrier makes it unique.
So do not hesitate. You have to be there and we will let you know.

Discover El Calafate and its astonishing surroundings by booking and exclusive and deluxe package with us. Get to know the world of the glaciers from a privileged place, performing unique excursions. Take a hike on the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most spectacular and reachable wonders of Argentina. Then, go for a cruise for a day to visit the National Park Los Glaciares, navigating through Lago Argentino in the search for the “Spirit of Glaciers”

It is one of the most important navigations in the El Calafate area when visiting the Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, combining it with a descent into the forest from where you can hike and enjoy a view like never before of the Spegazzini Glacier and Glacier Bay.
The northern arm of Lake Argentino is visited by crossing the Icebergs Channel, located 14 km from the Upsala Glacier (one of the largest), also sailing in front of the Spegazzini Glacier (the highest). The navigation takes place between spectacular icebergs of enormous size and varied shapes. A disembarkation is made at the Spegazzini Base where you will start a walk through the forest until you arrive at the Restaurant "Refugio Spegazzini" where you can have lunch or take a short walk through the Andean Patagonian forest.

Experience an unforgettable gourmet journey amidst the stunning glaciers of Southern Patagonia. Our full-day tour aboard the exclusive Cruise María Turquesa offers the highest level of comfort and gourmet cuisine, ensuring a truly memorable experience.
On board, you'll find four exterior decks and one premium deck on the upper level, with a maximum capacity for 16 people. The itinerary begins sailing on Lago Argentino towards Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo. You'll witness the majestic Spegazzini Glacier and have the opportunity to disembark at Las Vacas Station . Here, our guides will lead a trek, providing insights into the area's flora and fauna.
We'll navigate through the Upsala Canal offering a panoramic view of the glacier. Lunch will be served during the navigation, ensuring you're well-fed and ready for the afternoon adventures.
In the afternoon, we'll sail to the Canal de los Tempanos, where you'll have the chance to visit the iconic Perito Moreno Glacier.

Enjoy a full-day guided tour, ideal for those who want to keep exploring all that Argentinean Patagonia has to show us. The tour begins with a navigation through the icebergs, sailing right in front of the Upsala Channel, in a journey towards the Estancia Cristina, where you will spend the rest of the day to learn its history and traditions. Visit the Folkloric Museum and the Estancia's surroundings and find amazing wildlife. This tour includes lunch and transportation by an air-conditioned coach.

Menu description:

Starter: two empanadas (meat and HUMITA [corn]).

Main Courser: Lamb casserole with roasted vegetables or Dry pasta with mushroom pesto and dried tomatoes.

Dessert: Flan.

Drinks: A soda or a glass of wine and coffee or tea.

El Calafate Boat Tour to the Glaciers is the most complete navigation in Los Glaciares National Park. This is the only navigation that allows you to visit the five main glaciers of the national park on the same day while you enjoy a delicious Patagonian meal on board. From Howlanders we always recommend our travelers who want to make the most of the day to opt for this excursion.

You will sail the waters of Lake Argentino aboard a modern cruise ship and visit the Upsala, Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Heim, and Seco glaciers.

You will take a one-hour walk through the forest in the Spegazzini channel, on an island commonly known as Puesto de las Vacas. In addition, you will observe the Perito Moreno from the walkways.

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Todo Glaciares is one of the most popular navigations in El Calafate. During one day you will sail Lake Argentino to discover the Upsala, Seco, Heim Sur, Peineta and Spegazzini glaciers. To complete the experience, you will disembark at Base Spegazzini, an area next to the glacier where you will take a short walk and have lunch.

Unlike other sailings, the disembarkation time is longer, which makes it an ideal option for traveling with children.

You can select the option with pick-up from El Calafate or come in your own vehicle. In addition, you can enhance your experience by including the extra "Captain´s Club".

The journey begins at the private port La Soledad, located 47 kilometers from El Calafate.
From there, at 9:00 AM we will set sail for the North Canal of Lake Argentino. The ice floes will decorate our passage through the Upsala Canal, from where we can see the Upsala Glacier about 15 km away. Then, we headed towards the Spegazzini Channel to see several hanging glaciers such as the Seco, Heim Sur, Peinetta, and then disembark at Puesto de Las Vacas. There we will take a 30-minute walk through an Andean Patagonian forest and its beaches. Upon returning to the boat we will enjoy lunch while we continue our walk until we reach the front of the highest glacier in the National Park: the Spegazzini Glacier. At this point we go to the Perito Moreno Glacier, where they can disembark on the footbridges for an hour and a half (if they choose this option).
We will return to La Soledad port and return to the city at 06:00 PM.

Immerse yourself in a 3-day adventure around the Southern Glaciers

Your journey begins with a warm welcome from our guide and driver at Calafate airport, who will whisk you away to the 5 stars hotel, ensuring a seamless and comfortable start to your trip. Private transfer services will also be provided for your return journey.
Upon arrival, embark on a thrilling 4x4 excursion, around Calafate. This 3-hour tour will introduce you to the region's stunning natural beauty.
On your second day, brace yourself for the highlight of your Calafate adventure: a minitrekking ON Perito Moreno Glacier and its awe-inspiring catwalks. This full-day adventure promises an exhilarating 10-hour experience exploring the glacier's icy wonders up close.
To culminate your Calafate experience, embark on a remarkable glacier navigation. Keep your eyes peeled for mesmerizing sights like glacier calving and drifting icebergs, making this journey a truly unforgettable finale to your Southern Glaciers escapade.

This unique Patagonian tour combines natural beauty and glacier exploration on a shared cruise. It includes transfers to and from your hotel, ensuring a convenient start and finish. You'll visit multiple glaciers, including Upsala, Spegazzini, and the iconic Perito Moreno, each with its unique allure.

Up-close encounters with colossal glaciers and floating icebergs create awe-inspiring moments. Guided walks offer unique perspectives, with the option to descend in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier for added adventure.

Scenic navigations through picturesque landscapes provide ample photography opportunities. Depending on the season, wildlife sightings may be possible.

To enhance the experience, a gourmet meal amidst the stunning natural backdrop is included. Plus, you can elevate your journey with the Maria Turqueza shared cruise, providing a VIP balcony for an exclusive and luxurious perspective of these remarkable natural wonders.

We will go to the Catwalks where we will have a service sector for visitors and a system of balconies and catwalks that allow you to take walks along different routes and access different truly incredible views of the Glacier and the proximity to it.
We can observe the Argentino Lake with its Round Bay.
In it you can see an important variety of birds.
In the first 40 km the Patagonian steppe is traveled, later going to the entrance of the National Park to observe the arboreal vegetation belonging mostly to the family

Arrival at "the curve of sighs" called in this way because it is the first point from where we have a panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Brief stop to take pictures and proceed to Puerto Bajo las Sombras.
Arrival at "the curve of sighs" called in this way because it is the first point from where we have a panoramic view of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Glaciares Gourmet is the most complete boat tour in Los Glaciares National Park.

On board of one of the best boats that sails Lake Argentino, you will visit the Upsala, Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Heim and Seco glaciers. This is the only navigation that allows you to visit the five main glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park.

A landing is made before lunch, so you will take a one hour walk through the Patagonian forest located in the Spegazzini channel.

This tour, unlike other options, is offered in its Premium option, which includes access to the VIP lounge, located in the best place of the boat, so you will enjoy the best views from the room or from its own private terrace. In addition, it includes open bar service, four couses lunch and even its own private bathroom.

The best option to discover Calafate's glaciers in style.

Get up close and personal with the largest glaciers in the El Calafate region on a full-day sightseeing cruise.

Sail through Lake Argentino and admire the majestic beauty and size of the Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers.

Then, enjoy lunch on the boat while sailing back to El Calafate!

Marvel at the vast glaciers, snow-capped mountains, and glittering lakes of the Los Glaciares National Park on this full-day cruise from El Calafate. Cruise past the Spegazzini Glacier, walk through the ice fields at Puesto de las Vacas, and dine on a gourmet lunch served on-board (included). Round-trip transfers from El Calafate are included.

Our bus will take you to Los Glaciares National Park, we will board a boat that will take us through Lago Rico
From there, we will undertake a 30-minute walk with impressive views of the southern wall of the Glacier. Stay alert in case you witness any spectacular ice calving! During this hike, you will have the opportunity to admire the intense and varied shades of blue and white of the glacier.
The total route is approximately 1 hour and a half, through a natural terrain of sand and stones with some slopes and stairs. The path will take you along the coast of the lake and through a lush forest with views of the Glacier.
After the hike, we will take the boat again to enjoy a unique view of the south face of the glacier from the water.
To finish this experience, we will return to the walkways where you will have 2 hours to enjoy the impressive panoramic views offered by this unique place in the world.

This tour is designed for people who want to enjoy the magic of ice and to remember that experience forever.
You will be able to appreciate the amazing ice wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier and its icebergs.
From our comfortable ships and with a completely different perspective, this 1-hour trip offers the possibility of seeing the spectacular ice walls of the Perito Moreno Glacier and its continuous and thunderous collapses over the Lago Rico.
400 meters from the southern wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the boat stops for a few minutes to take a closer look at the landscape. You could not get any closer to the rupture!
The Safari Náutico is a navigation suitable for all ages and it can be done year round.
We will go to the Footbridges where we will have a sector of services for visitors and a system of balconies and walkways that allow hiking on different routes and access different truly incredible views of the Glacier and the proximity to it.

In our comfortable buses, a bilingual tourist guide will give you information about the landscape you are about to see.

Small groups of up to 10 people are organized, and the hike begins from the southern moraine of the Glacier

Always accompanied by expert guides, you will explore the corners of the most special glacier of the world for three hours and a half During the walk, the guides will help you learn more about the ice, its surroundings and you will be able to size the dimension of the glacier.

During approximately three hours, you will explore every corner of the most special glacier in the world.

Back on the moraine, we will start another one-hour walk back to the port, Then, you will board the ship back and you will navigate very close to the south face of Glaciar Perito Moreno Glacier and get back to “civilization” after having enjoyed one of the most spectacular ice treks in the world!

Get to know the world of the glaciers from a privileged place, by performing unique excursions.
Go trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier and then discover the magnificent Estancia Cristina and its surrounding.
Choose between a 3 or 4-star hotel accommodation, breakfasts included.

This six day Patagonia hiking holiday explores the best of this dramatic region. You’ll be based for five nights in the town of El Calafate, the gateway to the region.

The first few days are all about glaciers. You’ll spend the bulk of your time at the Perito Moreno glacier, which sits in Los Glaciares National Park. There will be plenty of time to appreciate its heft (its front wall is 5km long) from nearby walking trails and viewing platforms, and you’ll also get the chance to grab the crampons and go ice hiking at its base. More glacial action comes in the form of a boat trip to Upsala Glacier, where you’ll sail past icebergs and snow covered peaks, as well as go off roading or hiking to take in more of the stunning landscape.

Your last day is spent taking in the mountains, pampas and forests of Torres del Paine National Park, as well as spotting the magnificent wildlife that inhabits these parts, including wild guanacos rheas, condors and Patagonian hare.

Experience the remote beauty of Patagonia’s Estancia Cristina and Upsala Glacier on a journey of discovery from El Calafate. Sail past icebergs across Lago Argentino and tour the historic Estancia Cristina ranch. In the afternoon, choose between a short and easy walk to a beautiful waterfall or an off-road tour to the beautiful Upsala Glacier.