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Ice trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier on the Big Ice excursion in El Calafate
🧗 EXTREME TREKKING · PERITO MORENO

BIG ICE
Extreme Ice Trekking

3 hours walking on the ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier to its center: blue lagoons, deep crevasses, sinkholes and ice caves. The most complete and intense glacier experience.

🧊 3 hrs on the ice
🚢 Boat ride included
🌲 Trek through the forest
🥃 Whisky with glacier ice
🔥 High difficulty
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3 hrs on the iceto the center of the glacier
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Boat ridefacing the wall
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Trekking 4 hrsPatagonian Andean Forest
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Whisky on the icepicnic on the glacier
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18 to 50 yearshigh physical demand
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Price, availability and information

Price per person

🚢 I go to the port
🏨 Pick me up at my hotel
🧗 Big Ice · ice trekking
Adult (18 to 50 years)—
🚐 Transfer to the port (round trip from your hotel + 1 h visit to the walkways): — per person. Added when you choose "Pick me up at my hotel".
✅ INCLUDED
🚢 Boat ride facing the glacier wall 🧊 3-hour trek on the ice 🥾 Crampons and safety equipment 🧑‍🏫 Mountain guide 🥃 Picnic on the ice + whisky with glacier ice
* Does not include entrance to Los Glaciares N.P. (Río Mitre corridor). The transfer from the hotel is optional and includes the 1 h visit to the walkways. · See details

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📅 Season Sep 15 – Apr 30 · Limited spots
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🧗 Big Ice · ice trekking
🚢 I go to the port 🚐 Pick me up at my hotel
🚢 Show up at 10:00 at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras on your own. The excursion ends at 18:00 at the port.
Adult (18 to 50 years)
$550.000 ARS
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📷 Images
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Blue lagoon on the ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier on the Big Ice
Big Ice walk on the ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier
Blue ice cave on the Big Ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier
Sinkhole and blue lagoon on the Perito Moreno Glacier during the Big Ice
Trekkers walking in a line on the ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier on the Big Ice
Deep blue crevasse in the ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier on the Big Ice
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📖 The excursion

Big Ice:
Extreme Ice Trekking

The Big Ice is the most extreme and immersive walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier: 3 hours on the ice that take you to the center of the glacier, much farther than any other excursion. Along the way you discover unique formations: intensely blue lagoons, deep crevasses, sinkholes and ice caves.

The day combines a boat ride facing the glacier wall, a trek of about 4 hours through the Patagonian Andean Forest to the base of the ice, and the 3 hours of walking with crampons on the glacier led by mountain guides.

At the highest point you have a picnic on the ice and toast with a glass of whisky chilled with ice from the glacier itself. Unlike the Minitrekking —which walks 1:30 on the ice—, the Big Ice goes much deeper and requires very good physical fitness. Only for people aged 18 to 50 years.

🗓 Route

Day itinerary

7:00
Start
🚌 With transfer: we pick you up at your hotel at 7:00 and drive ~80 km. Without transfer: show up at 10:00 at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras.
Visit to the walkways (with transfer)
🎫 1 hour at the panoramic balconies of Perito Moreno
10:00
Boarding · Boat ride
🚢 Boat ride facing the glacier wall from Puerto Bajo Las Sombras
Trek through the forest
🌲 Trek through the Patagonian Andean Forest to the base of the glacier
🧊 Ice trekking · 3 hours
Crampons on, walking to the center of the glacier: blue lagoons, crevasses, sinkholes and ice caves
🥃 Picnic on the ice
Rest and a toast with whisky chilled with glacier ice
17:30
Return to the port
🚢 Boat ride back to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras
19:00
Return
🚌 Without transfer: ends at 18:00 at the port. With transfer: we drop you at your hotel ~19:00.

Times may vary depending on glacier and weather conditions.

📋 Details

What's included?

  • Boat ride facing the glacier wall
  • 3 hours of ice trekking on the Perito Moreno
  • Crampons and all the safety equipment
  • Mountain guide
  • Picnic on the ice + whisky with glacier ice
🚐 Optional: round-trip transfer port ↔ your hotel + 1 h visit to the walkways — +$80.000 per person. If you don't add it, you make your own way to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras (10:00).
❌ Not included
  • Entrance to Los Glaciares N.P. (Río Mitre corridor) — buy at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar
  • Meals and drinks (bring your own food)
ℹ️ National Park entrance:
Buy it in advance at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar, selecting the Río Mitre access corridor.
🎒 What to bring: warm clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, trekking boots, gloves and hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack and packed lunch. Departure is from Puerto Bajo Las Sombras.
⚠️ NOT SUITABLE FOR: pregnant women, knee, back or respiratory problems, heart conditions / stent / bypass / pacemaker, people on blood thinners, overweight, recent surgeries or people with motor disabilities.

AGE: 18 to 50 years · HIGH physical demand.
❓ Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know

From $550.000 ARS per adult (ice trekking + boat ride, making your own way to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras). With round-trip transfer from your hotel plus the visit to the walkways, $630.000. It does not include the entrance to Los Glaciares National Park.
A boat ride facing the glacier wall, crampons and all the safety equipment, and a mountain guide. With the transfer option, the 1-hour visit to the walkways and the round-trip transfer from your hotel are added. It does not include the entrance to Los Glaciares N.P.
The Big Ice is the extreme version: you walk 3 hours on the ice (versus 1:30 on the Minitrekking) and reach the center of the glacier, with blue lagoons, deep crevasses, sinkholes and ice caves. It requires much better physical fitness.
Only for people aged 18 to 50 years in good physical condition. Not suitable for pregnant women, knee, back or respiratory problems, heart conditions, stent, bypass, pacemaker, people on blood thinners, overweight, recent surgeries or motor disabilities.
It's about 3 hours of walking on the ice, plus the trek through the Patagonian Andean Forest and the boat ride. With transfer, the full day runs from 7:00 to ~19:00; without transfer, from 10:00 to 18:00 at the port.
Choose the date on the calendar, the number of adults and whether you want a transfer, and tap Book now. Confirmation is immediate and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.
🆚 Comparison

Which is the best excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier for you?

All excursions depart from El Calafate and visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, but each offers a different experience. Compare price, duration, difficulty and experience — and tap each excursion to see its page.

🧊 Big Ice Minitrekking Pasarelas Safari Azul Safari Náutico
⏱ Duration ~12 hours ~10 hours 8 hours ~10 hours ~1 hour (boat ride)
🧊 You step on the glacier ✅ Yes, in depth ✅ Yes, with crampons ❌ You only see it ✅ You touch it (without walking) ❌ You see it from the water
⏱ Time on the ice 3 to 4 hrs 1h 30min — — (you touch the edge) —
📊 Difficulty ●●●●○
High		 ●●●○○
Medium		 ●○○○○
Very low		 ●●○○○
Low–Medium		 ●○○○○
Very low
👤 Suitable for 18 to 50 years 8 to 65 years All ages 6 to 70 years All ages
🧑‍🏫 Bilingual guide ✅ 1 guide per 5 ✅ 1 guide per 10 ✅ Included ✅ On board ✅ On board
✅ Includes Deep trek + caves and crevasses + boat ride + toast Boat ride + ice walk + whisky toast + guide Panoramic balconies + guide + transfer Boat ride + forest + approach to touch the ice 1h boat ride + panoramic windows
💰 Price from $550.000 $395.000 $65.000 $140.000 $80.000
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Which one suits you?

If you're after maximum adventure and are physically fit → choose the Big Ice. Up to 3 hours walking toward the heart of the glacier, exploring crevasses, seracs and ice caves. Requires 18 to 50 years and good fitness.

If it's your first time on the ice or you're traveling with family → choose the Minitrekking. It's the most popular excursion at Perito Moreno: 1h30 walking on the glacier with crampons and a guide, from age 8, medium difficulty. Includes a boat ride and a whisky toast with millennia-old ice.

If you want to see the glacier without walking on it → choose the Walkways. The panoramic balconies facing the glacier wall, suitable for all ages and with no physical effort. The classic must-do visit.

If you want to touch the ice without putting on crampons → choose the Safari Azul. You sail the Brazo Rico, walk through the forest and get close enough to touch the south wall of the glacier with your hands. Suitable from 6 to 70 years.

If you're short on time or just want the boat ride → choose the Safari Náutico. A 1-hour boat ride facing the south face of the glacier, from a vessel with panoramic windows. Suitable for all ages and the most affordable option.

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Excursion details

General information

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DurationFull day · 3 hrs of ice trekking
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SeasonSeptember 15 to April 30
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Hours7:00–19:00 (with transfer) · 10:00–18:00 (without transfer)
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DifficultyHigh · requires very good physical fitness
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Age18 to 50 years
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What to bringWarm clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, trekking boots, gloves and hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack and packed lunch
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DeparturePuerto Bajo Las Sombras

Meeting point

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Pick-upWith transfer we pick you up at your hotel (7:00). Without transfer, show up at 10:00 at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras.
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PortBajo Las Sombras · ~80 km from El Calafate
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OfficeAv. del Libertador 1080, Piso 1 · El Calafate
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🗺️ Route

Excursion map

🗺️ Big Ice route — Puerto Bajo Las Sombras → Boat ride → Trek through the forest → 3 hrs on the ice (center of the glacier)
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