PERITO MORENO Kayak among icebergs
Double-kayak trip among icebergs in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier. 1 hour and 30 minutes of kayaking with Gore-Tex technical gear, specialized guides and hot drinks. The icebergs, so close you can touch them.
Trip among icebergs
Perito Moreno Kayak is a one-of-a-kind experience in the world: you paddle in double kayaks among the icebergs that float in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier, in the Iceberg Channel of Lake Argentino. The icebergs can be seen so close that you can touch them with your hands.
The activity takes place 78 km from El Calafate, at a base dome located in front of the beach. Groups are small (up to 16 people per departure) and the kayaks are double, more stable and safe, ideal for enjoying the experience without needing previous experience.
When you arrive at the dome, you are provided with all the technical gear: Gore-Tex dry suit, thermal suit, boots, gloves and life jacket. The specialized guides give a complete briefing on paddling technique and safety before heading out on the water.
After warm-up exercises, the kayak trip of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes begins, always accompanied by the guides, letting you watch majestic icebergs floating all around. An experience that lets you witness how small we are before nature.
Back at the beach, you enjoy a snack with hot and cold drinks at the dome. You can choose the full day (with transfer from El Calafate and a visit to the walkways) or the activity only. In both, the National Park entrance is paid separately.
🛶 Activity only (10:00 AM–1:30 PM): you get to the dome on your own. Cheaper, without transfer or boxed lunch.
🛶 Activity only: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (you get to the dome on your own)
In the "activity only" option you show up at the dome at 10:00 AM and it ends at 1:30 PM. The order and times may vary for operational reasons.
- 1 h 30 double-kayak trip among icebergs
- Technical gear: Gore-Tex dry suit, thermal suit, boots, gloves and life jacket
- Double kayak, paddle, spray skirts and dry bags
- Specialized guides + technique and safety briefing
- Snack with hot and cold drinks
- Full-day option: transfer from El Calafate + visit to the walkways + Lunch Box
- Free cancellation up to 24 hrs before the start
- Los Glaciares National Park entrance
- Boxed lunch / Lunch Box (only in the full-day option)
- Personal expenses
Warm jacket and waterproof pants, sports shoes or trekking boots, sunglasses and sunscreen. The technical clothing for the kayak (Gore-Tex dry suit) is included.
Kayak on the glacier or on the Santa Cruz River?
Two ways to experience the water in Patagonia: paddle among icebergs in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier, or navigate the Santa Cruz River along Darwin's historic route. Compare and choose yours.
* The Perito Moreno Kayak "activity only" ($370.000) does not include the transfer to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras; you add it separately or go on your own. Darwin Experience already includes the round-trip transfer from your hotel in El Calafate.
Which one suits you?
If you want the experience in front of the glacier → choose the Perito Moreno Kayak. You paddle 1h30 among blue icebergs, a few meters from the wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier. You do not need previous experience (you go with a guide) and you can do it from age 12. A perspective of the glacier that very few get to live.
If you are after a full-day adventure with history → choose Darwin Experience. A 15 km kayak on the Santa Cruz River following the route Charles Darwin traveled in 1834, with lunch at a ranch and transfer included from your hotel. Ideal if you have some fitness (from age 16).
