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Perito Moreno Glacier: Kayak Experience

1. Perito Moreno Glacier: Kayak Experience

Meet your guides at 11:30 am to begin your kayaking adventure through Los Glaciares National Park. Get outfitted with a dry Gore-Tex suit, thermal suit, boots, gloves, and life jacket with the help of the guides. After suiting up, head to the lakeshore to receive safety instructions and do some warm-up exercises. Then hop in your kayak for a 1.5 hour tour of the park and the glacier. Your guides will be with you the whole way to direct you to the most important sights and provide information on the park and its history. Keep your eyes peeled for majestic icebergs floating by and be dazzled by the stark wall of ice that greets you when you reach the Perito Moreno Glacier. Return to the beach at 2 pm and to the dome for a coffee. Let your guide tell you how to get the photos of a unique experience you won't soon forget.

El Calafate: Perito Moreno Kayak Trip with Gear and Lunch

2. El Calafate: Perito Moreno Kayak Trip with Gear and Lunch

This experience takes place in Los Glaciares National Park, established as a park in 1937 and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Be welcomed to the park by experienced guides and receive information about the activity before starting on your journey. Receive your provided equipment, a safety lesson, and learn about techniques for rowing and using the provided equipment before your departure. Depart from the shores of Lake Argentino and kayak from Playa de los Icebergs toward the front of the glacier, taking in the incredible views of the Perito Moreno Glacier, named for the explorer Francisco Moreno, from only 600 meters away. Be led by expert guides and learn about the park’s history, significance, and ecological importance. Pause to take unique pictures of the glaciers while learning more about the unique glacier, one of the few on earth that is not shrinking, and the beautiful national park, named for its giant ice cap which is one of the world's largest. After 1.5 hours of kayaking, we will return to our base, where you will be provided with a box lunch, snacks and hot drinks before traveling back to the city of El Calafate.

El Calafate: Perito Moreno Kayak Experience with Transport

3. El Calafate: Perito Moreno Kayak Experience with Transport

Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your hotel in El Calafate. Drive 80 km to the Los Glaciares National Park, an approximately 2-hour drive. Meet your kayaking guide upon arrival and begin your Perito Moreno adventure. Get ready to paddle by gearing up with a dry Gore-Tex suit, thermal suit, boots, gloves, and life jacket. Receive safety instructions at the lakeshore. There, your guide will lead you through a few warm-up exercises in order to get you feeling comfortable and confident in you kayak. This tour is welcome to kayakers of all experience levels. Whether you’re a seasoned kayaker or this is your first time, you’ll be in good hands with your knowledgable guide. Explore the majestic icebergs floating in the water. Enjoy breathtaking views of this natural wonder. Take extraordinary pictures of these icy giants. Return to shore after 1.5 hours of paddling. Leave your kayaking guide and meet your original guide. Discover the circuit of footbridges facing the glacier. Hear the ice cracking in surroundings ice formations as you walk along the catwalks. Afterward, return to your hotel in El Calafate.

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