Calafate Flight Experience is a unique half-day tour in which you to fly close to the imposing Perito Moreno Glacier and admire its majesty from the air, obtaining an incomparable perspective of this natural wonder in a 1-hour flight. The excursion departs and returns from El Calafate airport, offering a unique visual experience of Los Glaciares National Park, the imposing Lago Argentino and the city of El Calafate. During the tour, you will observe the glaciers that are part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and the majesty of the Andes Mountains.
The tour begins with a pick-up at your hotel in El Calafate, if you have added this service, and transfer to the local airport, located just a few minutes from the city. There, you will be welcomed by the team of pilots, who will give you a briefing about the flight and safety measures. Before boarding the plane, you will enjoy a panoramic view of the region, while they explain the key points that you will admire during the flight.
The flight begins on board a small aircraft with capacity of up to 8 passengers, ideal for this type of excursion, with panoramic windows that capture the majesty of the landscape. The aircraft will fly next to the Perito Moreno Glacier, giving you privileged views of its impressive ice walls, its cracks and the powerful force that characterizes it. As the flight progresses, you will see the glacier from different angles, also flying over the Andes Mountains and the mountain peaks of the area, which will allow you to appreciate the extent of this natural wonder and famous mountains such as Torres del Paine in Chile in the distance.
The flight also includes views of other nearby glacial formations, such as the Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, giving you an idea of the magnitude and diversity of the region's glacial landscape. The scenery is breathtaking: snow-capped mountains, deep blue lakes and, of course, the glaciers, which seem to emerge from the heart of the mountain range, creating an unrivalled postcard.
The flight lasts approximately 1 hour, depending on weather conditions. Throughout the flight, the pilot will provide detailed information about the natural environment, the history of the glaciers and the biodiversity of the area. Once the flight is over, you will return to the airport, where transportation will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in El Calafate if this service has been included.