The Spirit of the Glaciers: Santa Cruz Cruise

(2 days and 1 night in a Deluxe Cabin in a double basis) Discover a unique experience combining navigation through Patagonia’s most iconic glaciers aboard the exclusive Santa Cruz Cruise. This boat tour )includes visit to the Spegazzini and Perito Moreno Glaciers along with navigation among icebergs and hikes in the Patagonian forest). Enjoy a one-night stay inside the National Park surrounded by nature and tranquility. Everything is complemented by )gourmet gastronomy, comfort, panoramic views) and the possibility of witnessing glacier calving, making this a world-class experience available only to a select few travelers.

$ 1.350.000 ARS
$ 1.350.000 ARS

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(2 days and 1 night in a Deluxe Cabin in a double basis) Live an extraordinary experience navigating through some of the most breathtaking landscapes of Los Glaciares National Park aboard the exclusive Santa Cruz Cruise. During these 2 days and 1 night, this tour combines the majesty of Patagonia’s most emblematic glaciers with the comfort of a boutique cruise designed to fully enjoy every moment in an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere.

Day 1. The adventure begins at Port La Soledad in Punta Bandera at 10:00 a.m., from where the cruise starts sailing towards the Northern Arm of Lake Argentino. Along the tour, you will navigate among impressive blue icebergs through the Upsala Channel and discover the majestic Spegazzini Glacier, whose towering ice wall rises above the lake waters. During the journey, you can enjoy a gourmet gastronomic proposal specially designed to accompany every moment of the experience.

After lunch, disembarkation takes place at Puesto de Las Vacas in the Spegazzini Bay to take an interpretive hike through the Patagonian forest and visit the Spegazzini Viewpoint. Later, the navigation continues towards Toro Bay, where the cruise anchors for the overnight stay and dinner, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility of the National Park during the evening, surrounded only by nature and the silence of Patagonia in a unique atmosphere of exclusivity and comfort.

Day 2. The following day after breakfast, you will enjoy a morning hike to a hidden waterfall in the forest. Then the boat tour continues towards the emblematic Perito Moreno Glacier. Upon disembarking at Port Moreno, you will walk along the famous balconies and contemplate up close one of the most impressive natural wonders in the world, complemented by lunch in front of the glacier’s imposing northern face.

Finally, you will return to Port Punta Bandera at 4:00 p.m. and then to your hotel in the city of El Calafate.

Spirit of the Glaciers is a proposal designed for those who wish to discover Los Glaciares National Park from a different perspective, combining navigation, nature, gentle trekking and maximum comfort in a truly exclusive and unforgettable experience.

The Santa Cruz Cruise is the newest and largest ship currently sailing the waters of Lake Argentino. It has 20 double cabins with private bathroom and external view which allows to comfortably accommodate 42 passengers. The cruise also has a library, living room, bar, restaurant, air conditioned rooms, high-tech kitchen and three decks.

16:30 Pick-up at hotel
47 km distance
17:30 Boarding in port
Boat tour in Lake Argentino
Overnight in Toro Bay
Hike to the waterfall in Seno Mayo
Visit to Perito Moreno Glacier
Visit to balconies and lunch
16:00 + 1 Return to the port
Return to El Calafate
17:00 + 1 Drop off at hotel
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