Mini-trekking 2: Hike 6 km over the Perito Moreno Glacier — Cascada de las Cotorras

Is the classic Minitrekking not enough for you? Minitrekking 2 is the extended and more challenging version of the ice trekking experience. You will traverse the double distance on the Perito Moreno Glacier, exploring exclusive areas where few tourists go.

Starting from the Puerto Bajo de las Sombras (70 km from El Calafate), you will cross the Brazo Rico by boat and walk for 1.5 hours on ancient ice. This more demanding experience is designed exclusively for adventurers of 18 to 55 years old With good physical condition. If you're looking for a more intense and less crowded experience, this is the option for you.

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• About the tour

  Minitrekking 2 tour itinerary

  The day begins with a pick-up from your accommodation in El Calafate. The guides will provide you with essential information en route to Los Glaciares National Park. We'll arrive at Puerto Bajo de las Sombras to board the boat and cross Lake Rico. After just 10 minutes of sailing, with views of the glacier's spectacular southern face, we'll disembark at Puma Bay, 500 meters from the ice.

  Departure from El Calafate

  70 km to Glacier

  Embarkation at the port

  10 minutes of navigation

  Trekking along the coast of the Glacier and the forest

  1.5 hours of trekking

  Visit to Cascada de las Cotorras

  Return to port

  30 minutes sailing in front of the glacier wall

  Visits to catwalks

  Approximately 1 hour

  Return to El Calafate

  Included in the Tour

  Optional transfer service

        

  Hike along the Coast and the Morena, getting closer to the Ice

  Upon disembarking, our expert mountain guides will greet you and begin a one-hour hike. The route follows the lake shore and then the lateral moraine (rocky and earthen terrain) alongside the glacier, providing physical and visual preparation before stepping onto the ice. This section alone sets it apart in terms of distance and difficulty compared to the traditional tour.

       

  Extended Ice Exploration: 6 km Challenge!

  Upon reaching the edge of the glacier, next to the beautiful Cascada de las Cotorras (Parrot Waterfall), you will receive your equipment: crampons and helmets. The experience is highly personalized, with a maximum of one guide for every 10 passengers. The hike on the glacier lasts approximately one hour, and the circuit is of medium to high difficulty. The pace is steady, and the surface, although uneven, is firm. In total, you will cover approximately 6 km on terrain of rocks, earth, and ice with crampons—twice the distance of the standard Minitrekking!

       

  A Frozen Paradise of Cracks and Lagoons

  You'll explore the glacier's breathtaking, ever-changing formations: deep crevasses, blue sinkholes, enormous seracs, and turquoise lagoons. Immersed in a World Heritage Site, you'll hear only the sound of your crampons digging into the ice. After the glacier hike, we'll visit the base of the waterfall and begin our return journey.

       

  Return and Panoramic Views on the Footbridges

  We'll return along the lateral moraine to Puma Bay to re-embark for Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, remaining vigilant for a possible dramatic icefall. The complete tour from El Calafate lasts approximately 10 hours and includes a 1-hour visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways, where you can enjoy an unparalleled panoramic view. If you choose to go independently, the round trip from the port takes 5 hours.

  Passengers without a transfer must arrive punctually at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, and we recommend arriving early to explore the walkways on your own and then head to the port to begin the navigation and ice trekking. The option of adding the transfer is available more than 7 days before the selected date.

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  Experience the adventure of a lifetime with our exclusive Minitrekking 2 tour at the Perito Moreno Glacier.
  
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  • Tour Details

    Duration

    10 hours

    (hotel pick up times may vary by 1 hour)

    Difficulty level

    Medium/High

    Age

    18 to 55 years old
  • Requirements and restrictions

    Tour not suitable for pregnant women, people with knee or back problems, obesity (BMI over 30), people with heart problems, stents, bypass, pacemakers, anticoagulants, or people with recent operations or disabilities.

  • Recommendations

    Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothing, gloves, hiking shoes or shoes with laces and lunch.

  • Includes
    • 1 1/2 hour walk on ice.
    • 2-hour walk in the forest.
    • Navigation in front of the glacier.
    • Glass of whiskey with ice from the glacier.
    • Bilingual guide.
    • Grampons, helmet.
  • Does not include
    • Food, beverages.
    • Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park (Rio Mitre corridor). Get your ticket in advance here.

    The purchase of a ticket to Los Glaciares National Park allows access to a 50% discount on the entrance of the following day, by presenting the ticket from the previous day at the time of the new purchase.

  • Climatic Conditions
    • This tour is conducted normally under all weather conditions, except in case of heavy snowfall that may compromise passenger safety.