About this experience
Experience an unforgettable gourmet journey amidst the stunning glaciers of Southern Patagonia. Our full-day tour aboard the exclusive Cruise María Turquesa offers the highest level of comfort and gourmet cuisine, ensuring a truly memorable experience.
On board, you'll find four exterior decks and one premium deck on the upper level, with a maximum capacity for 16 people. The itinerary begins sailing on Lago Argentino towards Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo. You'll witness the majestic Spegazzini Glacier and have the opportunity to disembark at Las Vacas Station . Here, our guides will lead a trek, providing insights into the area's flora and fauna.
We'll navigate through the Upsala Canal offering a panoramic view of the glacier. Lunch will be served during the navigation, ensuring you're well-fed and ready for the afternoon adventures.
In the afternoon, we'll sail to the Canal de los Tempanos, where you'll have the chance to visit the iconic Perito Moreno Glacier.
At a glance
- Duration: 11 hr
What is included
- Lunch Gourmet Menu Tasting for the PREMIUM DECK or Gourmet Lunch Box for the classic deck.
- Sail and visit to Bahía Escuadra and Muralla de Condoreras, Seco , Heim and Spegazzini Glacier
- Embarkation in Puerto Privado La Soledad
- Disembarkation at Puesto Las Vacas, hike. Visit to the Upsala Canal
- Navigation through the Canal de los Témpanos towards the North Wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
- Pick up and drop off to all hotels located in Calafate ( only in options WITH TRANSFERS)
- Lunch box gourmet if you aquire Classic option
- Arrival at Puerto privado La Soledad
- SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER DAILY DEPARTURES
- During the months of May, June, and July, available only on ODD days.
Not included
- During the months of May, June, July, and August, this service is not available on EVEN days.
- Entry to Los Glaciares National Park - Price subject to change.
Itinerary and highlights
Gourmet Glaciers It is a full-day experience that immerses you in the majesty of Los Glaciares National Park. The navigation departs from Port La Soledad, touring the Lago Argentino and its unique landscapes: the Devil’s Mouth, the Squadron Bay and the Condorera, natural home of condors.
In it Spegazzini Channel You will discover glaciers like the Dry, Heim and the imposing Spegazzini, with walls exceeding 130 meters. Then, a landing in the The Cows Post invites you to a guided walk to learn about the flora, fauna and history of the place.
The journey continues towards the Upsala Canal, with panoramic views of the glacier and its icebergs, while you enjoy a gourmet lunch on board. Finally, the experience culminates in the Iceberg Channel, in front of the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier, from a unique perspective.
Optionally, you can disembark at Puerto Perito Moreno to explore the footbridges before returning to El Calafate.
An exclusive tour of 8 hours around Lake Argentino, combining nature and comfort. Sail among the glaciers Spegazzini, Upsala and Perito Moreno, with a bilingual guide, gourmet service on board and a landing in Las Vacas Bay to experience Patagonia in all its splendor
It has a main body and two long and irregular western arms, which are inside the Los Glaciares national park; they drain several glaciers, among which the Perito Moreno and the Upsala glacier stand out. On the south bank of the lake is the city of El Calafate, the most usual tourist base for the exploration of the region.
The Seco glacier is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park, Province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. It has an area of 4 km², and its outstanding point is to be in a period of retreat, so you can see the tongue of land eroded in earlier times, when drained into the Spegazzini arm of Lake Argentino. This characteristic is what gives it its name, although it is also known as Totalizador, because it is a totalizing pluvionivometer of the Instituto Nacional del Hielo Continental Patagonico; said totalizer averages between 1500 and 1800 mm of annual precipitation.
The Upsala is a Patagonian glacier that drains into Lake Argentino and has its sources on the eastern slope of the Southern Patagonian ice field. The glacier is located in the territory of Los Glaciares National Park in the province of Santa Cruz in Argentina.
Rios de Hielo Express, Unmissable navigation that allows you to see glaciers only accessible by catamaran
The Onelli Glacier is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park, Province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. The glacier drains into Lake Argentino and more specifically at Onelli Bay. The Onelli glacier is in recession, like the rest of the field, except Perito Moreno.
Meeting and pickup information
- We need name and adress of your hotel in order to organize the pick up and drop off
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Azul Latina Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We need: Nationality Passport numbers Date of bith Full names Of ALL passengers
- Menu Premium service: Menú Premium / Premium menu Amuse Bouche Langostinos tail-on con paté de trucha patagónica, crema de hongos y dressing de ajo y miel. Tail-on shrimps with a side of Patagonian trout pate, mushrooms cream and honey garlic dressing. Entrada / Starter Sopa de zapallo asado con semillas tostadas y croutons de olivas negras. Roasted pumpkin soup with toasted seeds and black olive croutons. Plato principal / Main Course Paletillas de cordero en cocción lenta y costillas horneadas, acompañadas por puré de arvejas y vegetales de temporada. Slow-cooked lamb shoulder and baked ribs, served with pea puree and seasonal vegetables. Postre / Dessert Mousse de chocolate con frutos sureños, reducción de vino pinot y crocante de almendras. Chocolate mousse with southern fruits, pinot wine reduction and almond croquant.
- Itinerary: 07:15 Pick Up Hotels * 08:30 Embarkation in Puerto Privado La Soledad 09:00 Sail and visit to Bahía Escuadra and Muralla de Condoreras, Seco Glacier, Heim Glacier and Spegazzini Glacier. Disembarkation at Puesto Las Vacas, hike. Visit to the Upsala Canal. Lunch on board. Premium saloon Navigation through the Canal de los Témpanos towards the North Wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier. OPTIONAL: End of Excursion in Perito Moreno 17:00 Arrival at Puerto privado La Soledad 18:15 Drop off Hotels *
- Entance ticket to the National Park - passengers need to pay it in cash
- Premium service option: Maximun 16 passangers
- Standard service option: Maximun passengers 200
- From May to July this service operates only on ODD days of the month. On EVEN days it will be closed from MAY to July during the low season.
- Classic option menu: MENU LAMB BOX LUNCH Lamb sandwich with caramelized onions, homemade mustard and criollo cheese. Whole wheat organic flour bread CHICKEN BOX LUNCH Pulled chicken sandwich marinated in garlic cream with bacon, candied tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Vienna bread VEGETARIAN SANDWICH Grilled vegetables sandwich with chickpea humus and tybo cheese. Whole wheat bran bread with multicereal seeds PORK SANDWICH Pulled pork sandwich with pategras cheese on french bread. Side of barbecue sauce Sides The box lunch includes a side of “crudite” vegetables, potato tortilla snack with dips of smoked cheese and chickpea humus Drinks Includes a soft drink or a cup of red wine Dessert Dulce de leche mousse, chocolate bay biscuit and nuts praline *Ask for gluten free option
- SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER DAILY DEPARTURES
- 07:15 Pick Up Hotels
- VIP Cabin is a preferential cabin for only 15 people
- If you book the service WITHOUT TRANSFER in Classic service, you will need to make your own way to: Private Port LA SOLEDAD (Punta Bandera) at 8:30 AM
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Available tour options
- This service includes Navigation - Box Lunch - Transfers in/out to your hotel ( it does not include FOOTBRIDGES Pickup included
- Cabina preferencial: This service includes: Navigation in a preferential cabin- 4-course gourmet lunch- Transfer in/out -Does not include walkways Pickup included
- This service does not include PICK UP Pickup included
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