EXPERIENCES

The Blue Safari is designed for those who, in addition to sailing in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier, dream of touching it and enjoying it up close. In this new excursion we will get to touch the glacier with our hands! The tour begins in El Calafate when the bus leaves for Los Glaciares National Park. Once in Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, just 7 km from the footbridges, we will take a boat to cross Lago Rico and, after sailing 20 minutes, we will disembark on the opposite coast. We will walk for 30 minutes always with a view of the southern wall of the Glacier, in case we are surprised by some thunderous landslide and once next to the ice it will be time for an unforgettable experience... touching the Perito Moreno Glacier itself! There we will fully enjoy its intense and varied blues, whites and its capricious shapes. We will have time to take many photos and then we will return to the embarkation point always accompanied by an experienced guide. The total walk is approximately 1.30 hours through a natural terrain of sand and stones with some slopes and stairs. The route, one and a half kilometers long, will be along the shore of the lake and through a lush forest with a view of the Glacier. Finally, we will take the boat to appreciate from the water, and a few meters away, the entire southern face of the glacier and be able to see every detail of the marbled icy wall. Once in the port, we will take the bus to the footbridges, where we will have 2 hours to enjoy the incredible panoramic view. In addition, we will be able to take advantage of this time and have a box-lunch (not included). Restrictions: Not suitable for pregnant women, children under 6, or adults over 70. Good physical condition is required, the level of difficulty is moderate as the terrain includes rocks, gentle slopes, and stairs.

It is the essential tour for anyone visiting the city whatever the reason of the trip may be. Diverse aspects of this amazing city with its strong contrasts are discovered along the way. The architectural legacy of colonial times, its modern buildings and the significant business activity combined with the traditional culture from Córdoba city provide the visitor with a vast range of options. Leaving from our hotel, in modern vehicles, with the aid of a professional guide, we get to San Martín Square, from where we start a walk to the historical and cultural center. The Cathedral, the ‘Cabildo’, the ‘Oratorio del Obispo Mercadillo’ the Santa Catalina Convent, the ‘Cripta Jesuítica del Noviciado Viejo’, the Religious Art Museum ‘Juan de Tejada’, the Montserrat School, the ‘Rectorado de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba’, the ‘Compañía de Jesús’ and the church, among other traditional places, are visited. The tour continues towards the Neo Gothic Church of Padres Capuchinos, Nueva Córdoba neighborhood, Sarmiento Park, Caraffa Museum, the University Area, along the city center up to Córdoba Shopping center, where we can go round for a while if it is open. Later, Cerro de las Rosas neighborhood, Chateau Carrera football stadium and Complejo Ferial Córdoba are visited. Way back to hotel.

One hour will take us approximately to arrive at the GLACIER VIEWPOINT, from there and towards the north we will be able to observe the unexplored South Cagliero Glacier (950 m.a.s.l.), which for years remained alive thanks to its orientation and the accumulation of snow from Neumayer, Cagliero and Loma del Diablo hills. To the south we find the vertical walls of Cerro Treinta Aniversario and its needles, highlighting the Devil's Tooth. From the viewpoint, a short walk takes us to the front of the Glacier where the guides will distribute and regulate the crampons with the boots of the hikers, to begin the third part of our program that is the walk and trekking by the glacier proper; and if the climate is mild, you will have lunch on the Glacier. The average stay over it will be approximately 2 hours, depending on the climatic conditions and the physical level of the group. The return will be made by the same way one way with arrival back to the Information Center approximately 3 hours later. The meeting time with the El Chaltén transfer will be at 5:30 PM.