Patagonia
The Spirit of the Glaciers
2 days / 1 night on board·Puerto La Soledad · Punta Bandera (45 km from El Calafate)
The magic of the southern Patagonian ice in a legendary expedition aboard the exclusive Santa Cruz cruise, purpose-built for this voyage. The finest comfort and gourmet cuisine.
Duration
2 days / 1 night on board
Departure
Puerto La Soledad · Punta Bandera (45 km from El Calafate)
Glaciers
Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Seno Mayo and more
Vessel
Santa Cruz cruise · 38 guests in 19 cabins
When to travel
Puerto La Soledad · Punta Bandera (45 km from El Calafate)
The experience
The expedition
The Patagonian Ice Field is, after Antarctica, the largest ice mass on the planet. Its glaciers originate at just 1,500 m above sea level and descend to 200 m, allowing access and views found nowhere else in the world. Los Glaciares National Park is a magnificent stage of forests, lakes, mountains, ice and steppe, with more than 200 glaciers. The Spegazzini Glacier stands out for the great height of its front, the Upsala Glacier covers an entire valley, and the Perito Moreno Glacier, in constant advance, delivers an incomparable natural spectacle. The Spirit of the Glaciers is an expedition that dives into the nature and essence of this Patagonian setting, sailing it aboard the exclusive Santa Cruz cruise, purpose-built for this voyage. The finest comfort and gourmet cuisine for a memorable experience.
Patagonia · The expedition
The Patagonian Ice Field is, after Antarctica, the largest ice mass on the planet.
Day by day
Itinerary · 2 days / 1 night
2 days- Day 1
Day 1
Day 1 · North Arm & Spegazzini Glacier
- ›10:00 am · Departure from Puerto La Soledad (Punta Bandera), 45 km from El Calafate
- ›Sailing the Upsala Channel among icebergs
- ›Spegazzini Glacier, the tallest ice front in the Park, with lunch on board
- ›Landing at Bahía Las Vacas and walk to the Spegazzini viewpoint
- ›Sailing to Bahía Toro for the overnight on board
- ›Multi-course gourmet dinner and night aboard
- Day 2
Day 2
Day 2 · Seno Mayo & Perito Moreno Glacier
- ›Breakfast on board
- ›Interpretive walk through the Patagonian forest to a waterfall
- ›Sailing towards the Perito Moreno Glacier
- ›Landing and tour of the National Park boardwalks
- ›Lunch facing the Perito Moreno
- ›4:00 pm · Arrival back at Puerto La Soledad
Detail
What's included
- ✓Full board: breakfast, lunch and gourmet dinner
- ✓Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks with meals, and hot drinks throughout the voyage
- ✓Outside-view cabin with private bathroom
- ✓Activities and landings led by a bilingual guide
- ✓Free WiFi on board
- ✓Access to restaurant, bar, library, lounge and decks
Rates
Cabins & pricing
| Category | Double | Single |
|---|---|---|
Deluxe Cabin 12 m² · first and second deck · outside view · private bathroom | US$ 900 | US$ 1,500 |
Premium Cabin 17 m² · front section · outside view · private bathroom | US$ 1,200 | US$ 1,800 |
Grand Suite 23 m² · rear second deck · private balcony · private bathroom | US$ 1,920 | US$ 2,800 |
Price per person. The double rate is per person in a shared cabin (2 pax); the single rate is for sole use of the cabin.
- + US$ 40 · Airport ⇄ El Calafate transfer (per leg)
Does not include the Los Glaciares National Park entrance fee (paid at the port or on the National Parks website). Not suitable for children under 5 or guests with reduced mobility.
Booking
From US$ 900 p/person
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