Ice Rivers Sailing

The Ice River Express Sailing invites you to sail across the northern waters of Argentino Lake sightseeing the stunning natural landscapes of the towering ice walls and the immense icebergs of the Los Glaciares National Park.

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We organize comprehensive trips, which include hotels, excursions, transfers and flights if necessary. We do not sell individual excursions. If you would like to get a customized quote for your trip, please contact us at [email protected] .

This tour starts at 7:15 am at Punta Bandera Port and returns to El Calafate at 3:00 pm.

After sailing along the north arm of the Argentino Lake, and passing the Boca del Diablo, we will cruise up the Upsala channel, towards the spectacular Upsala Glacier allowing you to sightsee the mesmerizing natural landscapes of icy, deep blue rivers and enormous icebergs floating past. We continue on to the Spegazzini Channel, where you will get the chance to see the Seco Glacier, finally reaching the highest Glacier in the National park, the Spegazzini Glacier, with its spectacular steep, dramatic icescape that curves down the mountainside into lake. After this amazing experience we start the return trip to Calafate through Punta Bandera Port

If travelers want to upgrade the experience making it an exclusive and unforgettable trip it is possible to access to the Captain’s Club, a room for only 18 persons, with an on-board service, a snack bar with alcoholic drinks and soft drinks during the whole trip.

Hotels

4* | Rochester Hotel Calafate

The Rochester Hotel is nowadays a hotel chain, which is leader in innovation and guest satisfaction. With balance, it fuses the personality of independent hotels with its experience of more than 20 years in the hospitality industry. Located in the best scenery, with avant garde architecture, it offers unique sensorial experiences.

4* | Rochester Hotel Calafate

5* | Xelena Deluxe Suites

Comfort, hospitality and the latest technology combined in a heavenly place: on the shore of the Lago Argentino, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty; one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Argentine Patagonia. Comfort and warmth in its style, are perfectly combined to enjoy it any time of the year.

5* | Xelena Deluxe Suites

4* Boutique | Esplendor del Calafate

The Esplendor El Calafate was born in the heart of the Argentine Patagonia. It is the first four star boutique hotel in the region, an avant garde investment for a locality that needed a space to match its amazing beauty. Located on a slope, with a panoramic view of the Lago Argentino, the city of El Calafate and the Andes chain.

4* Boutique | Esplendor del Calafate

Eolo – Lodge

EOLO is a unique place that embodies the spirit of the Patagonia: its aboriginal origin, the experiences of the first “criollo” and European inhabitants and those of adventurers from all over the world who still come to visit this legendary land. Those who visit us will live unique experiences and will carry lasting memories of their stay.

Eolo – Lodge

4* | Calafate Parque Hotel

Calafate Parque Hotel, located in the heart of the city of El Calafate, in a privileged natural landscape surrounded by forests and mountains, offers a cozy and ideal lodging for the rest of its guests. With a personalized attention, it has Spa services and an excellent gastronomic level with a great variety of regional meals.

4* | Calafate Parque Hotel

4* | Mirador del Lago

The Mirador del Lago Hotel, located in the city of El Calafate, Santa Cruz, is a few steps away from the commercial center, in front of the Redonda Bay, a wonderful scenery in the Argentinean Patagonia. It offers its guests an infrastructure with a lot of warmth and comfort, as well as a personalized attention.

4* | Mirador del Lago

Boutique | Los Ponchos Hotel

Los Ponchos Hotel Boutique, an excellent hotel in El Calafate with its own identity. Located only 2 km from the city downtown and 500 meters from Lago Argentino, offers its guests a unique landscape of mountains, forests and glaciers and a personalized, friendly and effective service, transforming the stay into an unforgettable experience.

Boutique | Los Ponchos Hotel

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