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Glacier Cruise: Upsala to Perito Moreno
4.6
284 Ratings
Puerto Bandera
Explore Upsala, Seco, Heim, Spegazzini, and Perito Moreno glaciers on the Maria Turquesa Cruise. Enjoy gourmet dining and a kids’ recreational room.
Explore Upsala, Seco, Heim, Spegazzini, and Perito Moreno glaciers on the Maria Turquesa Cruise. Enjoy gourmet dining and a kids’ recreational room.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Lago Argentino - Gather at the local supplier’s office for a brief orientation and overview of your cruise. Set sail on Lago Argentino heading northwest, passing through Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo, the lake’s narrowest passage.
Itinerary
• 8:30 am - Board at La Soledad Private Port
• 9:00 am - Departure. Explore Escuadra Bay and Muralla…
- Lago Argentino - Gather at the local supplier’s office for a brief orientation and overview of your cruise. Set sail on Lago Argentino heading northwest, passing through Punta Avellaneda and Boca del Diablo, the lake’s narrowest passage.
Itinerary
• 8:30 am - Board at La Soledad Private Port
• 9:00 am - Departure. Explore Escuadra Bay and Muralla de Condoreras (Condor Nesting Wall). Visit Seco, Heim, and Spegazzini Glaciers.
• Disembark at “Puesto Las Vacas” station for a guided walk. The ship’s engines will be turned off for a guided walk to enjoy the area’s panoramic views.
- Glaciar Seco - Observe numerous hanging glaciers en route, including the Dry Glacier and the Heim Glacier.
- Glaciar Spegazzini - Approach within 300 meters of the tallest glacier in Los Glaciares National Park.
- Puesto Las Vacas - Disembark for a 15-minute walk in the Andean Patagonian forest to Puesto Las Vacas, where guides will share the history of the location.
- Upsala Glacier - Explore the Upsala Canal, with panoramic views of the Upsala and Bertracchi Glaciers. Enjoy lunch on board.
- Iceberg Canal - Navigate along Canal de los Témpanos towards the Northern face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
- Perito Moreno Glacier - Admire views of the Northern face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
6:00 pm - After a 9-hour exploration, return to La Soledad to conclude the tour.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Bilingual guide
- Transfer from/to hotel in options: CLASSIC & PREMIUM WITH TRANSFER, CLASSIC & PREMIUM WITH DISEMBARK
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Bilingual guide
- Transfer from/to hotel in options: CLASSIC & PREMIUM WITH TRANSFER, CLASSIC & PREMIUM WITH DISEMBARK
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to Parque Nacional los Glaciares
- Alcoholic drinks
- If you choose the options without trfs, NOT included the transfers from/to hotel.
- Entrance fees to Parque Nacional los Glaciares
- Alcoholic drinks
- If you choose the options without trfs, NOT included the transfers from/to hotel.
Additional Information
Experience exceptional navigation through the Spegazzini, Upsala, and Perito Moreno glaciers, and also view the Seco and Heim hanging glaciers. You can choose to disembark at the Perito Moreno balconies for a truly comprehensive experience. The new Maria Turquesa Cruiser features a children’s recreational room and offers a choice between a Gourmet Lunch…
Experience exceptional navigation through the Spegazzini, Upsala, and Perito Moreno glaciers, and also view the Seco and Heim hanging glaciers. You can choose to disembark at the Perito Moreno balconies for a truly comprehensive experience. The new Maria Turquesa Cruiser features a children’s recreational room and offers a choice between a Gourmet Lunch Box service (a hot gourmet sandwich with a side, a drink, and dessert) on the main deck or the first deck (accommodating 184 passengers), the Gourmet Glaciers Classic, or our traditional Premium Gourmet Experience in an exclusive room with a bathroom and private balcony (accommodating 16 passengers). The Premium option includes a four-course gourmet lunch paired with wines, non-alcoholic beverages, and infusions throughout the tour, as well as a breakfast supplement and a closing toast.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian and Celiac option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Recommended clothing: hiking boots or sneakers, warm and waterproof jacket, thermal shirt and socks, gloves, hat, and scarf
- Recommended items: sunscreen, sunglasses, camera, and binoculars
- Itinerary is subject to change
- Classick deck is accessible for Wheelchair, Premium deck is not accesible
Location
Cruise Port Marpatag- SOLITUDE
47 km far away town.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(284 Ratings)
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Dmw1974
Oct 7, 2025
Awesome views and fantastic service! - This trip was great, went with the premium upgrade and it was worth every penny! All of the staff were super friendly and helpful, the trip was well-organized, and the boat spent plenty of time at each glacier, giving us the opportunity see calving events and just enjoy all of the views. The histories of the area were also very well-done. Highly recommend!
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Patrice
Sep 30, 2025
Discovery of glaciers around Lake Argentino.Beautiful.Beautiful memories - Everything pleased us
Friendly and very friendly staff
Comfortable navigation
Regret missing comments in French
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Fabianadd
Sep 20, 2025
UNMISSABLE! - I recommend this excursion 100%! The views are beautiful from the water. It's beautiful scenery! You can see the glaciers better than from anywhere else. The staff is very friendly. We had a sunny day, so the colors were in full view! I recommend the lunch they offer when you book it, the sandwich is HUGE and very delicious (anyone you choose!). I had lunch and dinner with that same lunch box.
I recommend you book the roundtrip transfer from the hotel. The cruise seats are comfortable, there is free wifi on board, a bar and the bathrooms are clean.
Thank you very much to Nancy (our guide) and Diego (the driver) who found my husband’s cell phone in the mic on the way back and brought it to the hotel.
Tip: contract the tour directly with the Enterprise that has better rates than the agencies.
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Mariagabriela_v
Sep 11, 2025
For me, the best... - For me, the best excursion.
A beauty the approach to the glaciers, all the dazzling, majestic landscape.
All tour and Service on board.
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Regina
Sep 10, 2025
Amazing! - A magnificent day, enjoying beautiful landscapes and knowing the glaciers, Upsala, Spegazzini and Perito Moreno, each with its beauty and magnificent art! Excellent staff service and comfortable facilities!
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Marcelof603
Aug 31, 2025
Don't stop doing - Simply very different from what we can imagine , incredible experience and worth every cent invested , very difficult someone not like , smooth navigation by the lake and very quiet and organized .
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Passport47198707642
Jul 16, 2025
Refrigerators and Board Service - Excellent cruise / expedition through the glaciers! Super cozy boat, has bar / snack bar where you can make your meals or take your own. On the ground floor has a toy school where children can have fun!
You can close the package with.. or without lunch included.
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J148kjmauriciof
May 28, 2025
Extraordinary navigation! - The Maria Turquesa is a very comfortable, clean trimaran with attentive crew members. The chef was introduced to us and talked about the menu. The guide always informed about the views, the glacier, and the mountains of the shores. Super recommending tour.
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Loslapachos
May 2, 2025
Magically perfect - Excellent service! Good service you can eat and take on board even if not previously contracted. The experience is magical the landscapes are incredible and unique. The boat is comfortable.
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Vanbevernp
May 6, 2025
A truly "unforgettable experience"! - We were very lucky with the weather and the glacier walls and many chunks of ice floating in the water glowed in the most beautiful shades of blue. No question, the views of the glaciers were worth the trip, but otherwise... First of all: Expect nothing but the glacier views, which are really only so impressive with corresponding weather luck, please!
We were prepared for a lot considering the size of the boats, but the extreme mass handling that awaited us on board was just horrific. The staff were almost unfriendly throughout, the service completely lousy and overpriced in every respect. If you are not lucky enough to be one of the first to board, you will be sitting metres away from the window seats. Despite the freezing cold, we were therefore almost only on the outside decks. Even if it wasn't much emptier there than inside, you could breathe at least there.
But that would have been all bearable and would have been enough for a 3-star rating if not for one of the most unpleasant travel experiences of my life.
We had been on deck for quite some time when a grim-looking, uniformed park attendant took my wife aside and talked to her in a most strange way. My wife responded directly and rebuked him loudly and unequivocally. I was a few meters away and it took me a while to fight my way between some jostling fellow travelers to her and our young son. I immediately asked the extremely unfriendly parking attendant, of course, what his strange behavior would mean. I couldn't believe my ears! He looked at me hostilely and said, so loudly that many bystanders could hear it, he had been told by a passenger that I had hit my wife. Our son then asked me if he could hit her, too. Nothing more absurd has happened to me in my entire life! We speak all three Spanish - but I was offended at first and I was missing the words. I then confronted the outrageous guy several times, asked him who the ominous denunciator had been and how it should be possible to become violent on the pickpacked boat without there having been a small popular casserole or at least that there had been several more witnesses. He wasn't interested in anything! He really treated me like a child molester. I then raised the issue with some of the staff. But here, too, I was looked at only uncomprehendingly and unkindly. No one was willing to confront the parking attendant with me. No interest, no help whatsoever.
I gave up after some time because I wanted to save myself and especially my family more trouble and despite this incident I still wanted to make the most of the day. Unfortunately, the beautiful glaciers of Patagonia will now always remind us of this extremely unpleasant experience.
I can't quite explain to this day what went into that Guardaparque. The way he was acting, there's only one explanation for me: He just wanted to show a six-foot guy who was in charge.
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