Lake Argentino Glacier Cruise - SANTA CRUZ

At 5 pm this evening, board the M/Y Santa Cruz at the private dock of La Soledad, in Bahía Tranquila, for your 5:30 pm departure. Meet and greet your captain, crew, and fellow passengers, and set sail to Alemana Bay. 

Take part in a variety of organized activities and indulge in onboard entertainment.

Overnight onboard.

Reach the scenic spot of Puesto de las Vacas this morning and disembark for a short hike. Sail to Glacier Spegazzini, which sits on the shores of one of Lago Argentino's western arms. Though not the largest glacier of Los Glaciares National Park, the sheer size of Glacier Spegazzini remains impressive, and its walls reach a towering height of 135 m.

Stop briefly for lunch at midday.

This afternoon, see Upsala Glacier and hike through Seno Mayo. Covering a vast area of 870km², and measuring 60 km in length and 70 m in height, Upsala Glacier proudly holds the title as the largest glacier in all of South America. On the M/V Santa Cruz, weave between the icebergs strewn across the milky blue waters of Lago Argentino to get an up-close view of Upsala Glacier, then disembark at Seno Mayo where you'll go on a hike through the ñires and coihue carpeted forests to a waterfall.

Dinner at Bahía Toro - Seno Mayo.

Overnight onboard.

Sail south this morning and hike alongside towering lenga and coihue trees in the Andean-Patagonian forest, admiring views of the Mayo and Negro Glaciers.

Continue across the Iceberg Channel on your way to the star attraction of Los Glaciares National Park - Perito Moreno Glacier, named after the Argentinian explorer Francisco Moreno. At 30 km in length, an average of 73 m in height, and covering an area of 250 km², the blinding white Perito Moreno Glacier continues to advance, contrary to many of the world's receding glaciers.

Enjoy lunch before exploring Los Glaciares National Park on land, and admire the ever-shifting faces of the Perito Moreno Glacier by strolling along with the park's extensive walkway system.

Return to the private dock of La Soledad on the M/Y Santa Cruz this afternoon, where your Patagonia cruise ends at 5 pm.

Transfer to El Calafate for your onward journey.