See Perito Moreno and Upsala Amidst the Patagonia Glaciers

Over 356 glaciers make up the landscape of Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia, Argentina, and when you take a Patagonia tour with Navimag, you will get the chance to see these natural wonders firsthand. These beautiful treasures cover nearly 1.5 million acres of protected area located in the province of Santa Cruz and less than 50 miles away from the small village of El Calafate, which sits near Lake Argentino. Travelers wishing to visit the Patagonia glaciers and the national park can begin their journey in the village, where buses and tour groups then travel on to the destination.

One of the largest and most famous of the Patagonia glaciers is the Perito Moreno. This colossal ice structure is over 180 feet high (above water level) and four miles across at its front. At one point it was known for its amazing "rupture" process, where the front of the glacier would slam up against the coastline and create walls of water nearly 20 feet high.

Perito Moreno is not the only giant glacier worth checking out. The Upsala glacier is a thick "tongue" of ice and rock over 31 miles long and over 6 miles wide. It has a thick strip of rocks, clay, and sand running down its center created by two great ice structures converging long ago. To view the Upsala glacier, visitors must take a boat tour to the Estancia Cristina viewing area.

Visitors to the national park can do more than just see Perito Moreno and Upsala, of course. They can also trek across the frozen expanse and see the constantly moving and shifting smaller glaciers under their feet. They can also stop and marvel at the many other natural wonders of the area. The trek to the park goes through areas abundant with wildlife of both the animal and plant variety.

To learn more about exciting Patagonia tours like this thrilling glacier excursion, be sure to contact us today!