




Boat tour Mayo Spirit Trek
Sail Argentino Lake, take short hikes and visit the walkways of the Perito Moreno
Briefing
This tour combines a boat ride on Lake Argentino with short walks. There are three landings, in the first one you will walk 700 meters to see the Andean Patagonian Forest, in the second landing you will walk 1000 meters to the base of the Black Glacier. Finally, the third landing is at the Perito Moreno footbridges, the best place to appreciate the iconic Perito Moreno Glacier.
If you want to know everything the Mayo Spirit Trek has to offer, read on.
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Tour details
Included
- Boat trip + hikes
- Bilingual guide Spanish / English
- Round trip transfer from El Calafate (according to selected option)
Not included
- Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
- Food and drinks
Important information
🚐 Pick up in El Calafate is from the main hotels, if you are staying in other types of accommodation, you will be directed to a nearby pick up point.
🎟️ The guide will assist you in purchasing the entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park, which must be paid in cash in Argentine pesos.
❌ This tour is not recommended for people with mobility problems, as there are different walks.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellations!
If you cancel at least 72 hours before the tour begins, you will be refunded 100% of the amount paid. After this time, or in case of a no-show, no refunds will be provided.
Tour itinerary
Mayo Spirit Trek from El Calafate
Pick up in El Calafate
If you select the option with pick up, at 8:00 a.m. you will be picked up in El Calafate to travel the 50 km to Punta Bandera port, from where the ship leaves at 9:30 a.m. If you select the option without pick up, you will have to go directly to Punta Bandera port at 9:00 am.

Toro Bay
The first stop will be at "Bahía Toro". You will hike 700 meters through the Andean Patagonian Forest while the guide explains the peculiarities of this ecosystem.

Calcareous waterfall and glaciers views
The route continues until you reach a waterfall with an interesting formation of limestone rocks, and then follow the path along the stream that forms the waterfall until you reach the shore of the lake, from where you can see the hanging glaciers of Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro.

Cerro Negro
Will embark again to sail for 15 minutes to reach Cerro Negro. Upon disembarking, you will hike 1,000 meters to the base of Cerro Negro, where you will be able to see the Cerro Negro glacier up close. The hanging glacier forms a network of waterfalls that create a river, along which you walk back to the boat.

Perito Moreno Glacier
The boat will sail in front of the north wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier, in order to appreciate it from up close. Afterwards, we disembark at the glacier's footbridges, where the group has free time to walk around them. Finally, a last boat trip is made to return to Punta Bandera port.
If you have selected the option with transfers, we will be waiting to take you back to El Calafate, where you will arrive around 6 pm. If you have selected the option without transfers, the tour ends at Punta Bandera port at approximately 5 pm.

What to bring to Boat Mayo Spirit Trek tour
- Warm clothes
- Waterproof jacket
- Hiking boots or comfortable walking boots
- Food and drink (no food service is provided on board)
- Cash (Argentinean Pesos)
Where does the tour Boat Mayo Spirit Trek start
🚌 Pick up and return:
- TOUR WITH PICK UP: you will be picked up at your accommodation in El Calafate. In case your accommodation is not included in the pick-up points (for example an Airbnb), you will be indicated a meeting point a few minutes away from your accommodation.
- TOUR WITHOUT PICK UP: in this case you will have to go by your own means to Puerto Punta Banderas, located inside Los Glaciares National Park. The distance between El Calafate and the port is 29.2 mi (47 km).
✈️ Plan your entire trip:
Be sure to arrange your transfer to or from El Calafate Airport before or after the tour:
📍 How to get to El Calafate?
Check our complete guide and discover all the routes and transportation options to get to this amazing destination.
Questions & Answers
What time does the tour start?
Pick up in El Calafate starts around 8:00 AM. If you select the option without pick-up, you will have to be at Puerto Punta Bandera at 9:00 AM, as the ship departs at 9:30 AM.
What time does the tour end?
The sailing ends at 5:00 PM. If you have selected the option with pick-up, you will arrive in El Calafate around 6 PM.
How is the Perito Moreno sailing?
The boat ride is done in front of the north face of the glacier wall and the "rupture area".
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