Rivers of Ice VIP area

The Patagonian ice field is, after Antarctica, the largest concentration of ice on the planet. Its glaciers descend from 1,500 to 200 metres above sea level enabling unique access and viewing of the glaciers.

Los Glaciares National Park offers a magnificent combination of forest, lakes, mountains, ice and steppes with over 200 glaciers. The most renowned being Spegazzini, rising 135 meters above sea level, Upsala covering an entire valley with an approximate extension of 765 Km2 and a length of 53km, and Perito Moreno Glacier, constantly advancing and causing the spectacular rupture of the wall of ice, providing one of Nature’s most impressive sights.

VIP’s Captain Sailing is a full day journey to one of the most wonderful places in Southern Patagonia.

The first part of the excursion is in the northern arm of Lake Argentino across the Boca del Diablo, the narrowest part of the lake, then you will go to the Upsala channel and the Spegazzini channel where you are able to see, at the end of each channel, the respective glaciers.

The navigation runs between spectacular icebergs of immense size and varied forms.

From the boat you will see, among others, the Upsala and the Spegazzini glaciers, the largest and highest respectively among all glaciers in the park.

Keep in mind that boats have very good heating and you only need to go out on deck in case you want to take pictures.

Return to Punta Bandera port at 15:30 pm.

Return to El Calafate at 16:30 pm.

For those passengers wishing to make the trip in a more exclusive class, there is also the Captain’s Club (VIP Captain’s Club).

This room, which seats 18 people, includes hot and cold drinks, pastry tasting and hot meal onboard combined with a unique panoramic view of the glaciers.