May Spirit Trek Moreno Glacier: Forest walks, hanging glaciers, Los Glaciares

Step into a rare Patagonian forest alive with waterfalls and hanging glaciers

The May Spirit Trek is a full-day tour in Los Glaciares National Park combining forest trekking with boat navigation on Lake Argentino. You walk through Patagonian Andean forest to waterfalls and hanging glaciers at Bahía Toro and Cerro Negro, then sail to Perito Moreno Glacier for time on the walkways facing the ice wall. A guide leads the walks and commentary in English or Spanish. Hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Trek and visit Perito Moreno Glacier

• Disembark at Bahía Toro
• Walk through Patagonian forest to waterfall
• Observe hanging glaciers from lake shore
• Return to boat and sail to Cerro Negro
• Disembark at Cerro Negro
• Hike along river to base of Cerro Negro
• View Black Glacier and surrounding waterfalls
• Return to boat and sail along Canal de los Empanos
• Have lunch on board
• Navigate in front of Perito Moreno Glacier wall
• Disembark at Puerto Perito Moreno
• Walk on glacier walkways and observe glacier
• Return to Puerto Perito Moreno and re-embark
• Return to Port of Punta Bandera

The experience

The day starts with a boat departure from Punta Bandera and a navigation into the Seno Mayo, the wettest sector of the park where the forest vegetation differs from the rest of the reserve. At Bahía Toro, you walk roughly 700 meters on flat ground through Patagonian Andean forest with the guide, reaching a waterfall while hanging glaciers of Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro rise across the lake. The walk is low difficulty and takes about an hour before you return to the boat.

The second stop is Cerro Negro, where a medium-difficulty hike of about 1,000 meters follows a river deeper into the forest. You approach the base of Cerro Negro itself and stand in front of the Black Glacier, a hanging glacier that feeds the waterfalls and river you've been walking alongside. After time to observe the landscape, you return to the boat for the sail toward Perito Moreno. Lunch (a box lunch you bring) happens on board as you navigate the Canal de los Empanos.

The boat then moves slowly in front of Perito Moreno Glacier's northern wall before docking at Puerto Perito Moreno. You disembark with the guide and walk the boardwalks positioned directly across from the glacier face, with free time to move between the different viewing platforms. Once the guide signals the return, you re-board and sail back to Punta Bandera, arriving after 11 hours total.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• boat navigation through the Seno Mayo and along Lake Argentino.
• guided walks at Bahía Toro and Cerro Negro with a bilingual guide.
• boardwalk access at Perito Moreno Glacier for viewing time.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 50 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SALUM TOUR & TRAVEL

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you follow the commentary and walks in your language. The two forest hikes are low to medium difficulty on flat and gently sloped ground, making the day accessible to most fitness levels, though the operator notes it is not suitable for people with significant mobility limitations.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the two forest walks like on this trek?

Bahía Toro is a low-difficulty walk of about 700 meters on flat ground through Patagonian Andean forest to a waterfall, with views of hanging glaciers across the lake. Cerro Negro is a medium-difficulty hike of roughly 1,000 meters that follows a river to the base of Cerro Negro hill, where you see the Black Glacier and the waterfalls that feed the river.

Do I need to bring my own lunch?

Yes, you carry a box lunch with you and eat on board the boat during the sail between the forest stops and Perito Moreno Glacier.

How much time do I spend at Perito Moreno Glacier?

After disembarking at Puerto Perito Moreno, you have free time to walk the boardwalks and view the glacier from different platforms before the guide signals the return to the boat.

Is the guide commentary in English?

Yes, the guide leads the walks and provides commentary in English or Spanish, depending on the group.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup, the air-conditioned vehicle, boat navigation, the guided forest walks, and access to the Perito Moreno boardwalks are included. Park entrance fees are separate.