Aventura Viedma

Lake tour

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Itinerary

If you book a transfer from El Chaltén to Bahía Túnel Port (AR$ 30,000 per person), the company vehicle departs at 10:00 AM from the office located at Av. San Martín 520. The journey is 18 km – the first half on paved road and the second half on a well-maintained gravel road – with beautiful panoramic views of the hills, the steppe, and Lake Viedma. If you are traveling independently – by car or taxi – you must arrive at the port at 10:30 AM to check in before boarding.

The road ends at the lake shore, where the port, the Patagonia Aventura facilities, and a parking area are located. At 10:45 a.m., each passenger's QR code is scanned, and boarding begins.

Once aboard, passengers are warmly welcomed by the crew, and the vessel soon sets sail for the deep waters of Lake Viedma. The onboard café offers specialty coffee, alfajores, and other treats and is open at all times; the cashier accepts online payments with credit/debit cards and QR code payment apps.

The guide gives a brief overview of the area's geological history, with fascinating facts about the last major ice age, the current dynamics of the glaciers, and the origin of this enormous lake. After a safety video is shown, passengers are granted access to the bow and upper deck.

Given recent episodes of forest fires in this area - whose terrible consequences on vegetation can be seen - the guide leaves an important message of awareness about the use of fire in protected areas and the responsibility of visitors in fire prevention.

Cabo de Hornos Peninsula Trail

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At approximately 11:40 AM, you will arrive at the Cabo de Hornos Bay pier, where the first stop will be made. Here you will disembark for a short, pleasant, and flat walk of approximately 900 meters, which after 20 minutes leads to a natural viewpoint overlooking the Iceberg Bay.

There's an interpretive sign and an area with benches where you can rest for a few minutes and admire the imposing Viedma Glacier. The panoramic view is breathtaking due to the scale of the landscape.

A few meters away is a pebble beach where several icebergs from the glacier can be seen. Passengers can ask the guide or their assistant any questions they may have at any time.

Back on the boat, at approximately 12:40 pm, we continue sailing west towards the glacier. The guide then gives a more detailed talk about the formation of glacial ice and the icebergs, which, in different sizes and shades of blue, can be seen very close to the boat. At this time, you will receive the On Board Snack selected when purchasing the excursion, consisting of a premium sandwich, mineral water, and a brownie made in El Chaltén.

After about 20 minutes, at approximately 1:00 PM, the glacier's face begins to reveal its full extent. It's time to head out to the bow to appreciate the imposing wall of Argentina's largest glacier up close!

The boat stays as close to the glacier as weather conditions allow, for about 20 minutes. The atmosphere is breathtaking: surrounded by icebergs everywhere while everyone tries to capture the unforgettable moment with their camera..

Before heading back, crew members "fish" a small piece of loose ice from an iceberg to bring aboard so everyone can touch it, feel its ancient coldness, and take pictures with it. A truly magical moment!

Finally, the return to Bahía Túnel Port begins, while from the bow or the upper deck, you can admire the enormous icebergs drifting across the lake. Around 2:30 pm, you reach dry land, thus concluding a morning full of nature, learning, and emotions.

If you arrived at the port on your own, services end here; otherwise, the transfer that will soon head towards El Chaltén will be waiting for you there.