Los Glaciares National Park · El Calafate
Cruising and trekking through Canal Mayo on Lago Argentino: a corner of the Park only a few people have the privilege of reaching. Three landings, Andean forest, hanging glaciers and the Perito Moreno walkways all in one day.
The experience
Our cruise takes you to one of the most beautiful places in Los Glaciares National Park, one only a few people have the privilege of reaching: the Canal Mayo on Lago Argentino. This place has a more humid microclimate within the park, which produces completely different vegetation, unique and beautiful.
The Mayo Spirit Trek is the perfect combination of forest walks with waterfalls, rivers and hanging glaciers, plus a visit to the unmissable glaciar Perito Moreno — cruising along the north wall and the walkways. Suitable for everyone, with walks of medium difficulty.
Canal Mayo is not on the classic circuit. It is a restricted-access area of the Park, and getting there is the whole point of this cruise.
Bahía Toro, Cerro Negro and the Perito Moreno walkways. Three different walks in one day, each with its own scenery.
Slow cruising along the glacier's north wall and free time on the walkways. It is not a separate tour: it comes in the same programme.
The day's programme
Departure from Puerto Punta Bandera at 9:30 AM and return at approximately 5:15 PM.
We disembark at Bahía Toro and, accompanied by the boat's guide, take an interpretive walk through the Patagonian Andean forest to the waterfall. From the lake shore we can see the hanging glaciers of Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro. We return to the boat and, after just 15 more minutes of cruising, we reach the next stop.
We set out on a walk into the Patagonian Andean forest, following a river that leads us to Cerro Negro. We come within a few metres of its base and from there we can take in the magnificent Glaciar Negro, a hanging glacier on the mountain that feeds a great many waterfalls — the ones that give rise to the river we followed throughout the walk.
We leave Seno Mayo to cruise back through Canal de los Témpanos, taking the chance to have lunch on board. Within minutes we start to see the north wall of the Perito Moreno and cruise slowly along it. We then disembark at Puerto Perito Moreno to head to the walkways, with free time to walk around and watch the glacier from the different viewpoints.
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Rates
In force from 1 October 2026.
| Category | Price per person |
|---|---|
| General | $180,000 ARS |
| Argentine seniors * | $144.000 ARS |
| Residents of the Province of Santa Cruz * | $144.000 ARS |
| Holders of the Argentine disability certificate (CUD) * | $144.000 ARS |
| Children aged 6 to 15 inclusive * | $144.000 ARS |
| Children aged 0 to 5 inclusive * | Free |
* After purchase, documentation or ID must be sent to reservas@southernspiritfte.com.ar to validate the category.
Optional extra: you can add your packed lunch with a 10% off HERE.
Practical information
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Leave us your preferred date and your details, and we will confirm availability on WhatsApp within 24 hours. Nothing is charged until you confirm. Once the 2026/27 season calendar is loaded, your request gets priority.
Medium difficulty. There are three walks totalling around 2,700 metres: 700 m on flat ground at Bahía Toro and 2,000 m at Cerro Negro (1 km each way) on a gentle slope. It is suitable for everyone, but no for people with reduced mobility.
No. Lunch is not included and is eaten on board during the cruise, so you need to bring your own. There is a microwave available to heat food. You can also add your packed lunch with a 10% off HERE.
No. The Los Glaciares National Park entrance fee is paid separately and is not part of the rate.
With Mercado Pago, by bank transfer or in cash. Paying by bank transfer or cash you have a 10% off off the published rate.
No, it is included in the same programme. After the two landings in Canal Mayo we cruise along the glacier's north wall and disembark to walk the walkways in free time.
Departures run with a minimum of 20 passengers. If a date does not reach that minimum we let you know in advance and offer either a change of date or a refund of the amount paid.
The other cruise
If a full day is too much, our other cruise still takes you right up to the glacier: one hour cruising along the north wall of the Perito Moreno.
1 hour · cruise
A one-hour cruise along the north wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier, considered the most beautiful for its size and brightness. It is the perfect complement to the walkways, with the chance of seeing icebergs and a calving.
Many visitors do the Moreno Spirit on the day they visit the walkways and save the Mayo Spirit Trek for a separate full day.
Daily departures from 1 October to 30 April. Leave us your preferred date and we will confirm availability within 24 hours.
