Sailing along Lago Argentino
From Puerto Bandera, set off on a water adventure in the ice-frozen landscapes of Argentine Patagonia.
Continue your adventure in the north section of Lago Argentino. Cross Boca del Diablo and sail amid the icebergs breaking off from the Upsala glacier. Would you like to disembark in a forest? Enjoy trekking and discover a panoramic view of Bahía de los Glaciares. Get to the Spegazzini glacier, hike along a trail, find a shelter, and enjoy theme stations and panoramic points. Live it all in the province of Santa Cruz.
The appointment is just steps away from the city of El Calafate. In Puerto Bandera, the experience of touring a Patagonian water body, Lago Argentino, is waiting for you. Will you come aboard? Feel the peace of sailing amidst unspoiled nature. Sail amid icebergs on clear waters, and get close to the eighth wonder in the world: the mythical Perito Moreno glacier. Behold the immensity of this giant surrounded by forests and mountains.
Geographic location: Province of Santa Cruz, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: By air, arriving at Comandante Armando Tola International Airport, in El Calafate. By land, via Ruta Provincial 11 by car or by bus.
Area: 1,466 sq km
Altitude: 187 meters above sea level.
Climate: Cold and dry.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes, suitable for very low temperatures.