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Mini Trekking - Hielo & Aventura

Av. Libertador 935, El Calafate, Argentina
(02902) 492205/094
Ranked #1 of 10 tours in El Calafate
5.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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Austin, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012
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I've been to El Calafate a couple of times on a smaller budget and never was able to afford this trip. I should've saved money on other things and done this before. It's amazing. They take you very far up and into the glacier, so the experience is exhilarating and unique, yet you always feel safe and secure. The guides... More

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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Loved mini ice trekking-- they take you to the south end of perito Moreno on a glacier cruise, then you go ice trekking,,..you can rent hiking boots in the town..they attach something to your hiking boots so you can walk on the ice. In the middle of ice trekking, they give you whiskey and dulce de leche cookies. After ice... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

This is a unique experience, although you get to walk on a small area of the Glacier (the problem is that it is too big) you get the impression you are in the middle of it, surrounded by thousands year old ice. The scenery you get to experience there is indescribable. More

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Bethesda, MD
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

We took the day long mini-trekking trip with Hielo & Aventura and we're glad we did. The guides were very professional and experienced. This was the first time we walked on the glaciers and the guides made us feel very comfortable. The lodging facilities were first class. We would highly recommend this company. More

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New York City, New York
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012
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We started out the day not feeling too good about the tour. We were picked up in a small van and then transferred into a large bus for the drive to the glaciar. I was nervous that it was going to be over-commercialized. When we got to the first sight of the glaciar, the bus stopped and everyone got out... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012
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We had an early morning pick up from our hotel, the bus driver was good fun and made the journey out to the port enjoyable. The boat across took about 20mins. Once we arrived on the other side we were split into language groups. We walked over to the start of the mini trek. The guides put the crampons on... More

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London, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
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We were so pleased we upgraded our Perito Moreno glacier trip to include mini-trekking. It has to be the best thing we did in Argentina! It's amazing to see the glacier from the viewing platforms and this trip gives you 2.5 hours to do just that, but mini-trekking adds another dimension. We took a boat across the lake, passing close... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

A one in a lifetime experience! When would you ever get to trek on a glacier like Perito Moreno?! We LOVED it! the guides were bilingual an very friendly. We felt very safe and nothing was a problem. There were all ages in our small group and we went at a slow steady pace. It wasn't difficult or strenuous, it... More

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Seattle, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

I went on Hielo & Aventura's Mini-Glacier trek in early November. What a blast! Pick up at my hotel was prompt, and the bus was full not not crowded. The hike on the glacier was a total highlight, and 1.5 hours was just enough time to enjoy the experience without it becoming a major workout. The "aged" whiskey at the... More

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Campo Grande, MS
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

Being from Brazil, I don't see much ice or snow. The opportunity to walk on the glaciar, seeing the violet blue from the ice, drinking the freshest water I've ever tasted - all of that made this tour one of my greatest experiences. In the end, we had time enough to sit with a great view of the glaciar and... More

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