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Amazing view of Spegazzini Glacier, not so much of Upsala glacier. The boat is comfortable and safe and all runs on time. However this is tourism to the enth degree. The hard sell of the photos and the boat positioning and staying till all photos are taken by professionals is pretty crass. The commentary is woeful , telling me that there are cows in the surrounding park has no informative value , the nauseating need to fill the cabin with useless information was irritating. BUT this area is impressive and would still do the cruise despite the above bring a sense of humor and you will be fine.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Only one company runs the boats... although many excursion companies sell tickets. Boat tours are run on time, and very professionally - in English and Spanish.
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Rio de Hielo Express Cruise in the Argentinian Lake is an absolute Must when visiting El Calafate... We were picked up early in the morning to embark a catamaran to start a cruise in Lago Argentino... after about an hour or so we arrived to Glacier Upsala ... amid a lake full of magnificent icebergs ... it's impossible to keep oneself from repeating "OMG ...this is beautiful".... after repositioning the boat several times... in order to have different views ... the vessel continues to the next point ... Spegazzine Glacier ... which is considered one of the tallest glacier .... The day before we visited Perito Moreno Glacier and paid the 800 Argentinian peso entrance fee to Parque National Los Glaciares, however, by visiting the national park two days in a row, we paid only 50% on the second day....So... visiting three different glaciers of the Patagonian Ice Field is a great way of developing an idea of the grandeur of this magnificent area of the world ...…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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We took a tour of the lake and glaciers with Rios de hIelo and had a great experience. Their tours are very well organized and carried out. You won't be dissapointed.
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Date of experience: September 2019
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a cruise through the Rios del Hielo (rivers of the ice) allowes you to see the amazing work of nature: glaciers, icebergs, lakeside landscapes...
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Date of experience: April 2019
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