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Pro

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  beautiful 


Con

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  Back to civilisation 


In a nutshell

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  An oasis in the remoteness of Patagonia 

 

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Things to Do  

Cueva de los Manos

Cueva de los Manos, Perito Moreno

 barryg23 Says:  The Cueva de los Manos (Cave of the Hands) is an impressive sight, in a remote and difficult to reach part of Patagonia. It consists of a series of walls of handprints dating from almost 10000 years ago. There are over 800 images, most of which are of left hands, though... 

Visiting Perito Moreno

Visiting Perito Moreno, Perito Moreno

 ryefish Says:  The day was perfect with not a cloud in the sky when we visited the glacier, (March) but the temperature was about 8 degrees C. Lake Argentino was a vivid turquoise. Our first look at the glacier was quite breath-taking. It is like an enormous meringue with many many sharp... 

during the hike

during the hike, Perito Moreno

 hivaoa1 Says:  man i was soooo cold... under the winter coat i had a winter jacket, woolen shirt and t shirt hahaha 

view from the top hill

view from the top hill, Perito Moreno

 hivaoa1 Says:  looks like ice cream 

color of the ice

color of the ice, Perito Moreno

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little icebergs

little icebergs, Perito Moreno

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glaciar upsala

glaciar upsala, Perito Moreno

 venteeocho Says:  theree is another glaciarclose to perito morenois the upsala 

trekking

trekking, Perito Moreno

 venteeocho Says:  take a day trekkingon the glaciarit worth 

Hotels  

Hotel Belgrano: Respite from the long journey up the Ruta 40!

Hotel Belgrano: Respite from the long journey up the Ruta 40!, Perito Moreno

 spidermiss Says:  This was our overnight stop on the two day trip up the Ruta 40. It was a hotel that certainly offered a no thrills service and the hotel could do with a bit of a facelift especially inside! I felt I was going back to the 1970s with its fading colours and furnishings!... 

Hostel Koshen

Hostel Koshen, Perito Moreno

 barryg23 Says:  Most of our tour group stayed in Hotel Belgrano, one of the largest hotels in Perito Moreno. We had asked for a private double room, however, and were in a a different place, Hotel Koshen, at the entrance to the town, about 9 blocks north of Belgrano. The price of the hotel... 

estancia alice , is a big...

estancia alice , is a big..., Perito Moreno

 venteeocho Says:  estancia alice , is a big ranch, where you can horseriding, live in the midle of the nature they also have a very good restaurant, don't forget :meat is the best! 

Restaurants  

El Viejo

El Viejo, Perito Moreno

 barryg23 Says:  The evening meal in Perito Moreno wasn't included in our tour, so we had a choice of where to eat that evening. Most of the group were staying in Hotel Belgrano, and eating in the restaurant there, but we fancied something different, so we found a different place across the... 

Transportation  

4x4 is the way to go

4x4 is the way to go, Perito Moreno

 paulmacn Says:  4x4 tours offers the best way to see the off road sights around Perito Moreno. The driver gives great descriptions of the area and it's a great chance to meet other travellers. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Vegetarian?

Vegetarian?, Perito Moreno

 paulmacn Says:  Meat is the food that is provided on any trips to the glacier. Better to check or bring your own food along on any trip. 

What to Pack  

the view is incredible

the view is incredible, Perito Moreno

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Plan for lots of photos

Plan for lots of photos, Perito Moreno

 paulmacn Says:   There is so much to photograph and astonishing sights to memorize. Bring plenty of film or digital capacity. 

Cold!

Cold!, Perito Moreno

 paulmacn Says:   Warm clothes are necessary no matter what time of year you happen to visit 

Off The Beaten Path  

this is the fruit of calafate...

this is the fruit of calafate..., Perito Moreno

 venteeocho Says:  this is the fruit of calafate (berberis buxifolia)if you try it, you come back to patagonia garanty! 

The Place

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I'm visiting Buenos Aires for a wedding and will be there a couple of weeks. I am travelling with my wife and a 1 year old baby... 

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A: Perito Moreno is about 80 km's from El Calafate and to return from the glacier to town you would have to make an appointment with a taxi driver to pick you up again (or... 

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Small town in Santa Cruz

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 After spending many hours on Ruta 40, with only the unchanging scenery of the never-ending Patagonian steppe for company, even seeing a road sign was a major event. While the scenery in Patagonia is... 

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Perito Moreno

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 We stopped overnight in this Patagonian town before continuing our journey up the Ruta 40 to Bariloche. Perito Moreno was the biggest town we had arrived to since leaving El Calafate and El... 

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Blue is incredible...

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Perito Moreno. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Refreshing Sight

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 Perito Moreno is one of the most spectacular natureal sights in the world. I saw it on two different days, first just viewing the glarcier itself and the second day on a 4x4 trip. 

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one of the most amazing places on earth

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Perito Moreno. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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