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DESTINATION Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers

Tourists who visit them are admired for their majesty, almost not intervened by the hand of man. They are located inside the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park and are navigated through the Ultima Esperanza sound, enjoying a journey of exceptional beauty. Then you disembark in the vicinity of the Balmaceda glacier to take a walk through a lush forest of Coigüe  and Ñirre trees until you reach the foot of the Serrano glacier.

Enjoy contemplating the calm waters of this lagoon with floating icebergs, while listening to the ice shedding of the Serrano Glacier.

Enjoy contemplating the calm waters of this lagoon with floating icebergs, while listening to the ice shedding of the Serrano Glacier.

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Find the opportunity to visit uncommon places, such as Perito Moreno: one of the most spectacular glaciers of the world, almost a mandatory stop in Calafate. To save some money, the best thing is to buy a ticket for an urban bus service that takes you to Los Glaciares Park and buy there the entrance ticket. You’ll have access to the walkway area where there are amazing views of the glacier. The travel by boat is expensive and it is not worth it.

Before your trip, you must have in mind the clothing that you’re going to pack because Patagonia is very cold and extremely windy, warm clothes are fundamental.

This is a piece of advice for those that are planning backpacking: having Patagonia a very changing weather, it’s very likely that while enjoying landscapes or in the middle of a trekking, you experience rain and strong winds, try to travel with sleeping bag, a tent, camping and hiking suitable equipment. You can rent it near the parks, but it will cost you a lot.

Remember to always bring cash, Banks and ATMs are not everywhere in Patagonia. In Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales you can find both of them, if you go to Tierra del Fuego, in Porvenir you can find an ATM.

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