Glaciar Nueva Zelanda — Walk where almost no one has walked
A guided trek in front of the ice, in almost untouched territory.
The boat trip crosses Fiordo Parry and part of Fiordo Cuevas to Glaciar Nueva Zelanda, where we land for a guided trek in front of the ice. We provide trekking poles; you bring trekking shoes, water and warm clothing.
The walk to the base of the glacier, 1.5 to 4.7 km depending on the day's route, crosses untouched beaches, vegetation-covered moraines and sub-Antarctic forests flooded by beaver dams.
What your day looks like
- 1
07:00–08:00 hrs
Boarding at Caleta María
Please arrive 20 minutes early. Mandatory safety briefing led by the crew.
- 2
Seno Almirantazgo
The first 10 km of the boat trip, on the lookout for wildlife.
- 3
Fiordo Parry
Heading into the heart of the Cordillera Darwin.
- 4
The day's activity
Landing and guided trek in front of Glaciar Nueva Zelanda, crossing Fiordo Cuevas.
- 5
15:00 hrs aprox.
Return to Caleta María
With hot drinks on board.
What's included
- Certified guide
- Hot drinks on board (coffee, tea, Milo)
- Trekking with 2 guides
- Trekking poles
Not included
- Lunch: bring your own packed meal for the 7 hours
Requirements to participate
- Health and Fitness Form: each passenger completes it before the tour, declaring any medical conditions or physical limitations.
- Not suitable for people with severe knee, ankle or balance problems: the ground is made up of stones and wet roots.
- Ages 8 to 13: their mother, father or legal guardian completes the entire route in the same group, in a position to assist immediately. This supervision cannot be delegated to another passenger.
- Ages 14 to 17: written authorization from their mother, father or legal guardian. The guide may require an accompanying adult depending on experience, health, route difficulty or weather.
Good to know
- It doesn't require great cardiovascular endurance, but the cold, wind, sudden rain and slippery ground are more tiring than they seem.
- The trek is subject to ground conditions on the day of departure.
- Bring trekking shoes, water and warm clothing.
- You may spot black-browed albatrosses, Magellanic penguins, Peale's dolphins, sea lions and leopard seals — possible, never guaranteed.
Booking with us
- Booking confirmed with advance payment; we also welcome passengers who arrive at Caleta María, subject to availability, with payment on site by bank transfer or card machine.
- Schedules, routes and activities (kayaking/trekking) are subject to weather, ice, tide and the captain's safety judgment.
- If the port is closed, we'll first offer to reschedule the date or time; if you'd rather not, we refund 100% of what you paid.
- Wildlife sightings are possible, never guaranteed.
- We never ask for card details by WhatsApp, email or phone.
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