Argentina｜Perito Moreno Glacier Mini Trekking Adventure​​

​​🎫 Booking the Mini Trekking Tour​​ My glacier hiking plans in Argentina were super last-minute! During peak season (coinciding with Chinese New Year), the official operator ​​Hielo & Aventura​​ was fully booked for the classic ​​Mini Trekking​​. Since I’m not fit enough for ​​Big Ice​​, I reached out to a local travel agency—luckily, they offered ​​Mini Trekking 2​​, a slightly more challenging alternative. 🔹 ​​How it worked​​: The agency booked through ​​Hielo & Aventura​​ (same as the official site). Price matched (250,000 ARS total, including transfers). Payment options: ✅ ​​Credit card​​ (poor exchange rate + 10% fee) ✅ ​​Cash​​ (I paid in person the day before). 💡 ​​Tip​​: Later, I noticed ​​Mini Trekking 2​​ appeared on Hielo & Aventura’s官网! If you’re flexible, ask other local agencies—most legit ones in ​​El Calafate​​ partner with them. ​​🔄 Mini Trekking vs. Mini Trekking 2​​ ​​Classic Route​​: Forest hike + glacier walk. ​​Mini Trekking 2​​: 🪨 Rocky beach trek (1.5 hrs) 💦 Past a small waterfall (see pic 6!) 🧊 Glacier time (1 hr 15 mins) ​​🚶 My Experience (For Lazy Beginners!)​​ As someone who ​​rarely exercises​​, this was totally doable! Highlights: ​​Boat ride​​: 30 mins round trip with stunning glacier views. ​​Glacier walk​​: Crampons made it easy—no slipping! ​​Scenery​​: Electric-blue ice caves and endless photo ops. ​​⚠️ Pro Tips​​ ​​Dress in layers​​—glacier winds are chilly, but hiking warms you up. ​​Sunscreen + sunglasses​​—ice reflects intense UV rays. ​​Book early​​ in peak seasons (Dec-Feb). #Argentina #GlacierHiking #PeritoMoreno #Patagonia #SouthAmericaTravel