To arrive at Puerto La Soledad, Punta Bandera, 45 km from El Calafate, and embark on the Gourmet Glaciers Experience Navigation, you can book the optional transfer service with our buses.
If you do not wish to take the bus to the port provided by Marpatag Cruises, you may request direct boarding at the port. The total duration of the port-to-port excursion is 8 hours. The duration of the excursion with transfer is approximately 11 hours.
When booking a bus service with us, please consider the following:
If you book the bus service with Marpatag Cruises, it’s important to note that, due to the large number of hotels and their distance, picking up passengers takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
Please note that transfers are only provided to/from accommodations or hotels in El Calafate that have 24-hour reception. Otherwise, pick-up will not be provided at rental properties or private apartments. Therefore, to board the bus, passengers must go to the Marpatag Cruises Central Office located on Av. From Libertador 1319, El Calafate, to take the bus at 7:00 a.m.
Glaciares Gourmet operates year-round with daily service from September 1st to April 30th, and from May 1st to August 31st, generally every other day (check during these times of the year for any changes).
