The Perito Moreno glacier is up there with Iguazu Falls.
It is absolutely massive, and like, Iguazu Falls you see a section from one bit and then not realise that you are missing a whole section until you take in the full overview. Similarly, it was touristy, but done well - the tourist boats don't get in the way of a good photo and nor do the tourists.
We were told that the glacier is 60 metres high and more than 30 km in length. It's pretty massive! I'm not sure the photos do it justice.
We did a tour to get here which actually worked out well. We were bused out earlier this morning, crossing the vast expanses to get to the glacier.
The boat out to the glacier meant that you could see it looming over you (but difficult to get perspective, what with the large lakes and surrounding mountains). We then headed up to the panoramic viewpoint where you could really see the full scale of the glacier.
We're currently staying in a place called El Calafate, which is in the middle of nowhere.
The glacier is the massive bit of white that meets the lake at the end of route 11.
El Calafate itself is a bit of an oasis in the middle of wilderness and desert - large beech trees and actual grass! There is really nothing outside of the town, huge open expanses with barren mountains and huge plains.
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