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18 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Adventure and heritage of South Patagonia

On this trip you will immerse yourself in the heart of the Andean and Austral Patagonia, its infinite lakes, steppes and glaciers. You will discover the flora, fauna and the rural traditions, the local gastronomy and the natural parks of the south of Argentina.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Buenos Aires

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Cycling

Kayaking

Hiking

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Exploring Tierra del Fuego National Park

2

Admiring Perito Moreno Glacier

3

Hike to Laguna de los 3 in El Chaltén

4

Navigate to the Marble Chapels

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to Argentina! (-/-/-)

Arrival at Ezeiza. A private transfer will take you to the hotel. On this first day, you will be free to discover the neighborhood at your own pace. You will stay in Palermo, a dynamic neighborhood for a night out. You will find numerous boutiques, restaurants, and trendy bars. Take your time to admire the remarkable street art and to take a tour in the parks.

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Infinito Hotel
Day 2

place Buenos Aires: Historic center and Tango & Milonga night (B/-/-)

Today, in the morning, a specialist guide will accompany you to discover the colorful streets of Caminito in the neighborhood of La Boca. Then you will continue to the historic center of the city: Plaza de Mayo, the Cabildo, and finish in the bohemian area of San Telmo. Duration: 4 hours. Private activity with English-speaking guide In the afternoon, a guide will join you in the early evening for an immersion in Argentinian culture. This tour allows discovering the authentic Tango, the one practiced by the "Porteños" (inhabitants of Buenos Aires) during their free time. You will discover a "Milonga", a tango ballroom where every night Tango lovers meet. You will learn all about this traditional dance declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. You can even take a Tango class in a small group to catch the first steps. Duration: 3 hours.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Infinito Hotel
Day 3

place Flight to Ushuaia (B/-/-)

Today, you will fly to the southernmost city in the world! You've arrived at the end of the world! After settling down in your hotel, you can visit the city at your own rhythm. You can go for a stroll around the old colonial houses and visit the Museum of the End of the World and the Maritime Museum in the former penitentiary of Ushuaia.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hotel Posada Fueguina
Day 4

place Day 4: Tierra del Fuego National Park and Beagle Channel (B/-/-)

In the morning you will be part of a half-day small-group guided excursion to the breathtaking Tierra del Fuego National Park. It is known for its dramatic scenery, waterfalls, forests, mountains and glaciers, the Fagnano and Roca lakes. A popular hiking trail within the park is The Senda Costera (Coastal Path), connecting Ensenada Bay to Lapataia Bay on Lago Roca. Small group excursion (maximum 6 passengers) Duration: 6 hours approx. English-speaking guide and entrances to the National Park included In the afternoon, you must show up at the Ushuaia tourist pier for a yacht navigation through the Canal Beagle (maximum boat 12 people). You will approach the Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, an icon of the city. You will also observe cormorants on the cliffs. You will admire other islands that are inhabited by sea lions. The navigation continues to Bridges Island, famous for its Yámana shells and its splendid view of the Chilean and Argentine coasts. You will disembark and begin to walk along a path of interpretation of flora, birds and archaeological remains. During the trip you will share tea, chocolate, coffee with liquor, cookies and of course, the typical Argentine mate with your guide. Return to Ushuaia Duration: 4 hours. Maximum capacity: 12 passengers. Departure time: 3 p.m. The ship has an interior cabin with bathrooms, snacks, and waterproof clothing on board.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hotel Posada Fueguina
Day 5

place Day 5: San Pablo Cape and Rolito Ranch (B/L/-)

After breakfast, your adventure begins. You will have the opportunity to delight yourself with the Lake Escondido, and the small town of Tolhuin. At noon you will take a gravel road to the Atlantic Ocean and Cape San Pablo. At this point, you will climb to an isolated mountain with an abandoned lighthouse at the end. You will appreciate the Desdemona, a ship that has been abandoned for almost 40 years. Later, you continue to Estancia Rolito; a charming ranch that keeps the spirit of a family business based on the tradition of sheep farming. You can also take the time to tour a portion of the magnificent 500-acre lenga forest, following thick green paths, visiting the shed where there are woolen balls from the first mowing. After meeting the owners of the Estancia and knowing a little more about their story, you will return to the city after a unique experience. Small-group tour with English / Spanish-speaking guide. Lunch included.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hotel Posada Fueguina
Day 6

place Day 6: Esmeralda lagoon trek (B/-/-)

Early departure to Esmeralda Lake and Carbajal Mountain. It is one of the most beautiful places in Ushuaia. A trek into a unique and marvelous place in Tierra del Fuego, the magic of colors... from the green of the forest to the reddish of the peat moss and the unique Esmeralda color of the lagoon. After a moment in Tierra Mayor Valley, you will start an intense walk that traverses the colorful glacial lagoon. Afterward, you will reach the panoramic peak of the mountain. You will stop to observe the lagoon's beauty and peculiar color. Group excursion with English/Spanish-speaking guide

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hotel Posada Fueguina
Day 7

place Day 7: Flight to El Calafate and dinner in the footsteps of Tehuelche people (B/-/D)

Take off towards El Calafate and the glacier region! Pay attention during the landing, you will have the chance to admire the Argentino Lake right next to the airport. At around 6 pm, your English-speaking guide will pick you up with 4x4. You will take a trail that offers an impressive panorama around the turquoise lake, between cliffs and with a view to the Andes Mountains. You will arrive at an archeological site where you will observe rock paintings from the pre-Tehuelche culture (more than 4000 years old!). Patagonian dinner on site (included), sheltered by a cave, before returning to El Calafate in the early evening.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Tierra Tehuelche
Day 8

place Day 8: Patagonian Ranch and Perito Moreno glacier (B/L/-)

Get ready to live a memorable day! Firstly, you will go through the Patagonian steppe before arriving at a typical Estancia. You will discover the traditional activities of the Argentinian gauchos and enjoy on the spot a typical "asado" (barbecue) cooked right in front of you with the best wines of the country. After having lunch in this memorable setting in the middle of the plains of Patagonia, you´ll navigate the South and Rico arms of Lake Argentino and disembark at Las Monedas beach for a short walk (low level of difficulty). You will explore a lenga forest until you arrive at a viewpoint where you will observe the South wall of the Glacier. You will embark again to admire the wonderful Perito Moreno Glacier! It is an enormous ice mass that covers an area of 250 km and is one of the most impressive glaciers in the world. It is easy to approach the front of the glacier by walking along the footbridges. Small group-excursion with English-speaking guide. Lunch included

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Tierra Tehuelche
Day 9

place Day 9: Kayak in La Leona River (B/-/-)

Departure at 7:30 towards the River "La Leona". After an introduction to the conditions of the activity, you will start the adventure by the river. The route is 14 km long. Halfway, you will stop for a trekking on "Cerro Los Hornos" which lasts about two hours. You will be able to observe petrified logs, fossils, and one of the oldest formations on the planet. A lunch break is made in one of the best points of view of the area (not included). Then, you will continue your kayaking trip to the "Arroyo Turbio". Group excursion with an English/Spanish speaking guide (maximum 8 people) It is not necessary to have prior experience. Kayaks are double. We recommend bringing a box lunch.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Tierra Tehuelche
Day 10

place Day 10: To El Chaltén, on the foot of the Fitz Roy Mountain (B/-/-)

Departure by regular bus to El Chaltén, the "capital of trekking" in Argentina. After about a 3-hour drive through the steppes of Patagonia, you will arrive at the village where you can admire the famous Mount Fitz Roy. "Chalten" is the name with which the Tehuelches of the area called the hill that Perito Moreno will later name as Fitz Roy. In the Aonikenk language, it means "smoking mountain" and the natives, like many early explorers, assumed it was a volcano. In the afternoon, discover this picturesque village and its surroundings on your own.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hostería Vertical Lodge
Day 11

place Day 11: El Chaltén (B/-/-)

Free day to hike around the Laguna de los Tres. It is one of the most beautiful in the area; it starts at the end of the main street San Martin, after the car park. A sign "Senda al Fitz Roy" marks the starting point. After about 5 hours excluding the stops (10.2 km), you will get to the end. You will be 1,170 meters high. Mount Fitz Roy pops up in front of you and a turquoise blue lake stretches out at your feet. The path is fully marked and well laid out. We recommend bringing a box lunch.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hostería Vertical Lodge
Day 12

place Day 12: On road to Los Antiguos (B/-/-)

Free day for one of the possible self-guided walks in the area. In the afternoon/ night, departure from El Chaltén by regular bus in direction to Los Antiguos, a small town located in the north of Santa Cruz province. You will go through 650 km along the emblematic Route 40. Night on board. We suggest you take a lunch bag for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 13

place Day 13: Arrival at Los Antiguos (-/L/-)

Arrival at Los Antiguos in the morning. A driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel. On the same day, you will begin your discovery of this undiscovered area of Patagonia. You will leave from Los Antiguos to the East, crossing the highest and most spectacular route of Southern Patagonia. The road to Zeballos is parallel to the famous road 40 and was created at the beginning of the last century as an old border road to communicate the region of Los Antiguos with the Estancias located to the south. Today it is a fascinating setting because of its geology (you will be perplexed in front of the arsenic cones or even in front of the huge petrified trunks!) and its changing landscapes. You will appreciate the diversity of its fauna like nowhere elsewhere in Patagonia. This place offers the possibility to observe flora and fauna of the region: condors, South Andean deers and “choiques” (rheas), for example. This picturesque route is known to be the highest road in Patagonia and crosses four distinct environments: steppe, Andean forest, high meadows and mountains. You will enjoy a view over the impressive Monte San Lorenzo (3706 m). Almost guaranteed observation of condors, trekking between dykes, basalt sandstone formations and simple contemplation of the landscape which changes with the seasons. It is a unique opportunity to discover authentic Patagonia with the five senses! Lunch included Small-group excursion with English/Spanish speaking guide

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hotel Mora
Day 14

place Day 14: Marble Chapels (B/L/-)

Early departure from Los Antiguos heading West. You will discover the dizzying path through the Andes, immense lakes, steppe, and Patagonian forests to the neighboring country, Chile. You can observe Mount San Valentín, an imposing summit of 4,058 meters, as well as the main mountains of Campo de Hielo Norte. On-site, you will navigate on General Carrera Lake (or Lake Buenos Aires in its Argentinian part), one of the largest lakes in South America (1850 km2). The geology of its coasts is very varied, and includes, among other things, a base dating from the Paleozoic. These rocks composed of Calcium Carbonate have been shaped by the erosion of the waters of the lake, and have dug superb caves where the light of Patagonia plays with water and rock to give an enchanting spectacle. Lunch included Small-group excursion with English/Spanish speaking guide

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hotel Mora
Day 15

place Day 15: Hands Cave (B/L/-)

Today you will discover the most captivating archaeological site of Patagonia, La Cueva de las Manos. In the heart of the Rio Pinturas Canyon, these caves are a unique testimony to the presence of men in the region almost 10,000 years ago. But it is all the large amount of hand’s contours that impress most, and their almost perfect conservation until today. You will be invited to follow the footsteps of the first inhabitants of Patagonia as you walk along the paths they used to travel through the canyon. The opportunity also to discover a part of the legendary route 40 less known to the general public, where you can observe the native fauna such as condors, guanacos or even pumas. You will participate in beautiful hikes along the Canyon Caracoles, the Canyon Rio Pinturas and through the astonishing "Tierra de Colores" (Land of Colors), an ideal site to contemplate the chromatic richness of the rock formations. Lunch included Small-group excursion with English/Spanish speaking guide

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Hotel Mora
Day 16

place Day 16: Los Antiguos / Caleta Olivia and return to Buenos Aires (B/-/-)

Early departure in direction to Comodoro Rivadavia Airport. Along the way, you will visit the Lobería de Caleta Olivia, home to around 600 sea lions, as well as sea birds such as seagulls and cormorants. You will see many specimens of mussels, snails, stars, and sea urchins on the rocks at low tide. Arrival at the airport in the early afternoon to take a flight to Buenos Aires. Private transfer to the hotel in the bohemian neighborhood of San Telmo.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Patios de San Telmo
Day 17

place Day 17: Buenos Aires bike tour (B/-/-)

You will visit the northern districts of the city of Buenos Aires by bike. You will discover Plaza San Martin, the aristocratic districts of Recoleta and Barrio Parque, the parks of Palermo and Rosedal, and the Congreso of Buenos Aires. The first stop is Plaza San Martín. You are already in the heart of the Retiro neighborhood, and when you look up, you will find that this green park is surrounded by architectural pearls. One of them is the famous Kavanagh building, which was the arrowhead of modern architecture in Argentina. The tour continues along Avenida del Libertador. After a few minutes, you arrive at the Recoleta district: you will discover the history of the most elegant area of ​​the city and its first inhabitants, the mysterious "Recollect monks". Where their old farm used to be, it is today one of the most famous cemeteries in the world, home to the great bourgeois families of the country, most of the presidents of the Republic and even the emblematic "Evita" Perón. You pick up your bike again to discover the Parque 3 de Febrero, also known as the "parks of Palermo". The park, with its green and its lagoon, is one of the most beautiful places in Buenos Aires, it is the green heart of the city. You can take a walk in the Rosedal, a garden that, as its name implies, is covered with an immense variety of roses. On the way back you will cross Barrio Norte, Palermo and the city center, where the road becomes interurban. The night slowly arrives: the landscapes, activities and aromas change. The last stop is in the Plaza del Congreso. From here you can see the imposing building that houses the Chamber of Deputies and the Senator. Small-Group excursion with English-speaking guide. Duration: around 4 hours Departure at 2:30 p.m, you must arrive 15 minutes before. Total distance: 14 km

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard accommodation: Patios de San Telmo
Day 18

place Day 18: Last day in Argentina (B/-/-)

It's time to wrap the last souvenirs and to enjoy the atmosphere of your hotel neighborhood! According to your flight schedule, a private transfer will drive you to Ezeiza International Airport. End of our services.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Infinito Hotel
  • Hotel Posada Fueguina
  • Tierra Tehuelche
  • Hostería Vertical Lodge
  • Hotel Mora
  • Patios de San Telmo

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (15)
  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Bus to El Chaltén
  • Night bus to Los Antiguos
  • Transfers airport – hotel – airport (private service)

Activities expand_less

  • Excursions mentioned on the itinerary (group tours)
  • English / Spanish speaking guide in those activities

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance to all National Parks.

Not Included expand_less

  • Additional personal expenses
  • Meals not mentioned
  • National Flights
  • International Flights
  • Travel insurance/ assistance.

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