15 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America
Explore glaciers that rise up over icy lakes, and hike around the National Park in Ushuaia, the land of fire and snow. Then, travel to the North and take a boat trip underneath the immense Iguazú Falls. In this 15-day adventure tour to Argentina you’ll see Patagonia, but also explore the North Eas... Read More
By Micaela and Cynthia
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Kayaking
Hiking
Meet local people
Historic & cultural landmarks
Outdoors & Nature
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Buenos Aires
Calafate/Chalten
Ushuaia
Iguazu
Buenos Aires
Calafate/Chalten
Ushuaia
Iguazu
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Transfer Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Ezeiza Airport / Buenos Aires Hotel
Welcome to Argentina! Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel and have the rest of the day to enjoy at your own pace. Buenos Aires is a marvelous and furious cosmopolitan city, full of colors and different kinds of architecture. Capital of Argentina and described as the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires proudly embraces this title, as well as showing off plenty of its own culture! Argentines are usually eager to host visitors: if you walk the streets with a map, someone will surely stop and ask if you need directions. That’s our spirit! So, for this first day, feel free to wander the cobblestone streets lined with outdoor cafes, enjoy the mouthwatering aroma of prized Argentine beef sizzling on an open “parrilla” (barbecue) and browse the local antique and artisan markets that offer plenty of bargain shopping. And to travel deeper and have a firm grip of the Argentine spirit, find the perfect leather jacket or handbag (Buenos Aires is home to some excellent local designers) and explore the colorful Palermo Soho neighborhoods. Type of service: Private Included: Transportation mentioned above
City Tour (Half-day) and Tango Show & Dinner
Half-Day City Tour (5 hrs) Today you will be picked up at your hotel to explore Buenos Aires's major tourist attractions on this tour that hits all of the highlights of this cultural metropolis. Guided by a knowledgeable guide, learn about Porteño’s lifestyle, vibrant culture, and music. At the end of the tour, you will have a transfer back to your hotel. Type of service: Private with guide Note: As a private service, the tour can be customized according to your interests and preferences as long as they fit with the schedule Half-Day Dinner & Tango Show In the evening you will be picked up from your hotel to be driven to a mythical place where you will discover one of our most ancient traditions. You will have a memorable night out in Buenos Aires and will experience the passion of the Argentine tango. Tango is: our immigrant origins, the talent of our local artists, the sensuality of the Argentine woman and our way to deal with a broken heart, dancing our way through tragic and yet eternal love stories. While having dinner, you will enjoy a professional display of tango and music with a group of local artists on stage immersed in an elegant and alluring place. The manners, ambience, clothes and dance steps which tango lovers used to practice 100 years ago will come to life again and you will travel in time for a night. At the end of the evening, around midnight, you will be driven back to your hotel, fully in love with the bohemian spirit of our beloved Buenos Aires. Type of service: Shared Duration: 3/4 hs Included: Transportation mentioned above, dinner with beverages, tango show Note: Formal dress is not required
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
Buenos Aires / El Calafate
Transfer Buenos Aires Hotel / Buenos Aires Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport At the appropriate time, you will be taken to the domestic airport to take your next flight. Type of service: Private Transfer El Calafate Airport / El Calafate Hotel Welcome to Southern Patagonia! The town of El Calafate is located in the Patagonian steppe, an extreme and deserted place with an amazing landscape. It is on the border of Lago Argentino (Argentina’s biggest lake) and it is considered the capital of the glaciers. It is the gateway to visit the world-renowned Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the only glaciers in the world that is still advancing. Upon arrival at El Calafate, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Type of service: Shared.
Meals: Breakfast
Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier + Safari Boat
Type of service: Shared Duration: 8/9 hours We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning to take you to Los Glaciares National Park located at 50 miles from El Calafate, home of the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier. Los Glaciares National Park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 when its almost 200 glaciers were discovered. Half of the park is occupied by the Patagonian ice field, the second largest ice field after Antarctica. Upon arrival to the National Park, your guide will show you the different walkways from where you will be able to walk in front of the colossal ice wall, and, if you are lucky, perhaps see some landslides. When the ice breaks and falls, the world holds its breath: all other sounds stop at the earth's surface. Nautical Safari tour (1 hour) The departure point is “Bajo de las Sombras” pier, located about 6km away from the Glacier’s walkways. On this tour, you will go on a cruise across Lake Rico, passing in between icebergs that have calved off the front of the Perito Moreno glacier. Reaching the Icebergs Channel, the boat will stop at a safe distance from the glacier to continue to sail down its front, allowing for spectacular views of the ice wall and any breaking and floating icebergs. This excursion lasts approximately one hour and provides a totally different perspective of the Perito Moreno glacier, with almost constant falling walls of ice from its front. That is what makes this option the best complement for the conventional visit to the walkways.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Day at leisure in El Calafate
Today you will have a free day in the city.
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer El Calafate Hotel / El Chalten Hotel
At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel in Calafate to your hotel in El Chalten. You’ll travel along the famous Route 40, surrounded by the Patagonian steppe, pass through La Leona River, which connects Lake Argentino and Lake Viedma and La Leona Road house, where famous thieves Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid hid out for a month. After discovering other rough gems of this particular landscape, you’ll reach El Chalten. El Chaltén is the top rated hiking destination in Argentina. This charming little village sits at the foot of Fitz Roy Mountain, it’s surrounded by glaciers, lakes, rivers and forests. It’s also the starting point for most hiking trails. A paradise to take leisurely strolls amidst the sun. Enjoy your first afternoon of leisure in Patagonia by relaxing in the local brewery or explore the surrounding areas. Maybe take a stroll around a little waterfall. Type of service: Shared Included: transportation mentioned above Duration: 3 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Day at leisure in El Chalten
Prepare yourself for an exciting day in the wild. El Chalten offers a wide range of hiking paths with varying difficulties. You can choose where and when to go, paths are self-guided and very well marked and maintained. From the main door of your hotel, you can go for a short 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) walk to Cerro Torre viewpoint—it will take you around 1 hour. Enjoy Rio de las Vueltas and lenga forest with its amazing views, be prepared to see all kinds of birds—This is a great woodpecker spotting opportunity! For true hiking lovers, continue all the way to Base Torre or go for an 8 hour-long hike to see the most impressive view of the Fitz Roy Mountain and emerald waters of Laguna de Los Tres. Although this hike becomes difficult in the last part, it’s totally worth it. Seize the day, wake up early and watch the sunrise at the Laguna de Los Tres (see Fitz Roy peaks turning red)—A true once in a lifetime opportunity.
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer El Chaltén Hotel / El Calafate Hotel
At the appropriate time, you will be picked up to board a bus to go from your hotel in El Chalten to your hotel in El Calafate. The 3 hour long drive will be a good opportunity to rest, relax and enjoy the passing landscapes at your window. Type of service: Shared Included: Transportation mentioned above Duration: 3 hours approximately
Meals: Breakfast
El Calafate / Ushuaia
Transfer El Calafate Hotel / El Calafate Airport At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel to El Calafate Airport. Type of service: Shared Transfer Ushuaia Airport / Ushuaia Hotel Welcome to Ushuaia! Ushuaia is a small town, really easy to get around on foot. The Yamanas, its first inhabitants, called it Ushuaia which means 'protected bay' in their language. It was officially incorporated into the Republic of Argentina in 1884, and it soon became a penal colony, in order to establish a permanent Argentine settlement. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. According on your arrival time, you can explore the town or visit one of its curious museums, like the Thematic Gallery of the Historia Fueguina, to see the more than 120 character life-size figures that will tell you all about the history of Ushuaia, or unearth the story of the scariest and dangerous criminals at the Prison Museum. And please, don't forget the local gastronomy! Ushuaia is the best place to eat seafood. We suggest you try the finger-licking Blake Hake. Type of service: Shared
Meals: Breakfast
Full-Day Trekking & Paddling in the National Park
Today, you will be picked up from your hotel to go on a tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park, which hosts beautiful natural landscapes. After traveling for about 6 miles, we will get to the park. Upon arrival, we will go for a hike along an undulating 4-mile-long Coastal Path. As you continue to walk down this path you will be in constant contact with nature and will be able to admire beautiful views from the lakes, sea, and surrounding mountains. After the hike, we will access Acigami Lake or Roca Lake, and near the border of Lapataia River, you will enjoy a comforting hot lunch with a great panoramic view from inside a heated dome-tent, to avoid wind or rain. Afterward, you will be equipped with rubber boots, cover pants, and lifejackets. The excursion will continue from Lake Acigami down the freshwater of Lapataia river aboard inflatable canoes (duckies) until reaching the sea in Lapataia Bay. After a 1-hour paddle (paddling time is subject to weather conditions) your tour will end at the mentioned bay, where the National Route Nº 3 meets its southern end. From there, you will be driven back to your hotel. Type of service: Shared Duration: 8 hours Hiking difficulty: Moderate - Canoeing difficulty: Easy Total trekking length: 4,4 miles (it's a 3-and-a-half-hour walk) Age restriction: Canoeing ride is only available for children over 5 years old Included: Transportation, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), lunch, drinks, and canoeing equipment Not included: Gratuities, National Park entrance fee Notes: Times described are estimated and may vary due to bad weather conditions
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Half-Day Beagle Channel Navigation
In 1833 Charles Darwin sailed the Beagle Channel and discover something great. Today it is your turn: become another explorer of this channel, primitively named Onashaga Channel since the Onas were its first sailers. At the appropriate time, you will go on your own to the tourist pier (located in the center of the city). You will embark on a 3-hour long boat trip along the famous Beagle Channel. You will gain panoramas of Ushuaia Bay, where the city lies proudly crowned by the Martial Glacier. Unearth the diverse marine wildlife, such as cormorants (flying birds, closely related to penguins) and fur seals that frolic their time away on Alicia Island. Argentina standing at your left and Chile at your right, you will sail this natural border till reaching the iconic Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, the ancient guard of the bay. On our way back, we will stop at Bridges Island to walk a wildlife interpretative path, hear about Yaman’s history (the native inhabitants), and see the largest shelly deposits of the region. During the excursion, you can enjoy a delicious hot chocolate with cookies or try the Mate (strong green tea) the favorite Argentine drink. Once we get back to the port, you will make your own way back to your hotel. Type of service: Shared Duration: 3/4 hours Included: Bilingual guide (English/Spanish) Not included: Port tax (2 dollars), transportation to and from the port Note: Departure time is at 10 AM and 3 PM from Patagonia Explorer Stand, located in the tourist pier
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Ushuaia / Puerto Iguazu
Transfer Ushuaia Hotel / Ushuaia Airport At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel to Ushuaia airport to take your flight. Type of service: Shared Transfer Puerto Iguazú Airport / Hotel in Puerto Iguazú Welcome to Puerto Iguazu!! The small border town of Puerto Iguazú is the gateway to visit the impressive Iguazú Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage site, making it a must-see destination for any traveler visiting Argentina. You will have the day to relax and enjoy the tropical climate and jungle setting. Upon arrival to Puerto Iguazú you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Type of service: Semiprivate
Meals: Breakfast
Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side
Today we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Iguazú National Park, on the Argentine side. The falls are surrounded by a humid subtropical forest where the exuberant vegetation is home to many different species of wildlife. Our guide will help you spot some of them: toucans, parrots and coatis, just to name a few! Lower and upper walkways weave in and around the falls, permitting up-close and personal experiences with this magnificent spectacle of nature. The Argentine side of the falls is filled with a myriad of paths, and walkways which allow you to have an experience from many different perspectives. You will also have the chance to visit the “Devil's Throat”; the largest of the falls and for many, the most spellbinding. To get to the Devil's Throat, you’ll take the ecological train and then walk out along boardwalks. After walking around and taking pictures of waterfalls, animals and plants, you will have some free time to eat lunch in this amazing environment. This exciting, 7-hour excursion is highly recommended in order to experience the true power of Iguazú Falls!! Type of service: Semi private Duration: 7 hours Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), ecological train Not included: Entrance fee to the Iguazú National Park (Argentinian side), meals (lunch/box lunch)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Half-Day Iguazú Falls Brazilian side & Flight back to Buenos Aires
Half-Day Iguazú Falls Brazilian side Today we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Foz do Iguazú National Park, on the Brazilian side. Don't forget your passport! While Argentina has 80% of the falls on its side, Brazil has the best panoramic view. On the Argentinian side, you have the sensation of being right inside the falls, but only by visiting the Brazilian side you will fully appreciate the immensity of Iguazú falls. At the entrance of the National Park, you will get a bus with accompanied by a guide that will take your to the falls. Take your time to enjoy it and feel it. Stroll the different walkways and feel the spray of water in your face. Take the boardwalk over the Salto Santa María, it feels like walking on the water! Get closer to the Devil's Throat and feel the power of water! Once the tour is over, take the bus that will leave you at the access gate from where you will be driven to your hotel. Type of service: Semi private (2-3 hrs) Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish) Not included: Entrance fee to the Iguazú National Park (Brazilian side), meals (lunch/box lunch), Visa to enter Brazil (please check the requirement with the consulate of your country) Transfer Hotel Puerto Iguazú / Puerto Iguazú Airport At the appropriate time you will be transferred to Puerto Iguazú airport to take your flight. Type of service: Semiprivate Transfer Buenos Aires Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport / Buenos Aires Hotel Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be taken to your hotel. Type of service: Private
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer Buenos Aires Hotel / Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Ezeiza Airport
At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the international airport for your flight. ¡Buen viaje! Type of service: Private
Meals: Breakfast
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