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10 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Argentina Family Trip

Get ready for a unique itinerary to share with the family some great moments and unforgettable adventures! Learn about the history in Buenos Aires, have fun hiking in Patagonia and relax with a glass of wine.

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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

Kayaking

Hiking

Meet local people

Travel with Purpose

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Discover the secrets of Buenos Aires

2

Walk on the glaciers in Patagonia

3

Paddle the lakes of Bariloche

4

Learn about the famous wines of Mendoza

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to Argentina!

Welcome to Buenos Aires, the nation's vibrant capital city! Your private guide will warmly welcome you at Ezeiza International Airport and transfer you to your boutique hotel. Along the way, the guide will give you information about the city and some useful tips as well. Upon arrival you will visit the Southern District, The City Center covers many of the must-see attractions up-close in the historical heart of BA, the barrio of Monserrat, providing an introduction to the fascinating history, architecture and culture of this great city. Later you go to San Telmo & La Boca, it is an exploration of the barrios where many say tango was born, when slums & brothels were prevalent in the area. In the evening enjoy an exclusive dinner at El Fogon Experience, a closed door restaurant. Discover the tradition of the Asado served with a twist. We have created an 8 course tasting menu that explores new ways of serving Argentine classic cuts of meat. While sitting in the bar, you will see and experience different cooking techniques on the grill in a close and personal way. We create a memorable evening for each guest, beyond the usual expectations of a steakhouse

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Hotel Madero
Day 2

place Navigate the Rio de la Plata

In the morning, you take a private transfer to the ferry terminal, after 1 hour you reach Colonia Del Sacramento. Meet your guide at the Colonia Terminal and enjoy a morning walking tour of the cobblestoned Historic Quartier, lined with buildings from its time as a Portuguese settlement. This ancient Portuguese Town declared World Heritage site by UNESCO witnessed great expansion battles in the XVII, XVIII and XIX Centuries between both Crowns of Spain and Portugal. Its historic preserved neighborhood takes us back to colonial times in spite of expressing intense modern beauty under old-fashioned lines. In the afternoon, return to the Ferry Terminal where you take a boat back to Buenos Aires, our driver will be waiting for you for your transfer to the hotel in Buenos Aires.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Hotel Madero
Day 3

place Flight to Patagonia

In the morning you wil take your flight to El Calafate, upon arrival one of our guides will take you to the hotel where you will stay for the next days. In the evening we will begin our tour with the pickup at your hotel,. We will take our vehicle to start the 4x4 Lakes & Caves with the visit of the coast of the Argentino Lake. While we travel, the guide will tell us about the history of the human being in these lands. In addition, we will have the opportunity to make stops to take pictures and take advantage of the views given by the Argentine Patagonia. As the tour goes, we will listen the stories of the first expeditions and the first contacts with the Tehuelche. They left their mark in the caves that we will visit, so we can see and interpret. Finally, we will visit another cave where we will be able to share a meal, part of the end of the activity. After that, we will take our transportation back to El Calafate.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Mirador del Lago
Day 4

place Walk on the glacier!

Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and take the very scenic Route 11 toward Los Glaciares National Park, the base of today's adventure. We head to Puerto Bajo de Las Sombras to board a small ship to cross Rico Branch, a 20-minute ride. On the opposite coast, meet with your excursion guides. After a short walk through the forest, you will be fitted for crampons, allowing you the ability to walk directly on the glacier. After 30 minutes you will be arriving at the Perito Moreno Glacier for one hour and a half trekking on ice. After your glacial adventure and trek, de-crampon and navigate back to the Los Glaciares entry point, where you will have around an hour of free time to explore the park and its many spectacular vistas and viewpoints before heading back to the hotel in the late afternoon. *Check out restrictions and age required for this activity: https://hieloyaventura.com/en/tour/minitrekking-en/

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Mirador del Lago
Day 5

place Into the Lakes District

Arrival at Bariloche Airport, welcome and transfer to the hotel. After going to the Hotel, we will start with the first activity of your visit to the Lake District. A soft trek for forest and hiking lovers. Breathtaking views together with the magic of the Andean- Patagonian forests will encompass this one-of-a-kind approachtolocalnature. Departing from your lodging, we border Nahuel Huapi Lake driving along a scenic paved road heading west to Llao Llao Municipal Park where we’ll be able to enjoy various circuits. For those wishing to experience soft slope trails we offer a 60-minute hike through the forests featuring different species of trees; myrtle, coihue, ñire, maiten, lenga and larch. We’ll be able to discover hidden beaches, learn about local flora and watch some of the 87 species of identified birds in the area.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Cacique Inacayal - Lake & Spa Hotel
Day 6

place Kayak adventure!

The rivers and lakes of Northern Patagonia are incredible, highlights the concentration of lakes and beaches in the Nahuel Huapi National Park from where you can admire the amazing landscapes and practice water sports like our Kayak Experience. The latter will be guided by a specialized guide; both situations can be adapted and adjusted depending on the duration and level of difficulty of the activity. We pick you up at the hotel and drive you to the lake, where followed by a safety orientation talk and gear provision, we start our kayaking trip. We tour around different beaches and marvel at each new landscape that unfolds before us. We disembark on a protected beach to rest and savor a well-deserved snack or an energizing lunch before we start paddling on our wayback. Once weget to the meeting point the transfer will drive you back to your lodging.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Cacique Inacayal - Lake & Spa Hotel
Day 7

place Flight to the wine country

Today you take a flight from Bariloche to Mendoza. Upon arrival you will be transfered to the Wine Oasis of Lujan de Cuyo. Lujan de Cuyo is a sub-region of Mendoza and home to some of Argentina's most thrilling wines. It is a shallow valley to the southwest of the city of Mendoza that runs for 20 miles south from the little village of Lujan. It is wedged between the foothills of the Andes to the west and the low slung Lunlunta hills to the east.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Villa Mansa, Wine Hotel & Spa
Day 8

place Uco Valley wines

The mountains and the beautiful landscapes of the Uco Valley prepare our senses to experience the characteristic flavors and aromas of these high altitude wines. We will take the path of Los Cerrillos through the vineyards of Luján de Cuyo to reach the Uco Valley, getting closer and closer to the Mountain landscapes. Corazón del Sol and Enzo Bianchi wineries await us to enjoy the warmth of their wines, along with a harmonious steps gourmet lunch at Bodega Andeluna.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Villa Mansa, Wine Hotel & Spa
Day 9

place Relax in the vineyards

Today you will have a free day in Mendoza to explore the city on your own or to visit the surroundings like Potrerillos if you want some adventure. You can also visit another important wine region like Uco Valley or go to the high Andes and visit the Aconcagua Park.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-range hotels: Villa Mansa, Wine Hotel & Spa
Day 10

place Departure time

It's time to say goodbye to Argentina and our wonderful adventure together. We hope that you have truly enjoyed your time with us and are returning home safely, with lots and lots of good memories. Your driver will pick you up from the hotel and transport you to the Mendoza Airport, upon arrival in Buenos Aires you will connect with a private transfer to the International Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Hotel Madero
  • Mirador del Lago
  • Cacique Inacayal - Lake & Spa Hotel
  • Villa Mansa, Wine Hotel & Spa

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (2)
  • Breakfast (9)
  • Lunch (2)

Transport expand_less

  • All transfers to/from airports

Activities expand_less

  • All excursions mentioned in this itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • National Park entrance fees

Not Included expand_less

  • International flights
  • Domestic flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Guides and drivers gratuities
  • VISAS or any document to enter Argentina

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