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12 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Glamping experience at the end of the world

This Patagonia Argentina 12-days tour begins in the capital, Buenos Aires and continues in Rio Grande and Ushuaia. Traveling the enchanted route of old estancias at the end of the world, on the way discovering the customs and traditions of "gauchos", having a glamping experience at Rio Grande, and e... Read More

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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

Hiking

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Glamping experience at the end of the world

2

Discovering the Tierra del Fuego National Park

3

Visiting a local ranch in Patagonia and navigate in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier

4

Hiking at the foot of the Fitz Roy

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to Argentina (-/-/-)

Arrival at Buenos Aires International Airport and private transfer to your hotel. You will be staying in San Telmo neighborhood. Your guide will meet you at the hotel to start a 4-hour walking city tour. You will discover the hidden treasures of the city, and its emblematic buildings. The tour starts in Plaza de Mayo, the historical quarter, taking a short walk in this area. Later, you will take a local bus to the neighborhood of La Boca, where you will walk along its famous Caminito street and see the local artists. You will have the opportunity to visit a “Conventillo”, a typical colourful house built by immigrants. The tours end in San Telmo, the historical neighborhood of the city. 4-hour private activity, with English-speaking guide

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton
Day 2

place Flight to Rio Grande (B/-/D)

Private transfer to Buenos Aires domestic airport. You take your flight to Rio Grande, at Tierra del Fuego province, the southernmost of the country. You will be driven to your accomodation for the next few days: a glamping located in the heart of the island of Tierra del Fuego, in one of the main livestock areas that are still active, surrounded by a very calm rural environment. You are going to enjoy 3 days in this incredible natural environment, also getting to know the culture of the region. On this first day you will be free to walk around the domes where you will be staying. Dinner included.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Domos de la Estancia
Day 3

place San Pablo Cape and Desdemona (B/L/D)

Free morning to rest. After lunch (included), you will leave with your guide for a journey of about 35 km along route "A" to the beginning of the path of the Cape San Pablo. Once in the area you will start a trekking with medium difficulty until the summit of the cape, where you will enjoy a historical review of the area and a snack to renew energies. After the snack, you will descend the cape and you will go by vehicle to a beach where you will see native birds and a historic shipwreck, the Desdemona. After that activity return to accommodation All meals are included

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Domos de la Estancia
Day 4

place Corazón Reserve (B/L/D)

Today you will enjoy a half day in the Corazón de la Isla provincial reserve. You will do a tour from the glamping de la Estancia to the entrance to the reserve. You will visit an old sawmill, and then you will continue to discover a peat bog where you will walk through a path surrounded by a lenga forest. In the place you will enjoy an energetic snack and you will continue by vehicle to the entrance to Lake Yakush. Finally you will do a trekking to the Guanaco hill where you will admire a fantastic view of the entire zone. All meals included.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Domos de la Estancia
Day 5

place From Río Grande to Ushuaia (B/-/-)

Private transfer to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in 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:

  • Superior accommodation: Alto Andino Hotel
Day 6

place Tierra del Fuego National Park and navigation through the Beagle Channel (B/-/-)

In the morning, you will meet with a small group at Ushuaia Pier for a trip on a yacht along the Beagle Channel (boat max 12 people) to admire sea lions and cormorants. Heading to Island H, you set foot ashore for a short walk (1 hour approx) to discover Yámana archaeological sites, the fauna and flora of the island in the company of your guide. You will have a breathtaking view of the Lighthouse Les Éclaireurs, between Argentina and Chile, with the Andes Mountains as background. Return to Ushuaia Duration: 4 hs. Maximum capacity: 12 passengers Departure time 10 a.m. The boat has an interior cabin with toilets, snacks and waterproof clothing on board. In the afternoon, you will make an excursion through the 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

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Alto Andino Hotel
Day 7

place From Ushuaia to El Calafate (B/-/-)

Flight to the glaciers region! You will arrive in El Calafate, and a local driver will take you to your hotel. Free afternoon to discover this city, with its amazing views over Lake Argentino. Optional activity 1: 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 Argentino 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. Optional activity 2: Diner at Gabriel’s house. You will meet this local chef and enjoy a lovely dinner in his house.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Rochester Hotel Calafate
Day 8

place El Calafate – Visit to a local Estancia & Navigation to the Perito Moreno Glacier (B/L/-)

Today you will have an early start for a drive across the old estancias road on a small-group excursion. The guide will explain to you about the rural life of the Patagonian farms and the indigenous influence. Then, you will arrive at the Estancia and enjoy a typical barbecue with the best wines in the country (included). After lunch, you will navigate the South and Rico arms of Lake Argentino until you disembark at Las Monedas beach for a walk in the woods (low level of difficulty). After navigating again you will reach the Perito Moreno Glacier. It is an enormous ice mass covering a 250 square km area and is one of the most wonderful glaciers in the world. It is easy to approach the front of the glacier by walking along the footbridges (free time, around 2 hours) Return to El Calafate during the evening by minibus. Small-group activity with English/Spanish-speaking guide Lunch included

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Rochester Hotel Calafate
Day 9

place Towards El Chaltén (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. Free afternoon to do one short trek or to discover the village.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Senderos Suites & Aparts
Day 10

place Free day at El Chaltén (B/-/-)

Free day at El Chaltén. We suggest one of these 2 trekkings: *Hiking to Laguna Torre, one of the most classic walks of the place. It is a valley walk from 8 to 9 hours, which will give you an overview of the mountains and glaciers around. At only 15 minutes there is a viewpoint with a panoramic view of the Solo Hills, Cord Adela, Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy. Cerro Torre stands out as one of the most incredible views of the area Duration: The round trip from the center of El Chaltén is approximately 9 hours. *Trekking and a picnic in 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 at 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. The hanging Piedras Blancas glacier and the Capri Lagoon are two strategic points to contemplate the beauty and tranquility of the place. Do not forget to bring your picnic to enjoy in one of these amazing settings.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Senderos Suites & Aparts
Day 11

place Flight to Buenos Aires (B/-/-)

After breakfast, you will be transferred in shared service to El Calafate airport according to your flight schedule. Arrival in Buenos Aires and private transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon to explore San Telmo district at your own pace. You can enjoy some empanadas at San Telmo Market.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Superior accommodation: Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton
Day 12

place End of trip (B/-/-)

According to your flight schedule, a driver will pick you up and take you to Buenos Aires International Airport. END OF OUR SERVICES

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Domos de la Estancia
  • Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton
  • Alto Andino Hotel
  • Rochester Hotel Calafate
  • Senderos Suites & Aparts

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (11)
  • Lunch (3)
  • Dinner (2)

Transport expand_less

  • Transfers airport – hotel – airport

Activities expand_less

  • Excursions mentioned on the itinerary
  • English / Spanish speaking guide in all activities

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance to all National Parks.

Not Included expand_less

  • Personal expenses
  • National flights
  • International flights
  • Meals (except when mentioned)
  • Travel insurance/ assistance.

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