7 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America
Great Patagonian Experience: Calafate & Ushuaia
If you want to see the MUST SEES of Argentinian Patagonia this program is for you! Perito Moreno Glacier and the End of the World, together on the same trip. *Extend your holidays with a couple of nights in Buenos Aires, to explore the city and enjoy a typical Tango Show!
By Ignacio and Guadalupe
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish, Portuguese
GUIDANCE
Tour Guide
starting point
El Calafate
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Meet local people
Outdoors & Nature
Start
Night
End
Highlights
Los Glaciares National Park
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Perito Moreno Glacier
Lapataia Bay
Los Glaciares National Park
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Perito Moreno Glacier
Lapataia Bay
Itinerary
Standard ($)
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Bienvenido/Welcome to Argentina! - El Calafate
Arrival to Calafate. Transfer from airport (FTE) to hotel in Calafate. Accommodation.
Accommodation:
- Standard 3*: Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
- Superior 4*: Hotel Kosten Aike
- First Class 5*: Xelena Hotel & Suites
Day 2
Excursion: Perito Moreno (Full day)
You will visit the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier, declared Natural World Heritage by UNESCO. The glaciers that give its name are a group of 47 in total and they show to the world cold and wild since 10 thousand years. The most famous one is Perito Moreno, located in the extreme south west of Argentine Lake at 80 km from El Calafate. Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few glaciers in the world that is believed to be still progressing. It is one of the major natural attractions of South America with a front of a mountain of ice that measures 60 m (180 ft.) The constant fall of huge towers of ice from its walls into the Brazo Rico or the Los Témpanos Lake is an unforgettable spectacle. The water falls in immense waves so as to start all the process over again. Accommodation.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Standard 3*: Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
- Superior 4*: Hotel Kosten Aike
- First Class 5*: Xelena Hotel & Suites
Day 3
Day at leisure in El Calafate
Free Day to explore the city yourself. We suggest: Estancia Cristina or Marpatag Navigation as optional tours. Accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Standard 3*: Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
- Superior 4*: Hotel Kosten Aike
- First Class 5*: Xelena Hotel & Suites
Day 4
El Calafate -> Ushuaia
At the set time, transfer from hotel to Calafate Airport (FTE). Arrival to Ushuaia, transfer to Ushuaia airport (USH). Accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Standard 3*: Hotel los Naranjos
- Superior 4*: Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa
- First Class 5*: Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort
Day 5
Excursion: National Park Tierra del Fuego (Half day).
At 12 km from Ushuaia you will reach The National Park Tierra del Fuego which was Argentina’s first coastal national park, extending 63000 hectares. The trip goes on by a very thin winding path on the mountain that leads you to Lapataia River. When we cross it the road sig sags and it is spotted by bushes with remarkably different views such as Green Lagoon. There is some free time to make a walk by the Black Lagoon or by Los Castores trail. It comes in front of us the last stage of the tour, the famous Lapataia Bay, end of National Route N ° 3, where the first inhabitants of the area left their testimony: los concheros. Before we star our way back to Ushuaia we stop at Lake Roca. Accommodation.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Standard 3*: Hotel los Naranjos
- Superior 4*: Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa
- First Class 5*: Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort
Day 6
Day at leisure in Ushuaia
Free Day to explore the city yourself. We suggest: Sea Lion Navigation (Beagle Channel) or Fagnano and Escondido Lakes tour as optional excursions. Accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Standard 3*: Hotel los Naranjos
- Superior 4*: Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa
- First Class 5*: Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort
Day 7
Adiós/Goodbye Argentina!
After breakfast, transfer from hotel to Ushuaia airport. (USH) Come back soon!!
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Michelangelo Hotel Calafate
- Hotel los Naranjos
- Hotel Kosten Aike
- Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa
- Xelena Hotel & Suites
- Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort
Meals
- Breakfast (6)
Transport
- In/Out transfers in each city
Activities
- Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion
- Half Day Tierra del Fuego National Park Excursion
Not Included
- Air tickets, entrance fees, taxes, tips, meals/beverages not mentioned.
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