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15 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Wilderness in Patagonia Argentina + Chile

This is an awesome experience for those who love wilderness and are physically active. This experience starts and ends in Buenos Aires, you will visit the main Patagonian destinations in Argentina and Chile. a lot of walking is involved, specially in Chile where the W trekking will happen! This ex... 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

Cycling

Kayaking

Hiking

Rafting

Snorkeling/Diving

Skiing/Snowboarding

Outdoors & Nature

Adventure

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Visit the natural beauty of Argentina and Chile

2

Hike through the most beautiful peaks in Latin America

3

Be amazed by Perito Moreno Glacier

4

Visit several National Parks along the way.

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival to EZE international Airport

On Arrival to the airport you will be picked up by an english speaking driver. We will take you to your hotel in Buenos Aires Afternoon activity, Highlights of Buenos Aires tour (duration 3.5hours) Buenos Aires‘ neighborhoods each have a distinctive character from the historic barrios of San Telmo and La Boca, to the beautiful parks and plazas of Palermo and Recoleta, and the modern skyscrapers of Puerto Madero. This small-group tour is ideal for first-time visitors or those short on time, visiting all of the top attractions in just three hours. After pick-up from your Buenos Aires hotel, set out to explore the city aboard an air-conditioned vehicle. Jump out to see the grand Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada, where some of the most important events in Argentine history have played out. Explore the cobblestone lanes, tango venues, and street markets of San Telmo, one of the city‘s oldest districts, then continue to waterfront La Boca to admire the colorful houses of Caminito Street and the famous Bombonera stadium. Continue through the affluent docklands of Puerto Madero with its modern highrise buildings, then head north to walk around the leafy parks and lively plazas. Finally, make a stop in Recoleta, where the star attraction is the Recoleta Cemetery, home to Evita’s grave. Your Buenos Aires city sightseeing bus tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
  • Twin Room: Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
  • Triple Room: Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
Day 2

place Buenos Aires - El Calafate

After Breakfast @ your hotel you will be transfered to AEP Domestic Airport to take your flight to El Calafate. Flights are NOT included but let us know if you need help booking them. city codes are AEP - FTE On arrival to FTE (El Calafate) you will be picked up at airport and transfered to Bus Station, to take your bus to El Chalten, this is a big bus and the ride can take around 4 hours, so we do recomend you to take a long a book so you can read during this trip. On Arrival to El Chalten, you will be transfered to your hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Twin Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Triple Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
Day 3

place Full day Hike to Laguna de los Tres

Today, you’re set to hike the 12.5 km round-trip to Laguna de Los Tres: a clear lagoon at the foot of Mount Chalten. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and striking granite peaks, this hike has some short steep sections, but as one of the most frequented hikes, the terrain itself is not hugely difficult. You can expect to walk from 6¬ to 9 hours on clearly marked and well-maintained paths. Wind and rain may be the main challenges you face on these hikes. Once hike ends, you wil go to your hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Twin Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Triple Room: Fitz Roy 2231
Day 4

place Full day Hike to Laguna Torres

Today we will take a moderate hike to Laguna Torre, leaving from near the hotel. This valley trek, taking around 7 hours, will take you past scenic viewpoints with panoramas of Cerro Solo, Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy. You’ll see floating icebergs broken off the front face of the spectacular Grande glacier, and upon arrival at Laguna Torre, witness the steep valleys frame Cerro Torre: the highest in its mountain chain. You may even be able to make out a daredevil on the side of the mountain scaling one of its faces.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Twin Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Triple Room: Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
Day 5

place Bus transfer from El Chalten to El Calafate

After Breakfast in your hotel you will be taken to the bus station to take your bus ride back to El Calafate. On arrival to El Calafate you will be transfered to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. We can reccomend a list of restaurants for you to go today for a nice Lamb Steak perhaps!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Design Suites Calafate
  • Twin Room: Design Suites Calafate
  • Triple Room: Design Suites Calafate
Day 6

place Full day Visit to Perito Moreno Glacier

Today, drive to the Perito Moreno Glacier (approximately 1.5 hours). This is one of the few balanced glaciers in the world and at 3 km (1.8 miles) wide and 30 km (19 miles) long, is a spectacular sight. There are multiple viewing platforms overlooking Lake Argentino, and they provide an ideal vantage point to watch and listen to the crack of the ice as it plunges into the waters below. There is also the option to embark on a Glacier cruise called Safari Nautico, it last around 1 hour navigation, or even add a mini-hike on part of the Moreno glacier. If you want to add any of these activities just let us know! Once finished soaking up the wonder of this natural formation, return to El Calafate for the night.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Design Suites Calafate
  • Twin Room: Design Suites Calafate
  • Triple Room: Design Suites Calafate
Day 7

place Travel day to Torres del Paine National park!

Today you will have another long travel day from El Calafate to Torres del Paine National Park. Early in the morning, you will board your regular bus up to Cerro Castillo (Chilean border). After Customs formalities, you will have free time to take a lunch while waiting for the connecting bus to Torres del Paine National Park (approximately 1.5 hours) to start your self guided trekking

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Torres del Paine National Park
  • Twin Room: Torres del Paine National Park
  • Triple Room: Torres del Paine National Park
Day 8

place Torres del Paine National Park

Today, prepare yourself to continue this hiking adventure to the most popular trek in the park: Base Las Torres. It takes 8-10 hours for the round trip. The day will begin with a trek to Base Las Torres. On the road, you will enjoy the beauty of the surrounding lakes and the hanging glacier of Almirante Nieto Mount, at more than 2,600 m a. s. l. When you arrive at the refugio El Chileno, you can recover energy to go on with a 2 hours trek heading to one of the most spectacular places in the National Park: the Mirador Base Torres.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Torres del Paine National Park
  • Twin Room: Torres del Paine National Park
  • Triple Room: Torres del Paine National Park
Day 9

place Torres del Paine National park

For this day, we recommend a hikking to Los Cuernos (The Horns); this trek is long ! The trek goes on surrounding the Paine Massif, walking by the base of the Almirante Nieto Mount. When you leave the camping, you will go over for 1,5 – 2 hour to get to the Atajo, track towards Los Cuernos. In the route, you will see the local flora, the Nordenskjöld Lake and the hanging glaciers. After 4 or 5 hours walk, you will reach your destination, Los Cuernos, where you can take the best photographs. But if you prefer, you have time to take a visit to Salto Grande – the park’s biggest waterfall. Important: the treks are classed as moderate to difficult, and venture along clearly marked trails. You’ll usually hike between 5–10 hours per day.

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Torres del Paine National Park
  • Triple Room: Torres del Paine National Park
Day 10

place Torres del Paine / Puerto Natales

Today you will have a shared tour inside the park ending in Puerto Natales.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Natalino Hotel Patagonia
  • Twin Room: Natalino Hotel Patagonia
  • Triple Room: Natalino Hotel Patagonia
Day 11

place Puerto Natales / Ushuaia

Pick up at your hotel in Puerto Natales, you will be transferred to bus station to board your bus towards Ushuaia in Argentina (departure at 06:40 am / duration : 14 hr) take along a good book to read this day as you will spend a long time on the bus! On arrival to Ushuaia bus terminal you will be picked up and transfer to your hotel

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Twin Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Triple Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
Day 12

place Navigation @ Beagle Channel

Ushuaia is the gateway to Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, Argentina's only coastal park. This morning, embark on an included boat trip on the Beagle Channel. Observe the marine wildlife among the small islands and inlets along this waterway, named after Charles Darwin's expedition ship, the HMS Beagle.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Twin Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Triple Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
Day 13

place Ushuaia Day at leisure

Day at leisure to explore on own. many activities can be reccomended here if you would like to add to this experience, please let us know.

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Twin Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Triple Room: Hostería y Restaurante América
Day 14

place Travel back to Buenos Aires

This morning after breakfast you will be transfer to Airport in Ushuaia to take your flight back to Buenos Aires. Flights are NOT included, we can certainly help you if you need us to. airport codes are USH - AEP On arrival to AEP you will be transfered to your hotel in Buenos Aires. Optional activities available to reccomend in case you want us to.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Single Room: Kenton Palace Hotel
  • Twin Room: Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
  • Triple Room: Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
Day 15

place Departure Day

Today is the last day of this amazing experience. we will make sure you do not miss your flight out from EZE International Airport. transfer with english speaking driver is included. End of services!

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
  • Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Design Suites Calafate
  • Torres del Paine National Park
  • Natalino Hotel Patagonia
  • Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Kenton Palace Hotel
  • Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
  • Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Design Suites Calafate
  • Torres del Paine National Park
  • Natalino Hotel Patagonia
  • Hostería y Restaurante América
  • Kenton Palace Buenos Aires
  • Fitz Roy hosteria de montaña
  • Fitz Roy 2231
  • Design Suites Calafate
  • Torres del Paine National Park
  • Natalino Hotel Patagonia
  • Hostería y Restaurante América

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (10)

Transport expand_less

  • Transfers from and to Airport
  • Buses
  • Transfers to and from Buses

Activities expand_less

  • Hiking in different sites
  • City Tour
  • Boat ride in Perito Moreno Glacier

Extras expand_less

  • Do not hesitate to ask us for additional activities

Not Included expand_less

  • Flights (we can help you with these)

About Pablo

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Hi! I´m Pablo Freddi and I´m 33 years old. I´m lucky enough to say I have been in Signature Tours creating, developing and assisting with tour services in Argentina for 10 years to nearly 150.000 passengers.

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