Meals

Daily breakfast and dinner on day 2

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Transport

All transportation to and from airports, hotels and tours (when mentioned)

Accommodation

3 Nights in Buenos Aires, 3 Nights in El Calafate, 3 Nights in El Chalten

Guide

Bilingual guides (English/Spanish) when mentioned in the itinerary.

Not included:

Optional

Ask for single traveller rates

Others

Park Entrance Fees & Port Tax Gratuities Tours in El Chalten (can be added at additional cost)

Insurance

Travel insurance is offered with special rates for this trip. Please just let us know if you are interested.

Flights

International or Domestic Flights (quoted separated if requested).

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Buenos Aires
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Buenos Aires

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, English-speaking guide
Day 2 Day 2: Buenos Aires City Tour & Argentine Experience Dinner
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Buenos Aires City Tour & Argentine Experience Dinner

We will explore the vibrant heart of Buenos Aires on our captivating half-day city tour, starting with convenient pickups in the stylish Palermo Soho district. This journey offers a direct and immersive encounter with the city’s essence.

Our initial destination is Plaza de Mayo, a historic epicentre enveloped by iconic landmarks such as the Casa Rosada (Government House), the awe-inspiring Metropolitan Cathedral, and the storied Cabildo, a relic of Spanish colonial rule. At the opposite end of Avenida de Mayo stands the imposing Congress building, a testament to Argentina’s rich political history.

The journey southward takes us to San Telmo Market, where the city’s vibrant energy comes to life. From there, we venture into the birthplace of Tango, La Boca, a kaleidoscope of colors and culture. Along Caminito Street, you will encounter talented artists showcasing their mesmerizing Tango-inspired artworks.

Continuing our exploration, we briefly pause at Puerto Madero, a once-abandoned port district now transformed into a sleek, modern enclave. The contrasts in Buenos Aires landscape are both striking and intriguing.

Our path then leads us to Palermo, a neighboorhood adorned with lush parks, including the old City Zoo, the Botanical Garden, the Argentine Horsetrack, the esteemed National Polo Field, and the Planetarium. Here, nature and leisure converge harmoniously.

To culminate this remarkable journey, we visit Recoleta, one of Buenos Aires most glamorous neighborhoods, known for its elegant charm and rich history and its Cementery, where Eva Perón rests in peace.

At the end of the tour, we will take you back to your hotel.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 4 hs

Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), entrance fee to Recoleta Cementery.

Not included: Meals, tips.

Half-Day The Argentine Experience Dinner

In the evening, you will go on your own to Palermo neighbourhood to live a unique night with this fun culinary Experience, combining what many travellers are looking for on an evening out in Buenos Aires: great food. fun. laughs and social interaction with people from all different backgrounds.

The night includes an empanada competition and what we believe is the best steak in town.

Led by passionate local and expat hosts, the evening quickly turns to shared laughter and joy as you take a unique look at some curious quirks and customs that make Argentineans some of the most interesting and passionate people of Latin America.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 3 hs

Included: Dinner with beverages

Not included: Transportation from/to the hotel (can be included for an additional price)

Age restriction: From 14 years (accompanied by an adult)
Day 3 Day 3: Buenos Aires / El Calafate
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Buenos Aires / El Calafate

At the appropriate time, you will be taken to the domestic airport to take your next flight.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

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.

Included: Transportation mentioned above.
Day 4 Day 4: El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Tour

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.

You will start the adventure from the main balcony and then, have some free time to wander freely until the meeting time agreed with your guide. For lunchtime, the National Park offers a service area with a restaurant and a snack bar (lunch is not included).

For a different perspective of this impressive glacier, you can take a 1-hour boat ride to sail along the massive glacier wall that rises 240 feet above Argentino lake and in between floating icebergs.

After exploring the park, you will be taken back to your hotel.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 8/9 hours

Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish)

Not included: Entrance fee to the National Park, Lunch

Difficulty: Low

Nautical Safari tour

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.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 1 hour. Hourly departures from 10 am to 3 pm (Note: timetables may change)

Not included: Entrance fee to the National Park

Difficulty: Low
Day 5 Day 5: Half-Day Nibepo Aike Ranch With 1 Hour Of Horse Riding
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Half-Day Nibepo Aike Ranch With 1 Hour Of Horse Riding

At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at your hotel to go Nibepo Aike, one of the most famous ranches in Patagonia, which was formerly dedicated to sheep production and which today has been transformed into the most prestigious Hereford cabin of these latitudes. During the journey it is common to come across condors, foxes and hares, with Cerro Frías as the protagonist.

You will enjoy a welcoming hot drink and a delicious snack in the quincho (rustic dining room) and then we will make a one hour horseback ridiing in the coast of Lago Argentino. On our return to the barn, we will appreciate how a real gaucho (the Argentine cowboy) works the shearing shed, and view a unique demonstration of gaucho horsemanship.

Depending on the day’s activities, we may help milk the cows, herd sheep, or learn the history behind the founders of the estancia.

Once we return to the quincho, we will enjoy a mouth-watering grilled lamb, sizzling over its traditional Patagonian fire pit before taking the same road to return to your hotel in El Calafate.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 5/6 hours - the excursion can be AM or PM

Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), Horseback ride of approximately one hour and lunch with beverages

Not included: Extra beverages

Difficulty: Easy

Travel season: October to April

Note: According to National Park regulations, children under 10 years are not allowed to practice horseriding
Day 6 Day 6: El Calafate / El Chaltén
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: El Calafate / El Chaltén

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.

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from El Calafate Airport to your hotel in El Chalten.

This 3-hour trip will allow you to enjoy the desert of Southern Patagonia on the famous Route 40.

You will pass through La Leona River, which connects Lake Argentino and Lake Viedma. By the river, you will see La Leona Road House where once Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid after robbing a bank where hidden for almost a month.

El Chalten is the top-rated trekking destination, the Argentinean capital of trekking. Located at the foot of the Fitz Roy Mountain, surrounded by glaciers, lakes, rivers, and forests, it is still a hidden gem of our south. The charming little village, which is also the start point for most paths, is a paradise for walkers and trekkers alike.

Once you arrive in El Chalten, you will spend the rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore the areas around the town. You can explore the surroundings, have a stroll around a little waterfall, or just relax in the local brewery.

Type of service: Shared.

Included: Transportation mentioned above.

Duration: 3 hours approximately.

Note: bare in mind that the luggage should be equivalent to a bag up to 18k. Excess baggage will pay an extra charge.
Day 7 Day 7: Trekking In El Chalten: Self Guided
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Trekking In El Chalten: Self Guided

Prepare yourself for an exciting day into the wild. El Chaltén offers a wide range of hiking paths with varying difficulty. 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 kind 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 bit, 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.
Day 8 Day 8: Trekking In El Chalten: Self Guided
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Trekking In El Chalten: Self Guided

If you liked Laguna Torre’s hiking trail, you’ll love our second hiking favorite: Laguna de Los Tres and the base of Mount Fitz Roy. Go for a medium difficulty experience, an 8- hour-long hike to the most impressive views of Rio de Las Vueltas valley.

You’ll cross Del Salto Stream, its icy water held by orange-tinted rocks which defies the breathtaking views of Mount Fitz Roy. This hike becomes difficult in the last bit: a 400 meters (1312 feet) steep slope separates you from your final goal! The reward will be more than fabled: the sun sparkling over the emerald waters of Laguna de Los Tres, its haunting glacier and the pristine Fitz Roy peaks. A little secret: seize the day, wake up early and watch the sunrise at the Laguna de Los Tres to see them turning red—A lifetime opportunity for nature lovers.
Day 9 Day 9: El Chalten / Buenos Aires
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: El Chalten / Buenos Aires

At the appropriate time, you will be picked up to board a bus to go from your hotel in El Chalten to El Calafate Airport.

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

Transfer from Aeroparque airport to hotel, private service with English speaking guide

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be taken to your hotel.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above.
Day 10 Day 10: Buenos Aires: End Of This Argentina Adventure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Buenos Aires: End Of This Argentina Adventure

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the international airport for your flight. ¡Buen viaje!

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above.

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Tango, Glaciers And Hiking - 10 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Tango, Glaciers And Hiking - 10 Days

Day 1: Welcome To Buenos Aires

Day 2: Buenos Aires City Tour & Argentine Experience Dinner

Day 3: Buenos Aires / El Calafate

Day 4: El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Tour

Day 5: Half-Day Nibepo Aike Ranch With 1 Hour Of Horse Riding

Day 6: El Calafate / El Chaltén

Day 7: Trekking In El Chalten: Self Guided

Day 8: Trekking In El Chalten: Self Guided

Day 9: El Chalten / Buenos Aires

Day 10: Buenos Aires: End Of This Argentina Adventure

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