Itinerary
- Day 1
Buenos Aires
You'll arrive at Ezeiza International Airport and head to your 3-star hotel in Buenos Aires with a transfer arranged. After checking in, breakfast is waiting for you. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and get a feel for the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn
This morning you'll transfer to Buenos Aires National Airport for your flight to Puerto Madryn. Once you land, another transfer takes you to your hotel in this coastal town. Breakfast comes with your room, and you'll have the afternoon and evening to wander around and see what the area has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Flight from Buenos Aires to Trelew or Puerto Madryn (optional, subject to availability)
- Day 3
Peninsula Valdés Wildlife Excursion
You're heading out on a full day excursion to Peninsula Valdés. The morning starts with a 1-hour whale watching boat tour in Puerto Pirámides if you're traveling between October and November. From there, you'll see sea lions and sea elephants at Punta Norte, then spend about an hour walking around penguins at Estancia San Lorenzo. You might spot sea birds, foxes, rheas, armadillos, and guanacos along the way. Back in Puerto Madryn by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day shared excursion to Peninsula Valdés (Mercedes Benz Sprinter, up to 19 people)
- 1-hour whale watching navigation in Puerto Pirámides (seasonal: October-November only)
- Visit to Punta Norte to see sea lions and sea elephants
- Walking tour at Penguin Rookery Estancia San Lorenzo (approximately 1 hour or more)
- Entry fee to the Reserve
- Entry fee to Estancia San Lorenzo
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Landmarks/POIs Peninsula Valdés Puerto Pirámides Punta Norte Estancia San Lorenzo - Day 4
Puerto Madryn to Ushuaia
Early in the day you'll head to Trelew Airport for your flight down to Ushuaia at Argentina's southern tip. A transfer takes you from the airport to your hotel where breakfast is included. You'll have the rest of the day to rest and get oriented to this remote location.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Flight from Trelew to Ushuaia (optional, subject to availability)
- Day 5
Tierra del Fuego National Park and Beagle Channel
Your morning includes a half-day trip into Tierra del Fuego National Park with a small group (no more than 8 people) traveling in a 4x4 Land Rover. You'll walk marked trails of low difficulty around Lapataia Bay, Roca Lake, and Ensenada Bay. In the afternoon, a shared yacht takes you on a roughly 3.5-hour navigation through Beagle Channel where you'll see Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and pass by Lobos, Pájaros, and Bridgets Islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day shared excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park (4x4 Land Rover, up to 8 people)
- Guided walks along principal trails with low difficulty
- Visit to Lapataia Bay
- Visit to Roca Lake
- Visit to Ensenada Bay
- Hotel pick up and drop off for morning excursion
- Afternoon shared yacht navigation in Beagle Channel (approximately 3.5 hours)
- Visit to Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
- Port tax included
Optional Activities
- Train of the End of the World (not included, not possible to add unless afternoon is free)
Landmarks/POIs Tierra del Fuego National Park Lapataia Bay Roca Lake Ensenada Bay Beagle Channel Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse Lobos Island Pájaros Island Bridgets Island - Day 6
Fagnano and Escondido Lakes Adventure
This full day excursion (or optional alternative) heads north toward Fagnano and Escondido Lakes. You'll trek through forest, pass by the Cerro Castor ski center area, and cross the Andean Cordillera. A gourmet barbecue lunch happens at a private refuge, then you'll canoe on Escondido Lake and finish with a 4x4 off-road adventure back to town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet barbecue with red wine)
Included Activities
- Full day shared excursion to Fagnano and Escondido Lakes (Land Rover Defender, up to 6 people)
- 4x4 off-road adventure through muddy terrain
- Trek through exclusive forest area (approximately 1 hour)
- Gourmet barbecue lunch with red wine in private refuge
- Canoeing on Escondido Lake
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Optional Activities
- Alternative excursion - Cape San Pablo & Estancia Rolito: Beyond the Andes, Open Sea (USD 50 additional cost per person) including visit to isolated lighthouse at Cape San Pablo, abandoned Desdemona ship, Estancia Rolito ranch with tea and home-made cakes, crossing through Garibaldi Pass, and passing by Tolhuin village
Landmarks/POIs Fagnano Lake Escondido Lake Cerro Castor Garibaldi Pass Cape San Pablo Estancia Rolito Tolhuin - Day 7
Ushuaia to El Chaltén
You'll catch a flight from Ushuaia Airport to El Calafate, then travel by land for about 3 hours to reach El Chaltén. Once you check into your hotel, breakfast is included and the rest of the day is open for you to rest and settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Flight from Ushuaia to El Calafate (optional, subject to availability)
- Day 8
El Chaltén
Today is yours to explore El Chaltén, Argentina's trekking capital. Dozens of trails with different difficulty levels are available. You could tackle iconic hikes like Laguna de los Tres with its Fitz Roy views (roughly 10 hours round trip) or Lago Torre (about 8 hours round trip), or go for something shorter like Lake Capri. Private guides, Lago del Desierto tours, Glacier Huemul visits, biking, horseback riding, and rafting are all optional if you want something beyond hiking.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided trek to Laguna de los Tres (approximately 10 hours round trip with normal difficulty except 1 hour of difficult 45-degree ascent)
- Self-guided trek to Lago Torre/Cerro Torre (approximately 8 hours round trip, less demanding than Laguna de los Tres)
- Trek to Lomas del Pliegue Tumbado
- Trek to Lake Capri (shorter option)
- Private guide hire for any trek
- Navigation to Lago del Desierto
- Visit to Glacier Huemul
- Mountain biking
- Horseback riding
- Rafting
Landmarks/POIs Fitz Roy Mountain Cerro Torre Laguna de los Tres Lago Torre Lomas del Pliegue Tumbado Lake Capri Lago del Desierto Glacier Huemul - Day 9
El Chaltén
Another free day in El Chaltén with the extensive trail network open to you. Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre dominate the landscape here. Your options range from demanding all-day hikes to easier walks, or you could arrange a private guide. Alternative activities include Lago del Desierto tours, Glacier Huemul visits, biking, horseback riding, and rafting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided trek to Laguna de los Tres (approximately 10 hours round trip with normal difficulty except 1 hour of difficult 45-degree ascent)
- Self-guided trek to Lago Torre/Cerro Torre (approximately 8 hours round trip, less demanding than Laguna de los Tres)
- Trek to Lomas del Pliegue Tumbado
- Trek to Lake Capri (shorter option)
- Private guide hire for any trek
- Navigation to Lago del Desierto
- Visit to Glacier Huemul
- Mountain biking
- Horseback riding
- Rafting
Landmarks/POIs Fitz Roy Mountain Cerro Torre Laguna de los Tres Lago Torre Lomas del Pliegue Tumbado Lake Capri Lago del Desierto Glacier Huemul - Day 10
El Chaltén to El Calafate
This morning you'll take a shared transfer from El Chaltén back to El Calafate, a drive of about 3 hours. Multiple schedules are available, so you'll want to arrange this in advance. After you arrive, a transfer takes you to your hotel where breakfast is included and you'll check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Perito Moreno Glacier
You're going out for a full day shared excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier, which sits roughly 1.5 hours from downtown El Calafate. After crossing the steppe to reach it, you'll board a 1-hour boat safari to see the glacier's south wall up close. Then you'll have about 3 hours to walk the well-marked viewing balconies and explore the facilities before heading back to town by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day shared excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier (van up to 13-19 people or minibus)
- Boat safari to south wall of glacier (included, approximately 1 hour)
- Access to viewing pathways and balconies at glacier (approximately 3 hours exploration time)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Optional Activities
- Minitrekking on top of the ice (2 hours hiking on glacier ice, includes navigation crossing to other side of lake, different vehicle and larger group with less time on balconies, has age limits and restrictions, must be arranged in advance)
Landmarks/POIs Perito Moreno Glacier - Day 12
El Calafate
You have a free day to pursue optional activities around El Calafate. Estancia Cristina or the glaciers Upsala and Spegazzini are worth considering. Check with your tour operator for recommendations and to arrange anything you're interested in. Breakfast and lunch are both included today.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit to Estancia Cristina
- Visit to Glaciers Upsala and Spegazzini
Landmarks/POIs Estancia Cristina Glacier Upsala Glacier Spegazzini - Day 13
El Calafate to Torres del Paine National Park
This full day excursion takes you from El Calafate to Torres del Paine National Park to see the main sights. You'll stop at Sarmiento de Gamboa Lake viewpoint, Saltos del Rio Paine (where you'll have lunch and a 30-minute riverside walk), Cerro Almirante Nieto viewpoint, Laguna Amarga Las Torres viewpoint, Salto Grande waterfall, and Nordenskjold Lake viewpoint. Then you'll trek for 2 hours to Pehoe and Nordenskjold Lake before settling into overnight accommodation at Lake Grey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box)
Included Activities
- Full day shared excursion to Torres del Paine National Park
- Sarmiento de Gamboa Lake viewpoint visit
- Saltos del Rio Paine stop with lunch and 30-minute riverside walk
- Cerro Almirante Nieto and Cuernos del Paine superior viewpoint visit
- Laguna Amarga Las Torres viewpoint visit
- Salto Grande viewpoint visit
- Nordenskjold Lake de los Cuernos del Paine viewpoint visit
- 2-hour trek to Pehoe and Nordenskjold Lake
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park Sarmiento de Gamboa Lake Saltos del Rio Paine Cerro Almirante Nieto Cuernos del Paine Laguna Amarga Las Torres Salto Grande Nordenskjold Lake Pehoe Lake Lake Grey - Day 14
Torres del Paine to El Calafate
You'll have the morning and early afternoon to relax in Torres del Paine National Park until around 15:00. Then a transfer takes you back to El Calafate, and you'll arrive around 21:00. Breakfast is included before you leave.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park - Day 15
El Calafate to Buenos Aires
You're flying from El Calafate Airport to Buenos Aires this morning. After landing and transferring to your hotel, you'll have the evening to rest before heading out around 20:00-20:30 for a tango show at the historic Café de los Angelitos. You'll enjoy a 3-course dinner with appetizer, main course, and dessert, then watch professional tango dancers perform with a live band. The van will return you to your hotel around midnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (3-course dinner at Café de los Angelitos with Tango Show)
Included Activities
- Tango Show with dinner at Café de los Angelitos
- 3-course dinner (appetizer, main course, dessert)
- Professional tango dancers performance with live band
- Van transfer to and from show (picks up 20:00-20:30)
Optional Activities
- Flight from El Calafate to Buenos Aires (optional, subject to availability)
Landmarks/POIs Café de los Angelitos - Day 16
Buenos Aires City Tour
Today you have a 4-hour private city tour of Buenos Aires hitting the main highlights. You'll see Plaza de Mayo and the Pink House, Congreso, San Telmo, La Boca, Avenue de Mayo, Café Tortoni, Puerto Madero, Avenue 9 de Julio, the Obelisk, Colón Theater, Recoleta Cemetery, Recoleta, Floralis Generica, and Palermo. The tour picks you up and drops you off wherever you prefer in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4-hour private city tour of Buenos Aires
- Plaza de Mayo and Pink House
- Congreso visit
- San Telmo district
- La Boca neighborhood
- Avenue de Mayo
- Café Tortoni
- Puerto Madero
- Avenue 9 de Julio
- Obelisk
- Colón Theater (passing by)
- Recoleta Cemetery
- Recoleta district
- Floralis Generica
- Palermo district
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Mayo Casa Rosada (Pink House) Congreso San Telmo La Boca Café Tortoni Puerto Madero Avenida 9 de Julio Obelisk Teatro Colón Recoleta Cemetery Recoleta Floralis Generica Palermo - Day 17
Buenos Aires to Departure
Your private transfer from the hotel to Ezeiza International Airport is arranged for your departure. Breakfast is included this morning before you head out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
