The spectacular landscapes of the Argentine Patagonia

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1:

  Arrival in Buenos Aires

  

  Private transport from the international airport to your hotel where you will be welcomed by a member of our team. One Night hotel stay : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 2:

  Buenos Aires city tour and tango show

  Private guided tour with english speaking guide. 4-hour city tour by car. Places visited : neighborhood of La Boca with its famous Caminito street, Recoleta and its cemetery, Puerto Madero and Palermo districts. Lunch break (not included). 2-hour walking tour of the city center and San Telmo neighborhood. Tango dinner-show with live orchestra and talented dancers. One Night hotel stay : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 3:

  Heading to Puerto Madryn

  

  Private transfer : hotel in Buenos Aires - airport Flight Buenos Aires - Trelew (not included) Semi-private transfer : Trelew airport - hotel in Puerto Madryn Free afternoon to discover the coastal town of Puerto Madryn. Lodging in an inn : Double room with shared (between 2 rooms) bathroom and breakfast

• day 4:

  Valdes Peninsula and whales watching

  Regular tour in small group with bilingual guide spanish/english to discover the ecosystem of Peninsula Valdes. Explore on land to see some of the vast wildlife calling this place home such as sea lions, patagonian hare, foxes, guanacos, nandus, etc… Including southern right whales watching (from mid june through early December) Entry to Valdes Peninsula and lunch are not included Lodging in an inn : Double room with shared (between 2 rooms) bathroom and breakfast

• day 5:

  Punta Tumbo and Magellanic penguins

  

  Regular tour in small group with bilingual guide to discover the South America's largest colony of Magellanic penguins. A surprise will await you on your way back. Lunch and the cost of entry to the reserve are not included. Lodging in an inn : Double room with shared (between 2 rooms) bathroom and breakfast

• day 6:

  Heading to Ushuaia

  Free morning. Unique opportunity to snorkel with sea lions (in extra).  Semi private transfer : hotel in Puerto Madryn  - Trelew airport.  National flight Trelew -  Ushuaia (not included). Transfer Ushuaia airport - hotel (taxi not included). B&B double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 7:

  Tierra del Fuego National Park

  Round trip transfer to Tierra del Fuego National Park including a first stop in Laguna Ensenada where you will find the end of the world post office. You will then head in minibus to the starting point of many hiking paths to visit at your own pace Bahia Lapataia, the black lagoon, the roca lake, etc.. Guide and entry to the Tierra del Fuego national park are not included  B&B double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 8:

  Beagle Channel boat tour and Heading to El Calafate

  Navigate the Beagle Channel in a small boat (25 pers. max) with a bilingual guide (spanish/english). Sail past sea lions and cormorans’ island up until Les eclaireurs light house. Short hike to the peak of Bridges island. Snack and hot beverage included National flight Ushuaia - El Calafate (not included) Private transfer El Calafate airport - hotel. Lodging in an inn : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 9:

  Perito Moreno glacier and Aboriginal Cultural discovery evening

  Regular tour with bilingual guide spanish/english : observation and interpretation of the Perito Moreno glacier from the circuit of footbridges in Los glaciares National Park. Lunch and entry to the National park are not included. Enquire within to upgrade for the mini-trekking on the glacier. Evening 4x4 Tour. Travel the Patagonian steppes to some caves that sheltered the first aboriginal populations arrived in the region. Decipher the marks left on the rocks thousands of years ago. Traditional dinner included in the cave. Bilingual guide spanish/english in small group. Lodging in an inn : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 10:

  Glacier cruise on the Argentinian Lake

  Boat tour featuring magnificent landscapes. During the navigation, you will be stunned seeing many glaciers up close, like the northern face of the Perito Moreno, the Spegazzini glacier, some icebergs and in the distance the Upsala glacier. Short walk on an island to enjoy a panoramic view of the region.  Lunch gourmet sandwich included. Entry to the national park not included. Lodging in an inn : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 11:

  Experience an authentic Patagonian Farm

  Half-day tour discovering a pioneer family farm. 2-hour horse riding giving an expansive view over the countryside. Visit of the aboriginal history museum. Barbecue lunch. Bus to El Chalten. One night in an apartment in El Chalten. Breakfast not included.

• day 12:

  Free hiking day in El Chalten

  

  Different hiking options available. Transfer back in bus to El Calafate included.  Lodging in an inn : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast  

• day 13:

  Heading to Bariloche

  

  Private transfer : hotel in El Calafate - airport  Flight El Calafate - Bariloche (not included) Semi-private transfer : Bariloche airport - accommodation Free afternoon. Gourmet dinner made with local products enjoying the company of your hosts at your accommodation  Homestay double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 14:

  Route of the seven lakes and San Martin de los Andes

  Small group tour with bilingual guide spanish/english heading to San Martin de los Andes. Including visit of Villa La Angostura and panoramic points of view over the lakes. Homestay double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 15:

  Cerro Tronador and Ventisquero Negro the unique black glacier in Patagonia

  Panoramic small group tour with bilingual guide spanish/english up to the black glacier : Ventisquero negro at the foot of the Cerro Tronador. Entry to the national park not included Homestay double room with private bathroom and breakfast  

• day 16:

  Circuito Chico

  Panoramic half day tour with bilingual guide following the circuito chico up to an unbeatable view over the Moreno lake and the Llao llao peninsula from “punto panoramico”. Including chairlift ticket to the top of the Cerro Campanario to enjoy a 360° view. Semi-private transfer : accommodation in Bariloche - airport National flight Bariloche - Buenos Aires (not included) Private transfer :  airport Buenos Aires - hotel One Night hotel stay : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 17:

  Off the beaten path tour through the delta del Tigre and milonga

  Private tour in zodiac with bilingual guide through the remote areas of the delta. You will discover local islanders lifestyle and the different types of vegetation contrasting with native plants on new islands.  Lunch at an Island Restaurant (not included). Round trip transfer by train from Buenos Aires (not included) Explore the underground tango world accompanied by a bilingual dancer who will reveal you all the rules and secrets of the milonga. Including entries to a traditional milonga (ballroom) and a modern one. One Night hotel stay : Double room with private bathroom and breakfast

• day 18:

  End of your trip

  Private transfer Buenos Aires hotel - international airport Have a safe trip back home!