Discover Argentina and Chile: 24 days

A 1 day trip to Argentina & Chile

Best of Argentina 24 Days allows you to enjoy a complete trip to Chilean and Argentine Patagonia including a stay in the charming Lake District: Bariloche, Calafate, El Chalten, Torres del Paine, Ushuaia and Peninsula Valdes in Patagonia.

With an introductory visit of Buenos Aires at the beg B&B/Inning and a 3-day relaxing stay in Iguazu at the end, you will leave Argentina with a complete overview of the southern South American land.

Highlights: BA City Tour, DB&B/Inner & Tango Show, Bariloche, Nahuel Huapi NP, Arrayanes Wood, El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier, Lake Argentino, El Chalten, Mount Fitz Roy, Mount Torre, Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego NP, Beagle Channel, Peninsula Valdes, Puerto Piramides, Whale Watching, Punta Tombo, Iguazu Falls (Arg & Brz)

General Information

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Detailed Itinerary

Places Visited 

Buenos Aires, Bariloche, El Calafate, El Chalten, Torres del Paine, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Peninsula Valdes & Iguazu Falls

Departure Dates 

Flexible and customizable for private departures.

Detailed Itinerary 

Day 1: Buenos Aires

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be taken to your comfortable hotel. The city offers different activities to enjoy during your first day; we highly recommend trying any of the recommended restaurants where you will find a variety of styles from the great Parrillas (BBQ) and pastas to Mexican, veggie and signature cuisine.

Day 2: City Tour, DB&B/Inner & Tango Show

Breakfast. Enjoy our morning half day City Tour that will provide you a general view of the city and its attractions. During about three hours you will be able to visit Retiro, Palermo, 9th of July Avenue (the Colon Opera House and the Obelisk), Downtown (the Congress, the Mayo Square, Mayo Avenue, Government House), Puerto Madero and San Telmo with stops in Recoleta (cemetery and Francia Square) and La Boca (Caminito). In the evening, we invite you to have dB&B/Inner in our selected tango house where you will be offered a spectacular performance of the local dancing: Tango.

Day 3: Buenos Aires / Bariloche

Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Bariloche. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your selected hotel. Enjoy your first day in the city visiting the Nahuel Huapi Lake. Bariloche and surrounding area produces the best and most singular smoky cold meats and brewed beer in the country, we invite you to try any of our recommended restaurants and bars.

Day 4: Nahuel Huapi Lake

After your breakfast, you will be taken to Puerto Panuelo to embark in a full day excursion sailing Nahuel Huapi Lake. Visit one of the oldest trees in the world in the Arrayanes wood. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 5: Bariloche

Day at leisure to enjoy any of the available Optional Tours.

Day 6: Bariloche / El Calafate

Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your selected hotel. We highly recommend visiting the birds reserve Nimez Lagoon for sunset.

Day 7: Perito Moreno Glacier

After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day private excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier. Inside Los Glaciares National Park, you will take the route surrounding Lago Argentino where 80km from El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier lies imposing with its 60-meter high ice walls. Follow the paths that lead you to face the glacier and get different impressive views of it while continuous detachments and constant ice breaking noises echoes in the site. Return to the hotel in the evening. Restaurants really offer quality and service, we recommend trying the famous 'Cordero al Asador'.

Day 8: El Calafate / El Chalten

Breakfast. Morning bus ride to El Chalten. Upon arrival at noon; accommodation in your selected hotel. Enjoy any of the short visits or walks from the village. We highly recommend preparing your food and backpack for day 4, multiple trekking options are waiting.

Day 9: El Chalten

Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the path to the feet of Mount Fitz Roy: Laguna Los Tres.

Day 10: El Chalten / El Calafate

Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the self guided treks in the area. We recommend taking the path to the feet of Mount Torre: Laguna & Glacier Torre as it takes less time. You will board your bus back to El Calafate at 6pm. Accommodation.

Day 11: El Calafate / Torres del Paine

Breakfast. After an early breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. After a ride of almost 3 hours, you will cross the international border between Argentina and Chile and will continue the tour inside the park. You will visit highlights such as Sarmiento Lake, Amarga Lagoon, Lago Nordenkjold, Pehoe Lake, Salto Chico, Paine's Horns and, finally, Grey Glacier where you will be provided a lunch box included after a short trek to a close lookout point. The tour will leave you at your selected hotel in Torres del Paine.

Day 12: Torres del Paine

Day at leisure to enjoy any of the available treks in the area.

Day 13: Torres del Paine / Punta Arenas

After breakfast, you will take your bus to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your comfortable hotel.

Day 14: Punta Arenas / Ushuaia

After breakfast, you will take your 12-hour bus to Ushuaia that's crosses the Magellan Strait to Tierra del Fuego Island. Arrival in Ushuaia in the evening. Accommodation. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your selected hotel. In the evening, enjoy a welcome drink at Kuar, our preferred bar overlooking the Beagle Channel where the sunset turns to be a unique show.

Day 15: Tierra del Fuego National Park

After breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Discover the beautiful End of the World in a different way, you will start your excursion trekking off the beaten paths admiring flora and fauna until you reach a bay where kayaks will be waiting for the next leg of your adventure after lunch (provided in the tour). After one hour canoeing Lapataia River and the Beagle channel, return to the hotel.

Day 16: Beagle Channel Navigation, Ushuaia / Puerto Madryn

Breakfast. You will leave from the pier in a morning navigation of the Beagle Channel. You will be taken in a 3 to 4-hour excursion along the channel to get wonderful views of the city from the sea and islands. After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Trelew. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your selected hotel in Puerto Madryn. The city offers quite different activities to enjoy during your first day; we highly recommend visit the seaside area and try any of the local restaurants with delicious dishes.

Day 17: Peninsula Valdes

After breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to Peninsula Valdes. The small and picturesque village of Puerto Piramide offers the possibility to embark in a whale watching navigation. After the navigation it's time for lunch (not included), you can try the typical Lamb in a local estancia (ranch). Continuing along the Patagonian steppe, you will stop in strategically selected sites in the Peninsula to be in close contact to sea lions, guanacos, seals, penguins and orcas among other fauna. Return to the hotel in the evening.

Day 18: Punta Tombo

After an early breakfast, you will be taken in a full day excursion to Punta Tombo Penguin Rockery. South of Puerto Madryn it's located the biggest Magellan Penguin colony in South America, with more than 200.000 couples that between September and February raise their young is a peaceful reserve. You will be surrounded by these funny birds while walking along the paths and admiring their perfect organization. You will make a brief visit of Trelew and Gaiman before returning to your hotel.

Day 19: Puerto Madryn / Buenos Aires

Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your comfortable hotel.

Day 20: Buenos Aires / Puerto Iguazu

Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Puerto Iguazu. Upon arrival, you will be taken to Sheraton Iguazu Hotel located inside the National Park on the Argentine side. Time at leisure to enjoy the swimming pool or walk around the paths in the park.

Day 21: Argentine Side of Iguazu Falls

After breakfast, you will leave in a full day excursion to the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls. You will be guided around the several paths inside the National Park to have incredible view of the more than 200 falls. At noon, you will have free time for lunch and the chance to take the optional Great Adventure navigation which takes you for a ride around the falls, the boat even stays for a while underneath a fall! In the afternoon, you will board the train that leads you to the greatest fall in the park: the Devil's Throat. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 22: Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls / Buenos Aires

Breakfast. Morning half day excursion to the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls from where you will get panoramic views of the falls visited the previous day. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Buenos Aires.

Day 23: Buenos Aires

Day at leisure to enjoy any of the available Optional Tours. We recommend taking a day trip to a Estancia (ranch).

Day 24: Buenos Aires

Breakfast. At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the International Airport to take your flight back home.

Price

What's Included 

. All Transfers.
. Round trip bus El Calafate / El Chalten / El Calafate.One way bus Torres del Paine / Punta Arenas.
. One way bus Punta Arenas / Ushuaia.
. 5 Nights of Accommodation in Buenos Aires, 3 in Bariloche, 3 in El Calafate, 2 in El Chalten, 2 in Torres del Paine, 1 in Punta Arenas, 2 in Ushuaia, 3 in Puerto Madryn, 2 in Iguazu Falls.
. Breakfast and meals mentioned in the itinerary.
. Described tours.
. Bilingual guide (English / Spanish).

What's Not Included 

. International or Domestic Flights.
. Parks or Reserves entrance fees.
. Guides during your days at leisure in El Chalten (We are not including any organized trekking as paths are marked so there is no need of hiring any guide ~if you want to have information about the area, flora and fauna, we offer guide service at an extra cost, just let us know~. In case of +6 groups of people, we will provide a local guide without any extra cost).

Price 

Please inquire for a custom quote. The price is customized based on final hotel choices, travel dates, and other custom preferences.