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10-Day South Patagonia Journey

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Trip Overview

Head to the depths of Argentina's most beautiful region, Patagonia, on this ten-day journey!

Beginning in Argentina's vibrant capital, Buenos Aires, you'll spend your first few days getting acquainted with the country's rich culture through its food, tango dancing and its landmarks.

Moving on, you'll head to Puerto Madryn where you'll visit the Punta Tombo penguin colony and spend a day in the Valdés Peninsula Natural Reserve with a spot of whale watching. Your journey will continue to Ushuaia, the gateway to Antarctica, a city surrounded by mountains boasting impressive national parks and scenery.

Here, you'll explore the Tierra del Fuego National Park before flying to El Calafate where you'll Patagonia holiday will level-up as you tour the Perito Moreno Glacier and the vast glacial lakes and iceberg channels of the south!
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Buenos Aires, City Tour with Local Guide & Optional Cooking Class!

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Welcome to Buenos Aires, City Tour with Local Guide & Optional Cooking Class!

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel. After checking in, you'll head out on a city tour to the southern part of the city. You'll visit Avenida de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and Cabildo. You'll end your tour in San Telmo, a historical neighbourhood and the eldest district of Buenos Aires. In the evening, you'll have the option to joined a shared culinary experience.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires 4 star

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    Activities

    Buenos Aires Southern City Tour

    Welcome to Argentina Culinary ExperienceOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Buenos Aires Airport to Buenos Aires

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    Destinations

    Maipú, Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires

Day 2

Optional Buenos Aires Biking Tour or Icons Tour & Tango Show at El Viejo Almacen

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Optional Buenos Aires Biking Tour or Icons Tour & Tango Show at El Viejo Almacen

Today, you'll have the day free to spend as you wish. As an option, you can head out on a Buenos Aires city tour on a bicycle. You'll have the choice of two different circuits, each offering a different insight into Buenos Aires. Alternatively, you can tour Buenos Aires' iconic landmarks with a local guide. In the evening, you'll head to El Viejo Almacen for an unforgettable experience. This Tango house is a unique spot thanks to its surroundings and authentic style.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires 4 star

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    Activities

    Discovering Buenos Aires Icons: Colon Theatre, El Ateneo Bookstore & TortiniOptional Activity

    Buenos Aires Biking Tour: Buenos Aires Diferente

    El Viejo Almacén Dinner & Tango Show

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Maipú, Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires

Day 3

Fly to Trelew, Punta Tombo Penguin Colony Tour & Transfer to Puerto Madryn

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Fly to Trelew, Punta Tombo Penguin Colony Tour & Transfer to Puerto Madryn

Today, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Trelew. Upon arrival, you'll drive to the Punta Tombo Reserve to explore the area which is home to three species of protected cormorants, ñandues, guanacos, seals and Patagonian hares. There is also over one million Magellan penguins that migrate every year from mid-September. As you walk along the boardwalks, you can get up close and personal with these aquatic flightless birds. You'll then transfer to your hotel in Puerto Madryn.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Península Valdés4 star

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    Activities

    Punta Tombo Penguin Colony Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires Airport

    Plane from Buenos Aires Airport to Almirante Marcos A. Zar AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport to Puerto Madryn

    Private Driver from Punta Tombo to Puerto Madryn

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Maipú, Buenos Aires

    Chubut Province

    Puerto Madryn

Day 4

Valdés Peninsula Natural Reserve Northern Circuit Tour & Optional Whale Watching

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Valdés Peninsula Natural Reserve Northern Circuit Tour & Optional Whale Watching

Today, you'll drive to the Valdés Peninsula and stop at Puerto Pirámides, the starting point for your optional whale-watching tour. You'll then continue your journey to the sheep farm San Lorenzo, home to a stunning Magellanic penguin colony of around 400,000 individuals, where you'll have lunch. Your last stop is Punta Norte Reserve, where you may observe Southern sea lions and/or southern elephant seals in their natural habitat.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Península Valdés4 star

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    Activities

    Valdés Peninsula Natural Reserve Northern Circuit with BBQ lunch at Estancia San Lorenzo

    Whale Watching TourOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Puerto Madryn

    Chubut Province

    Puerto Pirámides

Day 5

Fly to Ushuaia from Trelew

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Fly to Ushuaia from Trelew

At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the domestic airport to board your flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel. In the afternoon, you'll check into your hotel and then have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world and the gateway to Antarctica. Located by the Beagle Channel and surrounded by mountains, it boasts impressive national parks and scenery.

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    Accommodation

    Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Puerto Madryn to Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport

    Plane from Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport to Ushuaia AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Ushuaia Airport to Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Puerto Madryn

    Ushuaia

Day 6

Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour with End of the World Train & Penguin Tour

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Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour with End of the World Train & Penguin Tour

This morning, you'll set off on the Tierra del Fuego National Park tour with Lapataia Bay, on which you will be able to appreciate lakes, lagoons and rivers. After a mixture of trekking, incredible views and wonderful scenic journeys, you'll have the option to ride the End of the World Train to Estacion del Parque! Afterwards, you'll head to Martillo Island on a boat passing numerous islands and places of interest to see the penguin colonies of Patagonia.

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    Accommodation

    Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Tierra del Fuego National Park with Lapataia Bay

    End of the World Train into Tierra del Fuego

    Penguin Colony Navigation Tour to Martillo Island

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ushuaia

    Argentina

    Tierra del Fuego Province

Day 7

Fly from Ushuaia to El Calafate

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Fly from Ushuaia to El Calafate

At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the airport for your flight to the next destination. Upon arrival, you'll take a shared transfer from El Calafate to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. El Calafate is a pleasant village located on the southern shore of Lake Argentino. Its strategic location between el Chaltén and Torres del Paine in Chile makes it a great stop for Patagonian explorers and travellers.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kosten Aike4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa to Ushuaia Airport

    Plane from Ushuaia Airport to El Calafate AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from El Calafate Airport to Hotel Kosten Aike

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ushuaia

    El Calafate

Day 8

Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier & Safari Nautico Navigation Tour

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Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier & Safari Nautico Navigation Tour

This morning, you'll leave El Calafate and drive to Los Glaciares National Park entrance. From here, you'll visit one of Argentina’s natural highlights: the Perito Moreno Glacier. Keep your eyes open and watch the frozen walls slide down into the Argentino Lake. Walk along the boardwalks and stop at the different viewpoints to admire this breathtaking, dynamic, azure glacier. You'll then embark on a Safari Nautico Navigation tour across Lake Rico to the Icebergs Channel.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kosten Aike4 star

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    Activities

    Perito Moreno Glacier Tour

    Safari Nautico Navigation Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    El Calafate

    Santa Cruz Province

Day 9

Todo Glaciares Navigation Tour with Spegazzini Canal

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Todo Glaciares Navigation Tour with Spegazzini Canal

Today, you'll head to Punta Bandera Port where a boat will whisk you away to Argentino Lake towards the Upsala Glacier, one of the largest among the continental ices. After crossing Boca del Diablo, the scenery turns into woods and high mountains with hanging glaciers. Later on, the boat enters Spegazzini Canal; you'll disembark and take a pleasant trek along Bahía de los Glaciares to the Spegazzini shelter.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kosten Aike4 star

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    Activities

    Todo Glaciares Navigation Tour Disembarking at Spegazzini

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    El Calafate

    Santa Cruz Province

Day 10

Departure from El Calafate

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Departure from El Calafate

Finish your explorative Patagonia holiday on this day. At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the airport for your next destination.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from El Calafate to El Calafate Airport

    Plane from El Calafate Airport to Buenos Aires AirportOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    El Calafate

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What’s included?

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 11 activities
  • 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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