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12-Day Best of Argentina & Chile

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Trip Overview

Experience the best of two South American gems on this Argentina and Chile tour!

Beginning in Buenos Aires, you'll experience the Argentinian capital through a number of unique guided tours and tango shows before flying to Ushuaia, the gateway to the Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour. After exploring the park and visiting the penguin colonies, you'll fly to El Calafate, a pleasant village located on the southern shore of Lake Argentino.

Here, you'll visit one of Argentina’s natural highlights: the Perito Moreno Glacier. You'll then hop over the border to Chile, landing in Puerto Natales, to explore the breathtaking Torres del Paine National Park.

After travelling by bus to Punta Arenas, you'll fly to Santiago, Chile's capital, where you'll spend the final few days of your trip. You'll explore the city with a local guide, tick off the must-see landmarks and neighbourhoods and enjoy a wine tour which invites you to explore Chile's wine regions without having to leave the city!
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Buenos Aires!

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Welcome to Buenos Aires!

Today, you'll arrive in Buenos Aires and be collected from the airport. You'll then travel to your hotel and check-in. You'll have the rest of the day free to explore the city on your own. Buenos Aires is not only the capital of Argentina; it is also one of the ten most important metropolises in the world and the centre of the political, economic and intellectual life of the country.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Brizo Buenos Aires4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ezeiza International Airport to Buenos Aires

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    Destinations

    Comuna 1

Day 2

Buenos Aires City Tour & El Viejo Almacen Tango Dinner Show

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Buenos Aires City Tour & El Viejo Almacen Tango Dinner Show

Today, you'll head out on a city driving along “9 de Julio”, the widest avenue in the world. You'll visit Plaza de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, stroll along “Caminito” to admire the colourful streets, the beautiful green spaces in Palermo, Recoleta and you'll end your tour with a visit to the Recoleta cemetery. In the evening, you'll head to a tango house to enjoy a wonderful show and dinner! Visiting a Tango Show is a must when you are in Buenos Aires!

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    Accommodation

    Grand Brizo Buenos Aires4 star

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    Activities

    Buenos Aires Southern City Tour

    El Viejo Almacén Dinner & Tango Show

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    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Comuna 1

    Buenos Aires

Day 3

Free Day in Buenos Aires & Optional Tours

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Free Day in Buenos Aires & Optional Tours

Today, you'll have the day free to spend as you wish. There are a number of optional tours that can be taken advantage of to see a different side of the city and its surroundings. Tigre is a popular weekend getaway for many "porteños" and boasts many summer homes as well as yacht and rowing clubs. You'll take a one-hour boat excursion along the Paraná Delta and its channels, rivers, streams, and numerous islands, appreciating the lush vegetation.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Brizo Buenos Aires4 star

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    Activities

    El Viejo Almacén Dinner & Tango Show

    Meeting Argentina Pioneers in San Antonio de ArecoOptional Activity

    Tigre & Parana Delta Boat TourOptional Activity

    Buenos Aires Biking Tour: Buenos Aires DiferenteOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Comuna 1

    Buenos Aires

    San Antonio de Areco

    Tigre

Day 4

Fly to Ushuaia from Buenos Aires & Short City Tour

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Fly to Ushuaia from Buenos Aires & Short City Tour

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. On your way to the hotel, you'll do a short orientating city tour with a photo stop at one of the panoramic viewpoints of Ushuaia. During your free time today, you should not miss the End of the World Museum and the chance to explore some restaurants to try the excellent spider crabs.

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    Accommodation

    Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Buenos Aires to Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery

    Plane from Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery to Ushuaia AirportOptional Activity

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

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Comuna 1

    Ushuaia

Day 5

Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour & Penguin Colony Tour

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Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour & Penguin Colony 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 head to Martillo Island on a boat passing numerous islands and places of interest to see the penguin colonies of Patagonia. Should the weather not be suitable, your guide will organise an alternative tour.

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    Accommodation

    Cilene Del Faro Suites & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Tierra del Fuego National Park with Lapataia Bay

    Penguin Colony Navigation Tour to Martillo Island

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ushuaia

    Argentina

Day 6

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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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ushuaia

    El Calafate

Day 7

Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier

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Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier

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 return to El Calafate for a free evening.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kosten Aike4 star

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    Activities

    Perito Moreno Glacier Tour

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    El Calafate

    Santa Cruz Province

Day 8

Travel by Bus from El Calafate to Puerto Natales, Chile

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Travel by Bus from El Calafate to Puerto Natales, Chile

This morning, you'll transfer to the bus terminal. From here, you will travel by public bus without a guide to Puerto Natales in Chile, crossing the border from Argentina. Upon arrival in Puerto Natales, you'll be picked up at the bus terminal and transferred to your hotel. You'll then have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to relax after your long journey.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Costaustralis3 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from El Calafate to El Calafate Bus Terminal

    Bus from El Calafate to Puerto Natales

    Private Driver from Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, Natales, Chile to 호텔 코스타우스트랄리스

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    El Calafate

    Puerto Natales

Day 9

Full-Day Tour to Torres del Paine National Park

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Full-Day Tour to Torres del Paine National Park

After breakfast, you'll drive to the Torres del Paine National Park. You will be able to appreciate the most spectacular worldwide reserve at the end of the world, 150 kilometres northwest of Puerto Natales. In this protected area, you will find a fertile combination of lakes, lagoons, waterfalls, glaciers, hills and peaks. You will visit among other things the Milodon Cave and the Salto Grande waterfall.
In the late afternoon, you'll drive back to the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Costaustralis3 star

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    Activities

    Torres del Paine National Park

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Puerto Natales

    Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region

Day 10

Bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas & Flight to Santiago

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Bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas & Flight to Santiago

This morning, you'll be transferred to the bus terminal in Puerto Natales and transferred by public bus to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival at the airport, you'll board your flight to Santiago de Chile. Depending on the flight schedule, if time allows, you'll head out on a short panoramic tour in Punta Arenas before the flight. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel in the dynamic and cosmopolitan Santiago.

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    Accommodation

    Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from 호텔 코스타우스트랄리스 to Puerto Natales

    Bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas

    Plane from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport to Airport Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez - Aeropuerto SCL, Pudahuel, ChileOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Aeropuerto de Santiago to Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes

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    Breakfast

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    Puerto Natales

    Las Condes

Day 11

Half-Day City Tour of Santiago & Optional Wine Pairing at Vinolia

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Half-Day City Tour of Santiago & Optional Wine Pairing at Vinolia

Santiago de Chile is a city of contrasts with traces of its colonial past mixed with the ultramodern, high-rise buildings of the financial centre; Chile’s capital will surprise you. This tour offers you the opportunity to see this eclectic mix for yourself. The tour begins by heading south through the downtown area, to get to the heart of the city. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to discover the secrets of Chilean wine without leaving Santiago with a wine pairing at Vinolia.

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    Accommodation

    Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes4 star

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    Activities

    Half-Day City Tour of Santiago

    Wine Pairing at VinoliaOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Las Condes

    Santiago

Day 12

Departure from Santiago

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Departure from Santiago

You've reached the end of this Argentina and Chile tour. After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes to Aeropuerto de Santiago

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Las Condes

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What’s included?

  • 11 nights accommodation
  • 7 activities
  • 11 breakfasts 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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