Our Argentina tour takes you to Patagonia’s windswept plains where gigantic glaciers and granite mountains make you feel like you are on a film set. Head north for Iguazu Falls, nestled in lush Atlantic rainforest; a complete contrast yet equally magnificent. Somewhere in between relax in the peaceful Lake District. Popular with skiers in the winter, it’s stunning in the summer months when clear blue skies are reflected in the pristine lakes fringed with pine forest.
Highlights
Day 1 | Fly to Buenos Aires |
Day 2 | Buenos Aires City Tour |
Day 3 | Fly to El Calafate |
Day 4 | Perito Merino Glacier |
Day 5 | El Calafate |
Day 6 | Fly to Bariloche |
Day 7 | Bariloche Circuit |
Day 8 | Bariloche |
Day 9 | Fly to Iguazu Falls |
Day 10 | Iguazu Falls |
Day 11 | Brazil side of Iguazu Falls, fly home |
Arrive into the capital city of Buenos Aires, private transport to your hotel.
Morning private tour of the city. Your tour takes you to the colourful Boca area, San Telmo which is famous for its antique shops and tango as well as the major sights of this cosmopolitain city.
Today you fly south to El Calafate in Patagonia. Try to get a window seat for breathtaking views of El Lago Argentina with its hunks of icebergs floating serenely in the turquiose water. You have a free afternoon to explore this characterful town, situated next to the lake. Don’t miss the superb restaurants here, the perfect place to try Patagonian lamb and a bottle of Argentine Malbec.
Visit Perito Merino glacier with option to do a glacier walk (no experience required) or boat trip up to the face of the glacier. If you are lucky you will witness calving, this happens when ice breaks away from the main glacier and crashes into the water below.
Free day to relax. We recommend a visit to the ice museum. There are also options to visit an Estancia and take a boat trip to the Upsala glacier.
Fly north along the Andes to Bariloche, the heart of Lake District of Argentina.
This morning your local guide and driver will take you out of town to see magnificent views of Lake Nahuel Huapi.
A free day to explore at your own pace. Or we can arrange hiking, kayaking or boat trips if you like to be active.
Today you fly to Iguazu falls. The falls are one of the natural wonders of the world and you will discover why they are worthy of this accolade over the next few days.
A full day with a guide to explore the Argentina side of Iguazu falls. Specially designed walkways take you right up close to the thundering water. You can add on a boat ride to get even closer to the famous “Devil’s throat’.
We work with accommodation from 3 star and upwards. Prices are based on 2 people sharing a room in a 3 star hotel. Ask us for upgrade recommendations and prices.
Centrally located city hotel.
Located in the heart of Buenos Aires, the Hotel Pulitzer is a newly built hotel with a fresh cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Situated in the modern Madero district of Buenos Aires with its many restaurants and amenities.
Prominent Argentine artists recreated the ancestral Tehuelche Patagonian designs making their contribution to this unique hotel.
Small family run hotel in a quiet part of Bariloche.
Carefully built preserving the environment and beauty of the area, the Cantera Lodge continues to work in innovative and sustainable practices
The Alvear is located in the most elegant area in Buenos Aires.
This is not an exhaustive list of Argentina highlights, you might also like to consider wine country, the high and dry north west and stunning wildlife of northern Patagonia. It’s easy to cross into Chilean Patagonia for Torres del Paine, ask us how to tailor your trip.
In Buenos Aires in particular people dine late. So to enjoy the city’s superb restaurants at their best don’t eat before 9pm. Luckily delicious empanadas make the perfect late afternoon snack to keep you going until steak time.
Check with your Doctor or local travel clinic about travel vaccinations. Yellow fever is sometimes recommended for Iguazu Falls.
Domestic flights are included in the price and we can also arrange your international flights. The trip starts by flying to Buenos Aires’ international airport, you can also fly home from BA or Sao Paolo or Rio de Janeiro.