Buenos Aires Trip Overview
This package has been designed for those seeking to discover the nature and beauty of Patagonia as well experiencing the vibrant cities of Buenos Aires & Santiago. From Buenos Aires, you will be taken to Puerto Madryn where you will visit the Punta Tombo Penguin Colony and the wild Valdes Peninsula, home to wildlife such as the Southern Right Whale, sea lions, sea elephants and the mighty Orca. On to Ushuaia, the southern most city of the world where you will get to walk with native Magellanic penguins and discover Tierra Del Fuego National Park. We discover the sheer-sided peak of Mount Fitzroy and the immense Perito Moreno Glacier, where chunks of ice are often seen cracking into the water. At Torres del Paine, experience the rugged snow-capped mountains stand imposingly, fringed by huge icy lakes and windswept grasslands. Finish up in Santiago to catch your breath and take stock of your Patagonian discovery.
Additional Info
Duration: 15 days
Starts: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina
This package has been designed for those seeking to discover the nature and beauty of Patagonia as well experiencing the vibrant cities of Buenos Aires & Santiago. From Buenos Aires, you will be taken to Puerto Madryn where you will visit the Punta Tombo Penguin Colony and the wild Valdes Peninsula, home to wildlife such as the Southern Right Whale, sea lions, sea elephants and the mighty Orca. On to Ushuaia, the southern most city of the world where you will get to walk with native Magellanic penguins and discover Tierra Del Fuego National Park. We discover the sheer-sided peak of Mount Fitzroy and the immense Perito Moreno Glacier, where chunks of ice are often seen cracking into the water. At Torres del Paine, experience the rugged snow-capped mountains stand imposingly, fringed by huge icy lakes and windswept grasslands. Finish up in Santiago to catch your breath and take stock of your Patagonian discovery.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Buenos Aires – City tour & Argentine Dinner Experience
Stop At: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
Met by Trip Planner at airport and transfer to hotel.
Private City Tour
The city tour would be a mixture of driving and walking and would take in all the major sights of Buenos Aires. From the Flor Generica And the Rose gardens we would make our way to the park of memory .
We would then visit Recoleta and the final resting place of EVA (Evita) Peron. This would be followed by the plaza San Martin and the Plaza de Mayo. This plaza has a rich history and the mothers of the plaza de Mayo still march their every Thursday holding the pictures of their disappeared youngsters and wearing their iconic headscarves. This is also the sight of the Casa Rosada where Evita made her famous balcony speech. From there we would move on to take in San Telmo and la Boca with the famous Caminito. We would move on then to the Theatro Colon and the 9th of July Avenue which at 18 lanes wide is the worlds largest and quite a sight to be hold.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: The Argentine Experience, Fitz Roy 2110, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentine Dinner Party Experience
You will take part in the Argentina Dinner Experience this evening . This unique dinner party’s concept is to teach you the fundamentals of what being an Argentine is all about, whilst simply having more fun than is available anywhere else. Learn how to close your own empanada using the ‘repulge’ technique, to order steak your way in Spanish, to prepare your own ‘mate’ drink.
During the experience you get to take part in the ritual of preparing an Argentina Asado with the best of Argentina beef whilst sampling the best of Argentine wines. This is a group experience and is a lot of fun and great way to meet fellow travellers.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: You get to take part in the ritual of preparing an Argentina Asado.
Accommodation included: Overnight at CasaSur Palermo hotel
Day 2: Travel to Puerto Madryn
Stop At: Puerto Madryn, Puerto Madryn, Province of Chubut, Patagonia
Transfer to airport to take flight to Puerto Madryn. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Territorio hotel
Day 3: Tour of Peninsula Valdes
Stop At: Peninsula Valdes, Puerto Madryn Argentina
Peninsula Valdes Tour
Driver to Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will arrive at Isthmus Carlos Ameghino from where it is possible to see at the same time Nuevo and San Jose Gulfs, visit the Interpretation Centre and see the Birds’ Island. A wide variety of birds arrive during their breeding season: seagulls, flamingos, herons, cormorants, ducks and penguins among others.
Continue to Caleta Valdes where there is an important settlement of Southern Elephant seals. At Caleta Valdes, a large natural creek that is home to a colony of sea elephants. You’ll continue along the road as it drops suddenly down into a crescent of golden cliffs overlooking a bright blue bay and the small village of Puerto Piramides. Here herds of southern right whales arrive in June.
You can take a boat trip around the Golfo Nuevo bay & watch these immense creatures gliding past. The peninsula navigation allows you to get unusually close to the whales. You will even get wet if they jump!
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Territorio hotel
Day 4: Penguin Punta Tombo tour
Stop At: Punta Tombo, Ruta Provincial Nro.1, Dos Pozos Argentina
Penguins in Punta Tombo tour
Drive to Punta Tombo which is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast, 150 km from Puerto Madryn. During the warm months (September to April) Punta Tombo reserve is home to the world’s largest colony of Magellanic penguins. Spending much of their lives in the water, these penguins return yearly to the Patagonian coast to court, breed, and raise their young. Males arrive prior to the females, preparing and settling into their old nests. When the females arrive, they search out their lifelong mate through a series of calls and a chorus of answers. After an elaborate courtship, the female will lay one egg and both male and female will share the two-month incubation. Some Magellanic penguins may migrate 3000 miles round-trip between Brazil and Patagonia. When the immature penguins return to Punta Tombo the following year, they will molt their feathers, and breeding will once again resume. Besides penguins it is also possible to see many other kinds of birds.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Territorio hotel
Day 5: Travel to Ushuaia
Stop At: Ushuaia, Ushuaia, Province of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia
Transfer from hotel to airport to take flight.
Upon arrival, transfer from airport to hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Los Acebos hotel
Day 6: Beagle Canal Cruise & Penguins
Stop At: Canal Beagle, Ushuaia Argentina
Beagle Canal & Penguins
Sail the Beagle Channel aboard a comfortable catamaran on this full-day exploration of the waters of Tierra del Fuego. Leaving from Ushaia, visit several islands in the channel to view the native plant and animal life, including sea lions and penguins, before spending time at the oldest ranch in the region, Estancia Haberton.
On this full-day sailing trip led by expert guides, meander through the islands of the Alicia Archipelago and come face to face with the area’s prolific bird life, including steamer ducks, scua gulls, cormorants and black browed albatross. Visit Seal Island in the Les Eclaireurs Archipelago, home to two species of vocal, playful sea lions, before taking a peek at the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. Cruise between Chile and Argentina, visiting Williams Port and Port Almanza. Entering McKinley Pass, you’ll head straight for Martillo Island and a large colony of native Magellanic penguins.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Los Acebos hotel
Day 7: Tierra del Fuego 4×4 Adventure
Stop At: Tierra del Fuego National Park, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Province of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia
4×4 Adventure Tierra del Fuego
Ride off-road through Tierra del Fuego on this full-day adventure from Ushuaia. Visit Lago Fagnano and Lago Escondido (Hidden Lake) in a Land Rover that gives you access to unspoiled Patagonian scenery and views of the Southern Andes Range.
After hotel pickup in Ushuaia, travel about an hour to Paso Garibaldi, a mountain pass that cuts across Patagonia’s Southern Andes. Drive across the Feugian Cordillera and enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Escondido, stopping at a lookout to admire this ‘hidden lake.’ Take in the views of the unspoiled Lake Fagnano as well. Descend into Lago Escondido in your 4×4 vehicle (a Land Rover Defender) with an adventure guide. Off-road among the trees in the Feugian forest, speed along muddy lakeside tracks and splash across shallow rivers. Appreciate the spectacular alpine scenery such as beaver dams, local saw mills and the native beech tree before as you head toward Lake Fagnano. Arrive at Refugio de Canal for a BBQ lunch.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: A barbecue lunch of prime beefsteaks, choprian (traditional Argentine sausage sandwich), salad, wine and dessert.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Los Acebos hotel
Day 8: Travel to El Calafate
Stop At: El Calafate, El Calafate, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia
Transfer from hotel to airport to take flight.
Upon arrival, transfer from airport to hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mirador del Lago hotel
Day 9: Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier tour
Stop At: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park Argentina
Full day Perito Moreno Glacier Tour
Experience the majestic icy expanse of the Perito Moreno Glacier on this full-day tour from El Calafate. Trek among the pristine streams, gullies and peaks of Los Glaciares National Park with a professional guide, and get an up-close perspective on the fantastic formation with a 1-hour boat ride through a glacial lagoon. You might even witness the glacier’s signature movement and cracking sounds from detaching icebergs!
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mirador de Lago hotel
Day 10: Full Day Upsala Glacier tour
Stop At: Upsala Glacier, El Calafate Argentina
Full Day Upsala Glacier Tour
Experience the remote beauty of Patagonia’s Estancia Cristina and Upsala Glacier on a journey of discovery from El Calafate. Sail past icebergs across Lago Argentino and tour the historic Estancia Cristina ranch. In the afternoon, choose between a short and easy trek to a beautiful waterfall or an off-road tour to the beautiful Upsala Glacier. Enjoy croissants and hot drinks served on board the comfortable boat as you glide among icebergs. Sail to the western front of the Upsala Glacier, then cruise to Estancia Christina.
Disembark at the historic estancia, and learn the history of the sheep and cattle ranch on a visit to the museum and old shearing shed.
After lunch, take an off-road trip for fantastic views of the Upsala Glacier, or an easy trek to see the beautiful waterfall of Los Perros. The three-hour off-road trip takes you along a scenic mountain trail, following a route of great geological interest, until quite recently covered by glaciers.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Traditional lamb lunch provided
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mirador del Lago Hotel
Day 11: Travel to Puerto Natales
Stop At: Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, Magallanes Region
Transfer across the Chilean border to the town of Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park and to hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Weskar Lodge
Day 12: Full Day tour of Torres del Paine National Park
Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region
Full Day Torres Del Paine Day tour
Journey into the surreal natural spectacle of Torres del Paine National Park on a full day tour from Puerto Natales. See the splintering glaciers, iridescent lagoons and snow-capped spires of the Andes Mountain range during an exhilarating excursion into the wild. Explore the darkened depths of Milndon Cave with a knowledgeable guide; visit a gushing waterfall near the Nordenskjold Lake; admire the shimmering surface of Sarmiento Lake; and trek amid the frozen enchantment of the Grey Glacier during this astounding adventure.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Weskar Lodge
Day 13: Travel to Santiago
Stop At: Santiago, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
Transfer to airport to take flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnite at Loreto hotel
Day 14: City tour of Santiago
Stop At: Santiago, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
City Tour of Santiago
Experience the spectacular sights and colorful culture of Chile’s capital city on an introductory 3.5-hour tour of Santiago. See all of the city’s legendary landmarks as you stroll through Santiago’s streets, visiting the picturesque Moneda Palace, the verdant Parque Forestal and the colossal Cathedral.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Santiago hotel
Day 15: Departure
Stop At: Santiago, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
Transfer to airport to take flight home
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
