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Argentina & Chile Patagonia
Day 1 | Welcome To Argentina
Your private guide will be at Ezeiza International Airport ready to give you a kind welcome to Buenos Aires, helping you to familiarize with Argentina and answering any question you might have about your trip plan.
After a private ride of one hour approximately, you will be arriving at the selected hotel.
Check in and have the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city on your own.
Overnight: Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Hotel
Day 2 | Bike Around Buenos Aires
Enjoy the best of the city biking the streets of the city with a private guide.
A tour that you cannot miss if you really want to discover all of Buenos Aires in one day!
After a brief historical explanation, we point our wheels south, pedaling through the oldest “barrio” of Buenos Aires: San Telmo, the historic city center.
Our first stop of interest is in Lezama Park where we introduce the first settlement of Buenos Aires and how immigration shaped the city culturally, structurally, demographically, etc.
Ready to ride again, we move further south towards La Bombonera – the Boca Jr soccer team’s stadium.
Eager to explore more, we dive deeper into the city’s Art District of La Boca visiting the famous “caminito.” Surrounded by music, colorful “conventillos” and tango dancers, we discuss precisely why this once busy port turned into the current day “postcard” of Buenos Aires.
Back on our bikes, we cruise towards Puerto Madero, a huge port project that we started in the end of the XIX century yet became obsolete.
After almost 80 years of abandonment, it was redeveloped into the most modern and sophisticated district of Buenos Aires.
We stop for lunch at a typical “parrilla” to refuel and appreciate the art form that is “Asado Argentino” (BBQ). Veggie options available in advance.
Riding around this neighborhood we enter a really particular park:” La Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur.”
This protected ecological reservation has a very peculiar story to tell and is a wonderful escape from the busy “Porteño” life. *Closed on Mondays and muddy conditions*
Prepared to escape the bubble of Puerto Madero, we start heading north to the transportation hub of Retiro where we’ll get a glimpse as to how one travels about the country.
Get a closer look at the English Tower – a monumental clock tower gifted by the English residents of the city commemorating the country’s 100 years of independence.
Venturing even further north, we ride then to Recoleta, the aristocratic neighborhood of Buenos Aires where we step inside the Recoleta Cemetery, an extravagant display of mausoleums with the most important personalities of our history resting there.
Resetting our direction south, we make our way to our last stop of the day located in the very heart of Buenos Aires – Plaza de Mayo.
There, our story concludes as we’ll be able to feel the rich Argentinean history and get an understanding as to why this very spot is, and has always been, the focus point for many public demonstrations.
- 7 hours’ tour.
- Bike, helmet & lunch included.
- Transfer to the bike office meeting point is NOT included.
Overnight: Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Hotel
Day 3 | El Calafate
Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight to El Calafate.
Upon arrival, a driver will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel.
Rest of day at leisure to enjoy this nice city, capital of the Patagonian Glaciers.
Overnight: Posada Los Alamos Hotel
Day 4 | Kayaking At The Perito Moreno Glaciar
Live a unique experience!
Come discover the Perito Moreno glacier, natural heritage from the UNESCO, by kayak, a different perspective.
We assure you, it will be something you remember forever.
After a brief about the experience by our team, we welcome you in our base of operations, where you will dress and our expert guides in kayak will inform you everything related to safety and they will explain how to paddle between these amazing glacial waters.
It is not required to have previous experience in kayaking. Once ready, we will go out in kayak from Beach of the floes, paddling towards the front of the glacier, so that this impacts us completely, getting closer to about 600 meters away. We will stop to take unique images of this moment, as we learn more about this fascinating place.
This group activity has two booking options:
- A) Full day – Start: 8:00 AM / Return 5PM approx. Includes transfer from El Calafate + Lunch Box.
- B) Half day: no transfer or lunch. Output of the activity: 11:30 AM and 3PM
Both options include technical apparel, refreshments, hot drinks and the best images of your adventure.
- Minimum to confirm departure: 2 pax
- Maximum capacity: 40 pax
- Kayak time: 1 h and 30 ‘(may vary depending on weather conditions)
- Minimum age required: 14 years. People between 14 and 18 years old should be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians
- Cancellation policy: guides can cancel the activity if conditions climatic conditions are considered inadequate.
- Equipment included: dry suit, thermal suit, boots, life jackets
- Level of difficulty: medium
- Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park: included.
Overnight: Posada Los Alamos Hotel
Day 5 | Southern Pioneer Glacier
We pick you up from 8 am at your hotel and after driving 60 km we arrive at the Los Pioneros boarding, in the southern area of Los Glaciares National Park.
We sailed for an hour and disembarked at the end of the South Arm where our first 2 km trek begins to Lake Frías, which we sail in Zodiac-type boats.
Upon disembarking on the opposite bank, the second 4.5 km trek begins, passing through a forest with centuries-old lengas, and then through an ancient glacial valley.
We walk until we reach Lake Frías Superior, which is covered with icebergs. From here, we will see the Dickson, Cubo and Grande glaciers!
We have lunch with an amazing view and then start the return to the city of El Calafate.
- Level of difficulty: low.
- Full day tour.
- Group activity.
- Season: October to April
- Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park: included.
- Lunch included.
Overnight: Posada Los Alamos Hotel
Day 6 | Trip To The Trek Capital
After breakfast, transfer from your hotel in El Calafate for a group shuttle to El Chalten, Argentina Capital of Treking!
Check in at the hotel, and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Destino Sur Hotel
Day 7 | Hike To Laguna De Los Tres
After breakfast, embark on a classic, spectacular, and unforgettable trek spanning 8-9 hours that takes you to impressive scenery and through forests, until you arrive at the mystical Mount Fitz Roy.
Take in the lagoons in different shades of blue, imposing glaciers, and campgrounds visited by famous international climbers.
This trek starts with a transfer to the trailhead at El Pilar, located 10.5 miles to the north of the town. The journey is enjoyable for the lovely views of the valley, alone.
Start walking in a dense forest of lengas that protect you from the winds coming off the Continental Ice Field.
From the start, you are able to spot lots of different glaciers, including Marconi, Eléctrico, Cagliero, and in the distance, toward Lago del Desierto, the Vespignani Glacier.
The path is easy, as it’s quite flat, and the climbs are gentle.
Arrive at your first viewpoint, Piedras Blancas Glacier, and a bit later, leave the forest and enter a clearing where you can see several peaks in all their splendor—Saint Exupéry, Poincenot, Mermoz, Guillaumet, and Fitz Roy.
From here, continue for a few more minutes until you arrive at the Poincenot campground, located in beautiful lenga forest inhabited by countless varieties of birds, which will entertain you with their songs until you reach the campground Río Blanco.
Then, climb 1,300 feet in about an hour until you reach Laguna de los Tres. Upon arriving at the highest point on the path, you are rewarded with majestic views of Fitz Roy, the Glacier de los Tres, and its stunning lagoon. From here, circle Laguna de los Tres and head toward the viewpoint of the Laguna Sucia and its accompanying glacier.
After a rest, start the descent and walk back to El Chaltén. On the way back, take note of the varying landscape, crystal-clear streams, and Laguna Capri—a favorite spot for photographers. After visiting the lagoon, drop down into the valley where El Chaltén is located.
- Group tour.
- Length: 8/9 hours.
- Trip Level: 3 – Difficult.
- Excursion starts from the meeting point in town. Not transfers from/to hotel included.
- Lunch not included. We recommend to bring a box-lunch.
Overnight: Destino Sur Hotel
Day 8 | Lake Kayak
Come and enjoy an enchanting location in a kayak.
A day made up of many different adventures – kayak, trekking and great views to admire.
The excursion begins with a transfer in the morning along the scenic route that connects El Chaltén to Lago del Desierto, about 37km of gravel road.
When we arrive the guide will organize the order of the day – depending on the weather conditions you may first kayak and then have free time for exploring, or the other way round.
The guide provides us with waterproof suits and will give basic instructions in how to kayak and other details to bear in mind.
When we are out on the water we’ll be able to enjoy great views of the mountains surrounding us, their lenga forests and hanging glaciers.
After a while, we’ll have a short break and enjoy a snack.
In the free time at the lake you’ll be able to go for a self-guided walk, there are various options.
You could walk along the eastern and western shores of the lake (if you dare to cross over the hanging bridge!), or you could visit the Huemul glacier (this second option is a hanging glacier in private land – if you decide to do this you would have to pay an entrance fee).
In the afternoon we return to El Chaltén, after a great day in the outdoors!
- Group tour.
- Length: 8 hours (2 of kayaking)
- Trip Level: 2 – Moderate
- Season: October to March
- Excursion starts from the meeting point in town. Not transfers from/to hotel included.
RECOMENDATION: Take an extra set of dry clothes with you, in case.
While you are walking in the area you will want trainers or comfortable trekking boots.
While you are kayaking if you have a pair of sandals, or quick dry shoes, they would be the best (not flip flops as you may lose them in the lake!)
Cameras, mobile phones or any valuable is not recommended – you may lose these items in the lake.
Overnight: Destino Sur Hotel
Day 9 | Petrified Forest To El Calafate
Come along with us to discover the wonderful world of petrified forests and gigantic dinosaurs that inhabited this area millions of years ago!
This excursion, which takes us on a journey through a fantasy landscape, takes places on an estancia (ranch) half way between El Calafate and El Chaltén, just off a section of the mythical Route 40.
It allows you to spend a day on the Patagonian steppe and is designed especially for those who enjoy being in contact with nature and want to experience unique places.
During this journey we travel around the edge of the gigantic Lake Argentino, with views of the hues of ochre across the immense Patagonian Steppe, with imposing Mount Fitz Roy as a backdrop. We make a stop for about 15 minutes at Hotel La Leona (historical site).
From here, we take a dirt track, as far as the slopes of Mount Los Hornos (Estancia Santa Teresita), where we arrive at the palaeontological site.
The next part of the tour takes us on foot into a deep depression in the ground, where 70 million year old petrified tree trunks can be found and from where we begin our adventure among the fossils.
During the walk it is possible to see an infinite number of petrified tree trunks lying on the surface, some with diameters of up to 1.20 m, bearing witness to times gone by when the climate was very different and supported abundant large-scale flora.
Fossil remains of various different types of dinosaurs are occasionally uncovered.
Drop off at the hotel in El Calafate.
- Group tour available from October to April
- Only for children of 6 years and over.
- Full day excursion: 09 AM to 4:30 PM.
Overnight: Posada Los Alamos Hotel
Day 10 | Crossing Puerto Natales
After breakfast, transfer to the bus terminal for your transfer to Puerto Natales. Arrive in Puerto Natales Transfer to your selected hotel.
Overnight: Weskar Lodge Hotel
Day 11 | Torres Del Paine National Park
Excursion to Torres del Paine, visiting the Cave of the Milodon, where they discovered well-preserved remains of this prehistoric herbivore that existed 12,000 years ago.
From here, journey will continue into Torres del Paine National Park, where we will visit Nordenskjold Lake, Pehoe Lake, and Salto Grande. Lunch.
Trekking through a forest of lenga trees towards a viewpoint of Grey Glacier, with its impressive ice floes. Afterwards, visit to Amarga Lagoon and return to Puerto Natales.
- Group activity.
- Full day tour.
- Torres del Paine Park entrance fee included.
- Lunch not included.
Overnight: Weskar Lodge Hotel
Day 12 | Balmaceda And Serrano Glaciers
Transfer to pier to begin boat tour through Last Hope Fjord en route to Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers.
During the traverse, we will observe seal and cormorant colonies.
Upon arrival at Serrano Glacier, we will dock at Toro Port and walk over half a mile through native forests.
Patagonia-style lunch and cruise back to Puerto Natales.
- Group activity.
- Full day tour.
- Cruise & lunch included.
Overnight: Weskar Lodge Hotel
Day 13 | Fly To Santiago De Chile
Early in the morning, take a 3 hours transfer to Punta Arenas Airport for a flight to the Capital of Chile.
Arrival in Santiago and private transfer to the selected hotel.
Overnight: Hotel NOI Vitacura
Day 14 | Discovering Santiago De Chile
In the Afternoon you will visit the most interesting sites in Santiago, beginning with a general view of the city by driving halfway up San Cristobal Hill. Then, we continue to the historic downtown district, visiting Main Square, Cathedral, Post Office Headquarters, and Santiago City Hall. We will also see the Government House “La Moneda”. Afterward, we will take you to East Santiago, where you may appreciate modern buildings, with offices, apartments, shopping centres and restaurants. Return to hotel and overnight stay.
- Private guide & transportation.
- Estimated duration: 4 hours.
Overnight: Hotel NOI Vitacura
Day 15 | Wine Experience In Maipo Valley
We invite you to discover part of the history of wine and its magic, while we explore the green landscapes and the imposing mountains of the Valley of the Maipo.
We will travel to the wine-growing area with the greatest tradition of the country, where the first vineyards were founded, to visit some vineyards and enjoy a delicious lunch.
This tour is ideal to know part of the history of wine and its magic, through green landscapes and imposing mountains of the valley.
The tour begins with the departure from our selected hotels in Santiago towards the Maipo Valley, where the most traditional winemaking area of the country is located and where the first vineyards were founded
In this valley we will visit 2 of its main vineyards, all prestigious and recognized. Among the options to visit we can find:
In this way, we will enjoy the tasting of the best Maipo wines and their different varieties of strains, aromas and flavors. In addition, on both visits we will know the winemaking process, touring the vineyards, production plants, storage warehouses and seeing the final bottled product.
Finally, in the afternoon we will return to our hotel in Santiago.
- Private guide & transportation.
- Full day tour.
- Wine tasting & lunch included.
Overnight: Hotel NOI Vitacura
Day 16 | Departure
At indicated time, pick up at your hotel and private transfer to Santiago International Airport to take you flight back.