Flavours Of Patagonia

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.

As a special Argentina welcome, enjoy a wine tasting at JA! – Lo de Joaquin Alberdi, a famous wine store in the heart of Palermo Soho, one of the trendiest neighborhoods in town.

It is for sure one of the best wine experiences in Buenos Aires.

Taste 5 high quality Argentine wines from different regions paired with a variety of cow and goat cheese. Learn to understand the differences about each wine such as the grape varietal, weather, soil, the winemaker’s style and more. The sommelier will give great explanations and will be your guide through the tasting. All of this in a fun and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a great time!

• Transfers to/from the restaurant are not included.

Overnight: Madero Hotel

Today, explore some of the top spots in Buenos Aires on a private city tour visiting some of the oldest food markets in town & having lunch in an authentic local restaurant.

This tour can be adapted to your personal interests and tastes.

Your guide will pick you up in the morning at the hotel to visit some of the following areas and sites:

Plaza de Mayo is home to the national government palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral. This historical, political, and foundational epicenter of the city is a great starting point for the city tour.

One of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires is San Telmo, which is a great area to visit if you’re interested in tango and the arts. The antique markets, candle street lighting, cobbled roads, and historic buildings with original facades and décor create a lovely bohemian atmosphere. Sundays buzz with activity as the main antique market comes alive around the Plaza Dorrego. Viist of the San Telmo Market, the oldest one in town!

You can also visit La Boca, a neighborhood famous for its brightly-painted houses and coventillos (communal housing tenements). It’s also home to the legendary Boca Juniors Football Club, where Diego Maradona made his name.

Here in La Boca, we will make a stop for having lunch (not included) at EL OBRERO, a traditional “bodegón” in the city.

A bodegón, is a typical neighborhood restaurant with certain common characteristics. The menu features what has become the local cuisine; a mix of European flavors mainly from Spain and Italy with a unique Argie twist. Then there’s the waiters, who are generally all men, in their forties, fifties and up, often clad in spick and span white uniforms. They are places all full of history and character, which makes them one of a kind.

The same family has been running EL OBRERO since 1954, and a number of celebrities have passed through over the years (check out the photos on the walls). You’ll also see old Boca Juniors soccer jerseys, antique furniture, old tile floors and chalkboards advertising the day’s specials.

We continue to visit the city’s youngest neighborhood: Puerto Madero, which is situated on the riverside along the Río de la Plata. This major gastronomic and business hub is situated in former commercial docks. Along the canals, these former industrial warehouses were converted into elegant bars, eateries, and offices during one of the most successful urban waterfront restoration projects in the world.

Palermo, the largest neighborhood, hosts huge parks and some of Buenos Aires’ trendiest bars, clubs, and fashion boutiques. This neighborhood—which has nearly 350 acres of parks, lakes, and wooded areas—offers a peaceful retreat from the busy city.

And finally, the European style district: Recoleta.

Home to an array of fashionable restaurants, cafés, boutiques, malls, and luxury hotels, which reside along tree-lined avenues.

One of the main attractions, The Cemetery, is the final resting place for generations of well-known Argentineans, including Evita Peron.

After your personalized tour, head back to your hotel to relax.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Lunch is NOT included. It will be a la carte in the mentioned restaurant.
• Estimated duration: 6 to 7 hours.

In the evening, get dinner at EL FOGON and learn all the secrets about Argentina most traditional dish: the “asado”.

Discover this meal tradition, served with a twist having a closed-door dining experience that explores new ways of serving Argentine Asado classics.

While seated at the bar you’ll see, feel and experience different grill cooking techniques, up close and personal. We aim to create a memorable evening for each guest, beyond your regular steakhouse expectations. We sit up to 30 people a night, all seats are within three meters of the grill and our chef is at your disposal to showcase what cooking with fire is all about.

We will welcome you in our specially designed restaurant, where guests sit at the bar and have a clear view of the custom-made “parrilla” grill.

Dinner includes:

Welcome cocktail & olives.

First Course: Empanada – We start with a great Argentine empanada cooked over open coals served with a citric chutney.

Second Course: Chorizo & Morcilla. Morcilla – Quince Chutney Chorizo – Flame roasted bell pepper with griddle baked bread.

Third Course: Provoleta Cheese & Matambre Caramelized provolone cheese – Flame-roasted ratatouille – Glazed pork belly (Matambrito) – Yellow chilli sauce – Lime and cilantro salad.

Fourth Course: Mollejas

Fifth Course: Steak Three Ways – Three cuts of Argentine grass fed beef prepared using three distinct cooking techniques.

Dessert: Pancakes of Dulce de Leche and Coffee, cooked over the fire.

Drinks: Welcome cocktail, water & coffee/tea.

• Transfers to/from the restaurant are not included.
• Restaurant is located in Palermo neighborhood.
• Please advise on any dietary requirements or restrictions at the time of booking.

Overnight: Madero Hotel

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight to Bariloche.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, be prepared for a Chocolate Welcome!

Patagonia is not the first place one might think of when they think of chocolate, however Bariloche, rich with immigrant history, is Argentina’s capital of chocolate.

We have created an experience where you will get a brief history of artisanal chocolate in the region and meet a family of local chocolatiers while engulfed in the Patagonian landscape and, of course, taste a variety of chocolates and native flavors made on-site.

• Private guide & transportation.

Overnight: Sol del Nahuel Hotel

We invite to discover the Circuito Chico, a classic tour of the area.

It is our special welcome for those who want to be part of this stunning natural environment.

The traditional trip is combined with a short hiking in the middle of a striking native forest.

This is an easy hike within Llao Llao Municipal Park, and it involves walking along trails surrounded by ancient trees.

This place is ideal for contemplating crystal-water lakes and unique panoramic views of Catedral, López and Capilla mountain peaks, among others.

It is also a perfect place to listen to the beautiful sounds of birds and learn about the flora and fauna of the Andean Patagonian Forest.

To finish this experience, we offer a talk about craft brewing, tasting and lunch with cold cuts, goulash with spetzetl and ice cream with red berries.

Whether you like it high on hops or malty, foamy, creamy, flavored with cherry, light or dark – Patagonia offers tasty brews for your enjoyment.

There is simply no other place in the world where you can find such a large variety of quality beers. Not all beers are created equal and we’ve got the very best.

Brewing has often been described as a science and an art. In Patagonia we have worked very hard to combine both the art and the science of brewing.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Estimated duration: 5 hours.
• Interpretive mini-trekking.
• Craft beer tasting.

Overnight: Sol del Nahuel Hotel

Isla Victoria has a universe of natural attractions and unique places.

Sailing across Nahuel Huapi’s crystal clear waters we reach the island. Centennial cypresses and coihues woodland mixed with native and exotic fauna will host our every minute.

The guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby at 10 am for an exclusive transfer to the pier.

We will board the motorboat to cross the cold waters of Nahuel Huapi Lake for around 45 minutes, up to the millenary island. There, we will hike the woodlands through inner trails, to watch its varied flora and fauna and learn about its history, we can also visit the small island´s school where we will make a connection with the local society.

The trails we will follow for about two hours pose no technical challenge, there are no significant slopes; being quiet and with a little bit of luck, we might even spot some deer or pheasant.

Our Chef will prepare lunch for us, who will make this experience more enjoyable and relaxing through culinary delicacies.

Lunch will include a classic of the region and specialty of the city: the trout (“trucha” in Spanish). Fishing, including fly fishing for trout is a popular sport in the several lakes and rivers in the region.

While resting, you can enjoy the moment of art we will offer, providing a cultural evening immersed in nature.

Another part of the island remains to be discovered and we do so on the way to Puerto Pampa, enjoying the landscape, as we take our time before embarking for the 40-minute navigation that will take us back to Port.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Estimated duration: 6 hours.
• Level of Difficulty: Low. Basic fitness requirement.
• Recommended: Sports footwear (running shoes-type), Sandals, Synthetic warm clothing, sunglasses, bathing suit, hat and sunscreen.

Overnight: Sol del Nahuel Hotel

To get closer to our lifestyle and costumes, we invite you to share a unique moment in Patagonia with a classic meal and typical products of the region, in the comfort of a local’s own home.

What a better way to get to know from the inside our way of living, as opening our house and sharing, in family, a nice evening with a glass of wine.

You will experience how to prepare the “Curanto”, a unique cooking style of Bariloche.

Native Indian tribes like the Mapuches and the Araucanos have had a profound influence on the Patagonian region. The curanto (a term standing for hot stone) is a typical dish that has its origins from these native Indian tribes.

The cooking process starts by digging a pit in the ground. River stones are then placed on top of a roaring fire. Once the stones are heated, they are then removed from the fire and placed in the pit. A bed of leaves is arranged on top of the stones. A selection of meats and vegetables are then stacked on top of the leaves.

The food that goes into the curanto typically includes beef, lamb, pork, chicken, chorizos (pork sausages), potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples and hollowed out pumpkins stuffed with cheese, cream and peas. The food is then covered with leaves and damp sheets to keep the heat from escaping. The final step is to cover the damp sheets with soil. This results in turning the whole cooking process into something that resembles a pressure cooker.

After a couple of hours, smoke and steam start billowing out of the ground. The end result is a delicious meal with its own uniqueness which includes a hint of smoke and a slight earthy flavor.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Estimated duration: 4 hours.

Overnight: Sol del Nahuel Hotel

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight to El Calafate.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.

Rest of day at leisure!

Overnight: Xelena Hotel

Your guide will pick you up for a road trip towards Los Glaciares National Park. We will pass by the edge of the main body of Argentino Lake and move on towards the branch called Rico. We will stop at the entrance of the National Park in order to pay the admission fee and, once inside the park, we will go to “Curva de los Suspiros” (“Curve of Sighs”), where we will get off the vehicle in order to see the Perito Moreno Glacier for the first time.

Further on, we will stop at the Muelle Bajo las Sombras (Pier Under the Shadows) to start the nautical safari, a one-hour group cruise which allows getting closer to the southern wall of the Glacier.

Then we will move on to the front catwalks of the glacier where we will watch it from different balconies and enjoy our free time by appreciating the various detachments.

Return to your hotel at El Calafate late in the afternoon.

• Private guide & transportation.
• National Park entrance fee included.
• Group navigation cruise included.
• Full day tour.
• Lunch not included. You can bring your box lunch or buy some snacks at the restaurant inside the Park.

Overnight: Xelena Hotel

Enjoy a Tradition & Authenticity Day at one of the oldest “Estancias” in the region: NIBEPO AIKE.

Pick up at your hotel in El Calafate. Along the way it is common to come across condors, foxes and hares, with Cerro Frías taking center stage. After crossing over the Río Rico, the landscape changes suddenly from steppe-land to mountain scenery. The estancia is reached after travelling along the edge of Lago Roca and having entered Los Glaciares National Park.

The host guide welcomes you to the Estancia and takes you to the Quincho [rustic dining room] where you will be invited to have a hot drink (tea, coffee or mate) accompanied by home-made cakes and pastries.

The walk starts around the main building, the perfect example of a typical Patagonian estancia which was formerly devoted to sheep rearing and nowadays has become the most prestigious Hereford breeding ranch of these latitudes, while still retaining a small herd of sheep.

The footpaths lead through native woodland of lenga and ñire, a habitat for caranchos, Austral parakeets, hares, woodpeckers, eagles and an abundant variety of native flora and fauna. The route may vary according to weather conditions.

After the walk or horse-ride, the group meets up again at the door of the shearing shed. This is a chance to see inside such a shed with all its skilled hands and understand the work of the shearing teams.

Returning to the Quincho where a whole lamb is being roasted on a vertical stake in traditional Patagonian fashion, emphasis is on the history of the place, retelling anecdotes and stories from the early settlers.

Crossing through the vegetable plot where most of the vegetables consumed on the estancia are grown, we arrive at the Quincho where the person doing the roasting has the meat ready to delight the diners with tasty Patagonian lamb while enjoying the impressive view of the mountain range.

• Bilingual guide & group transportation.
• National Park entrance fee included.
• 45 minutes’ horseback ride included.
• Lunch included.

Overnight: Xelena Hotel

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight to Ushuaia.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.

In the evening, get the flavor of traditional Ushuaia cuisine with a cooking class & dinner at the hotel.

This is a class where the chefs will share their recipes and secrets of Fuegian cuisine’s most characteristic ingredients: locally-caught centolla (king crab) from the Beagle Channel and merluza negra (Patagonian toothfish) caught fresh from the icy southern Atlantic Ocean.

After the class, we’ll taste everything during a dinner at the hotel’s Reinamora restaurant

• Private cooking lesson.
• Estimated duration: 2 hours.
• Three course dinner included.

Overnight: Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa

After the departure from the hotel the tour goes through a glacial valley surrounded by snowy peaks up to its first stop at the Garibaldi pass: the only road crossing the chain of the Fuegian Andes.

From this lookout, it is beautiful to see Lake Escondido, a small wonder at the bottom of the valley.

Near the north end of Lake Escondido, and after leaving the paved road behind, the itinerary continues along a series of old paths that a sawmill opened in the forest, that soon become impassable for conventional vehicles the further they approach Lake Fagnano, the fifth largest in Argentina.

In the forest near the Fagnano coast there will be free time to walk and enjoy the place, while the guide prepares an abundant meal to be enjoyed comfortably in an exclusive refuge located in a natural environment, away from the noise of modern life.

• Group experience.
• Lunch included.
• Please advise on any diet restriction or special requirements at the time of booking.
• Estimated duration: 8 hours.
• Recommended attire: trekking boots, waterproof jacket, warm clothing.

Overnight: Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa

After covering the 10 km from Ushuaia to Tierra del Fuego National Park, this tour visits its most relevant attractions.

On foot, and in contact with Nature, along the undulating 8-km-long Coastal Path, this medium-difficulty hike should not pose a big challenge to those passengers used to exercise.

Near the border of Lapataia River, lunch will be served with a great panoramic view from inside a heated dome-tent, to avoid wind or rain.

Afterwards, all participants will be equipped with rubber boots, coverpants and lifejackets: the excursion will continue from Lake Acigami aboard inflatable canoes (duckies) for about an hour through the freshwater of the Lapataia and Ovando rivers until reaching the sea in Lapataia Bay.
This canoe activity ends near the point where Route 3 (also called Pan-American Highway) meet its southern end.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Estimated duration: 8 hours.
• National Park entrance fee included.
• Lunch included. Please advise on any diet restrictions or requirements at the time of booking.
• Canoeing equipment: rubber boots, life jacket and over-pants.
• Trekking along the Coastal path: 3 hours.
• Hiking level: medium. 3:00 – 3:30 hs
• Cumulative elevation gain: 170 mts. / 560 ft.
• Altitude gain: 70 mts. / 230 ft.
• Distance covered: 7 km. / 4,4 miles
• Recommended attire: trekking boots, waterproof jacket, warm clothing, an extra pair of socks.

Overnight: Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Buenos Aires.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.

For a special goodbye dinner, we invite you to discover all the secrets of the traditional Argentina cuisine at EL FOGON.

Discover the Asado tradition, served with a twist having a closed-door dining experience that explores new ways of serving Argentine Asado classics.

While seated at our bar you’ll see, feel and experience different grill cooking techniques, up close and personal. We aim to create a memorable evening for each guest, beyond your regular steakhouse expectations. We sit up to 30 people a night, all seats are within three meters of the grill and our chef is at your disposal to showcase what cooking with fire is all about.

We will welcome you in our specially designed restaurant, where guests sit at the bar and have a clear view of the custom-made “parrilla” grill.

Dinner includes:

Welcome cocktail & olives.

First Course: Empanada – We start with a great Argentine empanada cooked over open coals served with a citric chutney.

Second Course: Chorizo & Morcilla. Morcilla – Quince Chutney Chorizo – Flame roasted bell pepper with griddle baked bread.

Third Course: Provoleta Cheese & Matambre Caramelized provolone cheese – Flame-roasted ratatouille – Glazed pork belly (Matambrito) – Yellow chilli sauce – Lime and cilantro salad.

Fourth Course: Mollejas

Fifth Course: Steak Three Ways – Three cuts of Argentine grass fed beef prepared using three distinct cooking techniques.

Dessert: Pancakes of Dulce de Leche and Coffee, cooked over the fire.

Drinks: Welcome cocktail, water & coffee/tea.

• Transfers to/from the restaurant are not included.
• Restaurant is located in Palermo neighborhood.
• Please advise on any dietary requirements or restrictions at the time of booking.

Overnight: Madero Hotel

At indicated time, pick up at your hotel and private transfer to Ezeiza International Airport to take you flight back.