Best of Argentina 3 weeks

You will discover the hidden treasures of the city, and its emblematic buildings of Plaza de Mayo with a local English-speaking guide. You will also visit the neighborhood of La Boca and its famous Caminito street , where you will see old houses built by immigrants. Finally you will walk along the cobbled stone streets in the neighborhood of San Telmo. Duration: The tour of the city lasts 3 hours.

Optional tour (not included): At night, you can join our Milonga Tour (a milonga is a traditional ballroom where tango lovers gather to dance) Our specialized tango guide will accompany you to a local milonga where you will learn your first steps by joining a group lesson. After the lesson, you will stay there to see the ”porteños” dancing. The tour lasts 3hours.

In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport from where you will depart on a flight to El Calafate. Once there, you will be transferred to your hotel.

In the afternoon, you will make a 4×4 excursion to discover the landscapes around Cerro Frias, here you can enjoy the view of the mountains and the steppe. You will have the possibility of doing 1 activity: horseback ride, hike or zip lines (you can choose only one). 

Duration: 4hs approx.

Group excursion

In the morning, you will leave the town towards Los Glaciares National Park. 

You will arrive at the Estancia and enjoy a typical barbecue with the best wines in the country (included). The guide will explain to you about the rural life of the Patagonian farms and the indigenous influence.

After lunch, you will go by boat to navigate the Rico arm of Argentino Lake until you reach Playa de las Monedas, where you will make an easy hike through a lenga forest, until you reach a viewpoint with views to the south face of the Perito Moreno Glacier. 

You will board again and navigate until you reach the Perito Moreno Glacier. It is an enormous ice mass covering a 250 square km area and is one of the most wonderful glaciers in the world.

It is easy to approach the front of the glacier by walking along the footbridges (free time, around 2 hours)

Return to El Calafate during the evening by minibus.

Small group-excursion with English / Spanish-speaking guide.

Lunch included.

Entrance included

One of the best experiences you can have within the Los Glaciares National Park!  Early in the morning, you will embark on the Upsala Channel, with a majestic view to the western front of the Upsala Glacier, navigation among mountains and icebergs to disembark at Estancia Cristina where you will board a 4×4 to ascend the Feruglio mountains. There you will leave the vehicle and begin a hike to the Upsala Viewpoint. You will have time to have a craft beer or a hot drink before embarking in the direction of Puerto Bandera and then join a group transfer to your hotel in El Calafate. 

Duration: 11 hours approx.

Group excursion

Departure by rental car for El Chaltén, the “trekking capital” in Argentina. After about 3 hours of driving through the steppes of Patagonia, you will arrive at the village where you can admire the famous Mount Fitz Roy. Free afternoon to discover this picturesque village and its surroundings.

El Chaltén is the youngest village in Argentina. Founded on October 12, 1985, it has around 2,000 inhabitants. El Chaltén is located 220 km from El Calafate and is located within Los Glaciares National Park (section of Lake Viedma), at the foot of Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, framed by a grandiose landscape of glaciers and millennial forests .

Today, you are free to enjoy one of the many hikes available to do at El Chaltén. We suggest this unforgettable experience: trekking and a picnic at Laguna de los Tres. There are 10 km separating the start on the main street San Martin to the final point, around  9 hours walking with Mount Fitz Roy and ending with a lake with turquoise waters at your feet. The path is completely marked and along it you can enjoy spectacular landscapes. The hanging Piedras Blancas glacier and the Capri Lagoon are two strategic points to contemplate the beauty and tranquility of the place.

After breakfast, you will drive from El Chaltén to El Calafate airport (around 3 hours), where you will drop off the car at the office (important: you need to arrive 2 hours before the flight’s departure).

On arrival at Ushuaia airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in the city.

Free afternoon to explore the city on your own.

Recommendation: End of the World Museum – Maritime and Presidio Museum of Ushuaia – Plaza Islas Malvinas.

Set off to discover the majestic Tierra del Fuego National Park! You will be amazed by these astonishing and surprising landscapes, between forest lakes, and magic at the end of the world!

Created in 1960 on 63,000 hectares, the Tierra del Fuego National Park protects the southernmost Andean-Patagonian forest in a steep mountain along a sea coast. You will walk along many paths to explore the forest of lengas and guindos. 

Free afternoon to explore the city. 

Total duration: 6 hours

Small group excursion with English speaking guide

Meet at the pier for a navigation on the Beagle Channel. You will navigate to the Lighthouse des Eclaireurs, between Argentina and Chile, where the Andes end up. You will observe colonies of sea lions and cormorants with an unobstructed view of the mountains overlooking Ushuaia and the Chilean coast opposite.

You will then disembark at Estancia Harberton, the oldest in the province, which was once devoted to shearing sheep, and has until today maintained its original structure. You will board a Zodiac to reach the island Martillo. You will take a walk to admire the penguins as close as possible with a specialized guide. 

Back at the estancia, you will have time to have lunch and visit the estancia and its museum. 

You will then return to Ushuaia by minibus, stopping on the road to appreciate the landscapes from the J road and its emblematic trees tortured by the winds.

Duration of the excursion: 8 hours.

Entrance to the Harberton estancia included 

You will have to pay the port tax: approx. € 1.50.

Group excursion with English speaking guide.

You will leave from the Ushuaia airport to take a flight to Salta. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Free afternoon to explore the city.

Recommendation: In the afternoon we suggest a tour of the historic center, the Cabildo, the Cathedral, the Convent of San Bernardo and the Church of San Francisco, the San Bernardo Hill, the High Mountain Archaeological Museum (MAAM). At night, we recommend visiting the famous peñas (traditional tavern) where you can have tasty empanadas and a local wine.

In the morning, pick up of your rental car directly at your hotel.

You will depart towards Cachi, taking Route 33. You will discover the spectacular valley of Lerma, the Quebrada de Escoipe, and many points of view on the Enchanted Valley. You will cross Los Cardones National Park, passing by the so-called ”Inca Trail”, the Recta Tin Tin, name given to a perfectly straight section of road from Route 33, which runs for 18 km through the cactus of Los Cardones National Park. The trace of this route dates from the peak of the Inca between 1480 and 1535 and was then part of the Inca trail that followed the Andes from Ecuador to Argentina. 

When you arrive in Cachi, you will admire a splendid little town with a colonial heritage, with low houses tinted with white lime. There is a peaceful atmosphere. In the central square, don’t miss its church, whose roof is made of candelabra cactus wood.

Salta – Cachi: 162km

You will take the route 40 from Cachi to Cafayate, and you will enjoy the spectacular landscapes with colorful mountains, hills, meadows and isolated villages. Molinos is one of the most beautiful villages in the Calchaquíes Valleys. 

You will explore la Quebrada de las Flechas, a spectacular rock formation that seems from another planter. 

Upon arrival, you will discover the city of Cafayate. We suggest you visit a winery to taste the famous ”torrontés” wines, typical of this region.

Today you will go back to Salta. On the way, you can make many stops to enjoy the views of the incredible Quebrada de Las Conchas and you will appreciate the beauty of these spectacular rock formations carved by erosion and winds, such as the Devil’s Throat, El Fraile, The Obelisk and The Castles.

Today you will take the legendary route 9, in the direction of the province of Jujuy. The opportunity for you to explore the beginning of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. 

You will arrive at the small village of Purmamarca, “village of the Holy Land” in the Aymara language. This very traditional village is located at the foot of the famous mountain with 7 colors, an incredible kind of mineral rainbow.

In the afternoon, you can take the direction of the Grandes Salines, this salt desert located at an altitude of more than 4096 meters.

You will spend the night in Purmamarca.

Salta – Purmamarca: 188 km

Purmamarca – Grandes Salines: 66 km

You will visit on this day the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its small villages, this spectacular valley classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will discover the curiosities and colorful markets of each small village, including those of Tilcara and Pucará (archaeological site), then the village of Humahuaca.

Back to Salta in the afternoon.

Return of your rental car upon arrival, directly at your hotel

You will take a flight to Puerto Iguazú. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel.

Free afternoon to enjoy the surroundings of the hotel or tour the city.

Recommendation: In the afternoon, you can visit the animal shelter Güra Oga, located near the hotel, it is a veterinary clinic and rehabilitation center for injured wild animals. We also recommend the point of view of the 3 borders between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

This day will be dedicated to the discovery of the impressive Iguazu Falls, this time on the Argentine side! After walking through the many catwalks, the 3 circuits (Inferior, Superior and the Devil’s Throat) and taking advantage of each point of view, you will get as close as possible on a motor boat, which will completely submerge you under the falls. A refreshing experience before returning to Puerto Iguazú to spend the night. 

Don’t forget to bring with you a raincoat and clothes to change because you will get wet!

Small group excursion with English speaking guide

Your guide will accompany you during the visit to the Iguazú National Park from the brazilian side, and you will be able to enjoy an exceptional panoramic view of all the falls. 

On the way back, you will do a stop to visit the Bird’s Park, an amazing natural park where you can discover the local fauna while walking on its trails. You will be able to see birds as parrots or toucans, butterflies, reptiles, and some mammals.

Small group excursion with English speaking guide

Transfer to Puerto Iguazú airport from where you will take a flight to Buenos Aires. You will be transferred to the hotel in the neighborhood of San Telmo.

Optional tour (not included): you can visit a contemporary art gallery and participate in a technical workshop.

Last hours in Buenos Aires to enjoy the bohemian atmosphere of the San Telmo neighborhood where your hotel is located. Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.

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