Best of Argentina 3 weeks

Best of Argentina 3 weeks

Within 3 weeks you will discover the North and South of Argentina. A diverse tour where you'll enjoy the cultural life of Buenos Aires, the mountains and glaciers in El Calafate, hiking in El Chaltén, the incredible landscapes and culture in Salta and Jujuy, and finally the subtropical jungle of Iguazu Falls. 

This trip includes in Buenos Aires two different tours: one to the north and another one to the south of the city. In both of them you will not just learn about the history of the city, but also you will go over the different neighbourhoods like a local. Also, instead of going to a traditional tango show, you will go to an authentic milonga (where locals go to dance tango).

In Calafate, you will have 2 nontraditional tours, so that you can see much more than the glacier: a 4×4 excursion to the Fosiles Canyon, an archeological site where the natives lived hundreds of years ago and a patagonic dinner in a cave that you won’t forget.

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Argentina: Arrival to Buenos Aires and transfer to the hotel

Stop At: Patios de San Telmo, Chacabuco 752, C1070AAP CABA, Argentina
You will be transferred to the hotel in the neighborhood of San Telmo. For this first day, you can discover the neighborhood, one of the oldest in the city, stroll through the antique shops in the San Telmo Market and enjoy the tango dancers in Plaza Dorrego.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar hotel in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.

Day 2: City Tour Southern Neighborhoods (La Boca and San Telmo)

Stop At: Patios de San Telmo, Chacabuco 752, C1070AAP CABA, Argentina
A specialist in History and Architecture of the city will accompany you to discover the hidden treasures of the city, and its emblematic buildings. You will also visit the neighborhood of La Boca and its famous Caminito street , where you will see old houses built by immigrants and walk along the cobbled stone streets in the neighborhood of San Telmo.

Duration: The tour of the city lasts 3 hours.

Optional activity: At night, you can attend a local milonga (a traditional room where tango lovers gather to dance) and learn your first steps.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar hotel in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.

Day 3: Welcome to El Calafate: Excursion in 4x4 to Cerro Frías

Stop At: Cerro Frías, Local 2, Av. del Libertador, Z9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
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 city. In the afternoon you will make a 4x4 excursion to discover the landscapes around Cerro Frias, here you can enjoy the view of Fitz Roy Hill, between lagoons and forests, and the Paine massif in Chile. You will have the possibility of riding horses, hiking or zip lines.

Duration: The 4x4 trip lasts approximately 2 hours (50km).
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 4: Los Glaciares National Park: Nibepo Aike Ranch and navigation of Lake Argentino

Stop At: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Avenida Del Libertador 1302, El Calafate Z9405AHY Argentina
In the morning you will leave the town towards Los Glaciares National Park. You will spend the day in the Nibepo Aike ranch. There you will enjoy a true Patagonian barbecue. After lunch, you will go by boat to navigate the Rico arm of Lago Argentino 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 can enjoy overlooking the glacier and enjoy the panoramic views from the footbridges.

Duration: The tour is full day.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 5: Sailing on the Upsala Canal and Estancia Cristina

Stop At: Upsala Glacier, El Calafate Argentina
One of the best experiences you can experience within the Los Glaciares National Park will be to embark on the Upsala Canal, with a majestic view to the western front of the Upsala Glacier, sailing among mountains and icebergs to disembark at Estancia Cristina where you will board a 4x4 to ascend the Feruglio cord. There you will leave the vehicle and begin a hike to the Upsala Viewpoint.Before returning, you will have time to taste a beer or a hot drink before embarking in the direction of Puerto Bandera and then to El Calafate. 

Duration: The tour lasts 11 hours.
Duration: 11 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 6: Welcome to El Chaltén: The village of the trekking

Stop At: Campamento Poincenot, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
After breakfast, you will rent a car to go to El Chaltén. After driving approximately 3 hours appreciating the Patagonian steppe you will arrive at this town, chosen by travelers from all over the world because of the unique setting and the great opportunities for hiking. Settled at the banks of De las Vueltas river, from town you can have day hikes to Fitz Roy mountain, Torre Mountain, Saint Exupery, or one of the many sorrounding lakes or rivers. Recommendation: Some simple and short walks are: Chorrillo del Salto (1 hs) - Mirador del Torre (3 hs) - Laguna Capri - (4 hs).
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 7: Free day at El Chaltén (Optional: Trekking Laguna de los Tres)

Stop At: Campamento Poincenot, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Today you will have the day off to experience the city of trekking in first person! As the name implies, we suggest this unforgettable experience: trekking and a picnic in Laguna de los Tres. Recommendation: Laguna de los Tres iss one of the favorite walks by trekking and climbing lovers. There are 10 km separating the start on the main street San Martin to the final point and a walk from 9 to 10 hours with Mount Fitz Roy and a lake with turquoise waters at your feet. The path is completely laid out 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.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 8: Welcome to Ushuaia: transfer to the hotel and free afternoon

Stop At: Museo Maritimo y del Presidio de Ushuaia, Yaganes Gobernador Paz, Ushuaia 9410 Argentina
After breakfast, you will return the rental vehicle and take your flight to Ushuaia. Once there, you will be transferred to the hotel.Free afternoon to explore the city on your own.

Recommendation: End of the World Museum - Maritime and Presidio Museum of Ushuaia - Plaza Islas Malvinas - End of the World Train
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 9: Tierra del Fuego National Park: Hiking at the Park

Stop At: Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, Avenida Gral San Martin 1395, Ushuaia V9410BGA Argentina
You will make an excursion walking through the Tierra del Fuego National Park with your guide, until you reach Lapataia Bay while you will learn about the millenary forests of the region.

Back to the hotel and free afternoon to explore the city. 

Duration: The walk is simple and lasts 2 hours 30 minutes.

Recommendation: In the afternoon, we suggest visiting the End of the World museum and the Maritime Museum in the Old Ushuaia Penitentiary.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 10: Beagle Channel Boat Trip and visit to Estancia Haberton

Stop At: Canal Beagle, Ushuaia 9410 Argentina
Today you will have an excursion to navigate the Beagle Channel, where you can observe colonies of sea lions and cormorants and the famous Lighthouse Les Eclaireurs, heading to Estancia Harberton. Upon arrival in the Estancia, you will cross in zodiac to Isla Martillo and you will walk among the Papuan penguin colony for 30 minutes with your specialized guide.

Duration: The tour lasts 8 hours.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 11: Flight to Salta, transfer to the hotel and free day

Stop At: Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport, RN51 Km 5, A4400 Salta, Argentina
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.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 12: On the route from Salta to Cachi

Stop At: Calle Cacique J Calchaqui, Cachi A4417ASA Argentina
In the morning you will pick up a rental car and drive through the Route 33 in the direction to Quebrada de Escoipe, you will discover many points of view about Valle Encantado, Los Cardones National Park, through the so-called "Inca Trail", the Recta Tin Tin, name a perfectly straight section from highway 33, which extends for 18 km through the cactus of Los Cardones National Park. Upon arrival, you will discover a colonial town, Cachi, with low houses dyed white lime.

Recommendation: In the afternoon, we suggest touring this town with a quiet and ideal environment for walking, the central square, the church whose roof is built with candelabrum cactus wood and restaurants around.

Duration: The road is 162 km long and lasts approximately 3 hours
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 13: Welcome to Cafayate: From the Calchaquíes valleys to the vineyards

Stop At: La Estancia De Cafayate, Ruta Nacional 40, Km 4340, Cafayate 4427 Argentina
You will travel the route from Cachi to Cafayate and take a path that crosses landscapes with colorful mountains, hills, meadows and isolated villages. The dusty trail will take you to some villages, such as Molinos, one of the most beautiful, which owes its name to the mills built on the river. Finally you will arrive to Cafayate, you can visit the town and visit a vineyard, to taste the famous Torrontés wines, typical grape of the region.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 14: On the return route to Salta: Quebrada de las Conchas

Stop At: Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas, Ruta Nacional 68, Cafayate Argentina
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, the Amphitheater, Toad, El Fraile, The Obelisk and The Castles.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 15: Jujuy: San Antonio de los Cobres, Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca

Stop At: Hosteria del Amauta, Calle Salta N°3, Y4618 Purmamarca, Jujuy, Argentina
The morning will start towards the Andean highlands, heading towards the small town of San Antonio de los Cobres, from where you can see the exit of the famous "Train of the Clouds". After lunch, you will discover the Salinas Grandes, a salt desert of more than 4100 meters, right on the border between the regions of Salta and Jujuy. On the way you will see llamas, condors and vicuñas that will accompany you between the different landscapes, desert expanses with unreal colors, deserts of salt and ocher dunes, until you reach Purmamarca, where you will spend the night.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 16: Quebrada de Humahuaca: Purmamarca, Tilcara, Pucará (archaeological site) and Humahuaca

Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
After breakfast, you will drive through the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its small villages, a spectacular valley classified as a World Heritage Site. You will discover the curiosities and the colorful markets of the towns of Tilcara, Pucará (archaeological site) and Humahuaca.

Recommendation: We suggest visiting the Hornocal viewpoint.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 17: Flight to Puerto Iguazú, transfer to the hotel and free day

Stop At: Posada 21 Oranges, Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina
You will return the rental car and take a flight to Puerto Iguazú. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel, to relax or touring the city.

Recommendation: In the afternoon, we suggest visiting the animal shelter of Güra Oga, located 5 km from the city on the way to the Iguazú National Park. This place is a veterinary clinic and rehabilitation center for injured wild animals. You can make a detour to the aviary of the hummingbirds: "The garden of the hummingbirds".

You can also visit the Hito point of view of the 3 borders between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, there you will find a handicraft market with local products
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 18: Iguazú National Park: Iguazu Falls (Argentinian side)

Stop At: Posada 21 Oranges, Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina
You will discover the famous Iguazu Falls on the Argentine side. After walking along the numerous footbridges and appreciating the different views, you can approach them by navigating under the falls (not included)

Return to Puerto Iguazú to spend the night.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 19: Iguazú National Park: Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side) and Bird Park

Stop At: Posada 21 Oranges, Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina
Today you will leave for the Iguazú National Park, to discover the impressive views of the waterfalls of Brazil. Then you will visit and walk through the Bird Park to explore the trails of the 5 large aviaries, the flora and fauna of the jungle. On the way back, you will have 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 (specially parrots and toucans), butterflies, reptiles, and some mammals.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 20: Return to Buenos Aires, transfer to the hotel and free day

Stop At: Patios de San Telmo, Chacabuco 752, C1070AAP CABA, Argentina
Transfer to the Puerto Iguazú airport and take a flight to Buenos Aires. You will be transferred to the hotel in the neighborhood of San Telmo. Optional you can visit a contemporary art gallery and participate in a technical workshop.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 3 (*) standar selected hotel.

Day 21: End of the trip. Transfer to the airport

Stop At: Ezeiza International Airport, AU Tte. Gral. Pablo Riccheri Km 33,5, B1802 Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
After breakfast you will be transferred to the international airport according to your flight schedules.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.