Argentina In Depth 15 Days
15Days/14 Nights: Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia, El Calafate, Salta, Cafayate & Puerto Iguazú
Tour overview:
Begin your Argentinean sojourn in Buenos Aires, the country’s historic capital. Visit its charming squares and neighborhoods and take an immersive tango lesson. Depart for the Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO Natural Heritage Site and see a penguin colony before leaving for Punta Norte to see sea lions. Arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina’s world-renowned resort town and visit the Tierra Del Fuego National Park. From glaciers to gorges and salt flats, witness Argentina’s incredible nature with this 15-day itinerary.
Day 1 - Arrive Buenos Aires
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we make a panoramic tour of the city. We start in Plaza de Mayo, witness to the most important events of the country from 1810, to then continue to the neighbourhood of La Boca and finish in Palermo and Recoleta. In the evening, we attend a dinner show where we take a tango lesson, learn the basic steps of this rhythm, and then enjoy the magnetism of tango. (D)
Day 2 - Buenos Aires / Puerto Madryn
Transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Trelew. Arrival and departure towards Puerto Madryn.Once there, afternoon at leisure to explore this maritime city. (B)
(Please note: From April to mid-September, Península Valdes with San Lorenzo is replaced with Southern Península Valdes, visiting Puerto Pirámides, Punta Cantor and Caleta Valdés)
Day 3 - Puerto Madryn
Visit to the Valdés Peninsula, declared a Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. During the tour, we visit Puerto Pirámides, from where we can do optionally Southern Right Whale-watching from July to November. We continue to Estancia San Lorenzo where we have lunch, visit a Magellanic penguin colony. Finally arrive at Punta Norte, from where we can see sea lions. Returning to Puerto Madryn, we make a stop at the Interpretation Center. (BL)
Day 4 - Puerto Madryn / Ushuaia
At due time, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Ushuaia. Arrival and reception. In the afternoon, we sail the Beagle Channel to admire the Birds and Sea Lions islands, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and Ushuaia´s Bay from the water. (B)
Day 5 - Ushuaia
Departure from the city to the Tierra del Fuego National Park to visit Ensenada Bay and Lapataia Bay, the culminating point of National Route 3 and Acigami Lake (Ex Roca Lake), featured by its changed-by-weather water’s colour. Afternoon at leisure to continue discovering the destination. If you are a nature lover, we suggest you should visit Martillo Island, one of the few sites where it is possible to walk with Papuan penguins. However, if you prefer landscapes, we recommend you explore the lakes area and experiment the adrenaline in a 4×4 excursion. Check the available options according to your trip date. (B)
Day 6 - Ushuaia / El Calafate
At due time, transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to El Calafate. Arrival and reception at the airport.(B)
Day 7 - El Calafate
Visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, within Los Glaciares National Park, declared a Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. During the tour, a stroll along the walkways located in front of the glacier provides views from different perspectives. The visit is enhanced by a 1-hour sail that helps to acquire a better dimension of the height of its peaks. Free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, return to the hotel. (B)
Day 8 - El Calafate / Buenos Aires
Time at leisure until the hour of the transfer to the airport. We suggest a boat trip through the Argentino Lake, to discover some other of the glaciers of the National Park. (B)
Day 9 - Buenos Aires / Puerto Iguazú
In the morning transfer to the local airport to board the scheduled flight to Puerto Iguazu. Arrival and reception at the airport; transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon departure from the hotel to the Foz do Iguaçu National Park, to get a different view of the falls. Return to Puerto Iguazu. (B)
Day 10 - Puerto Iguazú
In the morning we will visit the argentinean side of the Iguazu Falls, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. We will visit the Devil’s Throat Balcony, upper and lower paths from where you can take the Great Adventure as an optional tour. (B)
Day 11 - Iguazú / Salta
Transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Salta. Arrival and reception in the airport. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to the beautiful city of Salta including a must, the MAAM (High Altitude Archaeology Museum), with a great archaeological asset because of the girls mummies found in the Llullaillaco Volcano. (B)
Max. Altitude: 1.152 MASL (3.779 ft.)
Day 12 - Salta
Today we go on a tour to Jujuy province, to get to know the Humahuaca Gorge, Cultural and Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. (B)
Total travelled distance: 476 km (296 miles)
Time travelled 12 hours
Max. Altitude: 3.012 MASL (9.882 ft.)
Day 13 - Salta / Cachi / Cafayate
Departure from Salta through slopes and ravines to the Calchaquies Valleys. We will visit Cachi, Route 40, De las Flechas’s Gorge, to finally arrive at Cafayate. (B)
Total travelled distance: 320 km (199 miles)
Time travelled: 11/12 hours
Max. Altitude: 3.348 MASL (10.984 ft.)
Day 14 - Cafayate / Salta/ Buenos Aires
In the morning we will take a brief tour of the town including a visit to a winery. After lunch (not included) departure towards Salta visiting the Quebrada de Cafayate (Cafayate´s Gorge) with its strange rock formations. Arrival at Salta and transfer to the airport. Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. (B)
Total travelled distance: 197 km (122 miles)
Time travelled 5 hours
Max. Altitude: 1.683 MASL (5.522 ft.)
Day 15 - Buenos Aires
At due time, transfer to the airport. (B)