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Argentina Tour

Lakes, Glaciers & Heritage

Trip Duration:

9 days

Recommended season:

November – March

Argentina - Trip Summary

A customized 9-day tour of Argentina offers an immersive experience through the country’s most captivating landscapes and cultural highlights. We start in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s vibrant capital, where you’ll explore the city’s dynamic energy and enjoy a scenic cruise through the Paraná Delta. From there, we head to Bariloche, a serene mountain town, perfect for exploring the stunning Lake District and the majestic Mount Tronador, with outings by car and on foot. The tour concludes in El Calafate, where we embark on a breathtaking glacier cruise along Lake Argentino, admiring the unique shapes and hues of these magnificent icebergs.

This personalized Argentina tour includes the country’s most fascinating locations, showcasing breathtaking scenery, rich history, unique wildlife, and a blend of exciting activities. We provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet your preferences, offering the option of a private English-speaking guide or joining an international group, ensuring an unforgettable experience paced and styled just for you.

Lakes • Urban • Glaciers

Day 1

Day 1: Arrival - Buenos Aires

Upon landing in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, you will be greeted by our representative at the airport and transferred privately to your hotel.

 

This European-style city is home to approximately 10 million residents and is brimming with bustling streets, impressive colonial buildings, parks, and lush avenues. The vibrant tango clubs are alive until the early hours of the morning, offering an authentic cultural experience.
Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 2

Day 2: Buenos Aires - City Tour

After breakfast, we will embark on a private city tour of Buenos Aires lasting approximately 6 hours. Our first stops will include Avenida 9 de Julio and the iconic Obelisk.
We will then visit the Congress Building and Plaza de Mayo, as well as Avenida de Mayo.

 

Next, we will head to the Recoleta neighborhood to explore its famous cemetery, known for its unique architecture. This cemetery is the final resting place of many notable figures, including María Eva Duarte de Perón, commonly known as Evita, the wife of President Juan Perón. Her personality, actions, and life story have earned her a place of great admiration among the Argentine people.

 

Afterward, we will continue our tour in the colorful neighborhood of La Boca.
Overnight in Buenos Aires.

 

Optional: Enjoy a lively tango show with dinner (available for an additional fee).

Day 3

Day 3: Buenos Aires - Tigre - Paraná Delta

After breakfast, we will embark on a private tour to the Paraná Delta. We will drive north through the Olivos neighborhood, home to the president, and continue toward San Isidro, an elegant residential area. Here, we will visit the neo-Gothic cathedral located in the historic center, surrounded by colonial and Italian-style houses. Not far from there, we will explore the renovated San Isidro train station, an interesting complex featuring restaurants, cinemas, and a shopping mall.

 

Next, we will proceed to Tigre, a charming riverside neighborhood on the Paraná River. We will take a shared boat trip through the Paraná Delta, navigating through lush vegetation and passing residential neighborhoods, markets, vacation homes, and interesting public buildings.

 

After our river adventure, we will drive back to Buenos Aires and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 4

Day 4: Buenos Aires - Bariloche - The Small Circuit

After breakfast, depending on your flight schedule, we will have a private transfer to the airport for a flight to Bariloche.

 

Bariloche is a mountain resort town with a Swiss-like appearance, perfectly suited for hiking and visits to local chocolate factories. It is the center of the Argentine Lake District, predominantly inhabited by German immigrants living in charming wooden houses in small, green towns. Bariloche is famous for Nahuel Huapi National Park, and the city’s location among deep blue lakes, towering mountains, glaciers, and coniferous forests offers stunning opportunities for outdoor exploration.
Upon arrival, we will embark on a half-day private/shared tour of “The Small Circuit.” We will drive along Exequiel Bustillo Avenue, tracing the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi. At Playa Bonita, we will stop for a view of Huemul Island.

 

Next, we will continue to the base of Campanario Mountain, where we will take a chairlift to an elevation of 1,050 meters for a spectacular view of the area. From the summit, you’ll be treated to breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Nahuel Huapi and the Andes mountain range. You will be able to see Lake Traful, the San Pedro Peninsula, Llao Llao, Victoria Island, Otto Hill, Cathedral Hill, and the city of Bariloche.

We will continue our journey through the San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, crossing the Ñagües Toro Bridge over the Ñagües Toro River, connecting Lakes Moreno, Nahuel Huapi, and Bahía López at the foot of López Mountain.

 

Our next stop will be at a viewpoint—an open terrace overlooking Moreno Lake and the Llao Llao peninsula.

 

At the end of the tour, we will drive back to Bariloche and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Bariloche.

Day 5

Day 5: Bariloche - Exploring the Seven Lakes

After breakfast, we will depart from Bariloche for “The Great Circuit” (Circuito Grande), traveling along the famous Seven Lakes Route. Spanning 200 kilometers, this route features seven stunning lakes, each with its unique shape and color, surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
Along the way, we will stop in the charming town of Villa La Angostura, where you can enjoy the local atmosphere and perhaps sample some regional cuisine.

 

In the afternoon, we will return to Bariloche and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Bariloche.

 

This will be a private/shared tour.

Day 6

Day 6: Bariloche - Mount Tronador and Black Glacier

After breakfast, we will head south for a private/shared day tour of the Tronador Volcano and the Black Glacier, named for the dark sediment that colors it.

 

During the day, we will enjoy a combination of easy walking trails and breathtaking scenic viewpoints, allowing you to fully appreciate the stunning natural beauty of the area.
In the afternoon, we will return to Bariloche and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Bariloche.

Day 7

Day 7: Bariloche - El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier

After breakfast, depending on your flight schedule, we will have a private/shared transfer to the airport for a flight to El Calafate, a Patagonian town in southern Argentina that serves as a gateway for excursions to Upsala Glacier and visits to Perito Moreno Glacier.

 

Upon arrival, you will have a private/shared transfer to the hotel.

 

Later, we will embark on a private/shared drive along Lake Argentino to reach the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier, known as the “calving glacier,” which crosses Lake Argentino. This is the largest active continental glacier in the world and one of the most stunning glacial phenomena on the continent. The glacier rises 70 meters above the lake, creating a spectacular sight.
We will take a leisurely walk along the lake to observe the glacier, where ice chunks break off and crash into the water with thunderous sounds.

 

After our visit, we will drive back to El Calafate and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in El Calafate.

Day 8

Day 8: El Calafate - Glacier Wonders - A Journey on Lake Argentino

After breakfast, we will embark on an exciting catamaran cruise on Lake Argentino, navigating between glaciers with stunning shapes and colors.

 

We will sail towards Upsala Glacier, the largest glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, named after Uppsala University in Sweden by the region’s early glacier explorers. Following that, we will continue our cruise to Spegazzini Glacier.
After our glacier adventure, we will cruise back to El Calafate.

 

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Overnight in El Calafate.

 

This will be a shared tour.

Day 9

Day 9: El Calafate - Buenos Aires - Airport

After breakfast, depending on your flight schedule, we will have a private/shared transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires.
Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will connect to your onward flight back home.

 

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